Wow!

[DaveW]

That. Just. Happened.

 

What a win! Second most fun Twins game I have ever been to.

[Puckett34]

Jealous 

[TheLeviathan]

You can't help but feel that could be a really pivotal game for the rest of this season.  Especially if they follow it up the next two days.

 

Unbelievable.

[twinsfanstreif]

From out of town and we went to the game last night, definitely picked the wrong game to go to

[DaveW]

You can't help but feel that could be a really pivotal game for the rest of this season. Especially if they follow it up the next two days.

 

Unbelievable.

Sort of like that Thome HR against the white sox....but possibly bigger?

[Hornhead]

That was enough to get me temporarily out of hibernation!  Been a fun team to follow this year!  Certainly wasn't expecting the season we've been enjoying so far

[rukavina]

From Fangraphs

Win % was 0.3% after the Cespedes single

 

7/10/2015 - Tigers(6) @ Twins(8)

Pitcher Player Outs Base Score Inning - Bottom 9 LI WE
B Rondon J Mauer 0 ___ 1-6 Joe Mauer singled to second (Grounder). 0.22 1.9 %
B Rondon M Sano 0 1__ 1-6 Miguel Sano hit a ground rule double (Fliner (Fly)). Joe Mauer advanced to 3B. 0.48 4.8 %
B Rondon T Plouffe 0 _23 1-6 Trevor Plouffe struck out swinging. 1.04 2.7 %
B Rondon E Rosario 1 _23 2-6 Eddie Rosario singled to left (Liner). Joe Mauer scored. Miguel Sano advanced to 3B. 0.62 5.2 %
J Soria E Rosario 1 1_3 2-6 Eddie Rosario advanced on a stolen base to 2B. 1.35 6.5 %
J Soria A Hicks 1 _23 2-6 Aaron Hicks walked. 1.41 11.3 %
J Soria K Suzuki 1 123 3-6 Kurt Suzuki was hit by a pitch. Miguel Sano scored. Eddie Rosario advanced to 3B. Aaron Hicks advanced to 2B. 2.99 21.2 %
J Soria D Santana 1 123 5-6 Danny Santana singled to center (Grounder). Eddie Rosario scored. Aaron Hicks scored. Shane Robinson advanced to 2B. 5.09 34.7 %
J Soria B Dozier 1 12_ 8-6 Brian Dozier homered (Fly). Shane Robinson scored. Danny Santana scored. 7.16 100.0 %

[DaveW]

Lot of heroes tonight: Santana with a huge base hit, hicks for an amazing at bat, dozier...obviously, and how about Graham, Orourke and May for keeping it scoreless after Santana left?

[curt1965]

You youngsters won't remember, but the only thing this comes close to this is the Killebrew homer against the Yankees in the last game before the All-Star break in 1969 I think. That game was the send off for the remainder of the year. Wow! Just effing awesome!

[Brock Beauchamp]

I stopped following the game in the seventh because obvious loss is obvious.

 

Holy ****. That happened?

[D. Hocking]

Ok - so this win was a little special:

 

ESPN Stats & InfoVerified account
‏@ESPNStatsInfo
.@Twins beat Detroit after trailing 6-1 in the 9th inning.

Teams trailing by 5+ in the 9th were previously 0-1,057 over the past 2 seasons.

[curt1965]

As a Danny Santana guy- huge hit for a guy that I bet everyone watching was hoping would get pinch hit for.

Molitor must have huge round ones- he was certainly setting himself up to get second guessed!

[Brock Beauchamp]

I didn't even watch the game and I'm still floored. I need to fire up this game.

[howeda7]

I recall a win over the Brewers in the 90's that was from 6 or 7 down in the 9th and one against Cleveland from ~2000. But neither of those were in a pennant race against a team chasing you. 

You youngsters won't remember, but the only thing this comes close to this is the Killebrew homer against the Yankees in the last game before the All-Star break in 1969 I think. That game was the send off for the remainder of the year. Wow! Just effing awesome!

 

[Bark's Lounge]

This is Dozier's world and I just live in it.

[nicksaviking]

Someone should have suggested to Dozier that this type of heroics might have played better BEFORE the voting closed.

[twinsnorth49]

Just watched the replay on mlbtv.

 

 

Get......the......****.....outta.....here!!!!!!

[jimbo92107]

When a young team starts to believe...watch out world.

 

This was reminiscent of the 1983 Twins, when a bunch of young stars started pulling off improbable victories.

 

How good can these guys be?

[TFelton]

Someone gets hurt or bows out of All-Star Game and #voteDozier gets in right? Baseball Gods, anyone.

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

Someone gets hurt or bows out of All-Star Game and #voteDozier gets in right? Baseball Gods, anyone.

yep, happens quite often that someone decides to skip out at the last minute.

[stringer bell]

 

You youngsters won't remember, but the only thing this comes close to this is the Killebrew homer against the Yankees in the last game before the All-Star break in 1969 I think. That game was the send off for the remainder of the year. Wow! Just effing awesome!

It was '65 and started a real swoon for the Yanks. Propelled the Twins to their first pennant in Minnesota.

[Squirrel]

Just watched the 8th and 9th innings again. THAT. WAS. FUN!

[stringer bell]

 

Someone gets hurt or bows out of All-Star Game and #voteDozier gets in right? Baseball Gods, anyone.

Agreed. I don't care if the player who bows out is a pitcher, catcher, outfielder or infielder. If someone who isn't their club's only representative isn't going to play, Yost and the league have to name Brian Dozier.

[formerly33]

Dave ... I commend you on your choice of game attendance. Henceforward you shall make all future arrangements when it comes to mine ... let's see, any time in late August / early September should work. PM me for more details, i.e. pricing/seating, etc. I'm willing to give big bucks to see another win like that live from the ballpark.

[stringer bell]

BTW, the Twins victory Friday night means that they will at least be the second Wild Card team as they hit the All-Star break. They are 2.5 clear of all non-leaders as of tonight.

[twinsnorth49]

Just watched the 8th and 9th innings again. THAT. WAS. FUN!

I'm going to watch those two innings over and over until game time tomorrow.

[drjim]

That was amazing. Really hope they stick it to the Tigers next two games.

[nater79a]

 

Lot of heroes tonight: Santana with a huge base hit, hicks for an amazing at bat, dozier...obviously, and how about Graham, Orourke and May for keeping it scoreless after Santana left?

 

Two other big at-bats of note: Rosario's opposite field single and Hicks' walk. Both were in 0-2 holes but fought back.

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

Suzuki's at bat taking that weak curve in the shoulder on a 1-2 count!!!

[jokin]

Kent Hrbek in the run-up to Opening Day this year, dated April 4, 2015.  You could look it up:

 

 

...Hrbek will greet fans at the Twins' Target Field opener against Kansas City at Gate 14.

As for the Twins' outlook, Hrbek said, "I've never been a big proponent that if you pitch, you win," he said. "I know Tom Kelly has stressed that. It helps. But if your pitchers pitch, you've got to be able to win 1-0, or 5-4.

"But there's nothing wrong with winning 8-6, either."

 

Folks, we may be on the start of a magical run, here, ala 87 or 91.