TLDR: Chicago's playoff math keeps shrinking even through a rain delay, but a blown 8-2 lead against Detroit has the White Sox chasing Cleveland instead of leading it.
Even mid-delay, the White Sox were setting up the next series. Anthony Kay draws Daniel Lynch on Tuesday, Fedde goes again against Seth Lugo on Wednesday, and Thursday's starter is still TBA opposite Randy Dobnak — 3 winnable games against a Royals club Chicago needs to sweep through if it wants to make Cleveland sweat.
Scott Merkin @scottmerkin · White Sox probables in Kansas City Tuesday: Anthony Kay vs. Daniel Lynch, 6:40 p.m. Wednesday: Erick Fedde vs. Seth Lugo, 6:40 p.m. Thursday: TBA vs. Randy Dobnak, 1:10 p.m.
Chicago hasn't made the playoffs since 2021, and after Friday's collapse the margin for a return trip is down to a magic number of 5 with 8 games left to play. The Murakami homer showed what this lineup can do when it clicks; the bullpen meltdown against Detroit showed exactly how fast it can all slip away.