White Sox need to play winning baseball down stretch to avoid 100 losses

Shortstop Tim Anderson (left) misplays a throw from catcher Carlos Perez as Nationals’ CJ Abrams, slides back to third base during the first inning of a baseball game at Nationals Park, Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2023, in Washington. (AP) (AP Photos)

WASHINGTON — It’s one thing to have high expectations and disappoint.

It’s another to recall the .500 season of just one year ago that was viewed as one of the most disappointing in franchise history — only to be followed by a year so bad that .500 looked downright glorious.