White Sox Rout Twins at Target Field Before Sparse Crowd

The Minnesota Twins endured a night to forget at Target Field, falling 12-3 to the Chicago White Sox. Defensive shortcomings were glaring all night.

Even though Minnesota took two early leads, their fielding mistakes—and Chicago’s sudden power—turned the game into a lopsided loss. With the White Sox owning the American League’s worst record, this one stung for Twins fans.

Twins Start Strong but Lose Early Momentum

Things actually started well for Minnesota. Byron Buxton ripped a leadoff triple in the first inning, immediately getting the crowd going.

Trevor Larnach brought him home with an RBI, and the Twins had the early advantage. There were 11,721 fans in the stands, plus more than 300 dogs for the team’s promotion night.

The White Sox tied it 1-1 in the second. Minnesota answered right back in the third when Mickey Gasper stole a base and Ryan Fitzgerald singled him in, making it 2-1.

Defensive Errors Begin to Shift the Game

The fifth inning changed everything. With a double play on the table, Simeon Woods Richardson threw wildly to first, and the inning kept going.

Chicago took full advantage, sparking a two-run rally. That mistake just seemed to suck the life out of the Twins and gave the White Sox a boost.

It got worse in the sixth. Another fielding blunder handed Chicago the lead for the first time, and suddenly the game slipped away from Minnesota.

White Sox Power Surge Seals the Outcome

Once Chicago got ahead, their bats exploded. In the seventh, Kyle Teel and Lenyn Sosa smacked back-to-back homers, and the White Sox bench went wild.

Chicago tacked on two more runs later in the inning, pushing the score even further out of reach. By then, the Twins looked rattled and flat.

Final Blows in the Late Innings

By the eighth, Minnesota just seemed lost. Andrew Benintendi crushed a three-run homer, and that was pretty much it.

The Twins ended up surrendering 11 unanswered runs after their early leads. That’s a stat nobody in the home dugout wanted to see.

• Defensive discipline is critical – Two errors directly contributed to Chicago’s biggest rallies, turning a winnable game into a rout.
• Early offense needs follow-through – The Twins scored in the first and third innings but couldn’t sustain pressure on White Sox pitchers.
• Mental toughness matters – A single mistake in the fifth inning appeared to unravel Minnesota’s composure.
• Missed opportunity – Losing to the AL’s worst-record team is a setback for any club with postseason ambitions.

Fan Reaction and Atmosphere

The mood at Target Field soured as the scoreboard tilted toward Chicago. Some fans let their frustration show, and you could feel the impatience with the Twins’ defense and inconsistency.

It was a pretty sharp contrast from the upbeat, almost party-like vibe that started the night with “Bark in the Park.” Sometimes baseball just does that to you.

Looking Ahead for the Minnesota Twins

The Twins have to regroup fast. The season still leaves them some room to fix things.

They really need to tighten up their defensive fundamentals. Fielding cleanly and avoiding free outs should be at the top of their list.

Holding onto momentum after scoring? That’s going to matter if they want to compete in the AL Central.

Sure, this loss stings. But baseball always throws another chance to rebound, and Minnesota needs that now more than ever.

Can they cut out the mental and technical mistakes? That’s what’ll decide if this defeat fades away—or turns into something bigger.

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