THE Minnesota Twins

“ Going into the ninth inning, the White Sox are up by 11!” … “And that’s the final score, 11-0 the White Sox end their 4 game losses and the Twins’ six game winning streak.” … “The Twins now lead the division by four games.” The last time the Twins took on the White Sox they lost badly. On September 14, 2010 the Twins were away taking on the White Sox once again, while they defended their number one spot in the AL Central Division.

The first game of the series had no action up until the fifth inning. In the top of fifth the Twins scored first with two runs, but during the bottom of the fifth the White Sox scored two runs also. The game was mostly a one game lead between the two teams until the top of the eighth inning the Twins scored five runs, which sealed the game. The final score was 9-3, Twins.

The second game of the series was like a repeat of the first game. The Twins beat the White Sox 9-3 again. Like the first game, all the action started fifth inning when Joe Mauer of the Twins hit a three-run home run. After that, it was pretty much the White Sox playing catch up.

The last game of the series was exciting. All the Twins had to do was win one more game and they sweep the series. Also, the Twins now led the division by eight games. In this game the Twins also scored first, but this time they scored three runs in the second inning. The Twins kept scoring three until the ninth inning when Delmon Young hit a two run home run to make the final score 8-5.

Going into the series with the White Sox, the Twins were looking for wins. They played three great away games and got exactly what they were seeking. The Twins definitely got revenged for their last encounter with the White Sox. The Twins swept the series and increased their lead in the AL Central Division to nine games.

Editor’s Note: As of now the Twins clinched the division.