CHICAGO - AUGUST 16: Luis Robert #88 of the Chicago White Sox runs the bases after hitting a home run in the eighth inning against the Oakland Athletics on August 16, 2021 at Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Ron Vesely/Getty Images)
The next nine games for the Chicago White Sox may be the most important stretch of the season for them to this point. Despite owning an 11 game division lead in the American League Central, this nine-game slate could impact the American League playoff picture while also serving as a litmus test to how far the White Sox can go in October.