By Susana Kim ABC News Jan. 4, 2013 Actor Patrick Dempsey's $9.15 million bid for Seattle-based Tully's Coffee beat that of industry leader Starbucks, Tully's confirmed Thursday morning. Dempsey is a member of Global Baristas, the investment group that includes the "Grey's Anatomy" star. On Thursday night, Dempsey, whose fans call him "McDreamy," tweeted: "We met the green monster, looked her in the eye, and...SHE BLINKED! We got it! Thank you Seattle!" A private auction process on Thursday included competitors Starbucks, also based in Seattle, and Baristas Coffee, which operates a chain of drive-thru espresso stands with female employees in revealing clothing. Dempsey had previously said he hoped to save Tully's 500 workers from unemployment. He said the success of "Grey's Anatomy," which is set in Seattle but filmed in Los Angeles, has created a "fondness" for the Seattle community. ...