The Twins Almanac for July 13

[Matt Johnson]

Today's star-studded Twins Almanac features Harmon Killebrew, Kirby Puckett, Butch Wynegar, Jerry Terrell, Rich Becker, Max Kepler (and Trevor Bauer, of course), as well as Sturgeon Lake native George Cunningham. 

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July 13, 1894: Tigers Pitcher Born in Sturgeon Lake

Four-year major league pitcher George Cunningham was born in Sturgeon Lake, MN on this date in 1894. He made 123 appearances (36 starts) with the Detroit Tigers between 1916 and 1919.

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Happy Birthday, Jerry Terrell

Happy 78th birthday to 1964 Waterville High School graduate, Mankato State all-time great, and eight-year major league infielder Jerry Terrell, born in Waseca on this date in 1946.

Terrell played for the Twins from 1973 to '77, and the Royals from 1978 to 1980.

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July 13, 1971: Killebrew Homers in All-Star Game

Home runs from Frank Robinson, Reggie Jackson, and Harmon Killebrew powered the American League to a 6-4 victory in the All-Star Game at Tiger Stadium on this date in 1971.

Killer also homered in the 1961 and '65 All-Star Games, with the '65 midsummer classic being held at Met Stadium in Bloomington.

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July 13, 1976: Wynegar Becomes Twins' Youngest All-Star

20-year-old catcher Butch Wynegar became the youngest Twins player to appear in an All-Star Game on this date in 1976.

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July 13, 1993: Puckett Named All-Star Game MVP

Twins center fielder Kirby Puckett homered off future Twin Terry Mulholland and doubled to drive in Ken Griffey Jr. en route to being named Most Valuable Player of the All-Star Game on this date in 1993

Rick Aguilera pitched a scoreless top of the eighth in the 9-3 American League win in Baltimore. 

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July 13, 1996: Centerfielder Hits for 13 Total Bases

Batting second, center fielder Rich Becker went 4-for-6 with two home runs, a triple, and double in a 19-11 loss to Cleveland at home in the Dome on this date in 1996. Those 13 total bases are tied for second-most in Twins history. Kirby Puckett hit for 14 total bases . . . do you remember the day of the week and city? Flex your Twins Trivia knowledge in the comments below. 

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July 13, 2019: Kepler Homers in Fifth-Straight At-Bat Against Bauer

Max Kepler homered in his FIFTH-STRAIGHT at-bat against Trevor Bauer on this date in 2019. He homered in the first and second innings of this game, and hit three off Bauer back on June 6.

Bauer is the only pitcher in MLB history to give up five-straight home runs to the same batter in the same season. 

 

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[twinfan]

1965 was a magical year for the Twins. I remember Killebrew hitting a home run in the game on Sunday just before the All-Star game. I think it was off Whitey Ford who didn't give up too many to the Twins in his career though he was on the backside of his career. Of course, the Twins came within 1 pitch of winning the World Series that year (Johnson's home run).