Cubs and White Sox in MLB Playoffs: A Historic Occasion

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The MLB season is nearing its end, and both the Chicago Cubs and Chicago White Sox have secured spots in the playoffs. This marks the fourth instance where both teams have reached the postseason in the same year, with previous occurrences in 1906, 2008, and 2020.

Cubs Take Second Place

The Cubs are finishing second in the National League Central division for the fourth year consecutively. The Milwaukee Brewers have clinched the division title, also for the fourth straight year. The Cubs concluded the regular season with a record of 89-73. On Sunday, they triumphed over the Red Sox with a 6-2 win in Tampa, Florida.

Postseason Outlook for Cubs

The Cubs are secured as the No. 5 seed in the National League and will face the Padres in a best-of-three wild-card series starting Tuesday in San Diego. Previously, in 2025, they were the No. 4 seed and succeeded over the Padres in the wild-card series but lost to the Brewers in the division series.

Throughout their history, the Cubs have made 22 postseason appearances in 150 seasons, capturing eight division titles, four wild-card berths, 17 pennants, and three championships in 1907, 1908, and 2016.

White Sox’s Transition

The White Sox achieved a turnaround from previous seasons where they lost over 100 games each year. They finished the regular season with a record of 84-78 and secured a 4-2 victory over the Rockies on Sunday.

Postseason Outlook for White Sox

The White Sox are the AL’s No. 6 seed and will face the Houston Astros in the wild-card series starting Tuesday. The Guardians claimed the division title and are the No. 2 seed in the American League with a first-round bye.

The White Sox have appeared in the postseason 11 times in 125 seasons, collecting six division titles, one wild-card berth, six pennants, and three championships in 1906, 1917, and 2005.

Upcoming Matches

National League Wild-card Round

No. 5 Cubs vs. No. 4 Padres at Petco Park, San Diego
Game 1: Tuesday, 9 p.m.
Game 2: Wednesday, 9 p.m.
Game 3: Thursday (if necessary)

No. 6 Phillies vs. No. 3 Braves at Truist Park, Atlanta
Game 1: Tuesday, 1 p.m.
Game 2: Wednesday, 1 p.m.
Game 3: Thursday (if necessary)

American League Wild-card Round

No. 6 White Sox vs. No. 3 Astros at Daikin Park, Houston
Game 1: Tuesday, 4 p.m.
Game 2: Wednesday, 4 p.m.
Game 3: Thursday (if necessary)

No. 5 Red Sox vs. No. 4 Yankees at Yankee Stadium, New York
Game 1: Tuesday, 7 p.m.
Game 2: Wednesday, 7 p.m.
Game 3: Thursday (if necessary)

Upcoming Division Series

National League: Brewers vs. Cubs/Padres winner and Dodgers vs. Braves/Phillies winner
American League: Rays vs. Yankees/Red Sox winner and Guardians vs. White Sox/Astros winner