#8 Twins Defeat Cleveland in Extra Innings, Win 15th In A Row
Jeff talked about the game here. The game where the streak was snapped was more memorable, but I do remember as a kid feeling after fifteen wins that this team was invincible and could win it all. I was so bummed out when they lost the next night.
#9 Pedro Munoz Hits Walk-Off Jack in the 22nd Inning
Video here. Though I have to say, watching Greg Gagne make that diving catch might be even more fun. Man, he was good in the field. This is tied for the longest game in Twins history. I love that Munoz just sort of walks up to home plate. No jumping. No yelling. No Gatorade bath. He just steps on the plate and everyone gives him some gentlemanly congratulations before presumably falling asleep.
The Better Moment
- Pedro Munoz Walks Off in 22nd Inning (65%, 13 Votes)
- Twins Win 15 In A Row (35%, 7 Votes)
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Man, they all look so exhausted when Munoz reaches the plate. Kelly, Knoblauch, Winfield, Munoz, the home plate umpire - they all just wanted to go home.
I distinctly remember listening to the 22 inning one on the radio. My parents conked out around the 10th, and were mildly horrified when they found the ur that I'd stayed up until the wee hours listening to it to the bloody end.
Wow, yeah. What were you, seven or eight?
Nine, but yeah. This was a formative moment not only in my Twins fandom (setting a precedent for staying up way too late watching or listening to Twins games) but in my whole life as well (it was probably the first time I'd stayed up past midnight -- definitely the first time I'd done so alone).