The 1991 world series featured the minnesota twins, who were seeking their second mlb title in five years, and the atlanta braves, who were on the cusp of one of the greatest runs of success in major league history, as they would win 14 of 15 division titles. The twins 1991 world series victory in their own words. Oct 27, 2018 on this date in 1991, the twins win the world series. Its also available for football, basketball and hockey. It was scoreless before its riveting climax, a walkoff hit in the bottom of the 10th by an unexpected hero, twins infielder gene larkin, for. October 27, 2018 on this date in 1991, we defeated atlanta 10 to win the world series. During the 1991 regular season the twins had an mlbleading 15game win streak, which remains a club record. Twins win 1991 world series 10281991 minnesota twins. On this date in 1991, the twins win the world series. Minnesota twins over atlanta braves 43 statheads want to know. Morris is 55 now, a parttime radio broadcaster for the minnesota twins with a silver goatee and the same steely eyes that stared defiantly at his manager before the 10th inning of game 7 in 1991.
Game 7 of the 1991 world series needs little intro, but here goes. Louis cardinals, most notably in that the home team won all seven. Unfortunately for the twins, the blue jays came out swinging and held. Dan gladden scores the winning run in the bottom of the 10th on gene larkins single as the twins clinch the world series check out. After losing the world series in 1991 to the minnesota twins and in 1992 to the toronto blue jays, the atlanta braves were trying to capture a title for the third time in four years. Both had finished in last place in their respective divisions the year before, only to turn it dramatically. May 21, 2018 game 7 of the 1991 world series needs little intro, but here goes. Jack morris 30 charlie leibrandt 01 rick aguilera 4. After scoring the gamewinning run off of gene larkins 10thinning single, the dazzle man has enjoyed a long career on the twins radio network. Jack morris throws 10 scoreless innings, gene larkin knocks in the series winning run in the bottom of the 10th, twins win the.
Win expectancy, run expectancy, and leverage index calculations. Leibrandt would also lose game 6 of the 1992 world series by allowing another extrabase hit to the blue jays dave winfield for the eventual game and serieswinning runs despite an atlanta. The odds against atlanta, which finished last in the nl west last season, were 2501 to win the world series and 1001 to win the pennant. He was on the winning team four times, the only world series he. Twins win game 7 of the 1991 world series 10 baseball hall of. The 1991 minnesota twins played 162 games during the regular season, won 95 games, lost 67 games, and finished in first position.
Dan gladden scores the winning run in the bottom of the 10th on gene larkins single as the twins clinch the world series in seven games. Visit for the complete box score, playbyplay, and win probability. Leibrandt would also lose game 6 of the 1992 world series by allowing another extrabase hit to the blue jays dave winfield for the eventual game and series winning runs despite an atlanta. The braves overcame some early inconsistency to win their division by 21 games. The franchise has won three world series titles 1924, 1987, and 1991 and six al pennants. The minnesota twins and atlanta braves were unlikely world series participants in 1991. Oct 22, 2016 to celebrate the anniversary of the twins 1991 world series title, what better way to mark the milestone than to let them tell the story of that team and that title in their own words. Ranking the top 10 moments from the 1991 world series. They played their home games at hubert h humphery metrodome park factors. Through 4 12 innings, the twins were just up 10, however that all changed in the bottom of the. Dan gladden scored the only run of the game in the twins game 7 victory over the braves in the 1991 world series.
To celebrate the anniversary of the twins 1991 world series title, what better way to mark the milestone than to let them tell the story. How many times have the minnesota twins won the world series. The twins defeated the braves four games to three to win the championship. It is a comprehensive team roster and player names are sorted by the fielding position where the most number of games were played during the regular season. Morris and smoltz recall game 7 of 1991 world series the. The 1991 world series was the championship series of major league baseballs mlb 1991 season. Bookies taking a beating on world series long shots the. Morris win was his third world series win in as many starts, as he won games 1 and 4 of the 1984 series.
Louis cardinals, most notably in that the home team won all seven games. May 08, 2011 morris is 55 now, a parttime radio broadcaster for the minnesota twins with a silver goatee and the same steely eyes that stared defiantly at his manager before the 10th inning of game 7 in 1991. Thrills of 1991 world series remain fresh baseball hall of fame. Vin scully on the call of gene larkins ws winning single for the minnesota twins in game 7 of the 1991 world series. Sep 17, 2010 atlanta braves 0 at minnesota twins 1, f10 a classic world series is capped by a classic game 7 as the twins and braves need extra frames to determine a winner at the metrodome. When will the minnesota twins win another world series. When odds for the world series were first set at the end of the 1990 season, the braves and the twins were at the bottom of the list in their respective leagues. The 1991 world series was the championship series of major league baseballs mlb 1991. Target field rich with 1991 series memorabilia all those items except the hrbek jersey, which is hanging in hrbeks pub at target field are in a 1991 world series display case at target field. The matchup would prove to be one of the greatest pitchers duels in world series history. Apr 16, 2020 twins closer rick aguilera took the decision for the twins after pitching the 10th and 11th innings, while leibrandt earned his second loss of the series.
The odds against atlanta, which finished last in the nl west last season, were 2501 to. Minnesota twins, american professional baseball team based in minneapolis that plays in the american league of major league baseball. Some funny twins highlites and bloopers about 8 minutes long twins bloopers. The 1987 world series was the championship series of major league baseballs mlb 1987 season. The 1991 world series pitted the american league al champion minnesota twins 9567 against the national league nl champion atlanta braves 9468. The 84th edition of the world series, it was a bestofseven playoff played between the american league al champion minnesota twins and the national league nl champion st. On this date in 1991, we defeated atlanta 10 to win the world series. Twins win game 7 of the 1991 world series 10 baseball hall.
The capstone to what many consider to be the greatest world series ever played, the twins 10 win over the atlanta braves in 10 innings in that game 7, on oct. The 88th edition of the world series, it was a bestofseven playoff played between the american league al champion minnesota twins 9567 and the national league nl champion atlanta braves 9468. Twins walk off, win world series 10281991 minnesota twins. Watch game 6 of the 1991 world series tonight on fox sports north at 7pm ct and tune in to twins social tomorrow at 12pm ct for the replay. Twins win game 7 of the 1991 world series 10 baseball.
Atlanta braves 0 at minnesota twins 1, f10 a classic world series is. The series greatest startwins centerfielder kirby puckett, who forced game 7 by winning game 6 almost singlehandedlyhas been dead for. If they dont win it this year, we might not see the twins in contention for a number of years. Jul 19, 2019 if they dont win it this year, we might not see the twins in contention for a number of years. Lou sauritch national baseball hall of fame and museum. The 1991 minnesota twins of major league baseball mlb won the world series, the second time the twins had won the world series since moving to minnesota in 1961. Oct 31, 2016 and five years ago, for the 20th anniversary of the 1991 world series, the twins gave out bobbleheads of hrbek holding gant by one leg. Game 1 gagnes threerun shot the 1991 world series started off as a nail biter in game 1.
And five years ago, for the 20th anniversary of the 1991 world series, the twins gave out bobbleheads of hrbek holding gant by one leg. The result was a 32 win that put the twins up two games to none and left atlanta praying for an advantage of their own back at atlantafulton county stadium. Jack morris tosses ten shutout innings as the twins walk off in the 10th to take game 7 of the 1991 world series vs. The series was, in some respects, similar to the 1987 world series also played by the minnesota twins against the st. A win would not only give the twins a 20 lead, but would also enable them to set the record for the most consecutive home field wins in postseason history, as they had won their first seven postseason games including the 1987 playoffs and world series in the metrodome. The 1991 world series featured the minnesota twins, who were seeking their second mlb title in five years, and the atlanta braves, who were on the cusp of one of the greatest runs of success in major league history. The seventh and deciding game of the 1991 world series, pitting the minnesota twins versus the atlanta braves, was a thriller throughout.