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The 1991 World Series was the championship series of Major League Baseball's (MLB) 1991 season. The 88th edition of the World Series, it was a best-of-seven playoff played between the American League (AL) champion Minnesota Twins (95–67) and the National League (NL) champion Atlanta Braves (94–68).
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- Aftermath
- Regular season
Charlie Leibrandt was given the start for the Braves in Game 1, but fell 5-2 thanks to a strong seventh inning effort by Jack Morris. A three run blast by Greg Gagne and a bases-empty bomb by Kent Hrbek (that landed in the upper decks) backed up the thirty-six year old workhorse. Minnesota rookie Scott Leius was the hero in Game 2 after a clutch, t...
While the Braves fans agonized over the base running error, Atlanta nonetheless was in an enviable position with two runners on, no one out and the power-hitting Ron Gant at the plate. However, Gant proceeded to ground out to Hrbek, with Smith still holding. Dave Justice was the next batter, but Kelly called for an intentional walk against the clea...
Atlanta returned the favor in the bottom of the inning as Minnesota had runners at first and third with one out and Kirby Puckett due up. Mike Stanton was called in to replace Smoltz and was ordered to walk the lumber-wielding outfielder. With the bases loaded, Hrbek tapped a soft line drive up the middle, but Lemke snared the ball and stepped on s...
Oct 27, 2021 · As the 1991 World Series approached, the Braves and Twins already felt a unique connection. The teams had each defied the longest of odds to reach the Fall Classic after finishing in last...
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Oct 27, 1991 · Atlanta Braves vs Minnesota Twins — October 27, 1991. On October 27, 1991, the Minnesota Twins defeated the Atlanta Braves 1-0 at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome. The box score below is an accurate record of this World Series baseball game. Research by Baseball Almanac.
Jul 26, 2018 · The first inning. The game began with a famous handshake between Braves leadoff man Lonnie Smith and Harper before Morris proceeded to retire the side without incident — a lazy fly to right off...
Oct 23, 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.
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The 1991 World Series was the championship series of Major League Baseball's (MLB) 1991 season. The 88th edition of the World Series, it was a best-of-seven playoff played between the American League (AL) champion Minnesota Twins (95–67) and the National League (NL) champion Atlanta Braves (94–68).
