The 2008

Minnesota Twins The Minnesota Twins are an American professional baseball team based in Minneapolis. The Twins compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) Central Division. The team is named after the Twin Cities area w ...

season was the 48th season for the franchise in

Minnesota Minnesota () is a state in the upper midwestern region of the United States. It is the 12th largest U.S. state in area and the 22nd most populous, with over 5.75 million residents. Minnesota is home to western prairies, now given over to ...

, and the 108th overall in the

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. After tying the

Chicago White Sox The Chicago White Sox are an American professional baseball team based in Chicago. The White Sox compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) Central division. The team is owned by Jerry Reinsdorf, and p ...

for first in the AL Central Division with an 88–74 record, the team lost a one game playoff to finish second and miss the league playoffs.

Offseason and spring training

Player and personnel moves

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for the previous 13 years, Terry Ryan stepped down into the role of Senior Advisor in September 2007 and was replaced by Bill Smith, formerly the assistant general manager. Scouting director Mike Radcliff was named vice president of player personnel and director of baseball operations Rob Antony was named assistant GM. The offseason between the 2007 and 2008 seasons saw many rumors surrounding pitcher

Johan Santana Johan Alexander Santana Araque (; born March 13, 1979) is a Venezuelan former professional baseball starting pitcher. Santana pitched in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Minnesota Twins from 2000 to 2007 and for the New York Mets from 200 ...

, but little action until shortly before the start of spring training. Typically standing still in the off-season, the Twins made some waves late November when they traded

Matt Garza Matthew Scott Garza (born November 26, 1983) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He made his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut in 2006 with the Minnesota Twins, and also played in MLB for the Tampa Bay Rays, Chicago Cubs, Texas ...

, Jason Bartlett and Eduardo Morlan to the

Tampa Bay Rays The Tampa Bay Rays are an American professional baseball team based in St. Petersburg, Florida. The Rays compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) American League East, East division. Since its inception ...

for power-hitting

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Delmon Young Delmon Damarcus Young (born September 14, 1985) is an American professional baseball outfielder and designated hitter for the Melbourne Aces of the Australian Baseball League. He played in Major League Baseball for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays/Ray ...

, scrappy

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Brendan Harris and former Twin Jason Pridie. Prior to the Rays trade, the Twins traded for outfielder

Craig Monroe Craig Keystone Monroe (nicknamed "C. Mo") (born February 27, 1977) is a former Major League Baseball (MLB) outfielder and current sportscaster. He played for the Texas Rangers, Detroit Tigers, Chicago Cubs, Minnesota Twins and Pittsburgh Pira ...

of the

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. Monroe would later sign with the Twins and would be placed on the major league roster soon after. Monroe joined several others including

Adam Everett Jeffery Adam Everett (born February 5, 1977), is an American former professional baseball shortstop and third baseman. He played college baseball for both the NC State Wolfpack and South Carolina Gamecocks. He was drafted in the first round of ...

and

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as those new to the team who made the 2008 Opening Day roster. On January 18, 2008, the Twins avoided arbitration with three current players:

Jason Kubel Jason James Kubel (born May 25, 1982) is an American former professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Minnesota Twins, Arizona Diamondbacks, and Cleveland Indians. A Belle Fourche, South Dakota native, Kube ...

Justin Morneau Justin Ernest George Morneau (born May 15, 1981) is a Canadian former professional baseball first baseman. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Minnesota Twins, Pittsburgh Pirates, Colorado Rockies, and Chicago White Sox. At and , ...

and

Juan Rincón Juan Manuel Rincón (born January 23, 1979) is a Venezuelan professional baseball coach and former relief pitcher. Rincón bats and throws right-handed. He throws a low 90s fastball and a mid to low 80s slider. In his career, Rincón posted a .208 ...

. Rincón and Kubel were signed through 2008, while Morneau and

Michael Cuddyer Michael Brent Cuddyer (; born March 27, 1979) is an American former professional baseball outfielder who played 15 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Minnesota Twins, Colorado Rockies, and New York Mets. He batted and threw right-han ...

were signed to extended contracts. The Twins also saw several players depart via

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, roster management and

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. The Twins also released players

Jason Tyner Jason Renyt Tyner (born April 23, 1977) is a former Major League Baseball outfielder. His MLB career spanned nine seasons from 2000 through 2008 for the New York Mets (2000), Tampa Bay Devil Rays (2000-2003), Minnesota Twins (2005-2007), and Cleve ...

, Chris Heintz,

Lew Ford Jon Lewis Ford (born August 12, 1976) is an American professional baseball outfielder and hitting coach for the Long Island Ducks of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Minnesota Twins and ...

, Josh Rabe and

Matthew LeCroy Matthew Hanks LeCroy (born December 13, 1975) is an American former professional baseball catcher, first baseman, and designated hitter and current manager for the Rochester Red Wings. During his time in Major League Baseball (MLB), LeCroy had th ...

. Minnesota lost Carlos Silva via free agency, Silva signing with the

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for a four-year contract. Silva was a starting pitcher for the Twins in recent years after coming over in the

Eric Milton Eric Robert Milton (born August 4, 1975) is an American former Major League Baseball left-handed starting pitcher who played for several teams between 1998 and 2009, and is currently the head coach at Severna Park High School. Amateur career A na ...

trade. The Twins also lost perennial

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center fielder A center fielder, abbreviated CF, is the outfielder in baseball who plays defense in center field – the baseball and softball fielding position between left field and right field. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the c ...

and fan favorite

Torii Hunter Torii Kedar Hunter (; born July 18, 1975) is an American former professional baseball center fielder and right fielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Minnesota Twins, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, and Detroit Tigers from 1997 ...

to free agency, who signed with the

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for five years and $90 million. The Twins traded ace

to the

New York Mets The New York Mets are an American professional baseball team based in the New York City borough of Queens. The Mets compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member of the National League (NL) East division. They are one of two major league ...

for four prospects: outfielder

Carlos Gómez Carlos Argelis Gómez Peña, nicknamed Go-Go, (born December 4, 1985) is a Dominican former professional baseball outfielder. He played for the New York Mets, Minnesota Twins, Milwaukee Brewers, Houston Astros, Texas Rangers and Tampa Bay Rays ...

and pitchers

Kevin Mulvey Kevin John Mulvey (born May 26, 1985) is an American former Major League Baseball (MLB) pitcher who played for the Minnesota Twins and Arizona Diamondbacks in 2009 and 2010, and is the current head baseball coach at Villanova University. Early li ...

Philip Humber Philip Gregory Humber (; born December 21, 1982) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He pitched for the New York Mets, Minnesota Twins, Kansas City Royals, Chicago White Sox, and Houston Astros in seven seasons in Major League ...

and

Deolis Guerra Deolis Alexander Guerra (born April 17, 1989) is a Venezuelan professional baseball pitcher in the Oakland Athletics organization. He has previously played for the Milwaukee Brewers, Pittsburgh Pirates, Los Angeles Angels, Philadelphia Phil ...

Spring training

The Twins, as per long-standing tradition, were the last team to begin spring training on February 17, 2008. On March 27, the Twins announced they had finished signing their entire 40-man roster. Pitcher Francisco Liriano was unable to report to camp on time due to visa problems. Shortly before the start of the season, Liriano was sent down to the minor leagues to continue his development. Gómez beat out center field prospects

Denard Span Keiunta Denard Span (born February 27, 1984) is an American former professional baseball center fielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Minnesota Twins, Washington Nationals, San Francisco Giants, Tampa Bay Rays and Seattle Mar ...

and Jason Pridie for the starting job. The team re-signed closer

Joe Nathan Joseph Michael Nathan (born November 22, 1974) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played 16 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Francisco Giants, Minnesota Twins, Texas Rangers, Detroit Tigers, and Chicago Cu ...

to a four-year contract on March 24.

Regular season

Notable events

On May 7, 2008,

hit for the cycle In baseball, hitting for the cycle is the accomplishment of one batter who hits a single, a double, a triple, and a home run in the same game. Collecting the hits in that order is known as a "natural cycle". Cycles are rare in Major League Ba ...

against the

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in Chicago. He became the ninth major leaguer in history to hit for the reverse

natural cycle In baseball, hitting for the cycle is the accomplishment of one batter who hits a single, a double, a triple, and a home run in the same game. Collecting the hits in that order is known as a "natural cycle". Cycles are rare in Major League Ba ...

. He also became the third-youngest player to hit for the cycle in MLB history. It had been a spell of 22 years since the last Twin hit for the cycle,

Kirby Puckett Kirby Puckett (March 14, 1960 – March 6, 2006) was an American professional baseball player. He played his entire 12-year Major League Baseball (MLB) career as a center fielder for the Minnesota Twins (1984–1995). Puckett is the Twins' all- ...

in 1986. On May 19,

Bobby Korecky Robert John Korecky (born September 16, 1979) is an American former professional baseball relief pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Minnesota Twins, Arizona Diamondbacks, and Toronto Blue Jays. High school Korecky graduated ...

—with a single in the tenth inning—became the only Twins pitcher to get a hit in the Metrodome (1982–2009). In the third inning of the June 15 game against the

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, Scott Baker became the first Minnesota Twin to strike out four men in a single inning. After

Ryan Braun Ryan Joseph Braun (born November 17, 1983) is an American former professional baseball left fielder who played his entire career for the Milwaukee Brewers of Major League Baseball (MLB) from 2007 to 2020. Braun also played right field and firs ...

struck out,

Prince Fielder Prince Semien Fielder (born May 9, 1984) is an American former professional baseball first baseman and designated hitter, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Milwaukee Brewers, Detroit Tigers, and Texas Rangers. He was selected i ...

struck out swinging at a wild pitch and made it to first base. Baker then struck out

Russell Branyan Russell Oles Branyan (born December 19, 1975) is an American former professional baseball first baseman, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cleveland Indians (two occasions), Cincinnati Reds, Milwaukee Brewers (two occasions), Ta ...

and

Mike Cameron Michael Terrance Cameron (born January 8, 1973) is an American former professional Major League Baseball outfielder. He played for the Chicago White Sox, Cincinnati Reds, Seattle Mariners, New York Mets, San Diego Padres, Milwaukee Brewers, Bos ...

to end the inning. Baker is the eighth

pitcher to strike out the four consecutively. In 2012, Francisco Liriano will become the second Twin to accomplish the feat. During the 2008 campaign, the Twins sent three representatives to the 2008 MLB All Star game:

Joe Mauer Joseph Patrick Mauer (born April 19, 1983) is an American former professional baseball catcher and first baseman, who spent his entire 15-year Major League Baseball (MLB) career with the Minnesota Twins. A six-time All-Star, Mauer is the only ca ...

and

. Morneau went on to win the home run derby and score the winning run in the 15th inning of the All-Star game.Morneau scores AL game winner
Joe Mauer won his second American League batting title with a .328 average. Justin Morneau set a new club record with 47 doubles, and led the major leagues playing in 163 games. Carlos Gómez topped

Rod Carew Rodney Cline Carew (born October 1, 1945) is a Panamanian former professional baseball player and coach. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a first baseman, second baseman and designated hitter from 1967 to 1985 for the Minnesota Twins ...

's 1974 team record with 30 bunt singles (Carew had 29), a total which led the majors. Joe Mauer and Justin Morneau both won

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s; Mauer added a

Gold Glove Award The Rawlings Gold Glove Award, usually referred to as simply the Gold Glove, is the award given annually to the Major League Baseball (MLB) players judged to have exhibited superior individual fielding performances at each fielding position in bo ...

as well.

Season standings

Record vs. opponents

Game log

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, , 7 – 3 , ,

(6-1) , , Clay Buchholz, Bucholz (2-3), , , , 18,782 , , 20-17 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 38 , , May 13 , , Toronto Blue Jays, Blue Jays , , 5 – 3 , , Jesse Litsch, Litsch (5-1) , , Slowey (0-3) , , B. J. Ryan, Ryan (6) , , 18,110 , , 20-18 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 39 , , May 14 , , Toronto Blue Jays, Blue Jays , , 6 – 5 , , Roy Halladay, Halladay (4-5) , , Bonser (2-5) , , Scott Downs, Downs (5) , , 21,026 , , 20-19 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 40 , , May 15 , , Toronto Blue Jays, Blue Jays , , 3 – 2 (11) , , Shawn Camp (baseball), Camp (1-1), ,

(1-2), , B. J. Ryan, Ryan (7) , , 18,701 , , 20-20 , - style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" , 41 , , May 16 , , @ Colorado Rockies, Rockies , , 4 – 2 , ,

(4-2) , , Ubaldo Jiménez, Jiménez (1-4) , ,

(13) , , 35,336 , , 21-20 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 42 , , May 17 , , @ Colorado Rockies, Rockies , , 3 – 2 , , Matt Herges, Herges (2-0) , ,

(6-2) , , Brian Fuentes, Fuentes (5) , , 43,149 , , 21-21 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 43 , , May 18 , , @ Colorado Rockies, Rockies , , 6 – 2 , , Jeff Francis, Francis (1-4) , , Slowey (0-4) , , , , 40,326 , , 21-22 , - style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" , 44 , , May 19 , , Rangers , , 7 – 6 (12), , Bobby Korecky, Korecky (1-0), , Franklyn Germán, Germán (1-3), , , , 16,680 , , 22-22 , - style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" , 45 , , May 20 , , Rangers , , 11 – 4 , ,

(1-1), , Doug Mathis, Mathis (1-1), , , , 19,376, , 23-22 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 46 , , May 21 , , Rangers , , 10 – 1, , Sidney Ponson, Ponson (3-0), ,

(4-3), , , , 22,032, , 23-23 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 47 , , May 22 , , Rangers , , 8 – 7 (10), , Benoit (3-1), , Bass (1-1) , , C. J. Wilson, Wilson (9) , , 23,126 , , 23-24 , - style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" , 48 , , May 23 , , @

, , 9 – 4 , , Slowey (1-4) , , Galarraga (3-2) , , , , 40,732 , , 24-24 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 49 , , May 24 , , @

, , 19 – 3 , , Nate Robertson, Robertson (2-4) , , Bonser (2-6) , , , , 41,137 , , 24-25 , - style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" , 50 , , May 25 , , @

, , 6 – 1 , ,

(2-1) , , Francisco Cruceta, Cruceta (0-2) , , , , 42,413 , , 25-25 , - style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" , 51 , , May 27 , , @ Royals , , 4 – 3 (12) , ,

(2-2) , , Leo Núñez, Núñez (3-1) , ,

(1) , , 17,191 , , 26-25 , - style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" , 52 , , May 28 , , @ Royals , , 9 – 8 (10) , ,

(3-2) , , Joel Peralta, Peralta (0-2) , ,

(14) , , 13,621 , , 27-25 , - style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" , 53 , , May 29 , , @ Royals , , 5 – 1 , , Slowey (2-4) , , Luke Hochevar, Hochevar (3-5) , , , , 12,336 , , 28-25 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 54 , , May 30 , , New York Yankees, Yankees , , 6 – 5 , , Mike Mussina, Mussina (8-4) , ,

(2-2) , , Mariano Rivera, Rivera (14) , , 30,188 , , 28-26 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 55 , , May 31 , , New York Yankees, Yankees , , 7 – 6 (12) , , Ross Ohlendorf, Ohlendorf (1-1) , , Rincón (2-2) , , Mariano Rivera, Rivera (15) , , 36,441 , , 28-27 , - , - style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" , 56 , , June 1 , , New York Yankees, Yankees , , 5 – 1 , , Bass (2-1), , Darrell Rasner, Rasner (3-2) , , , , 27,479 , , 29-27 , - style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" , 57 , , June 2 , , New York Yankees, Yankees , , 6 – 5 , ,

(3-1), , Kyle Farnsworth, Farnsworth (0-2), ,

(15), , 20,168, , 30-27 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 58 , , June 3 , , Baltimore Orioles, Orioles , , 5 – 3 , , Radhames Liz, Liz (1-0), , Slowey (2-5), , George Sherrill, Sherrill (19), , 18,802, , 30-28 , - style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" , 59 , , June 4 , , Baltimore Orioles, Orioles , , 7 – 5 , , Bonser (3-6), , Daniel Cabrera, Cabrera (5-2), ,

(16), , 22,057, , 31-28 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 60 , , June 5 , , Baltimore Orioles, Orioles , , 3 – 2 , , Garrett Olson, Olson (5-2), , Bass (2-2), , George Sherrill, Sherrill (20), , 19,621, , 31-29 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 61 , , June 6 , , @

, , 10 – 6 , , Vázquez (6-4), ,

(4-4), , , , 26,459, , 31-30 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 62 , , June 7 , , @

, , 11 – 2 , , Buehrle (3-6), ,

(6-3), , , , 32,930, , 31-31 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 63 , , June 8 , , @

, , 12 – 2 , , Floyd (7-3), , Slowey (2-6), , , , 30,565, , 31-32 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 64 , , June 9 , , @

, , 7 – 5 , , Matt Thornton (baseball), Thornton (2-1), ,

(3-2), , Jenks (15), , 21,126, , 31-33 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 65 , , June 10 , , @ Indians , , 1 – 0 , , CC Sabathia, Sabathia (4-8), ,

(2-1), , , , 26,874, , 31-34 , - style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" , 66 , , June 11 , , @ Indians , , 8 – 5 , ,

(5-4), , Paul Byrd, Byrd (3-6), ,

(17), , 18,742, , 32-34 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 67 , , June 12 , , @ Indians , , 12 – 2 , , Aaron Laffey, Laffey (4-3), ,

(6-4), , , , 21,716, , 32-35 , - style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" , 68 , , June 13 , , @ Milwaukee Brewers, Brewers , , 10 – 2 , , Slowey (3-6), , Dave Bush, Bush (2-7), , , , 38,586, , 33-35 , - style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" , 69 , , June 14 , , @ Milwaukee Brewers, Brewers , , 9 – 4 (12) , , Bass (3-2), , Julián Tavárez, Tavárez (0-2), , , , 43,812, , 34-35 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 70 , , June 15 , , @ Milwaukee Brewers, Brewers , , 4 – 2 , , Seth McClung, McClung (4-3), ,

(2-2), , Salomón Torres, Torres (8), , 41,693, , 34-36 , - style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" , 71 , , June 17 , , Washington Nationals, Nationals , , 2 – 1 , ,

(7-4), , John Lannan, Lannan (4-8), ,

(18), , 20,920, , 35-36 , - style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" , 72 , , June 18 , , Washington Nationals, Nationals , , 11 – 2 , , Slowey (4-6) , , Jason Bergmann, Bergmann (1-5) , , , , 23,841 , , 36-36 , - style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" , 73 , , June 19 , , Washington Nationals, Nationals , , 9 – 3 , ,

(3-2) , , Shawn Hill, Hill (1-4) , , , , 24,793 , , 37-36 , - style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" , 74 , , June 20 , , Arizona Diamondbacks, D-backs , , 7 – 2 , ,

(3-2) , , Randy Johnson, Johnson (4-5) , , , , 29,069 , , 38-36 , - style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" , 75 , , June 21 , , Arizona Diamondbacks, D-backs , , 6 – 1 , ,

(6-4) , , Micah Owings, Owings (6-6) , , , , 25,505 , , 39-36 , - style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" , 76 , , June 22 , , Arizona Diamondbacks, D-backs , , 5 – 3 , ,

(8-4) , , Brandon Webb, Webb (11-4) , ,

(19) , , 31,497 , , 40-36 , - style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" , 77 , , June 24 , , @ San Diego Padres, Padres , , 3 – 1 , , Reyes (2-0) , , Trevor Hoffman, Hoffman (1-5) , ,

(20) , , 36,948 , , 41-36 , - style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" , 78 , , June 25 , , @ San Diego Padres, Padres , , 9 – 3 , ,

(4-2) , , Greg Maddux, Maddux (3-6) , , , , 22,324 , , 42-36 , - style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" , 79 , , June 26 , , @ San Diego Padres, Padres , , 4 – 3 , ,

(4-2) , , Josh Banks, Banks (2-2) , ,

(21) , , 28,789 , , 43-36 , - style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" , 80 , , June 27 , , Milwaukee Brewers, Brewers , , 7 – 6 , ,

(4-2) , , Guillermo Mota, Mota (2-5) , ,

(22) , , 30,104 , , 44-36 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 81 , , June 28 , , Milwaukee Brewers, Brewers , , 5 – 1 , , Manny Parra, Parra (8-2) , ,

(8-5) , , , , 38,963 , , 44-37 , - style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" , 82 , , June 29 , , Milwaukee Brewers, Brewers , , 5 – 0 , , Slowey (5-6) , , Ben Sheets, Sheets (9-2), , , , 30,655 , , 45-37 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 83 , , June 30 , ,

, , 5 – 4 , , Casey Fossum, Fossum (1-0) , ,

(4-3) , , Joel Zumaya, Zumaya (1) , , 22,196 , , 45-38 , - , - style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" , 84 , , July 1 , ,

, , 6 – 4 , ,

(5-2), , Nate Robertson, Robertson (6-7), ,

(23) , , 23,754 , , 46-38 , - style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" , 85 , , July 2 , ,

, , 7 – 0 , ,

(7-4), , Eddie Bonine, Bonine (2-1), , , , 30,102 , , 47-38 , - style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" , 86 , , July 4 , , Indians , , 12 – 3 , ,

(9-5), , Paul Byrd, Byrd (3-10) , , , , 22,634 , , 48-38 , - style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" , 87 , , July 5 , , Indians , , 9 – 6 , , Slowey (6-6) , , Tom Mastny, Mastny (0-2), ,

(24), , 31,887 , , 49-38 , - style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" , 88 , , July 6 , , Indians , , 4 – 3 , ,

(5-2) , , Lee (11-2) , ,

(25), , 30,258 , , 50-38 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 89 , , July 7 , , @

, , 1 – 0 , , Hideki Okajima, Okajima (2-2) , , Bass (3-3) , , Papelbon (26) , , 37,912 , , 50-39 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 90 , , July 8 , , @

, , 6 – 5 , , David Aardsma, Aardsma (3-2) , ,

(4-4) , , Papelbon (27) , , 37,925 , , 50-40 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 91 , , July 9 , , @

, , 18 – 5 , , Josh Beckett, Beckett (9-5) , ,

(9-6) , , , , 37,470 , , 50-41 , - style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" , 92 , , July 10 , , @

, , 7 – 6 (11) , ,

(5-4) , , Freddy Dolsi, Dolsi (1-3) , , , , 41,952 , , 51-41 , - style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" , 93 , , July 11 , , @

, , 3 – 2 , ,

(6-2) , , Galarraga (7-3) , ,

(26) , , 42,352 , , 52-41 , - style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" , 94 , , July 12 , , @

, , 6 – 5 , ,

(6-2) , , Nate Robertson, Robertson (6-8) , ,

(27) , , 41,301 , , 53-41 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 95 , , July 13 , , @

, , 4 – 2 , , Verlander (7–9) , ,

(7-5), ,

(17) , , 41,453 , , 53-42 , - style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" , 96 , , July 18 , , Rangers , , 6 – 0 , ,

(7-2) , , Kevin Millwood, Millwood (6-6) , , , , 30,134 , , 54-42 , - style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" , 97 , , July 19 , , Rangers , , 14 – 2 , ,

(10-6) , , Matt Harrison (baseball), Harrison (1-1) , , , , 35,085 , , 55-42 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 98 , , July 20 , , Rangers , , 1 – 0 , , Vincente Padilla, Padilla (11-5) , ,

(6-3) , , C. J. Wilson, Wilson (22) , , 36,029 , , 55-43 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 99 , , July 21 , , @ New York Yankees, Yankees , , 12 – 4 , , Sidney Ponson, Ponson (6-1), ,

(7-6) , , , , 53,484 , , 55-44 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 100 , , July 22 , , @ New York Yankees, Yankees , , 8 – 2 , , David Robertson (baseball), Robertson (2-0), , Slowey (6-7), , , , 53,406, , 55-45 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 101 , , July 23 , , @ New York Yankees, Yankees , , 5 – 1 , , Mike Mussina, Mussina (13-6), ,

(7-3), , Mariano Rivera, Rivera (25), , 54,114 , , 55-46 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 102 , , July 25 , , @ Indians , , 5 – 4 , , Carlos Lee, Lee (14-2) , ,

(10-7) , ,

(1) , , 33,512 , , 55-47 , - style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" , 103 , , July 26 , , @ Indians , , 11 – 4 , ,

(7-3) , , Fausto Carmona, Carmona (4-3) , , , , 35,390 , , 56-47 , - style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" , 104 , , July 27 , , @ Indians , , 4 – 2 , ,

(6-4) , , Rafael Perez (baseball), Perez (1-2) , ,

(28) , , 31,562 , , 57-47 , - style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" , 105 , , July 28 , ,

, , 7 – 0 , , Slowey (7-7) , , Buehrle (8-9) , , , , 30,126 , , 58-47 , - style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" , 106 , , July 29 , ,

, , 6 – 5 , ,

(8-3) , , Clayton Richard, Richard (0-1) , ,

(29) , , 35,999 , , 59-47 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 107 , , July 30 , ,

, , 8 – 3 , , Floyd (11-6) , ,

(10-8) , , , , 42,705 , , 59-48 , - style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" , 108 , , July 31 , ,

, , 10 – 6 , ,

(4-2) , , Matt Thornton (baseball), Thornton (4-3) , , , , 31,493, , 60-48 , - , - style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" , 109 , , August 1 , , Indians , , 4 – 1 , ,

(8-6) , , Jeremy Sowers, Sowers (1-6) , ,

(30) , , 33,709 , , 61-48 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 110 , , August 2 , , Indians , , 5 – 1 , , Paul Byrd, Byrd (6-10) , , Slowey (7-8) , , , , 40,937 , , 61-49 , - style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" , 111 , , August 3 , , Indians , , 6 – 2 , , Liriano (1-3) , , Matt Ginter, Ginter (1-3) , , , , 39,818 , , 62-49 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 112 , , August 4 , , @ Seattle Mariners, Mariners , , 11 – 6 , , Roy Corcoran, Corcoran (2-0) , , Bass (3-4) , , , , 27,758 , , 62-50 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 113 , , August 5 , , @ Seattle Mariners, Mariners , , 8 – 7 , , J. J. Putz, Putz (4-4) , ,

(6-5) , , , , 26,083 , , 62-51 , - style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" , 114 , , August 6 , , @ Seattle Mariners, Mariners , , 7 – 3 , ,

(9-6) , , Jarrod Washburn, Washburn (5-11) , , , , 30,441 , , 63-51 , - style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" , 115 , , August 8 , , @ Royals , , 4 – 1 , , Slowey (8-8) , , Kyle Davies (baseball), Davies (5-3) , ,

(31) , , 33,653 , , 64-51 , - style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" , 116 , , August 9 , , @ Royals , , 7 – 3 , , Liriano (2-3) , , Zack Greinke, Greinke (9-8) , , , , 27,960 , , 65-51 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 117 , , August 10 , , @ Royals , , 5 – 4 (12), , Rob Tejeda, Tejeda (1-2) , , Craig Breslow, Breslow (0-1), , , , 23,163 , , 65-52 , - style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" , 118 , , August 11 , , New York Yankees, Yankees , , 4 – 0 , ,

(9-3) , , Sidney Ponson, Ponson (7-3) , , , , 30,126 , , 66-52 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 119 , , August 12 , , New York Yankees, Yankees , , 9 – 6 (12) , , José Veras, Veras (3-1) , ,

(6-6) , , Edwar Ramírez, E. Ramírez (1) , , 33,036 , , 66-53 , - style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" , 120 , , August 13 , , New York Yankees, Yankees , , 4 – 2 , , Slowey (9-8) , , Darrell Rasner, Rasner (5-9) , ,

(32) , , 35,187 , , 67-53 , - style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" , 121 , , August 15 , , Seattle Mariners, Mariners , , 9 – 3 , , Liriano (3-3) , , Carlos Silva (baseball), Silva (4-14) , , , , 32,208 , , 68-53 , - style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" , 122 , , August 16 , , Seattle Mariners, Mariners , , 7 – 6 , , Reyes (3-0) , , César Jiménez (baseball), Jiménez (0-2) , , , , 36,316 , , 69-53 , - style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" , 123 , , August 17 , , Seattle Mariners, Mariners , , 11 – 8 , ,

(10-3) , , Ryan Feierabend, Feierabend (0-1) , ,

(33) , , 35,478 , , 70-53 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 124 , , August 18 , ,

, , 3 – 2 , , Kirk Saarloos, Saarloos (1-0) , ,

(9-7) , , Brad Ziegler, Ziegler (3) , , 25,024 , , 70-54 , - style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" , 125 , , August 19 , ,

, , 13 – 2 , , Slowey (10-8) , , Sean Gallagher (baseball), Gallagher (4-6) , , , , 35,256 , , 71-54 , - style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" , 126 , , August 20 , ,

, , 3 – 1 , , Liriano (4-3) , , Dallas Braden, Braden (3-3) , ,

(34) , , 30,888 , , 72-54 , - style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" , 127 , , August 21 , , @

, , 2 – 1 (12) , ,

(5-2) , , Justin Speier, Speier (1-7) , ,

(35) , , 41,367 , , 73-54 , - style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" , 128 , , August 22 , , @

, , 9 – 0 , ,

(11-3) , ,

(14-6) , , , , 43,819 , , 74-54 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 129 , , August 23 , , @

, , 7 – 5 , , Darren Oliver, Oliver (5-1) , ,

(9-8) , , Rodríguez (49) , , 43,906 , , 74-55 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 130 , , August 24 , , @

, , 5 – 3 , , José Arredondo, Arredondo (6-1) , ,

(5-3), , Rodríguez (50) , , 40,011 , , 74-56 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 131 , , August 25 , , @ Seattle Mariners, Mariners , , 4 – 2 (11) , , R. A. Dickey, Dickey (4-8) , ,

(5-4) , , , , 23,277 , , 74-57 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 132 , , August 26 , , @ Seattle Mariners, Mariners , , 3 – 2 , , Ryan Rowland-Smith, Rowland-Smith (3-2) , ,

(7-4), , Roy Corcoran, Corcoran (1) , , 26,292 , , 74-58 , - style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" , 133 , , August 27 , , @ Seattle Mariners, Mariners , , 6 – 5 , ,

(12-3) , , Sean Green (baseball), Green (3-4) , ,

(36) , , 23,581 , , 75-58 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 134 , , August 28 , , @

, , 3 – 2 , , Joey Devine, Devine (4-0) , , Craig Breslow, Breslow (0-2) , , , , 12,357 , , 75-59 , - style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" , 135 , , August 29 , , @

, , 12 – 2 , , Slowey (11-8) , , Dan Meyer (pitcher), Meyer (0-3) , , Craig Breslow, Breslow (1) , , 22,355 , , 76-59 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 136 , , August 30 , , @

, , 3 – 2 , ,

(5-5) , ,

(0-1) , , , , 25,238 , , 76-60 , - style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" , 137 , , August 31 , , @

, , 12 – 4 , ,

(8-4) , ,

(6-14) , , , , 18,427 , , 77-60 , - , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 138 , , September 2 , , @ Toronto Blue Jays, Blue Jays , , 7 – 5 , , Jesse Carlson, Carlson (5-1) , , Bonser (3-7) , , B. J. Ryan, Ryan (26), , 21,254 , , 77-61 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 139 , , September 3 , , @ Toronto Blue Jays, Blue Jays , , 5 – 4 (11) , , Jesse Carlson, Carlson (6-1) , , Eddie Guardado, Guardado (3-4), , , , 21,475 , , 77-62 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 140 , , September 4 , , @ Toronto Blue Jays, Blue Jays, , 9 – 0 , , Jesse Litsch, Litsch (10-8) , , Slowey (11-9) , , , , 25,128 , , 77-63 , - style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" , 141 , , September 5 , ,

, , 10 – 2 , , Liriano (5-3) , , Galarraga (12-5) , , , , 24,424 , , 78-63 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 142 , , September 6 , ,

, , 6 – 4 , , Rapada (3-0) , ,

(6-7) , , Fernando Rodney, Rodney (9) , , 42,606 , , 78-64 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 143 , , September 7 , ,

, , 7 – 5 , , Chris Lambert (baseball), Lambert (1-1) , ,

(12-4) , , Fernando Rodney, Rodney (10) , , 31,236 , , 78-65 , - style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" , 144 , , September 9 , , Royals , , 7 – 2 , ,

(10-8) , , Bannister (7-15) , , , , 17,015 , , 79-65 , - style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" , 145 , , September 10 , , Royals , , 7 – 1 , , Slowey (12-9) , , Kyle Davies (baseball), Davies (6-7) , , , , 20,421 , , 80-65 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 146 , , September 11 , , Royals , , 3 – 2 (10) , , Ramón Ramírez (Dominican pitcher), R. Ramírez (3-2) , ,

(6-8) , ,

(36) , , 20,138 , , 80-66 , - style="text-align:center; background:#bbb;" , -- , , September 12 , , @ Baltimore Orioles, Orioles , , colspan=6, ''Postponed (rain)'' Rescheduled for September 13 , - style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" , 147 , , September 13 , , @ Baltimore Orioles, Orioles , , 12 – 2 , ,

(9-4) , , Daniel Cabrera, Cabrera (8-10) , , , , , , 81-66 , - style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" , 148 , , September 13 , , @ Baltimore Orioles, Orioles , , 12 – 6 , , Bobby Korecky, Korecky (2-0) , , Garrett Olson, Olson (9-8) , , , , 21,712 , , 82-66 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 149 , , September 14 , , @ Baltimore Orioles, Orioles , , 7 – 3 , , Radhames Liz, Liz (6-5) , ,

(10-9) , , , , 18,559 , , 82-67 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 150 , , September 15 , , @ Indians , , 3 – 1 , , Scott Lewis (left-handed pitcher), S. Lewis (2-0) , , Slowey (12-10) , , Jensen Lewis, J. Lewis (9) , , 19,607 , , 82-68 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 151 , , September 16 , , @ Indians , , 12 – 9 (11) , , Tom Mastny, Mastny (2-2) , ,

(0-2) , , , , 21,295 , , 82-69 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 152 , , September 17 , , @ Indians , , 6 – 4 , , Edward Mujica, Mujica (3-2) , , José Mijares, Mijares (0-1) , , Jensen Lewis, Lewis (10) , , 22,904 , , 82-70 , - style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" , 153 , , September 18 , , @

, , 11 – 8 , , Eddie Guardado, Guardado (4-4) , ,

(5-6) , ,

(37) , , 17,296 , , 83-70 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 154 , , September 19 , , @

, , 11 – 1 , , Edwin Jackson (baseball), Jackson (12-11) , ,

(10-10) , , , , 28,306 , , 83-71 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 155 , , September 20 , , @

, , 7 – 2 , , Scott Kazmir, Kazmir (12-7) , , Slowey (12-11) , , , , 36,048 , , 83-72 , - style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" , 156 , , September 21 , , @

, , 4 – 1 , , Liriano (6-3) , , Andy Sonnanstine, Sonnanstine (13-8) , ,

(38) , , 36,048 , , 84-72 , - style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" , 157 , , September 23 , ,

, , 9 – 3 , ,

(10-4) , , Javier Vázquez (baseball), Vasquez (12-15) , , , , 35,225 , , 85-72 , - style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" , 158 , , September 24 , ,

, , 3 – 2 , ,

(11-10) , , Mark Buehrle, Burhrle (14-12) , ,

(39) , , 42,126 , , 86-72 , - style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" , 159 , , September 25 , ,

, , 7 – 6 (10) , ,

(1-2), , Jenks (3-1), , , , 43,601 , , 87-72 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 160 , , September 26 , , Royals , , 8 – 1 , , Kyle Davies (baseball), Davies (9-7) , , Liriano (6-4) , , , , 30,674 , , 87-73 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 161 , , September 27 , , Royals , , 4 – 2 , , Meche (14-11) , ,

(6-9) , ,

(42) , , 38,072 , , 87-74 , - style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" , 162 , , September 28 , , Royals , , 6 – 0 , ,

(11-4) , , Brandon Duckworth, Duckworth (3-3) , , , , 42,942 , , 88-74 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 163 , , September 30 , , @

* , , 1 – 0 , , Danks (12-9) , ,

(11-11) , , Jenks (30) , , 40,354 , , 88-75 , -

Roster

Regular season transactions

April 5, 2008: Placed outfielder

on the 15-day disabled list; recalled outfielder

from Rochester Red Wings, Rochester of the International League (AAA). April 11, 2008: Placed pitcher Kevin Slowey on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to April 4. April 12, 2008: Recalled pitcher Francisco Liriano from Rochester. April 19, 2008: Placed shortstop

on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to April 15; recalled third baseman Brian Buscher from Rochester. April 24, 2008: Optioned outfielder

to Rochester of the International League (AAA). April 25, 2008: Activated outfielder

from the 15-day disabled list. April 26, 2008: Optioned pitcher Francisco Liriano to Rochester of the International League (AAA); recalled pitcher

from Rochester. April 30, 2008: Optioned third baseman Brian Buscher to Rochester of the International League (AAA). May 2, 2008: Activated infielder

from the 15-day disabled list. May 8, 2008: Placed pitcher Scott Baker on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to May 4; activated pitcher Kevin Slowey from the 15-day disabled list. May 9, 2008: Placed pitcher Pat Neshek on the 15-day disabled list; recalled pitcher Glen Perkins from Rochester. May 11, 2008: Placed infielder Nick Punto on the 15-day disabled list; recalled infielder Alexi Casilla from Rochester. May 17, 2008: Placed infielder Matt Tolbert on the 15-day disabled list; purchased the contract of infielder Howie Clark from Rochester. May 22, 2008: Placed shortstop

on the 15-day disabled list; recalled infielder Matt Macri from Rochester. 091306 106 Craig Breslow

May 29, 2008: Claimed pitcher Craig Breslow off Major League Baseball transactions, waivers from the Cleveland Indians; transferred pitcher Pat Neshek to the 60-day disabled list; optioned pitcher

to Rochester. May 31, 2008: Activated infielder Nick Punto from the 15-day disabled list; designated infielder Howie Clark for assignment. June 2, 2008: Major League Baseball transactions, Outrighted infielder Howie Clark to the minor leagues. June 5, 2008: Optioned infielder Matt Macri to Rochester of the International League (AAA). June 6, 2008: Activated pitcher Scott Baker from the 15-day disabled list; placed infielder Nick Punto on the 15-day disabled list; recalled infielder Matt Macri from Rochester. June 13, 2008: Pitcher

designated for assignment; recalled infielder Brian Buscher from Rochester. June 18, 2008: Released pitcher

. June 24, 2008: Activated infielder Nick Punto from the 15-day disabled list: optioned infielder Howie Clark to Rochester. June 29, 2008: Placed outfielder

on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to June 28; recalled outfielder

from Rochester of the International League (AAA). July 31, 2008: Placed infielder Alexi Casilla on the 15-day disabled list; activated infielder

from the 15-day disabled list. August 1, 2008: Designated pitcher Liván Hernández and outfielder

for assignment; recalled pitcher Francisco Liriano from Rochester; purchased the contract of infielder Randy Ruiz from Rochester. August 11, 2008: Signed former Twin Bobby Kielty to a minor league contract. August 21, 2008: Activated infielder Alexi Casilla from the 15-day disabled list; assigned pitcher Brian Bass to Rochester of the International League (AAA).

Player stats

Batting

''Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; R = Runs scored; H = Hits; 2B = Doubles; 3B = Triples; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in; AVG = Batting average; SB = Stolen bases''

Pitching

''Note: W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; G = Games pitched; GS = Games started; SV = Saves; IP = Innings pitched; R = Runs allowed; ER = Earned runs allowed; BB = Walks allowed; K = Strikeouts''

Farm system

LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: Elizabethton

References

External links

2008 Minnesota Twins at Baseball Reference

Minnesota Twins on FoxSports.com

Twins clubhouse on ESPN.com
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Offseason and spring training

Player and personnel moves

Spring training

Regular season

Notable events

Season standings

Record vs. opponents

Game log

Roster

Regular season transactions

Player stats

Batting

Pitching

Other post-season awards

Farm system

References

External links