Cesar Tovar gets his team’s lone hit in a game when he breaks up Catfish Hunter’s bid for a no-hitter
May 31, 1975 For the fifth time in his career, Cesar Tovar gets his team’s lone hit in a...
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May 31, 1975 For the fifth time in his career, Cesar Tovar gets his team’s lone hit in a...
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Read MoreMajor League Season Recap 1987 World Series – Minnesota Twins AL over St. Louis Cardinals NL 4 games to 3 World Series MVP – Frank Viola Babe Ruth Award – Frank Viola ALCS Minnesota Twins over Detriot Tigers 4...
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On October 3, 2017.00 2017 – The postseason opens with the American League Wild Card Game between the Twins and Yankees at New Yankee Stadium. As expected, the Yankees win, 8 – 4, but the game doesn’t go...
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Albert Pujols becomes the ninth major leaguer to hit 600 home runsand the only player to reach the milestone with a grand slam. The 37 year-old Los Angeles DH, the fourth youngest to accomplished the feat, behind only Babe Ruth, Alex Rodrigues, and Henry Aaron, goes deep in the fourth inning off Ervin Santana in the team’s 7-4 victory over the Twins at Angel Stadium of Anaheim.
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2015 – Rookie Paulo Orlando continues to be a triples-hitting machine, as he hits his fifth three-bagger in his first seven major league games in the Royals’ 7 – 1 win over Minnesota. No one has ever done this before, and neither had anyone before him ever have his first first three big league hits be triples either.
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Jim Thome hits two home runs for the Twins in their 9 – 6 win over Detroit to become the 8th player to reach 600 home runs. Thome hits a two-run homer off Rick Porcello in the 6th for number 599, then a three-run shot against Daniel Schlereth in the 7th to reach the mark.
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The Minnesota Twins suffered their first rainout at home since 1980, being forced by weather to...
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On October 3, 2009 Minnesota catches up with Detroit atop the AL Central as the Tigers lose, 5 – 1, to the White Sox, and the Twins beat Kansas City, 5 – 4. Michael Cuddyer, hitting .352 with 22 RBI since taking over...
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On July 19, 2009 Ian Kinsler becomes the fifth major leaguer in baseball history to hit both a...
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On May 6, 2008, Gavin Floyd of the White Sox carried a no-hitter into the ninth inning before...
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Johan Santana also sets a team strikeout record, this one for a single game, when he fans 17, two more than the old Minnesota Twins record. Santana throws two-hit ball and walks none in a 8-inning gem to beat Kevin Millwood, 1 – 0, in a pitcher’s duel. Michael Cuddyer provides the game’s lone run with his 12th homer of the season. Michael Young, the All-Star shortstop, leads the K crowd by striking out all four times against Santana.
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On July 2, 2007, Roger Clemens pitches eight strong innings to earn the 350th victory of his...
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On October 1, 2006, Joe Mauer of the Minnesota Twins becomes the first catcher to win the American...
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On October 1, 2006, on the final day of the regular season, the last-place Kansas City Royals...
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The long-anticipated trade of Nomar Garciaparra is finally accomplished as the Red Sox shortstop is traded to the Cubs in a four-team deal which includes the Twins and Expos. Chicago first acquires shortstop Orlando Cabrera from the Expos for shortstop Alex Gonzalez, relief pitcher Francis Beltran and minor leaguer Brendan Harris. They then pry 1B Doug Mientkiewicz from the Twins for minor league southpaw Justin Jones. Finally, Chicago flips its two new acquisitions to the Bosox for Garciaparra, prospect Matt Murton and cash.
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On September 28, 2003, the Detroit Tigers defeat the Minnesota Twins, 9-4, to avoid tying the...
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On June 25, 2000, After starting in the bottom of the first with leadoff home run, Darin Erstad...
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On September 11, 1999, Minnesota left-hander Eric Milton no-hits the Angels, 7-0, at the Hubert. H. Humphrey Dome. It’s the fourth no-hitter in Twins’ franchise history.
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On May 17, 1998, David Wells pitches the 13th perfect game in modern major league history as...
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On September 16, 1996, 40-year-old Paul Molitor of the Minnesota Twins collects the 3,000th hit of...
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On July 12, 1996, longtime Minnesota Twins star and future Hall of Famer Kirby Puckett announces...
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Dave Winfield announces his retirement at the age of 44
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On June 30, 1995, Eddie Murray of the Cleveland Indians collects the 3,000th hit of his career....
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On April 9, 1995, former major leaguer Bob Allison dies at the age of 60. The 1959 American League...
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Cal Ripken, Jr. of the Baltimore Orioles becomes the second major leaguer to play in 2,000 consecutive games
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On September 16, 1993, Dave Winfield of the Minnesota Twins reaches the 3,000-hit circle. Winfield...
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On July 28, 1993, Ken Griffey, Jr. of the Seattle Mariners ties a major league record by homering...
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Minnesota Twins sign hometown native Dave Winfield
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1992 – Devon White of the Toronto Blue Jays becomes just the sixth player in major league history to hit both a leadoff home run and an extra-inning homer in the same game. He also became the 56th switch-hitter in the majors to homer from both sides of the plate in the same game. Toronto defeats the Minnesota Twins, 5 – 3.
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On January 2, 1992 Free agent pitcher Frank Viola is signed by the Boston Red Sox. A three-time...
Read MoreMajor League Season Recap 1991 World Series – Minnesota Twins AL over Atlanta Braves NL 4 games to 3 World Series MVP – Jack Morris Babe Ruth Award – Jack Morris ALCS Minnesota Twins over Toronto Blue Jays 4...
Read MorePosted by This Day in Baseball | May 23, 1991 | Historic Events | 0 |
May 23, 1991 Kirby Puckett strokes five singles and a triple in the Twins’ 10-6 loss in 11...
Read MorePosted by Baseball | Jul 17, 1990 | Triple Play | 0 |
Minnesota becomes the first team in history to turn two triple plays in the same game. Both are started on grounders to 3B Gary Gaetti, who has started five of the Twins’ last six triple killings. The Twins’ triple killings aren’t enough as the team loses to the Red Sox at Fenway Park, 1 – 0.
Read More1989 – Free agent outfielder Kirby Puckett re-signs with the Minnesota Twins for $9 million over three years, making him the first major league player ever to sign a contract that calls for an average salary of $3 million per year.
Read MorePosted by This Day in Baseball | Jul 19, 1989 | 3 homerun game | 0 |
July 19, 1989 Cleveland Indians OF Joe Carter hits 3 home runs in a game for the 2nd time this...
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The Twins lose, 4 – 3, to the Royals and also lose Kent Hrbek, who dislocates his left shoulder diving for a ball. He’ll be out till June 26th. Before the injury, Hrbek hits his 7th homer of the year.
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On May 13, 1989, future Hall of Famer Kirby Puckett ties a major league record by collecting four...
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On Opening Day, Tommy John ties a record by playing in 26 seasons. The Yankee veteran hurler beats the Twins, 4-2, for his 287th win, putting him 19th overall in career wins.
Read MorePosted by This Day in Baseball | Apr 20, 1988 | Homerun History | 0 |
Claudell Washington hits the 10,000th home run in New York Yankees history in a 7 – 6 victory over the Twins at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome. The historic home run comes off future hall of famer – Jeff Reardon in the top of the ninth inning in New York’s eventual extra-inning 7-6 victory over Minnesota at the Metrodome.
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On October 25, 1987, the Minnesota Twins win the first World Championship in franchise history....
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1987 – The St. Louis Cardinals win their third straight home game, 4 – 2, against the Minnesota Twins, and take a 3-2 lead in the World Series.
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On October 17, 1987, the Minnesota Twins and St. Louis Cardinals play the first indoor game in...
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On July 30, 1987, the Cleveland Indians trade future Hall of Famer Steve Carlton to the Minnesota...
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Minnesota Twins acquire relief ace Jeff Reardon
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The Minnesota Twins announce that interim manager Tom Kelly will be the club’s skipper next season. Kelly, who replaced Ray Miller at the end of the 1986 season, will compile a losing record (1140-1244) but win two World Championships during his 16-year tenure as the Twins manager.
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On the day the Twins are celebrating their 25th anniversary, in a game which also features Kirby Puckett hitting for the cycle, Bert Blyleven becomes the tenth major leaguer to record his 3,000th strikeout. The Minnesota right-hander, who tosses a two-hitter, reaches the historic milestone by whiffing Mike Davis in the fifth inning, his eighth of the game, en route to a career-high of 15, in the team’s 10-1 victory over Oakland at the Metrodome.
Read MorePosted by This Day in Baseball | Jun 2, 1986 | Retirement | 0 |
On June 2, 1986, future Hall of Famer Rod Carew announces his retirement at the age of 40. Carew...
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On January 16, 1986, the New York Mets acquire second baseman Tim Teufel and a minor leaguer from...
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