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On This Date In Twins Playoff History
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October 9, 2013
October 9, 2004: ALDS vs Game 4, vs Yankees
Johan Santana led the Twins to a 5-1 lead, until Ruben Sierra stepped in against Juan Rincon in the eighth.
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October 9, 2013
October 9, 2002: ALCS Game 2 vs Angels
A missed interference call changed the outlook of the game as Rick Reed had a rough day at the office.
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October 9, 2013
October 9, 1991: ALCS Game 2 vs Blue Jays
Morris and the Twins took Game One, but Juan Guzman finished second to only Chuck Knoblauch for the AL Rookie of the Year. Could Minnesota get past the slow-as-molasses Guzman?
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October 9, 2013
October 9, 1965: World Series Game 3 vs Dodgers
After beading Don Drysdale and Sandy Koufax in games one and two, the Twins and Camilo Pascual took on Claude Osteen. Osteen had the game of his life.
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October 8, 2013
October 8, 2004: ALDS Game Three vs Yankees
With the series tied at one came apiece, could the Twins take control of their destiny now that they were back in the Dome?
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October 8, 2013
October 8, 2002: ALCS Game One vs Angels
After an emotional and life-affirming victory of the AL West champion Athletics, the Twins were hosting the Angels for Game One of the ALCS.
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October 8, 2013
October 8, 1991: ALCS Game One vs Blue Jays
In an evenly-matched series, the first playoff series ever held entirely indoors, veteran and local boy Jack Morris challenged knuckleballer Tom Candiotti.
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October 8, 2013
October 8, 1987: ALCS Game Two vs Tigers
Jack Morris and Bert Blyleven did battle in Game Two, but it might have been Juan Berenguer's antics on the mound that took over the narrative following the game.
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October 7, 2013
October 7, 2010: ALDS, Game Two vs Yankees
Carl Pavano had a very good 2010, including a stretch where his mustache achieved folklore status. Could Pavano and Pavstache help the Twins tie the series at one before heading back to New York?
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October 7, 2013
October 7, 2009: ALDS Game One vs Yankees
After a thrilling victory over the Tigers in Game 163, would there be an emotional let-down (or any other kind of let-down) as the Twins head to the Bronx?
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October 7, 2013
October 7, 1987: ALCS, Game One vs Tigers
After winning the AL Central with an 85-77 record the Twins took on the heavy favorite, AL East champion Tigers.
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October 7, 2013
October 7, 1965: World Series, Game 2 vs Dodgers
After beating Don Drysdale in Game One of the '65 World Series, the Twins were up against Sandy Koufax. Could they beat another legendary ace?
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October 7, 2013
This Date in Twins Playoff History: October 6
Game One of the '65 World Series, as well as look-ins on the '69 ALCS, 2002's series-clinching Game Five in Oakland, the 2004 and 2006's ALDS, Game 163 against the Tigers, and Game One of the 2010 ALDS against the Yankees.
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October 5, 2013
On This Date In Twins Playoff History: October 5
The Twins were on action on this date in 1969, 1970, 2002, 2003, and 2004. What happened? Jesse has all the details and story lines.
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October 4, 2013
On This Date In Twins Playoff History: October 4
The Twins played five games on this date in playoff history: 1969, 1970, 2002, 2003, and 2006.
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October 3, 2013
On This Date In Twins Playoff History: October 3
On this date, 46 years apart, the Twins kicked off two different series: the 1970 ALCS versus the Orioles and the 2006 ALDS against the Athletics.
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October 2, 2013
On This Date in Twins Playoff History: October 2
For October 2, we re-visit the ALDS of 2002 against the Athletics and ALDS of 2003 versus the Yankees.
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October 1, 2013
On This Date In Twins Playoff History: October 1
While the Twins sit at home for the playoffs this season, Twinkie Town will recap - every day in October - playoff-related events in Minnesota's franchise history.