It might seem unrealistic, but the sub-.500 White Sox are still in the wild-card chase.
How much longer they stay in it, though, is a mystery.
The White Sox are just 4 1/2 games back of the American League's second wild-card spot, but the up-and-down play that's hurt them all season long doesn't seem to be showing any signs of going away. A seven-game win streak was followed by losses in five of their next six games. Then came a sweep of the Angels, but then they dropped a series this weekend to the Cubs.
Heading out west to play the Angels and Mariners this week, the White Sox will need to shake off the up-and-down nature of their season if they want to make a late push at a playoff spot.