Biggest All Time Chicago White Sox Blown Leads

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What is the biggest Chicago White Sox blown lead of all time?

The largest blown lead in Chicago White Sox history is 12 runs. The White Sox were leading 13-1 in the bottom of the 5th inning against the Detroit Tigers on Jun 18, 1911, and ended up losing the game 15-16.

Biggest Chicago White Sox Collapses

Date Opponent Largest Lead Final Score
1 Sun, Jun 18, 1911 @ Detroit Tigers 12 13-1, Bot 5th 15-16
2 Mon, Jul 4, 1921 @ Cleveland Indians 9 10-1, Bot 3rd 10-11
3 Sun, May 12, 1996 vs New York Yankees 8 8-0, Top 4th 8-9
Thu, Jul 13, 1939 vs Philadelphia Athletics 8 8-0, Top 5th 10-12
Sat, May 27, 1933 @ New York Yankees 8 11-3, Bot 8th 11-15
6 Sat, Sep 3, 2011 @ Detroit Tigers 7 8-1, Bot 5th 8-9
Fri, May 21, 1993 vs Oakland Athletics 7 8-1, Top 6th 11-12
Fri, Sep 27, 1991 vs Seattle Mariners 7 7-0, Top 4th 8-10
Sun, May 31, 1987 vs Boston Red Sox 7 9-2, Top 3rd 9-10
Tue, Aug 2, 1977 vs Texas Rangers 7 7-0, Top 7th 8-9
Tue, Jul 20, 1976 vs New York Yankees 7 7-0, Top 2nd 9-14
Fri, May 22, 1970 vs Oakland Athletics 7 8-1, Top 6th 8-9
Sun, Jul 30, 1961 @ Boston Red Sox 7 7-0, Bot 4th 8-9
Sat, Oct 1, 1960 vs Cleveland Indians 7 8-1, Top 6th 8-9
Tue, Jul 29, 1952 vs New York Yankees 7 7-0, Top 7th 7-10
Wed, May 4, 1949 vs Washington Senators 7 7-0, Top 7th 7-8
Sun, Sep 29, 1946 vs St. Louis Browns 7 7-0, Top 7th 7-8
Thu, Aug 2, 1934 @ St. Louis Browns 7 8-1, Bot 7th 8-9
Sat, Aug 20, 1932 @ Philadelphia Athletics 7 7-0, Bot 5th 8-14
Tue, Jul 12, 1932 @ Washington Senators 7 7-0, Bot 2nd 12-13
Sun, Apr 24, 1932 @ Detroit Tigers 7 9-2, Bot 8th 9-10
Fri, Jun 11, 1915 @ New York Yankees 7 8-1, Bot 5th 9-10
23 Tue, Sep 5, 2023 @ Kansas City Royals 6 6-0, Bot 3rd 6-7
Mon, May 9, 2022 vs Cleveland Guardians 6 8-2, Top 9th 9-12
Sat, May 28, 2016 @ Kansas City Royals 6 7-1, Bot 9th 7-8
Sat, Sep 21, 2013 @ Detroit Tigers 6 6-0, Bot 9th 6-7
Tue, May 15, 2012 vs Detroit Tigers 6 6-0, Top 6th 8-10
Fri, Apr 7, 2006 @ Kansas City Royals 6 6-0, Bot 4th 7-11
Wed, Sep 23, 1998 @ Minnesota Twins 6 6-0, Bot 7th 6-7
Mon, May 29, 1995 @ Cleveland Indians 6 6-0, Bot 6th 6-7
Sat, Apr 11, 1992 @ Oakland Athletics 6 6-0, Bot 4th 6-7
Wed, Jul 11, 1990 vs Milwaukee Brewers 6 9-3, Top 8th 9-12
Mon, Jun 1, 1987 @ Texas Rangers 6 7-1, Bot 8th 9-11
Sat, Apr 28, 1984 vs Boston Red Sox 6 6-0, Top 7th 7-8
Fri, May 4, 1979 @ Texas Rangers 6 6-0, Bot 7th 6-7
Mon, Apr 17, 1978 @ Detroit Tigers 6 6-0, Bot 5th 9-10
Sun, Aug 14, 1977 @ Texas Rangers 6 6-0, Bot 1st 9-12
Sat, Jul 15, 1961 vs New York Yankees 6 8-2, Top 6th 8-9
Wed, Jul 21, 1948 @ Boston Red Sox 6 6-0, Bot 3rd 9-10
Wed, Sep 12, 1945 @ New York Yankees 6 7-1, Bot 5th 8-9
Fri, Jul 23, 1943 @ Boston Red Sox 6 7-1, Bot 5th 7-8
Wed, Jun 21, 1939 @ New York Yankees 6 6-0, Bot 5th 8-9
Fri, Sep 9, 1932 vs Boston Red Sox 6 6-0, Top 6th 6-9
Mon, May 30, 1932 @ Cleveland Indians 6 11-5, Bot 7th 11-12
Mon, Jul 20, 1931 @ Philadelphia Athletics 6 6-0, Bot 1st 7-12
Wed, Jun 29, 1927 vs Cleveland Indians 6 6-0, Top 6th 6-8
Sun, Aug 16, 1925 vs Detroit Tigers 6 7-1, Top 4th 9-11
Sun, Aug 12, 1923 @ Washington Senators 6 6-0, Bot 6th 6-9
Wed, Sep 14, 1921 @ New York Yankees 6 8-2, Bot 6th 8-11
Mon, Aug 5, 1912 vs Washington Senators 6 7-1, Top 6th 7-8
Wed, Sep 9, 1908 @ Detroit Tigers 6 6-0, Bot 3rd 6-7

What is the biggest 9th inning collapse in Chicago White Sox history?

The largest lead the Chicago White Sox have blown in the 9th inning is 6 runs, which they've done 3 times. The most recent 6 run blown lead in the 9th inning was on May 9, 2022, when the White Sox were ahead 8-2 in the top of the 9th inning against the Cleveland Guardians, and blew the lead and lost the game 9-12.

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