# White Sox refuse to quit, three wins from playoffs

> Chicago closes in on postseason berth with dominant offensive display and resilient mindset.
- Title: White Sox refuse to quit, three wins from playoffs · Mlb
- Summary: Chicago closes in on postseason berth with dominant offensive display and resilient mindset. The White Sox have turned around a historically bad franchise by…
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## White Sox refuse to give up
Third baseman Miguel Vargas summed up Chicago's season with a simple motto after beating Kansas City 14-11: "We don't give up." The team bounced back from a devastating loss to Detroit where they blew two leads.

> "It's the 2026 White Sox. We don't give up."
## Offensive explosion powers victory
The White Sox hit four-plus home runs for the ninth time this season, with Chase Meidroth driving in five runs and Munetaka Murakami launching his 33rd homer. Randal Grichuk went 4-for-4, one hit shy of the cycle.

> "A four-hit day is a four-hit day. Just as good."
## Historic turnaround from rock bottom
The White Sox reached 81 wins and will finish at .500 or better for the first time since 2022, after losing 100-plus games in three straight seasons. They've improved 21 games from last year and 40 from the disastrous 2024 campaign.
## One game from clinching playoffs
The White Sox sit one game behind the Guardians in the AL Central with six games remaining. If Chicago wins Wednesday and Texas loses to the Mets, the White Sox will clinch their first playoff berth since 2021.
## Clubhouse energy shift in Cleveland
Grichuk said the team's mindset changed during last week's series in Cleveland, where they lost two of three but found a new energy. Players are now relaxed and joking while still playing hard, refusing to dwell on losses.

> "We didn't dwell on bad things in here, we didn't let it linger."
## Next day mentality keeps focus sharp
Vargas emphasized the team's approach of moving forward after every game, whether a loss or a win. The White Sox don't let tough defeats linger and come back ready to play the next day with fresh energy.

> "We go the next day and play another nine innings. We have to be ready the next day."
## Key takeaway

The White Sox have turned around a historically bad franchise by refusing to give up, even after devastating losses, and now sit one game behind the Guardians with six games left.