After four straight dismal seasons, Target Field had become more mausoleum than marvel. The 2015 Twins were a desperately-needed injection of competitive excitement into the fanbase. Nothing personified the upswing more than the heroics of July 10, 2015.
After a furious rally from a 6-1 ninth inning deficit, Brian Dozier found himself at the plate with the chance to tie the game. He didn’t do that—he won it instead!
Per newly-elected Twins Hall of Famer Dick Bremer: “The most electric moment at Target Field in years!”
The newbie: Harmon heroics!
(Note: I expect this series to continue for 5-6 more weeks. I have plenty of moments/performances to consider, but feel free to drop suggestions in the comments and I’ll take them under advisement!)
Thome christens Target Field (2010)
Jacque Jones jolts contraction outta here (2002)
Denard Span’s triple takes the top off (2008)
Francisco Liriano out-duels Roger Clemens (2006)