White Sox still want the division title, but earning a playoff berth 'would be everything'
The Chicago White Sox are pursuing a playoff berth and division title as they play a road series in Kansas City.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The White Sox have grander ambitions than the third wild-card spot or the American League Central title.“If we get to do what we want to do, we’re going to be playing in the ALDS, CS and hopefully the World Series,” Grant Taylor said.But assistant general manager Jin Wong was the Sox executive accompanying the team for their road series in Kansas City on Tuesday. After a victory and a Rangers loss to the Mets brought the Sox to the brink of clinching a wild-card berth, AGMs…
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