It took 163 games, extra innings and a win-or-go-home tiebreaker, but Joe Mauer and the Minnesota Twins can finally breathe easyùat least for one more day.
The Twins claimed the eighth and final playoff spot on Tuesday night, coming from behind twice to beat the Detroit Tigers 6-5.
Jason Kubel and Orlando Cabrera hit big home runs and Alexi Casilla drove home the winning run in the bottom of the 12th inning on a base hit to right field.
In knocking off the Tigers, they stamped their ticket to the Bronx to set up a showdown with the Yankees in the ALDS on Wednesday.
Apparently, the Minnesota Twins just weren't ready to play outdoor baseball on real turf.
It was the perfect way for the hometown Twins fans to say goodbye to regular season baseball ins ...
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Twins-Tigers: Minnesota Wins War With Detroit, Clinch Playoff Spot
Posted: 6th October 2009 by Ash Marshall in MLBComments Off on Twins-Tigers: Minnesota Wins War With Detroit, Clinch Playoff Spot