Minnesota Twins: Five Favorite All-Star Moments

Perkins Notches Save with Suzuki Catching

Once again we head back to the All-Star Game in 2014 when Target Field was the host venue and the Minnesota Twins found themselves well-represented with a pair of players.

The game was largely overshadowed by it being Derek Jeter’s final season but for the Twins fans in attendance, the night was perfectly capped off by Glen Perkins collecting the save.

What made things even better was the man who was behind the plate when Perkins nabbed the save, Kurt Suzuki.

It was a perfect way to end the first All-Star Game to be held in Minnesota since 1985.

It’s just unfortunate Brian Dozier and/or Justin Morneau couldn’t have gone further in the Home Run Derby, that would have been perfect for the fans in attendance for both nights.

Perkins needed just nine pitches to get through the inning. He struck out one and allowed no hits for a perfect ninth.

Ironically enough, everything pretty much came full circle for the Minnesota Twins as it was Perkins with the save, Suzuki catching during the final out and even Pat Neshek taking the loss.

Perkins would go on to become an All-Star in 2015 as well while Suzuki would struggle the following season.

However, it could be argued that Suzuki could have made the team this season with his .294 average, five home runs and 32 RBI’s.

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