Today you get to pick from two huge go-ahead homers that both wound being heartbreaking losses.
7. Torii Hunter Homers off Tanyon Sturtze in the 2004 ALDS
Sadly in 2004 I worked for a nursing home whose primary mission was to bust unions and they forced their salaried workers to work extra hours to sit in the parking lot looking for union members illegally stepping onto our property. My shift to do that started in the 11th inning of this game. I listened to Torii hit his homer on the radio. I got back home and turned on the TV just in time for Nathan to give up a double and and J.C. Romero to give up the winning run.
If Corey Koskie's double against Mo had not gone over the fence or if the umps had invoked their ability to let Rivas score from first (which he totally would have), then that would definitely be the moment from this game.
10. Miguel Sano Homers off Zach Britton
I freaked out when this happened.
The Better Moment
- Sano Homers off Britton (56%, 10 Votes)
- Hunter Homers in ALDS Game 2 (44%, 8 Votes)
Total Voters: 18
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- Francisco Liriano No-Hitter (89%, 17 Votes)
- Delmon Homers Off Rivera (11%, 2 Votes)
Total Voters: 19
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- Span Triples Down the Line (68%, 13 Votes)
- Carlos Silva 74-Pitch CG (32%, 6 Votes)
Total Voters: 19
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- Santana Outduels Mussina in ALDS (72%, 13 Votes)
- Jacque Jones Breaks Up Garcia's No-No (28%, 5 Votes)
Total Voters: 18
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- A.J. Goes Yard (67%, 12 Votes)
- Joe Crede Walk-Off Grand Slam (33%, 6 Votes)
Total Voters: 18
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- Twins Win 87 World Series (100%, 20 Votes)
- Rincon Induces Triple Play (0%, 0 Votes)
Total Voters: 20
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This time, I'm voting for the one I wasn't at. (Also, homer was off Britton rather than Ottavino. IIRC, Ottavino walked about a billion guys with the umpire's bizarre strikezone that game.)
You are correct, sir