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Johan Santana Region: Sweet 16

#1. Twins Win 87 World Series (Def. AJ Goes Yard 13-0)

#4. Span Triples Down The Line (Def. Santana Outduels Mussina 7-5)

#6. Twins Clinch Division in '06 (Def. Liriano No-Hitter 11-22)

#2. Santana Strikes Out 17 (Def. Sano Homers off Britton 11-1)

The Better Moment

  • Twins Win 87 World Series (81%, 13 Votes)
  • Span Triples Down The Line (19%, 3 Votes)

Total Voters: 16

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The Better Moment

  • Twins Clinch Division On Final Day (59%, 10 Votes)
  • Santana Strikes Out 17 (41%, 7 Votes)

Total Voters: 17

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The Better Moment

  • Hrbek Turns 3-2-3 Double Play (69%, 11 Votes)
  • Hrbek Grand Slam (31%, 5 Votes)

Total Voters: 16

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The Better Moment

  • Larkin Walks It Off (88%, 14 Votes)
  • Hrbek Tags Out Gant (13%, 2 Votes)

Total Voters: 16

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Joe Mauer Region: 2nd Round

#1. Joe Mauer's Final Game (Def. Kepler's 5 Straight Homers Off Bauer 15-4)

#8. Joe Mauer Tags Out Gardner (Def. Rosario/Dozier Homer Off Severino 19-1)


#12. Arraez Pinch-Hit Walk (Def. Dozier Walks-Off Tigers 10-9)

#4.  Thome Walk-Off Against Sox (Def. Twins Beat Phillies on Father's Day 18-1)


#6. Scott Baker's Near Perfect Game (Def. 11 Homers in One Day 11-7)

#3. Nathan Induces Line-Out Double Play, Game 163 (Def. Mauer Catches Ball Behind Net 10-8)


#7. Twins Break HR Record (Def. Kepler Hero in 17 Innings 12-4)

#2. Casilla Drives Home Gomez, Wins Game 163 (Def. Mauer Batting Title in 2006, 16-2)

The Better Moment

  • Mauer's Final Game (79%, 11 Votes)
  • Mauer Tags Out Gardner (21%, 3 Votes)

Total Voters: 14

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The Better Moment

  • Thome Walks Off Sox (77%, 10 Votes)
  • Arraez Pinch-Hit Walk (23%, 3 Votes)

Total Voters: 13

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The Better Moment

  • Scott Baker's Near Perfect Game (69%, 9 Votes)
  • Nathan Induces Line Out Double Play (31%, 4 Votes)

Total Voters: 13

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The Better Moment

  • Casilla Drives Home Gomez, Game 163 (85%, 11 Votes)
  • Twins Break Home Run Record (15%, 2 Votes)

Total Voters: 13

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The Better Moment

  • Twins Clinch 2002 ALDS (60%, 9 Votes)
  • Puckett Goes 6-6 (40%, 6 Votes)

Total Voters: 15

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The Better Moment

  • Puckett Robs Gant (73%, 11 Votes)
  • Tim Laudner Picks Off Darrell Evans, ALCS Game 4 (27%, 4 Votes)

Total Voters: 15

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The Better Moment

  • Scott Erickson No-Hitter (64%, 9 Votes)
  • Kuby Smacks--Cycle Edition (36%, 5 Votes)

Total Voters: 14

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The Better Moment

  • Touch Em All Kirby Puckett! (100%, 15 Votes)
  • 2 Triple Plays In One Game (0%, 0 Votes)

Total Voters: 15

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The Better Moment

  • Santana Strikes Out 17 (92%, 11 Votes)
  • Sano Homers Off Britton (8%, 1 Votes)

Total Voters: 12

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The Better Moment

  • Twins Clinch Division On Final Day (2006) (85%, 11 Votes)
  • Liriano's No-Hitter (15%, 2 Votes)

Total Voters: 13

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The Better Moment

  • Span Triples Down The Line (58%, 7 Votes)
  • Santana Outduels Mussina in ALDS (42%, 5 Votes)

Total Voters: 12

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The Better Moment

  • Twins Win 87 World Series (100%, 13 Votes)
  • AJ Goes Yard (0%, 0 Votes)

Total Voters: 13

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The Better Moment

  • Hrbek Grand Slam (86%, 12 Votes)
  • Brad Radke Wins #20 (14%, 2 Votes)

Total Voters: 14

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The Better Moment

  • Hrbek Turns 3-2-3 Double Play (79%, 11 Votes)
  • Baylor Ties It Up In Game 6 (21%, 3 Votes)

Total Voters: 14

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The Better Moment

  • Hrbek Tags Out Gant (80%, 12 Votes)
  • Eric Milton No-Hitter (20%, 3 Votes)

Total Voters: 15

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The Better Moment

  • Larkin Walks It Off (93%, 14 Votes)
  • Pedro Munoz Walks Off in 22nd Inning (7%, 1 Votes)

Total Voters: 15

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Kirby Puckett Region: 2nd Round

#1. Touch Em All Kirby Puckett (Def. A Bunch Of Buxton Highlights 19-1)

#8. 2 Triple Plays In One Game (Def. Erickson Wins 12th in a Row 12-8)


#12. Jason Kubel Hits Grand Slam for Cycle, Complete Comeback Win (Def. Gladden Grand Slam 10-9)

#4. Scott Erickson Tosses No-Hitter (Def. Pagliarulo Pinch-Hit Homer 12-8)


#6 Laudner Picks Off Darrell Evans in ALCS (Def. Astudillo Scores, 9-9, wins tiebreaker on seed)

#3. Puckett Robs Gant Off PlexiGlass (Def. Molitor's 3,000th Hit 16-2)


#7. Puckett Goes 6-6 (Def. Molitor's 3,000th Hit 16-2)

#2. Twins Clinch 2002 ALDS (Def. Thome Hits Flag Pole 10-6)

The Better Moment

  • Touch Em All Kirby Puckett! (100%, 15 Votes)
  • 2 Triple Plays In One Game (0%, 0 Votes)

Total Voters: 15

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The Better Moment

  • Scott Erickson No-Hitter (64%, 9 Votes)
  • Kuby Smacks--Cycle Edition (36%, 5 Votes)

Total Voters: 14

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The Better Moment

  • Puckett Robs Gant (73%, 11 Votes)
  • Tim Laudner Picks Off Darrell Evans, ALCS Game 4 (27%, 4 Votes)

Total Voters: 15

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The Better Moment

  • Twins Clinch 2002 ALDS (60%, 9 Votes)
  • Puckett Goes 6-6 (40%, 6 Votes)

Total Voters: 15

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Johan Santana Region: 2nd Round

#1. Twins Win 87 World Series (Def. Rincon's Triple Play 20-0)

#8.  AJ Goes Yard (Def. Crede Walk-Off Grand Slam 12-6)


#5. Santana Outduels Mussina in ALDS (Def. Jacque Jones Breaks Up No-Hitter 13-5)

#4. Span Triples Down the Line (Def. Carlos Silva 74 Pitch CG 13-6)


#6. Twins Clinch Division in '06 (Def. Liriano Outduels Clemens 15-3)

#3.  Liriano's No-Hitter (Def. Delmon Homers Off Rivera 17-2)


#10. Sano Homers Off Britton (Def. Hunter Homers In ALDS Game 2 10-8)

#2. Santana Strikes Out 17 (Def. Rosario Walk-Off Assist 17-2)

The Better Moment

  • Twins Win 87 World Series (100%, 13 Votes)
  • AJ Goes Yard (0%, 0 Votes)

Total Voters: 13

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The Better Moment

  • Span Triples Down The Line (58%, 7 Votes)
  • Santana Outduels Mussina in ALDS (42%, 5 Votes)

Total Voters: 12

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The Better Moment

  • Twins Clinch Division On Final Day (2006) (85%, 11 Votes)
  • Liriano's No-Hitter (15%, 2 Votes)

Total Voters: 13

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The Better Moment

  • Santana Strikes Out 17 (92%, 11 Votes)
  • Sano Homers Off Britton (8%, 1 Votes)

Total Voters: 12

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Kent Hrbek Region: #6 vs. #3 , #10 vs. #2

#6. Don Baylor Ties Things Up in Game 6 (Def. 5-4-2 Double Play 13-3)

#3. Hrbek Turns 3-6-3 Double Play (Def. Winfield's 3000th hit 15-4)

#10. Radke Wins 20 (Def. Jack Morris Escapes 5th Inning Jam 14-5)

#2. Hrbek's Grand Slam (Def. Aaron Hicks' Cannon 16-2)

The Better Moment

  • Hrbek Turns 3-2-3 Double Play (79%, 11 Votes)
  • Baylor Ties It Up In Game 6 (21%, 3 Votes)

Total Voters: 14

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The Better Moment

  • Hrbek Grand Slam (86%, 12 Votes)
  • Brad Radke Wins #20 (14%, 2 Votes)

Total Voters: 14

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Joe Mauer Region: #6 vs. #11

#6. Scott Baker's Near Perfecto

Baker was always one of my favorite pitchers.  Maybe it was that he looked terrified every time he was out on the mound.  Maybe it was because the Twins announcers (especially Bert) relentlessly criticized him for no reason.  But man I was pulling for him so hard every start and this was a dream come true.

He entered the 9th inning with his perfect game.  He didn't make it, but a 1-hit shutout is still nice.

#11. Twins Homer 11 Times on April 20th, 2019

Man, playing the Orioles was fun last year.

  1. 2nd inning Game 1: Eddie Rosario solo HR (415 feet)
  2. 2nd inning Game 1: Willians Astudillo solo HR (372 feet)
  3. 5th inning Game 1: Eddie Rosario solo HR (367 feet)
  4. 1st inning Game 2: Nelson Cruz 2-run HR (410 feet)
  5. 1st inning Game 2: C.J. Cron solo HR (381 feet)
  6. 3rd inning Game 2: Eddie Rosario 2-run HR (398 feet)
  7. 3rd inning Game 2: Mitch Garver 3-run HR (378 feet)
  8. 4th inning Game 2: Jonathan Schoop 3-run HR (389 feet)
  9. 8th inning Game 2: Mitch Garver solo HR (394 feet)
  10. 8th inning Game 2: Nelson Cruz solo HR (415 feet)
  11. 9th inning Game 2: Jonathan Schoop solo HR (435 feet)

The Better Moment

  • Scott Baker's Near Perfecto (61%, 11 Votes)
  • Twins Homer 11 Times in One Day (2019) (39%, 7 Votes)

Total Voters: 18

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The Better Moment

  • Tim Laudner Picks Off Darrell Evans, ALCS Game 4 (50%, 9 Votes)
  • Willians Astudillo Chugs, Lets His Hair Fly (50%, 9 Votes)

Total Voters: 18

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The Better Moment

  • Baylor Homers (81%, 13 Votes)
  • 5-4-2 Double Play (19%, 3 Votes)

Total Voters: 16

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Kirby Puckett Division: #6 vs #11

#6.  Darrell Evans Picked Off Third by Tim Laudner

Up 2-1 in the series and up 4-2 in the 6th inning, the Tigers got to Viola. Dave Bergman had just singled in a run off Keith Atherton and the Tigers had runners on 2nd and 3rd with one out.  Not sure why Evans was so far off third base, but Buck Ninety took advantage.

#11.  Willians Astudillo Scores From First

Oh, La Tortuga.  An inspiration to us all.

The Better Moment

  • Tim Laudner Picks Off Darrell Evans, ALCS Game 4 (50%, 9 Votes)
  • Willians Astudillo Chugs, Lets His Hair Fly (50%, 9 Votes)

Total Voters: 18

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