I have to admit, I didn't see this coming.

[Morbius]

The Chicago Cubs are visiting the Chicago White Sox in the biannual "cross-town classic." They met for three games in May at Wrigley Field; the Cubs swept, outscoring the Sox 26-8 overall.

These Sox are different. Still, I am surprised: in Game one, the Sox are up 11-0 in the 6th inning. Against the Cubs ace, Shota Imanaga. The Cubs, not far removed from having the best record in baseball, are looking increasingly hapless. And the White Sox last year set a new record for ineptitude, but might match last year's win total by the end of the month.

Baseball's a strange game.

[WestMichRad]

1. White Sox have been playing decent ball lately.

Have won 6 of their last 10.

This team is not the one that royally sucked in ‘24.

[Martin Eden]

2. Lyric from the South Side Irish song:

And when it comes to baseball
We have two favorite clubs
They are the Go-Go White Sox
And whoever plays the Cubs

[Morbius]

3. It took until August 1st.

In 2024, the Chicago White Sox won 41 games. Their record was an abysmal 41-121.

In 2025, the Chicago White Sox won their 41st game today, August 1st. They have 52 games remaining in the season. Now, they were expected to be better this year, but nearly every expert I saw predicted at least 100 losses. This can still happen, but I don't think it will. The team is 9-4 in their last 13 games, and no team in baseball has scored more runs since the All-Star break. They have nothing to lose; there's no pressure on this team to accomplish anything. They can just go out every day and play baseball - and get paid to do it! They're having fun, and suddenly are fun to watch again. They have a handful of exciting rookies.

So, how about that?