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Chicago White Sox lose 121st game of the season, set modern-era MLB record for losses

The Chicago White Sox lost their 121st game of the season Friday, etching their names further in baseball infamy.

With a 4-1 loss to the Detroit Tigers, the White Sox fell to 39-121. They now hold sole possession of the MLB record for losses in a season in the modern era, a span that dates to 1900. The team took the news with the irreverence that has dominated its social media accounts lately.

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— Chicago White Sox (@whitesox) September 28, 2024

Here's how the final out was recorded in the record-breaking loss, which coincidentally sent the Tigers into the postseason:

The @Tigers are going to October!