Metrodome Has Time for One More Miracle: Twins Win In 12

by Jesse on Oct 6, 2009 9:50 PM EDT in Quick Hits Comment 64 comments

Twins 6, Tigers 5

Oh. My. God.

Oh my dear sweet baby Joe Jebus.

There are no words to describe this game. There are so many heroes. Orlando Cabrera. Matt Tolbert. Bobby Keppel (yes, you read that right). Alexi Casilla.

I'm going to leave Cmathewson to write the proper recap...but oh my god.

Oh. My. God.

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Congrats Twins

Yankee fan here. We’ll see you tomorrow. Rest up and be ready…I am looking forward to it.

by GMan83201 on Oct 6, 2009 9:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Ditto.

What a great game.

by Jesse on Oct 6, 2009 9:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

tiger fan here

it was a great game. I’m so depressed right now I could…I can’t even come up with a good metaphor.

in any case, make our defeat meaningful and beat the yankees

by corbettkt on Oct 6, 2009 9:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Best game since Morris' complete game in '91.

by Evan in North Dakota on Oct 6, 2009 9:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Totally agree

and very similar getting out of jams. Magglio lining into the double play felt a lot like Hrbek’s home to first DP.

by Adam Peterson on Oct 6, 2009 10:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Just an awesome game

so many ups and downs

Just when you thought it’d go bad, they managed to squeak out of it

I don’t think I can sleep

by Hjorvarthr on Oct 6, 2009 9:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

i had no vested interest in this game, but seriously, better lucky than good huh?

unfortunate that the game lasted so long, because now the yankees beatdown is going to be even nastier, but that was a very entertaining game

by slayor on Oct 6, 2009 9:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

congrats twins

take care of the yanks, we will take care of the sox, and lets have a considerably un-douchey ALCS

What do you need a fancy suit for, Charlie, you ain't got no job to wear it to.

by clover_black on Oct 6, 2009 9:58 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs

I would very much like to see an Angels-Twins ALCS

Rarely is the question asked: Is our children learning?

by acablue on Oct 6, 2009 9:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I think every fans outside Bos/NY is rooting for that....

… except for executives at FOX.

by DavidRF on Oct 6, 2009 10:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

You could not be more right.

by JTW on Oct 6, 2009 10:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

+1

by what_would_gil_thorp_do on Oct 6, 2009 10:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I love this.

I hope to see an Angels-Twins series, too. That would be awesome.

"Baseball doesn't owe me a thing. I owe my whole life to baseball." -Kirby Puckett

by fischean on Oct 6, 2009 10:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

As good games 6 and 7 world series in ’91, and that is saying a whole lot. Instant classic.

by jjstraka on Oct 6, 2009 9:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

you'd think this will be on MLB Network soon

by BD57 on Oct 6, 2009 9:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

DVD

The Twins should release it on DVD. It might sell enough to pay for Mike Lamb’s salary next year.

by Zathras on Oct 6, 2009 10:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Congrats Twins, amazing win! Get some rest and beat those Yankees!!!

by gohalos912 on Oct 6, 2009 9:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Congratulation to the Twins, American League Central Champions.

also one of the best games I have ever seen play out.

The 2009 Pregame Picks Winner and Iron Man of Halos Heaven.com

by 44FAN on Oct 6, 2009 10:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Fighting for tickets...

…god damn virtual waiting room.

Dear Firpo, looks like my stock is fine.

by MNPundit on Oct 6, 2009 10:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Thanks Jesse

I’m working on the game wrap now.

"You're thinking too much. Just have fun." -- Bennie "The Jet" Rodriguez in Sandlot

by cmathewson on Oct 6, 2009 10:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I'd offer to take it

but it’s the middle of the night and I need to go to bed!

WHAT A GAME!!!!!

by Jesse on Oct 6, 2009 10:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

The 2009 Pregame Picks Winner and Iron Man of Halos Heaven.com

by 44FAN on Oct 6, 2009 10:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Casilla is the clutch clutch Mr clutch clutchiest Twin everrrrrrr

by ajmargarine on Oct 6, 2009 10:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

hahaha

he’s making a name for himself, that’s for sure.

"Baseball doesn't owe me a thing. I owe my whole life to baseball." -Kirby Puckett

by fischean on Oct 6, 2009 10:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Go screw yourself, jim souhan!

Twins-1
You -0

by JTW on Oct 6, 2009 10:13 PM EDT via mobile reply actions 0 recs

+1

by what_would_gil_thorp_do on Oct 6, 2009 10:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

plus 1

And add aaron gleeman to the list

by guinness junky on Oct 6, 2009 10:17 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions 0 recs

also +1

by what_would_gil_thorp_do on Oct 6, 2009 10:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

And this guy

I won’t print his name, Or say what I really want to say, but he was the most obnoxious kid to ever post on TT at the time.

I guarantee you right now
The Twins will not make the playoffs this year.
by XXXXXXX on Aug 7, 2009 12:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

UP YOURS!!! CRAM IT WITH WALNUTS, UGLY!!!
WOOO!!!!! GO TWINS!!!!

"Don't take life for granted, because tomorrow isn't promised to any one of us." -Kirby Puckett
"Over? Did you say 'over'? Nothing is over until we decide it is!" -John "Bluto" Blutarsky

by less cowbell, more 'neau on Oct 7, 2009 1:14 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I can again proudly use this screen name!

by Alexi Casilla All-Star on Oct 6, 2009 10:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Holy shit.

I repeat: holy shit.

by RandBall's Stu on Oct 6, 2009 10:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

FSN has post game report now.

by benhertz on Oct 6, 2009 10:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

BEST GAME EVER!

I still am in shock over the double play Nathan got!

by NYCisTwinsTerritory on Oct 6, 2009 10:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Oh. My. God.

is so right. Doesn’t even start to cover it.

Oh my God.

"Baseball doesn't owe me a thing. I owe my whole life to baseball." -Kirby Puckett

by fischean on Oct 6, 2009 10:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Tiger fan coming over to say Congrats

My heart is broken, but what a great game! Now, SWEEP THE YANKEES!

by NCDee on Oct 6, 2009 10:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Whoa

I almost had way too many heart attacks during that game.

by LonghornedTwin on Oct 6, 2009 10:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Good luck in the Post, Twins fans.

I’ll be rooting for you (if I can stomach watching the games).

*Tigers fan.

by wepri31 on Oct 6, 2009 10:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Halos fan here

See you in the ALCS :)

RIP Nick Adenhart 4/9/09

by vlad IS my man on Oct 6, 2009 10:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Hey

Giants fan and secondary Twins fan here (not bandwagon, I swear)

That was one of the best games I’ve ever seen.

Go beat the Yankees, Twins!!!

by goGSW24 on Oct 6, 2009 10:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Tip of the cap to you guys

Please make the Yankess hate Nick Punto as much as I do :)

http://www.fromthecopa.blogspot.com

by rock n rye on Oct 6, 2009 10:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

O-M-G

GAME OF THE CENTURY

WOW

BOOZE

WOWZERS

NO KUBEL

GOMEZ BATTING CLEANUP!!!!! ? !!!! ?

for like the last 5 innings…..

heroes are Keppell, Casilla, Tolbert !!! ? ? ? !!!

WHA

Deolis Guerra = Daniel Cabrera ?
I tend to think so

by SteveHoffmanSlowey on Oct 6, 2009 10:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

heroes are Keppell, Casilla, Tolbert !!! ? ? ? !!!

Never would have guessed that in a million years

by what_would_gil_thorp_do on Oct 6, 2009 10:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

CONGRATS SPONGE CAKES

See in the ALCS, hopefully. Best wishes to all!

Let the Halo power flow...

by HALO N BRIMSTONE on Oct 6, 2009 10:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

see you there!

go knock out the sox!

by what_would_gil_thorp_do on Oct 6, 2009 10:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm a hockey fan as well as a baseball fan

So in the fine tradition of the playoff series handshake, congratulations. You played great and managed to hunt the Tigers down from behind when no one thought you could, and that I give you all the credit in the world for that.

Now lets see how much the Yankees hate Nick Punto and the Metrodome. Good luck, ladies and gentlemen.

"While there's life, there's hope." --Cicero

by Baroque on Oct 6, 2009 10:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

thanks

Nick Punto is good at pissing people off, I’m sure he’ll find a way to get on the Yankees’ nerves.

by what_would_gil_thorp_do on Oct 6, 2009 10:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I hate you guys right at the moment...*

…but congrats, and go kick some Yankee butt, willya?

*probably just jealousy at the happiness you’re feeling….

Official BYB Juju Consultant...now accepting rally creature applications!

by ahtrap on Oct 6, 2009 10:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

It occurs to me

I get to write about a playoff game on Friday. That’s…really cool.

by RandBall's Stu on Oct 6, 2009 10:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Playoffs? Are you talking playoffs? Playoffs?!

HELL YEAH! PLAYOFFS!!!

"Don't take life for granted, because tomorrow isn't promised to any one of us." -Kirby Puckett
"Over? Did you say 'over'? Nothing is over until we decide it is!" -John "Bluto" Blutarsky

by less cowbell, more 'neau on Oct 7, 2009 3:12 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Thanks a lot Tiger fans

really classy of you guys

Son, when you participate in sporting events, it's not whether you win or lose: it's how drunk you get. ~Homer Simpson

by thewild_viking_twins on Oct 6, 2009 10:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

+1

by what_would_gil_thorp_do on Oct 6, 2009 10:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

+1

by Evan in North Dakota on Oct 6, 2009 10:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Joe Nathan is a classy guy

Did anyone else hear him talking about the Tigers?

by ckb on Oct 6, 2009 10:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

no

what did he say?

by what_would_gil_thorp_do on Oct 6, 2009 10:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I don't remember exactly

But he talked about how the Twins know how much it hurts to lose a tie breaker game like that and that he was sorry someone had to lose. There was the usual praise about them having a good team but you could also tell that he really meant it.

by ckb on Oct 6, 2009 10:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Okay...

Casilla drives in the winning run… represented by Gomez… making Keppel the winning pitcher.

ABSOLUTE INSANITY

"There are only two things that are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former." - Albert Einstein

by BeefMaster on Oct 6, 2009 10:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Seriously

Who fucking pulled out the Mad Libs for this box score?

"This ain't a football game, we do this every day." - Earl Weaver

by Daniel Louden on Oct 6, 2009 10:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

nice mad libs reference

by caluofmn on Oct 7, 2009 11:24 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

By the way

I’m too lazy to actually go over and join Bless You Boys to tell the Tigers fans directly, but I would like to say that the Tigers played a hell of a game tonight, too.

"There are only two things that are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former." - Albert Einstein

by BeefMaster on Oct 6, 2009 10:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs