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Kirby Puckett Regions #7 vs #10
#7. Puckett goes 6-6
The man could have walked more but he wouldn't have been near as entertaining.
#10. Molitor Triples for 3,000th hit
A conspiracy theorist would say the defenders here purposely turned this into a triple, but still, pretty cool.
The Better Moment
- Puckett Goes 6-6 (89%, 16 Votes)
- Molitor's 3,000th Hit (11%, 2 Votes)
Total Voters: 18
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- 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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Kirby Puckett Region: #3 vs. #14
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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Kirby Puckett Region: #4 vs. #13
4. Scott Erickson Throws No-Hitter
I definitely was not paying attention to the Twins in April of 1994. More impressive than Eric Milton's and Francisco Liriano's no-hitters. Just four walks allowed and not facing the getaway day lineup.
13. Mike Pagliarulo's Pinch-Hit Homer in ALCS
I have zero recollection of this, even though I'm sure I watched it. But man, coming off the bench on the road in extras to help put the series up two games to one? This should be more well-known.
The Better Moment
- 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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Kirby Puckett Region: #5 vs. #12
5. Dan Gladden Hits a Grand Slam in Game 1
This is literally my first memory as a Minnesota Twins fan. I'm sure I watched plenty of games before this one, but I had just turned seven years old and I still remember where I was sitting when Gladden did this.
12. Jason Kubel Slams for the Cycle
Would love to see the WGOM game log for this.
Little did we know in April how important this comeback would be for the final standings. The Twins had not been a high-scoring team in recent years, and when they blew a lead and fell down 8-3 in the 7th, you just figured it was over. Down 9-4 in the 8th, they rallied for 3 runs and had two men on with two out. Morneau was intentionally walked to bring up Jason Kubel. Kubel had already hit a single, double, and a triple at this point in the game. Why, wouldn’t it be poetic if he finished off the Twins comeback by hitting a home run?
The Better Moment
- 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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Kirby Puckett Regions: #8 vs #9
8. Two Triple Plays in One Game
I was nine years old and not paying that much attention at this point because the Twins were having a terrible year. But I remember hearing about this the night it happened and wishing I could see the highlights. It was many years before I did.
I have one other memory from baseball in 1990. I was riding in my dad's truck with my family when Eric Davis hit a homer off Dave Stewart in the first inning. Unanimous roars that day.
9. Scott Erickson Wins 12 in a Row
I remember asking to see the newspaper every morning after a Scott Erickson start in 1991 and thinking we had the best pitcher in baseball. Much like Radke would do a few years later, Erickson would also notch his 20th win with the help of a 12 game winning streak. Except by the time Erickson did that, the Twins had more important things to celebrate and worry about.
The Better Moment
- 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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Kirby Puckett Region: #1 vs #16
Below I have two polls that are still neck and neck, so if you haven't voted on them already, please do!
- Touch Em All Kirby Puckett!
I think you're all familiar with this one.
16. Just a Bunch of Buxton Videos
Honestly nothing was going to beat Puckett and I couldn't find a single Buxton moment that really stood out to me, so I'm just going to post a lot of his great plays here so enjoy!
The Better Moment
- Touch Em All Kirby (95%, 19 Votes)
- Go Buxton Go (5%, 1 Votes)
Total Voters: 20
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- Sano Homers off Britton (56%, 10 Votes)
- Hunter Homers in ALDS Game 2 (44%, 8 Votes)
Total Voters: 18
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- Eric Milton No-Hitter (55%, 12 Votes)
- Juan Berenguer Saves ALCS Game 2 (45%, 10 Votes)
Total Voters: 22
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Johan Santana Region: #2 vs. #15
2. Johan Santana Strikes Out 17
My god that changeup.
15. Rosario Wins Game With Walk-Off Assist
There's probably a bias to 2019 moments in this bracket because I remember them, but also because each moment was amplified as it was the best regular season the Twins have ever had. So this throw, while not the hardest for sure, was pretty amplified.
The Better Moment
- Santana Strikes Out 17 (89%, 17 Votes)
- Rosario Walk-Off Assist (11%, 2 Votes)
Total Voters: 19
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- 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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Johan Santana Region: #7 vs. #10
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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Johan Santana Region: #3 vs. #14
3. Francisco Liriano Tosses a No-Hitter
At this point in 2011 the Twins still had playoff hopes, in addition to hopes that Liriano would continue his comeback 2010 season and be the dominant pitcher we had hoped for since 2006. He wasn't dominant in this game, but man. I was so freaking nervous in the 9th inning. Thankfully we have audio of Gordo calling it.
14. Delmon Young Homers off Rivera
In a late 2008 baseball game, the Yankees were leading by three in the eight when Mariano Rivera came in to lock down one of his patented (not really) multi-inning saves. He had converted 28 consecutive save chances while allowing one earned run. He got ahead of DelmOn 0-2. Then this happened.
The Better Moment
- 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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