September 26, 2008
Loud Dome
They were rocking in the Metrodome last night:
When the Twins tied the game in the eighth inning Thursday, it was louder in the Dome that it was for any of the playoff games I've covered there. People weren't just clapping, they were screaming their heads off and jumping like crazy.
When Denard Span's triple scored Carlos Gomez, we saw trash being thrown in the air. It was truly unbelievable. My adrenaline was pumping pretty good, and it was hard to remain focused.
The Metrodome focuses noise like few other stadiums. The Milwaukee park had the roof open last night. Even when Braun blasted his shot, the place wasn't as loud on Extra Innings as the Dome.
This may be a real advantage for the Twins, one they will mostly forfeit in the new open-air park.