MINNEAPOLIS — The jaunty beat of Van Morrison’s “Bright Side of the Road,” heard across Target Field moments after Kansas City’s 5-1 victory Saturday eliminated the Minnesota Twins from the wild-card race, sent fans home with a bounce in their step.
It was something the game failed to provide.
The race came down to the regular season’s penultimate day, with three teams chasing one American League berth — the Houston Astros, the Los Angeles Angels and the Twins. Minnesota entered Saturday two games behind the Astros and one behind the Angels with two to play, an achievement for a team coming off four straight 90-loss seasons and a managerial change.