White Sox Fans Have Unexpected Reactions to Clayton Kershaw's 3,000th Strikeout
It's hard to blame Chicago White Sox fans who fell asleep midway through Wednesday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers, especially if they turned off the TV following Clayton Kershaw's 3,000th strikeout.
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We also imagine they wouldn't have been too surprised to learn the last-place White Sox blew another game. The Dodgers rallied for three in the ninth to earn a walk-off, 5-4 victory on Kershaw's special night.
Rather than post the final score on Twitter/X, the White Sox's social media admin took a different approach.
'FINAL: Congratulations to Clayton Kershaw on 3,000 career strikeouts,' the club wrote at 1:05 a.m. ET.
Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton KershawJayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images
It's a harmless and cute post with nearly 500,000 views at publication. However, numerous White Sox fans blasted the team for celebrating Kershaw's achievement and failing to acknowledge the walk-off loss.
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'Too ashamed to post the final score,' one user wrote. 'Crazy social media team.'
Added another: 'Didn't even want to put up the score. Just a congrats 😂'
It's not the first time this season that a team has humorously avoided sharing the final score. The Colorado Rockies posted a meme from the infamous Bill Belichick and Jordon Hudson interview with CBS following a 21-0 loss in May.
'This is an embarrassing post,' an X user told the White Sox.
Not all feedback was negative, though. Fans of both teams commended the White Sox for a 'classy' post recognizing Kershaw's entry into an exclusive club.
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Others opted for a different stance.
'Ya blew the game then congratulated the opposition pitcher, this can't be real,' one fan complained. 'Who runs this page?'
Related: Former Dodgers Star Sends 6-Word Message After Clayton Kershaw's 3000th Strikeout
This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 3, 2025, where it first appeared.
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