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Sports MN Quiz: Who homered for the Twins to help eliminate the 'Moneyball' A's in the 2002 ALDS?

It's said that the Twins are the heavies in the new "Moneyball" movie featuring the 2002 Oakland Athletics. Happen to remember which Twins player helped crush their World Series hopes with a 9th-inning homer in Game 5 of the ALDS? For the answer, click on the headline above.
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A.J. Pierzynski blasted a 9th-inning two-run homer to put the Twins ahead 4-1 at the time. The A's would rally in the bottom of the inning, but eventually lost 5-4.

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