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Jose Altuve of the Houston Astros is thrown out on a Chicago White Sox pickoff play from Andrew Vaughn to Lenyn Sosa on Aug. 18, 2024 in Houston, Texas. (Maria Lysaker/Getty Images)

3 takeaways from the Chicago White Sox’s latest series loss, including more history while being mathematically eliminated

August 19, 2024 at 6:40 a.m.

Chicago White Sox were officially eliminated from the playoff race Saturday — the earliest for any team in the divisional era.

Astros shortstop Jeremy Peña, right, beats White Sox designated hitter Gavin Sheets to second base for an unassisted double play in the fourth inning on Aug. 17, 2024, in Houston. (Kevin M. Cox/AP)

Mistakes add up for the Chicago White Sox, who fall to the Houston Astros 6-1 — their 30th loss in the last 34 games

August 18, 2024 at 2:49 p.m.

The Chicago White Sox committed two errors and were held to five hits in a 6-1 loss to the Houston Astros on Saturday at Minute Maid Park. They have lost...

White Sox center fielder Luis Robert Jr. slaps hands with third-base coach Justin Jirschele after hitting a home run in the third inning against the Astros on Aug. 16, 2024, in Houston. (Eric Christian Smith/AP)

After grinding through the minors, Justin Jirschele is ‘grateful’ for call-up to Chicago White Sox as third-base coach

August 17, 2024 at 7:29 p.m.

Justin Jirschele, who spent eight seasons as a minor-league manager in the Chicago White Sox organization, recently was promoted to their major-league third-base coach.

White Sox center fielder Luis Robert Jr. hits a solo home run in the fifth inning against the Astros on Aug. 16, 2024 in Houston. (Tim Warner/Getty)

Luis Robert Jr. belts 2 HRs among his 4 hits — his 7th career multihomer game — leading the Chicago White Sox to a 5-4 win

August 17, 2024 at 5:00 p.m.

Chicago White Sox center fielder Luis Robert Jr. went 4-for-5 with two home runs and four RBIs in a 5-4 victory against the Houston Astros on Friday.

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3 takeaways from the Chicago White Sox’s latest series loss, including more history while being mathematically eliminated

Mistakes add up for the Chicago White Sox, who fall to the Houston Astros 6-1 — their 30th loss in the last 34 games

After grinding through the minors, Justin Jirschele is ‘grateful’ for call-up to Chicago White Sox as third-base coach

Luis Robert Jr. belts 2 HRs among his 4 hits — his 7th career multihomer game — leading the Chicago White Sox to a 5-4 win

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