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Top Moments: Play-Ins
Okay, time to vote on all the added moments you put forth. You can vote for UP TO EIGHT.
I'll close this poll on Friday night I think.
Choose Up to EIGHT
- Twins Clinch Division On Final Day (2006) (13%, 17 Votes)
- 5-4-2 Double Play in Division Clinching Game (1987) (10%, 13 Votes)
- Twins Homer 11 Times in One Day (2019) (10%, 13 Votes)
- La Tortuga Scores From First on Double, With Flowing Hair (2018) (10%, 13 Votes)
- Liriano Outduels Roger Clemens (2006) (9%, 12 Votes)
- Jason Kubel Walk-Off Grand Slam Against Red Sox (2006) (8%, 11 Votes)
- Carlos Silva 11-Hit Shutout (2004) (8%, 11 Votes)
- Twins Homer In Each of First 7 Innings, Win 16-0 (2017) (8%, 10 Votes)
- Corey Koskie Breaks Chair, Hits Go-Ahead Homer in 10th Inning (2004) (5%, 7 Votes)
- Twins Walk Off Game 161, First End of Unscheduled Double-Header (2004) (4%, 5 Votes)
- Liriano Outduels Felix On Day Target Field is Approved (2006) (4%, 5 Votes)
- Bobby Kielty Pinch-Hit Three-Run Homer Off Barry Zito in 8th (2003) (2%, 3 Votes)
- Carlos Gomez Reverse Cycle (2008) (2%, 3 Votes)
- Twins Allow 6 Solo Homers, Win 8-6 (1991) (2%, 3 Votes)
- Chad Allen Little League Homer (1999) (2%, 3 Votes)
- Gaetti Lounges, Then Homers (?Year) (2%, 2 Votes)
- Viola Catches Ball Bare-Handed Behind Back (1988) (2%, 2 Votes)
Total Voters: 19
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Top Moments: #6 and #11 Seeds
Okay, today you guys will throw out all the best moments since 1987 that I missed. Only rule is it has to be a moment during an actual game the Twins played. It can be the culmination of a season-long performance (e.g. Mauer wins batting title), but no off-the-field stuff.
After everyone has had a chance to give suggestions, we will run a poll to see everyone's favorites to add into the tournament. But before that, here are the #6 seeds:
But wait! Before that, I have to let you know that I did something half-baked. In the Puckett region the Kubel slam that went up against Gladden's slam was supposed to be the walk-off slam against the Red Sox, not the one to complete the cycle. Whoops! So now we have a #6 seed to fill as well.
Kirby Puckett Region: Game 4, ALCS, Laudner Picks Darrell Evans Off Third Base
Kent Hrbek Region: Game 6, WS, Don Baylor 3-Run Blast
Johan Santana Region: NOW OPEN
Joe Mauer Region: Scott Baker's Near Perfect Game
Joe Mauer Region: #7 vs. #10
Lastly, a couple of 2019 moments for ya'll.
#7. Twins Eke Out Yankees For Home Run Record
Jason Castro launched homer number 307, which not only helped them beat the Yankees by one, it set the major league record for most team homers by catchers.
#10. Kepler Walks It Off in the 17th Inning
I honestly don't remember if I stayed up for this game. I may have following on Gameday in bed, but I think I went to sleep after the 14th.
Anyway, Kepler had quite the game. He didn't even enter until the 6th, pinch-hitting for Marwin and getting a walk. Then all he did was tie the game in the 8th with a single, tie the game in the 13th with a homer, and win the game in the 17th with a based-loaded single.
The Better Moment
- Twins Get Home-Run Record (75%, 12 Votes)
- Kepler Hero in 17-inning Game (25%, 4 Votes)
Total Voters: 16
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- Twins Win Central (89%, 16 Votes)
- Mauer Batting Title (11%, 2 Votes)
Total Voters: 18
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- Nathan Induces DP in 163 (56%, 10 Votes)
- Mauer Catches Ball Behind Net (44%, 8 Votes)
Total Voters: 18
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- JI (95%, 18 Votes)
- Butters! (5%, 1 Votes)
Total Voters: 19
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- Arraez Pinch-Hit Walk (53%, 10 Votes)
- Dozier Walks-Off Tigers (47%, 9 Votes)
Total Voters: 19
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- Mauer Tags Out Gardner (95%, 19 Votes)
- Dozier/Rosario Homer Off Severino (5%, 1 Votes)
Total Voters: 20
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- Joe Mauer's Final Game (79%, 15 Votes)
- Kepler 5 in a row off Bauer (21%, 4 Votes)
Total Voters: 19
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Joe Mauer Region: #2 vs #15
#2. There'll Be No Play!
The best game log the WGOM ever had was a nice consolation for me not being able to go to the game because I couldn't get off work.
#15. Mauer Wins First Batting Title
I remember watching this game very intently, very much wanting Mauer to become the first AL catcher to win a title, and very much wanting Jeter not to catch him. Mauer doubled in the fourth to make us breathe a little easier, then single in the fifth to clinch it.
The Better Moment
- Twins Win Central (89%, 16 Votes)
- Mauer Batting Title (11%, 2 Votes)
Total Voters: 18
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- Nathan Induces DP in 163 (56%, 10 Votes)
- Mauer Catches Ball Behind Net (44%, 8 Votes)
Total Voters: 18
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- JI (95%, 18 Votes)
- Butters! (5%, 1 Votes)
Total Voters: 19
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- Arraez Pinch-Hit Walk (53%, 10 Votes)
- Dozier Walks-Off Tigers (47%, 9 Votes)
Total Voters: 19
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- Mauer Tags Out Gardner (95%, 19 Votes)
- Dozier/Rosario Homer Off Severino (5%, 1 Votes)
Total Voters: 20
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- Joe Mauer's Final Game (79%, 15 Votes)
- Kepler 5 in a row off Bauer (21%, 4 Votes)
Total Voters: 19
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- Twins Clinch 2002 ALDS (63%, 10 Votes)
- Jim Thome Hits Flag Pole (38%, 6 Votes)
Total Voters: 16
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Joe Mauer Region: #3 vs. #14
#3. Nathan Induces Line Out Double Play in Game 163.
Can't find a stand alone video, but you guys all remember this. Ordonez lined out to O-Cab, and Granderson for some reason was in a big fat hurry. Nathan was a bit excited.
#14. Mauer Catches Ball Behind the Net
The Better Moment
- Nathan Induces DP in 163 (56%, 10 Votes)
- Mauer Catches Ball Behind Net (44%, 8 Votes)
Total Voters: 18
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- JI (95%, 18 Votes)
- Butters! (5%, 1 Votes)
Total Voters: 19
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- Arraez Pinch-Hit Walk (53%, 10 Votes)
- Dozier Walks-Off Tigers (47%, 9 Votes)
Total Voters: 19
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- Mauer Tags Out Gardner (95%, 19 Votes)
- Dozier/Rosario Homer Off Severino (5%, 1 Votes)
Total Voters: 20
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- Joe Mauer's Final Game (79%, 15 Votes)
- Kepler 5 in a row off Bauer (21%, 4 Votes)
Total Voters: 19
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- Twins Clinch 2002 ALDS (63%, 10 Votes)
- Jim Thome Hits Flag Pole (38%, 6 Votes)
Total Voters: 16
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Joe Mauer Region: #4 vs #13
#4. JI
JIM THOME
#13. Twins Beat Phillies on Father's Day, 2010
This is a personal moment for me. I watched this game with my dad, and even though they were down 9-4 in the ninth, we kept watching. Thome hit a two-run homer and Mauer tied the game with his own two-run homer. Drew Butera caught Thome's homer on the fly from the outfield bullpen.
Then, impossibly, Butera hit the go-ahead pinch-hit homer in the 10th inning. It wasn't the game winner, but the Twins tacked on three more in the 11th to win 13-10. Don't think I'll ever forget this game.
The Better Moment
- JI (95%, 18 Votes)
- Butters! (5%, 1 Votes)
Total Voters: 19
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- Arraez Pinch-Hit Walk (53%, 10 Votes)
- Dozier Walks-Off Tigers (47%, 9 Votes)
Total Voters: 19
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- Mauer Tags Out Gardner (95%, 19 Votes)
- Dozier/Rosario Homer Off Severino (5%, 1 Votes)
Total Voters: 20
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- Joe Mauer's Final Game (79%, 15 Votes)
- Kepler 5 in a row off Bauer (21%, 4 Votes)
Total Voters: 19
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Joe Mauer Region: #5 vs. #12
5. Dozier Walks-Off the Tigers
Twins were decent for the first time in five years and at this point only a half game out of the wildcard race. Down 6-1 in the ninth, they did lots of things. Suzuki had a based load hit by pitch. Danny Santana knocked in a couple of runs. And then this.
12. Arreaz Pinch-Hit Walk From 0-2 count
Jonathan Schoop had to leave the game in the middle of an at-bat. Arraez came in during an 0-2 count against really really good reliever Edwin Diaz, and a legend was born. (link in the headline)
The Better Moment
- Arraez Pinch-Hit Walk (53%, 10 Votes)
- Dozier Walks-Off Tigers (47%, 9 Votes)
Total Voters: 19
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- Mauer Tags Out Gardner (95%, 19 Votes)
- Dozier/Rosario Homer Off Severino (5%, 1 Votes)
Total Voters: 20
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- Joe Mauer's Final Game (79%, 15 Votes)
- Kepler 5 in a row off Bauer (21%, 4 Votes)
Total Voters: 19
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Joe Mauer Region: #8 vs. #9
You get two losses to choose from today.
#8. Joe Mauer Tags Out Gardner
Man, is this just an #8 seed? Checks. Yep, just an #8 seed.
#9. Dozier/Rosario Homer Off Severino
Couldn't find a clip of this other than the entire inning, and I'm not going to subject you guys to that. I remember watching this with my then four year-old son (who couldn't care less about baseball) and I freaked out after Rosario's homer. So much so that my son cared about baseball for ten minutes until the bottom of the 1st happened and then he stopped caring.
The Better Moment
- Mauer Tags Out Gardner (95%, 19 Votes)
- Dozier/Rosario Homer Off Severino (5%, 1 Votes)
Total Voters: 20
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- Joe Mauer's Final Game (79%, 15 Votes)
- Kepler 5 in a row off Bauer (21%, 4 Votes)
Total Voters: 19
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Joe Mauer Region: #1 vs #16
1. Joe Mauer's Final Game
Gosh, I practically cried again watching this.
16. Max Kepler Hits 5 Homers In A Row Against Trevor Bauer
It still seems ridiculous.
The Better Moment
- Joe Mauer's Final Game (79%, 15 Votes)
- Kepler 5 in a row off Bauer (21%, 4 Votes)
Total Voters: 19
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