3. Kirby Puckett Robs Ron Gant
Plexiglass? Gosh the Metrodome was weird.
14. Jason Kubel Slams Rivera
Kuby Smacks are my favorite snacks. The Twins only hit two homers off Rivera in his career, and this countdown has both of them.
The Better Moment
- Puckett Robs Gant (78%, 14 Votes)
- Kuby Smacks--Rivera Edition (22%, 4 Votes)
Total Voters: 18
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- Erickson's No-Hitter (60%, 12 Votes)
- Pagliarulo Pinch-Hit Homer in ALCS (40%, 8 Votes)
Total Voters: 20
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- Kubel Slam (53%, 10 Votes)
- Gladden Slam (47%, 9 Votes)
Total Voters: 19
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- Two Triple Plays in One Game (60%, 12 Votes)
- Erickson Wins 12 In a Row (40%, 8 Votes)
Total Voters: 20
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- Touch Em All Kirby (95%, 19 Votes)
- Go Buxton Go (5%, 1 Votes)
Total Voters: 20
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How crazy would it have been if Kirby turned a double play and threw Terry Pendleton out from the warning track?
I'm going to choose the game I was at!
I was not at a single game in this tourney. Probably the best moments I attended:
1)Twins beating Greinke in game 161 in 2009
2)Cuddyer's cycle
3)Puckett's first career grand slam
4)Joe Mays beating Angels in ALCS game 1
(i'm joking about that jerkface DPWY)
One of the best games I ever attended that won't make your list is this one: https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/MIN/MIN198709270.shtml
Twins clinched a division tie. Fans were starting to believe it could happen so the crowd was pretty fired up. Blyleven gave up a walk and single to the first two hitters. Third hitter grounded into the rare 5-4-2 double play. Tartabull is next hitter and if memory serves, Puckett brought back a home run for the third out.
The Twins went on to win that game pretty handily but that first inning was tense! They were going on the road after that and everyone wanted to see them clinch at home.
Hey, I'll put this up for vote for an #11 seed. Sounds pretty awesome
Cool.
It's too bad that I doubt it was ever televised. I'd like to see it again.
I found this:
Okay that double play is awesome, what with Blyleven doing acrobatics to get out of the way
Bert pecking Kirby on the cheek is cute.
It was pretty shocking. I just assumed they'd concede the run in the first inning and take the easy 5-4-3. I was thoroughly confused when Newman threw home. I'm guessing Wilson didn't go all-out since he was one of the fastest runners in the game.