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Pope Quips on White Sox Playoff Run
26 Sep
Summary
- Pope Francis, a Chicago native, commented on the White Sox playoff appearance.
- The White Sox secured a playoff spot for the first time since 2021.
- Team seeding is still undecided, potentially hosting a Wild Card game.
Pope Francis, who grew up in Chicago and supports the White Sox, humorously responded when questioned about his potential role in the team's recent playoff qualification. The White Sox have secured a postseason berth, their first since 2021, following a victory against the Kansas City Royals. The Pope, who previously received a team hat, stated "no comment" while noting that "great things happen in Chicago."
The team's exact playoff seeding is still to be determined. As of the reporting date, the White Sox held the third American League wild-card spot with a record of 82-77. They are trailing the Cleveland Guardians by one game in the AL Central division race.
Should the White Sox win the AL Central, they will secure the third seed in the American League playoffs and are slated to host either the Guardians or the Boston Red Sox in the Wild Card round. However, if the Guardians clinch the division, the White Sox would enter as the third AL wild-card seed and play their Wild Card game in Cleveland. Boston holds a tiebreaker advantage over Chicago for the second wild-card seed due to a superior head-to-head record this season.
The White Sox are scheduled to conclude their regular season with a three-game home series against the Colorado Rockies from September 25-27.
