MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota: After nearly 10 years and 1070 minor-league games, Minnesota Twins manager Paul Molitor figured the least he could do for Australian rookie James Beresford was give him a game ball on Saturday night.

Not that receiving a standing ovation during his first at-bat, getting his first Major League Baseball hit and watching teammate Joe Mauer get the game-winning single in the 12th-inning weren't enough already.

James Beresford watches his first major league hit. Credit:Getty Images

It was Mauer who was mobbed at first base after his game-winning single scored Brian Dozier to give the Twins a 2-1 win over the Indians.

But it was Beresford who manager Molitor presented with a game ball afterwards.