Michael Pineda throwing the starting options into disarray with a Sept. 7 suspension of 60 games for use of a banned substance has continued a Twins postseason tradition.
1965 World Series: Camilo Pascual had shoulder surgery in August, came back with limited stuff in September and started once in seven-game loss to Dodgers.
1969 ALCS: Dean Chance was waylaid with bad back and wacky manager Billy Martin defied owner Calvin Griffith's order to pitch Jim Kaat in Game 3, going with journeyman Bob Miller. Twins swept in three by Orioles; Martin fired.
1970 ALCS: Luis Tiant and Dave Boswell were injured, plus manager Bill Rigney started Tommy (The Blade) Hall over rookie Bert Blyleven. Twins swept by Earl Weaver's O's.
1987 ALCS and Series: The Twins' starters were healthy. Frank Viola made five starts, Blyleven four and Les Straker three as Twins upset Detroit 4-1 and then beat Cardinals in seven.
1991 ALCS and Series: Scott Erickson went from first-half phenom to fighting elbow discomfort. Jack Morris made five starts, Kevin Tapani four and Erickson three, as Twins beat Toronto 4-1 and Braves in seven.
2002 ALDS and ALCS: Eric Milton pitched with a knee injury and made two postseason starts, as Twins beat "Moneyball" A's 3-2, then lost 4-1 in ALCS to Angels.
2003 ALDS: Milton had knee surgery and made three starts all season. Veteran Kenny Rogers fumed over being left out of postseason as Twins lost 3-1 to Yankees.
