As White Sox second baseman Nicky Lopez walked back to the dugout after striking out in the first inning Monday, the unmistakable sing-songy chime of a Ring Doorbell sang over Target Field's speakers. Immediately, a chorus of barks, howls, and "arf!"s thundered from down the third-base line.
While the Twins have won a division championship more recently than 2010, they have not had the chance to celebrate the moment with their hometown fans in over a decade. In 2019, the Twins were in Detroit when they clinched the division title. In 2020, the Twins were in Chicago, and fans were all.
While the Twins have won a division championship more recently than 2010, they have not had the chance to celebrate the moment with their hometown fans in over a decade. In 2019, the Twins were in Detroit when they clinched the division title. In 2020, the Twins were in Chicago, and fans were all.