This whole "one and done" wildcard playoff is a new thing for me. Not for MLB, but for us Twins fans. The last time we made the Post Season was 2010. Didn't realize it was so long ago. College Boy was only in 7th grade! Wow.
Tonight's "winner take all" match-up against the Yankees was crazy. Our lead-off batter Dozier homered! And then another homerun two batters later. We were up 3-0 after our first at bat and the Yankees already retired their starting pitcher.
Of course, the Yankees being the Yankees, they answered right back and it was tied 3-3 after a 45-minute first inning. Good thing I had that Red Bull this afternoon because I was in for a long night.
It was a back-and-forth battle with the teams taking turns with homeruns. If you recall, the Yankees' rookie Judge won the Homerun Derby at All-Star break. Saw that play out again tonight. He's a beast.
Still, we do have our own stars. They just weren't shining as brightly through to the finish. We can't walk in a run late in the game and expect to win. And we certainly can't forget to touch first base and expect to keep playing.
Nearly 4 hours later: Yankees 8, Twins 4.
Dang. Tough one to take since, well, it's the Yankees! Again!
Looking back on my blog from our last post-season appearance, this seems to be a pattern repeating itself....
Sadly, it's Deja Vu Deja Vu all over again!
But thanks for a great HISTORIC season, Twins! My heart is still Twins Territory!
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