MINNEAPOLIS — The Target Field crowd began buzzing in the sixth inning Sunday, then erupted when the Vikings' score was posted on the scoreboard, pockets of fans even starting "Skol" chants.
The enthusiasm level for the Twins never reached such a crescendo, and for good reason. "Just here for the free hats" is a weird thing to chant.
Unlike the Vikings, the Twins couldn't seem to finish a scoring drive most of the afternoon. In six of the first seven innings, the Twins advanced a runner to second or third base, five times with fewer than two outs. But only two of those runners managed to reach home plate, dooming the Twins to their ninth loss in 11 games, 10-3 to the Angels.
