Photos from the Chicago White Sox’s 5-3 loss to the New York Mets on Aug. 31, 2024, at Guaranteed Rate Field. The Sox fell to 31-106, tying the franchise record for losses in a season.
White Sox left fielder Andrew Benintendi looks out from the dugout in the ninth inning of a game against the Mets on Aug. 31, 2024, at Guaranteed Rate Field. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
White Sox center fielder Luis Robert Jr. walks through the dugout after a 5-3 loss to the Mets on Aug. 31, 2024, at Guaranteed Rate Field. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
White Sox first baseman Andrew Vaughn (25) and center fielder Luis Robert Jr. (88) head from the dugout to the locker room after a 5-3 loss to the Mets on Aug. 31, 2024, at Guaranteed Rate Field. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
White Sox fans exit the left-field bleachers after a Sox loss to the Mets on Aug. 31, 2024, at Guaranteed Rate Field. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
White Sox right fielder Corey Julks sits in the dugout after a 5-3 loss to the Mets on Aug. 31, 2024, at Guaranteed Rate Field. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
White Sox players Andrew Benintendi (23) and Miguel Vargas (20) walk through the dugout after a loss to the Mets on Aug. 31, 2024, at Guaranteed Rate Field. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
White Sox second baseman Lenyn Sosa (50) walks to the dugout after flying out in the ninth inning against the Mets on Aug. 31, 2024, at Guaranteed Rate Field. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
White Sox designated hitter Gavin Sheets walks to the dugout after striking out to end the first inning against the Mets on Aug. 31, 2024, at Guaranteed Rate Field. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Mets first baseman Pete Alonso hits a two-run home run in the first inning against the White Sox on Aug. 31, 2024, at Guaranteed Rate Field. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Mets first baseman Pete Alonso watches the flight of his two-run home run in the first inning against the White Sox on Aug. 31, 2024, at Guaranteed Rate Field. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
White Sox starting pitcher Davis Martin stands behind the mound as Mets first baseman Pete Alonso rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run in the first inning on Aug. 31, 2024, at Guaranteed Rate Field. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
White Sox starting pitcher Davis Martin walks back to the mound as Mets left felder Jesse Winker rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run in the first inning on Aug. 31, 2024, at Guaranteed Rate Field. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Mets left felder Jesse Winker is congratulated by teammate Pete Alonso after hitting a solo home run in the first inning against the White Sox on Aug. 31, 2024, at Guaranteed Rate Field. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Mets right fielder Starling Marte drives in a run with a single in the sixth inning against the White Sox on Aug. 31, 2024, at Guaranteed Rate Field. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
White Sox third baseman Miguel Vargas is attended to after being hit by a pitch in the sixth inning against the Mets on Aug. 31, 2024, at Guaranteed Rate Field. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Mets starting pitcher Jose Quintana delivers to the White Sox in the second inning on Aug. 31, 2024, at Guaranteed Rate Field. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
A few fans take their seats in the right-field upper deck in the third inning of a White Sox-Mets game on Aug. 31, 2024, at Guaranteed Rate Field. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
A large group of Mets fans is seen in the right-field bleachers in the first inning of a game against the Sox on Aug. 31, 2024, at Guaranteed Rate Field. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
A couple of fans watch the game from the left-field upper deck in the second inning of a White Sox-Mets game on Aug. 31, 2024, at Guaranteed Rate Field. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Mets first baseman Pete Alonso crosses the plate behind White Sox catcher Korey Lee in the sixth inning on Aug. 31, 2024, at Guaranteed Rate Field. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
White Sox designated hitter Gavin Sheets swings and misses on a pitch in the fifth inning against the Mets on Aug. 31, 2024, at Guaranteed Rate Field. Sheets went on to ground out. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
White Sox starting pitcher Davis Martin delivers to the Mets in the first inning on Aug. 31, 2024, at Guaranteed Rate Field. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Mets left fielder Jesse Winker drives in a run on a single in the third inning against the White Sox on Aug. 31, 2024, at Guaranteed Rate Field. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
White Sox interim manager Grady Sizemore looks out to the field in the first inning of a game against the Mets on Aug. 31, 2024, at Guaranteed Rate Field. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
York Mets left fielder Jesse Winker connects for a single in the sixth inning against the White Sox on Aug. 31, 2024, at Guaranteed Rate Field. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
White Sox reliever Gus Varland delivers to Mets first baseman Pete Alonso in the sixth inning on Aug. 31, 2024, at Guaranteed Rate Field. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
White Sox great Frank Thomas comes out of the dugout to throw a ceremonial first pitch before a game against the Mets on Aug. 31, 2024, at Guaranteed Rate Field. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
White Sox great Frank Thomas watches as his son Chase throws out a ceremonial first pitch before a Sox-Mets game on Aug. 31, 2024, at Guaranteed Rate Field. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
White Sox great Frank Thomas has some fun on the field before throwing out a ceremonial first pitch before a game against the Mets on Aug. 31, 2024, at Guaranteed Rate Field. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)