Biggest plays in Minnesota Twins history

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March 19, 2026
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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. identified the most impactful plays in Minnesota Twins history using data from . 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%

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