CHICAGO -- The White Sox postseason outlook cleared up on Saturday night, thanks in part to their 9-5 victory over the Cubs at Guaranteed Rate Field.\n\nThey broke their six-game losing streak, finished 14-0 against left-handed starters this season and current postseason projections have them as the American League’s fourth seed with a Wild Card Series matchup against the Yankees. Yet, there’s still so much to be decided Sunday on the final day of the regular season.\n\n• Box score\n\n“All I know is we have to go out and try to win,” said White Sox third baseman
Dunning had the worst command among seven strong starts, walking three and striking out two, before giving way to five relievers who covered six scoreless innings on two hits.\n\n“I felt comfortable throwing every pitch,” Dunning said. “I just hung a slider and Kris Bryant put a good swing on it. And that’s about it. I didn’t execute my pitch.”\n\nMoncada had gone 133 plate appearances since his last home run on Aug. 17 against the Tigers before going deep against Jason Adam in the sixth to seal this one for the White Sox. After testing positive for COVID-19 in the intake process, Moncada said Saturday he has started to feel better for the last two weeks.\n\n“I’m still having the effects of the \\[coronavirus\\],” Moncada said. “But I feel better, and every day I feel like my energy level is improving and I'm going to be good for the postseason.\n\n“Man, it was a very long drought. I didn't hit a homer since the 10th game of the season or something like that. It was a very long drought, and it felt good, I won't lie to you. It felt very good tonight.”
\n\n• Crochet 2nd in 100+ mph pitches in just 6 IP\n\nRookie