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Biggest plays in Minnesota Twins history
Major League Baseball history is built on moments — swings, pitches, and split-second plays that reshaped seasons and, in some cases, entire franchises. From walk-off home runs in winner-take-all games to clutch hits under October pressure, the biggest plays often came when the stakes were highest. Stacker identified the most impactful plays in Minnesota Twins history using data from Stathead. Plays were ranked by their Championship Win Probability Added (cWPA), a metric that measures how much a single play changed a team’s odds of winning the World Series.
#10. October 27, 1991 (WS Gm 7)
– Score: tied 0-0 (9th inning, 0 outs)
– Opponent: ATL
– Event: 1B
– Play Description: Single to P (Bunt to Weak 2B); J. Brown to 2B
– cWPA: 10.34%
#9. October 13, 1965 (WS Gm 6)
– Score: tied 0-0 (4th inning, 0 outs)
– Opponent: LAD
– Event: HR
– Play Description: Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); E. Battey Scores (Unearned run)
– cWPA: 10.62%
#8. October 24, 1987 (WS Gm 6)
– Score: ahead 6-5 (6th inning, 2 outs)
– Opponent: STL
– Event: HR
– Play Description: Home Run (Line Drive to Deep CF); G. Gagne Scores; K. Puckett Scores; D. Baylor Scores
– cWPA: 11.68%
#7. October 27, 1991 (WS Gm 7)
– Score: tied 0-0 (8th inning, 1 out)
– Opponent: ATL
– Event: 1B
– Play Description: Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 1B); A. Newman to 3B
– cWPA: 14.09%
#6. October 25, 1987 (WS Gm 7)
– Score: tied 2-2 (6th inning, 2 outs)
– Opponent: STL
– Event: 1B
– Play Description: Single to 3B (Ground Ball); T. Brunansky Scores; K. Hrbek to 3B; A. Newman to 2B
– cWPA: 14.52%
#5. October 25, 1987 (WS Gm 7)
– Score: down 2-1 (5th inning, 1 out)
– Opponent: STL
– Event: 2B
– Play Description: Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); G. Gagne Scores
– cWPA: 16.20%
#4. October 27, 1991 (WS Gm 7)
– Score: tied 0-0 (10th inning, 1 out)
– Opponent: ATL
– Event: 1B
– Play Description: *WALK-OFF*:Single to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); D. Gladden Scores; K. Puckett to 3B; K. Hrbek to 2B
– cWPA: 16.47%
#3. October 27, 1991 (WS Gm 7)
– Score: tied 0-0 (10th inning, 0 outs)
– Opponent: ATL
– Event: 2B
– Play Description: Double to CF (Fly Ball to LF-CF)
– cWPA: 17.21%
#2. October 26, 1991 (WS Gm 6)
– Score: tied 3-3 (11th inning, 0 outs)
– Opponent: ATL
– Event: HR
– Play Description: *WALK-OFF*:Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
– cWPA: 19.35%
#1. October 27, 1991 (WS Gm 7)
– Score: tied 0-0 (8th inning, 1 out)
– Opponent: ATL
– Event: Out
– Play Description: Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-C-1B (Weak 1B)
– cWPA: 28.75%