Results
R1: Jack Morris Game 7 Shutout 1991
R2: Kirby Puckett Game 6 Dominance 1991
R3: First World Series championship 1987
R4: AL Champions Metrodome welcome 1987
R5: Game 163 wild victory 2009
R6: Mudcat’s World Series must-win 1965
R7: Harmon’s 500th homer 1971
R8: Final day AL Central title 2006
R9: Kirby Puckett’s Weekend for the Ages 1987
Kirby Puckett broke out as a Minnesota Twins superstar in 1986. But in 1987, he cemented himself as a team leader and far more than a one-hit wonder. This late-‘87 weekend in Milwaukee gained him entrance into our Top Ten of Twins moments…
The newbie: B-Doz completes a WILD comeback!
Breaking the playoff losing streak (2023)
Thome christens Target Field (2010)
When Target Field opened to begin the 2010 season, it was clearly a beautiful new ballpark that the hometown nine excelled in. But it was missing one thing: a signature moment. Try as they might, the Twins could not muster a walk-off victory in front of the sold-out crowds for the first four-and-a-half months. But on August 17, The Man With An Ox In The Batter’s Box finally gave Target Field it’s first magical memory.
Santana strikes out 17 (2007)
Johan Santana won Cy Young Awards with the Twins in 2004 & 2006. But his single-game zenith came August 19, 2007, when he K’d 17 Texas batsmen over 8 IP of victorious shutout ball. Santana whiffed every Ranger batter at least once, three of them 3x apiece, and put the golden sombrero (4 K) on Michael Young.
Mauer’s final bow (2018)
After 15 seasons in a Minnesota Twins—and no other—uniform, Minnesota’s own (St. Paul) Joe Mauer stepped onto the diamond for the final time in 2018’s finale. After what would quickly prove to be a Hall of Fame career, Mauer got to enjoy a special moment in the catcher’s gear where he always felt most at home. Few eyes that beheld his heartfelt goodbye were dry at the end of it.
Dozier caps a comeback (2015)
On July 10, 2015, the Twins trailed the Detroit Tigers 6-1 heading into the bottom of the ninth inning. But in a remarkable sequence of events, Brian Dozier found himself at the plate with a chance to be a hero. He didn’t disappoint. In the words of Dick Bremer: “The most electric moment at Target Field in YEARS!”.