2008 Texas Rangers season

March 2026 November 2013 Texas Rangers 2008 American League West Rangers Ballpark in Arlington Arlington, Texas Tom Hicks Jon Daniels Ron Washington 79–83 (.488) 2nd FSN SouthwestKDFI (My27)KDFW (Fox 4) KRLDKFLC (Spanish) The Texas Rangers 2008 season was the 48th year of the franchise and 37th since moving to Arlington, Texas. The organization, after finishing fourth in the American League West in 2007. The new season would be the first under the oversight of newly hired club president and former Ranger great Nolan Ryan. Upon his hire, Ryan indicated that his role in the 2008 season would be largely observational with regard to baseball operations, and any major changes would be made following the conclusion of the regular season.Jamey Newberg's The Newberg Report: Nolan Ryan returns. Newbergreport.com (February 7, 2008). Retrieved on November 5, 2010. I don't come in with any preconceived ideas of what I want to do or what needs to be done", said Ryan, who indicated that he will make two extended trips to spring training to become acquainted with players and staff. "I think it'll be a learning process for me. I'm going to try to get my arms around our organization so I'll have a better understanding of who we are and what we do and what I can do to help us be better. Nolan Ryan, February 8, 2008 Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Star-telegram.com. Retrieved on 05-11-2010. The Rangers set a Major League record for the most doubles by a team in a season, with 376.Doubles Team Records https://www.baseball-almanac.com/rb_2b2.shtml Baseball-Almanac.com May 14, 2012 Preseason Notable offseason transactions The Rangers' offseason was filled with activity as Jon Daniels moved to quickly acquire talent both on and off the field. The 2007 club roster fielded several arbitration-eligible players, whose status for 2008 remained unsure. Several of these players would sign short-term contracts with the Rangers while others would seek playing time elsewhere. 2007 OFs Sammy Sosa, Brad Wilkerson, and IF Jerry Hairston Jr. signed with other clubs in the offseason.http://www.bbtia.com/archives/ Baseball Time in Arlington: A Texas Rangers Blog - Archives November 5, 2010 October 29, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101029215310/http://www.bbtia.com/archives/ usurped Hitting coach Rudy Jaramillo signed a new 2-year contract with the Rangers; RHPs Frank Francisco and Joaquín Benoit also signed 1- and 2-year extensions with the club. RHP Warner Madrigal signed as a minor league free agent after the Los Angeles Angels failed to add him to the team's 40-man roster before free agency began. December 8: OF Milton Bradley signed a 1-year contract for $5 million. December 21: OF Josh Hamilton acquired from the Cincinnati Reds for RHP Edinson Vólquez and RHP Danny Herrera. December 29: 1B Chris Shelton acquired from the Detroit Tigers in exchange for minor league OF Freddy Guzman. January 2008 January 5: 1B Ben Broussard acquired via trade from the Seattle Mariners for minor leaguer Tug Hulett and signed to a 1-year contract worth $3.85 million, avoiding salary arbitration. January 11–18: LHP Eddie Guardado ($2 million), RHP Jason Jennings ($4m), C Gerald Laird ($6m), and OF Marlon Byrd ($1.8m) all signed 1-year contracts with the Rangers. January 14: RHP Kazuo Fukumori agreed to a 2-year contract worth $3 million. January 25: RHP Armando Galarraga designated for assignment and traded to the Tigers in exchange for minor league OF Michael Hernandez. February and March thumb|right|180px|Ian Kinsler February 19: 2B Ian Kinsler signed a 5-year extension for $22 million, keeping him with the Rangers through 2012. February 25: The Rangers agreed to terms with 7 players: OF David Murphy, 3B Travis Metcalf, RHPs Brandon McCarthy and Wes Littleton, and LHP A. J. Murray. The other two, RHPs Alexi Ogando and Omar Beltré remained on the restricted list until their legal issues were resolved prior to the 2010 season. February 28: General Manager Jon Daniels and Rangers President Nolan Ryan signed contracts through the 2011 season. March 25: OF Nelson Cruz designated for assignment, cleared waivers, and later assigned to the minor leagues. Regular season Opening Day starters Gerald Laird, C Ben Broussard, 1B Ian Kinsler, 2B Hank Blalock, 3B Michael Young, SS David Murphy, LF Josh Hamilton, CF Marlon Byrd, RF Milton Bradley, DH Kevin Millwood, RHP Season standings Texas Rangers Record vs. opponents TEX Game log Legend Rangers Win Rangers Loss Game postponed background:#EBEBEB; 2008 Game Log (79-83) y background:#003279;color:#EBEBEB March (0-1) # Date Opponent Score/Box Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 1 || March 31 || @ Mariners || 5–2 || Green (1–0) || Millwood (0–1) || Putz (1) || 46,334 || 0–1 |- y background:#C80815; April (10-17) # Date Opponent Score/Box Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 2 || April 1 || @ Mariners || 5–4 || Benoit (1–0) || Putz (0–1) || Wilson (1) || 25,204 || 1–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 3 || April 2 || @ Mariners || 4–1 || Silva (1–0) || Jennings (0–1) || Batista (1) || 21,349 || 1–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 4 || April 4 || @ Angels || 11–6 || Gabbard (1–0) || Moseley (0–1) || || 43,838 || 2–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 5 || April 5 || @ Angels || 2–1 || Weaver (1–1) || Millwood (0–2) || Rodríguez (3) || 41,170 || 2–3 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 6 || April 6 || @ Angels || 10–4 || Padilla (1–0) || Garland (1–1) || || 39,242 || 3–3 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 7 || April 8 || Orioles || 8–1 || Burres (1–0) || Jennings (0–2) || || 48,808 || 3–4 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbbbbb" | – || April 9 || Orioles || colspan=6|Postponed (rain) Made up as a doubleheader April 10 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 8 || April 10 || Orioles || 3–1 || Millwood (1–2) || Trachsel (1–1) || Wilson (2) || || 4–4 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 9 || April 10 || Orioles || 5–4 || Wright (1–0) || Bradford (0–1) || Wilson (3) || 15,560 || 5–4 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 10 || April 11 || Blue Jays || 8–5 || Litsch (2–0) || Padilla (1–1) || Downs (1) || 24,209 || 5–5 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 11 || April 12 || Blue Jays || 4–1 || Halladay (2–1) || Mendoza (0–1) || || 34,960 || 5–6 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 12 || April 13 || Blue Jays || 5 – 4 (10) || Carlson (1–0) || Nippert (0–1) || Ryan (1) || 21,515 || 5–7 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 13 || April 14 || Angels || 7–4 || Santana (2–0) || Jennings (0–3) || Rodríguez (4) || 16,541 || 5–8 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 14 || April 15 || Angels || 7–4 || Oliver (1–0) || Rupe (0–1) || Rodríguez (5) || 15,595 || 5–9 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 15 || April 16 || @ Blue Jays || 7 – 5 (14) || Nippert (1–1) || Burnett (1–1) || Wilson (4) || 15,686 || 6–9 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 16 || April 17 || @ Blue Jays || 4–1 || Padilla (2–1) || Halladay (2–2) || Wilson (5) || 15,809 || 7–9 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 17 || April 18 || @ Red Sox || 11–3 || Matsuzaka (4–0) || Mendoza (0–2) || || 37,902 || 7–10 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 18 || April 19 || @ Red Sox || 5–3 || López (1–0) || Benoit (1–1) || Papelbon (6) || 37,958 || 7–11 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 19 || April 20 || @ Red Sox || 6–5 || Wakefield (2–0) || Wilson (0–1) || Papelbon (7) || 37,480 || 7–12 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 20 || April 21 || @ Red Sox || 8–3 || Buchholz (1–1) || Nippert (1–2) || || 37,539 || 7–13 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 21 || April 22 || @ Tigers || 10–2 || Verlander (1–3) || Padilla (2–2) || || 33,629 || 7–14 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 22 || April 23 || @ Tigers || 19–6 || Rapada (2–0) || Francisco (0–1) || || 34,245 || 7–15 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 23 || April 24 || @ Tigers || 8–2 || Miner (1–1) || Jennings (0–4) || || 39,058 || 7–16 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 24 || April 25 || Twins || 6–5 || Benoit (2–1) || Rincón (2–1) || || 19,016 || 8–16 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 25 || April 26 || Twins || 12–6 || Reyes (1–0) || Wright (1–1) || || 33,053 || 8–17 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 26 || April 27 || Twins || 10–0 || Padilla (3–2) || Hernández (3–1) || || 19,911 || 9–17 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 27 || April 29 || Royals || 9–5 || Mahay (1–0) || Jennings (0–5) || || 16,472 || 9–18 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 28 || April 30 || Royals || 11–9 || Millwood (2–2) || Bannister (3–2) || || 17,705 || 10–18 |- y background:#003279;color:#EBEBEB; May (19-10) # Date Opponent Score/Box Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 29 || May 1 || Royals || 2–1 || Ponson (1–0) || Greinke (3–1) || Wilson (6) || 14,563 || 11–18 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 30 || May 2 || @ Athletics || 4–3 || Padilla (4–2) || Blanton (2–5) || Wilson (7) || 15,408 || 12–18 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 31 || May 3 || @ Athletics || 6–3 || Murray (1–0) || Gaudin (3–2) || Benoit (1) || 20,524 || 13–18 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 32 || May 4 || @ Athletics || 3–1 || Casilla (1–0) || Feldman (0–1) || Street (9) || 31,673 || 13–19 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 33 || May 5 || @ Mariners || 7–3 || Washburn (2–4) || Millwood (2–3) || || 16,637 || 13–20 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 34 || May 6 || @ Mariners || 10–1 || Ponson (2–0) || Batista (2–4) || || 15,818 || 14–20 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 35 || May 7 || @ Mariners || 2–0 || Padilla (5–2) || Bedard (2–2) || Wilson (8) || 17,173 || 15–20 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 36 || May 8 || @ Mariners || 5–0 || Germán (1–0) || Hernández (2–3) || || 22,922 || 16–20 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 37 || May 9 || Athletics || 4–0 || Feldman (1–1) || Smith (2–2) || || 23,516 || 17–20 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 38 || May 10 || Athletics || 6–4 || Rupe (1–1) || Eveland (3–3) || || 22,899 || 18–20 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 39 || May 11 || Athletics || 12–6 || Casilla (2–0) || Germán (1–1) || || 23,959 ||18–21 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 40 || May 12 || Mariners || 13 – 12 (10) || Mathis (1–0) || Morrow (0–1) || || 18,509 || 19–21 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 41 || May 13 || Mariners || 5–2 || Rupe (2–1) || Hernández (2–4) || Guardado (1) || 15,766 || 20–21 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 42 || May 14 || Mariners || 4 – 3 (12) || Putz (1–1) || Germán (1–2) || Washburn (1) || 22,934 || 20–22 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 43 || May 16 || Astros || 16–8 || Wright (2–1) || Wright (3–1) || || 32,117 || 21–22 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 44 || May 17 || Astros || 6–2 || Padilla (6–2) || Oswalt (4–4) || || 38,534 || 22–22 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 45 || May 18 || Astros || 5–4 || Backe (2–5) || Gabbard (1–1) || Valverde (11) || 33,561 || 22–23 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 46 || May 19 || @ Twins || 7 – 6 (12) || Korecky (1–0) || Germán (1–3) || || 16,680 || 22–24 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 47 || May 20 || @ Twins || 11–4 || Perkins (1–1) || Mathis (1–1) || || 19,376 || 22–25 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 48 || May 21 || @ Twins || 10–1 || Ponson (3–0) || Blackburn (4–3) || || 22,032 || 23–25 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 49 || May 22 || @ Twins || 8 – 7 (10) || Benoit (2–1) || Bass (1–1) || Wilson (9) || 23,126 || 24–25 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 50 || May 23 || @ Indians || 13–9 || Loe (1–0) || Carmona (4–2) || || 39,947 || 25–25 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 51 || May 24 || @ Indians || 5–2 || Lee (7–1) || Feldman (1–2) || Borowski (3) || 40,504 || 25–26 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 52 || May 25 || @ Indians || 2 – 1 (10) || Wright (3–1) || Kobayashi (2–2) || Wilson (10) || 35,464 || 26–26 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 53 || May 26 || @ Rays || 7–3 || Kazmir (4–1) || Ponson (3–1) || || 12,174 || 26–27 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 54 || May 27 || @ Rays || 12–6 || Padilla (7–2) || Sonnanstine (6–3) || || 10,511 || 27–27 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 55 || May 28 || @ Rays || 5–3 || Garza (4–1) || Gabbard (1–2) || Wheeler (1) || 10,927 || 27–28 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 56 || May 30 || Athletics || 3–1 || Millwood (3–3) || Duchscherer (4–4) || Wilson (11) || 21,763 || 28–28 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 57 || May 31 || Athletics || 8–4 || Ponson (4–1) || Blanton (3–7) || || 36,798 || 29–28 |- y background:#C80815; June (14-13) # Date Opponent Score/Box Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 58 || June 1 || Athletics || 13–8 || Gaudin (3–3) || Wright (3–2) || || 17,661 || 29–29 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 59 || June 2 || Indians || 13–9 || Kobayashi (3–2) || Guardado (0–1) || || 17,247 || 29–30 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 60 || June 3 || Indians || 12–7 || Francisco (1–1) || Mastny (0–1) || || 16,373 || 30–30 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 61 || June 4 || Indians || 15–9 || Lee (9–1) || Ramírez (0–1) || || 19,676 || 30–31 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 62 || June 5 || Indians || 9–4 || Millwood (4–3) || Sabathia (3–8) || || 17,795 || 31–31 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 63 || June 6 || Rays || 12–4 || Kazmir (6–1) || Padilla (7–3) || || 21,783 || 31–32 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 64 || June 7 || Rays || 5–4 || Howell (5–0) || Benoit (3–2) || Wheeler (2) || 28,788 || 31–33 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 65 || June 8 || Rays || 6–3 || Mathis (2–1) || Garza (4–3) || || 20,258 || 32–33 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 66 || June 10 || @ Royals || 6–5 || Guardado (1–1) || Yabuta (1–1) || Wilson (12) || 14,741 || 33–33 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 67 || June 11 || @ Royals || 11–5 || Padilla (8–3) || Gobble (0–2) || || 20,840 || 34–33 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 68 || June 12 || @ Royals || 6–5 || Mahay (2–0) || Francisco (1–2) || Soria (15) || 15,515 || 34–34 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 69 || June 13 || @ Mets || 7–1 || Pérez (5–4) || Feldman (1–3) || || 49,880 || 34–35 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbbbbb" | – || June 14 || @ Mets || colspan=6|Postponed (rain) Made up as a doubleheader June 15 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 70 || June 15 || @ Mets || 8–7 || Millwood (5–3) || Maine (6–5) || Wilson (13) || || 35–35 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 71 || June 15 || @ Mets || 4–2 || Martínez (2–0) || Gabbard (1–3) || Wagner (14) || 55,438 || 35–36 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 72 || June 17 || Braves || 7–5 || Padilla (9–3) || Hudson (7–5) || Wilson (14) || 33,558 || 36–36 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 73 || June 18 || Braves || 5–2 || Bennett (1–4) || Wilson (0–2) || González (1) || 38,545 || 36–37 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 74 || June 19 || Braves || 5–4 || Wright (4–2) || Boyer (1–5) || || 28,853 || 37–37 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 75 || June 20 || @ Nationals || 4 – 3 (14) || Hanrahan (3–2) || Wright (4–3) || || 30,359 || 37–38 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 76 || June 21 || @ Nationals || 13–3 || Gabbard (2–3) || Mock (0–2) || Mendoza (1) || 32,975 || 38–38 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 77 || June 22 || @ Nationals || 5–3 || Padilla (10–3) || Ayala (1–4) || Wilson (15) || 32,690 || 39–38 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 78 || June 24 || @ Astros || 4–3 || Moehler (4–3) || Hurley (0–1) || Valverde (19) || 40,052 || 39–39 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 79 || June 25 || @ Astros || 3–2 || Mendoza (1–2) || Oswalt (6–8) || Wilson (16) || 32,567 || 40–39 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 80 || June 26 || @ Astros || 7–2 || Rodríguez (3–3) || Millwood (5–4) || || 36,506 || 40–40 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 81 || June 27 || Phillies || 8–7 || Rupe (3–1) || Condrey (1–1) || Wilson (17) || 28,623 || 41–40 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 82 || June 28 || Phillies || 8–6 || Hamels (8–5) || Padilla (10–4) || Lidge (19) || 28,623 || 41–41 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 83 || June 29 || Phillies || 5–1 || Hurley (1–1) || Moyer (7–6) || || 26,283 || 42–41 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 84 || June 30 || @ Yankees || 2–1 || Feldman (2–3) || Mussina (10–6) || Wilson (18) || 53,045 || 43–41 |- y background:#003279;color:#EBEBEB; July (13-12) # Date Opponent Score/Box Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 85 || July 1 || @ Yankees || 3–2 || Francisco (2–2) || Rivera (2–3) || Wilson (19) || 53,223 || 44–41 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 86 || July 2 || @ Yankees || 18–7 || Ramírez (2–0)|| Madrigal (0–1)|| || 52,659 || 44–42 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 87 || July 4 || @ Orioles || 10–4 || Guthrie (5–7) || Padilla (10–5) || || 21,363 || 44–43 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 88 || July 5 || @ Orioles || 5–3 || Feldman (3–3) || Cormier (1–3) || Wilson (20) || 19,006 || 45–43 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 89 || July 6 || @ Orioles || 11–10 || Millwood (6–4) || Liz (3–1) || Wilson (21) || 22,276 || 46–43 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 90 || July 7 || Angels || 9–6 ||Santana (10–3) || Mendoza (1–3) || Rodríguez (35) || 21,170 || 46–44 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 91 || July 8 || Angels || 3–2 ||Harrison (1–0) || Saunders (12–5) || Wilson (22) || 18,788 || 47–44 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 92 || July 9 || Angels || 5–4 ||Wright (5–3) || Rodríguez (0–2) || || 24,515 || 48–44 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 93 || July 10 || Angels || 11 – 10 (11) || Speier (1–4) || Wright (5–4) || Rodríguez (36) || 23,262 || 48–45 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 94 || July 11 || White Sox || 7–2 || Mendoza (2–3) || Floyd (10–5) || Guardado (2) || 28,003 || 49–45 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 95 || July 12 || White Sox || 9–7 || Danks (7–4) || Millwood (6–5) || || 39,209 || 49–46 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 96 || July 13 || White Sox || 12–11 || Wright (6–4) || Logan (2–2) || || 28,459 || 50–46 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 97 || July 18 || @ Twins || 6–0 || Perkins (7–2) || Millwood (6–6) || || 30,134 || 50–47 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 98 || July 19 || @ Twins || 14–2 || Hernández (9–6) || Harrison (1–1) || || 35,085 || 50–48 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 99 || July 20 || @ Twins || 1–0 || Padilla (11–5) || Baker (6–3) || Wilson (22) || 36,029 || 51–48 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 100 || July 21 || @ White Sox || 6–1 || Feldman (4–3) || Vázquez (7–8) || || 39,547 || 52–48 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 101 || July 22 || @ White Sox || 10–2 || Buehrle (8–8) || Mendoza (2–4) || || 32,670 || 52–49 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 102 || July 23 || @ White Sox || 10–8 || Dotel (4–4) || Guardado (1–2) || Jenks (19) || 35,353 || 52–50 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 103 || July 25 || @ Athletics || 14–6 || Padilla (12–5) || Blevins (0–1) || || 20,141 || 53–50 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 104 || July 26 || @ Athletics || 9–4 || Harrison (2–1) || Duchscherer (10–7) || || 20,653 || 54–50 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 105 || July 27 || @ Athletics || 6–5 || Blevins (1–1) || Hurley (1–2) || Street (18) || 21,135 || 54–51 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 106 || July 28 || Mariners || 7–5 || Green (3–3) || Francisco (2–3) || Morrow (10) || 21,742 || 54–52 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 107 || July 29 || Mariners || 11–10 || Wilson (1–2) || Putz (2–4) || || 17,618 || 55–52 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 108 || July 30 || Mariners || 4–3 || Guardado (2–2) || Rhodes (2–1) || Wilson (24) || 23,894 || 56–52 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 109 || July 31 || Mariners || 8–5 || Dickey (3–6) || Harrison (2–2) || || 17,839 || 56–53 |- y background:#C80815; August (11-18) # Date Opponent Score/Box Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 110 || August 1 || Blue Jays || 9–8 || Wilson (2–2) || Ryan (2–4) || || 23,973 || 57–53 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 111 || August 2 || Blue Jays || 6–4 || Burnett (13–9) || Feldman (4–4) || Ryan (21) || 32,641 || 57–54 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 112 || August 3 || Blue Jays || 8–4 || Mendoza (3–4) || Purcey (1–2) || || 17,488 || 58–54 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 113 || August 4 || Yankees || 9–5 || Guardado (3–2) || Marte (4–1) || || 33,813 || 59–54 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 114 || August 5 || Yankees || 8–6 || Harrison (3–2) || Pettitte (12–9) || Guardado (3) || 34,473 || 60–54 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 115 || August 6 || Yankees || 5–3 || Ponson (7–2) || Hunter (0–1) || Rivera (27) || 38,638 || 60–55 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 116 || August 7 || Yankees || 3–0 || Mussina (15–7) || Feldman (4–5) || Rivera (28) || 44,603 || 60–56 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 117 || August 8 || @ Orioles || 9–1 || Guthrie (9–8) || Mendoza (3–5) || || 33,351 || 60–57 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 118 || August 9 || @ Orioles || 9–0 || Cabrera (8–7) || Padilla (12–6) || || 30,914 || 60–58 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 119 || August 10 || @ Orioles || 15–7 || Harrison (4–2) || Bierd (0–2) || || 26,878 || 61–58 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 120 || August 12 || @ Red Sox || 19–17 || Okajima (3–2) || Francisco (2–4) || Papelbon (32) || 38,004 || 61–59 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 121 || August 13 || @ Red Sox || 8–4 || Lester (11–4) || Mendoza (3–6) || || 37,876 || 61–60 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 122 || August 14 || @ Red Sox || 9–3 || Matsuzaka (14–2) || Hunter (0–2) || || 37,856 || 61–61 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 123 || August 15 || Rays || 7–0 || Garza (10–7) || Millwood (6–7) || || 20,233 || 61–62 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 124 || August 16 || Rays || 3–0 || Harrison (5–2) || Jackson (9–8) || Guardado (4) || 29,238 || 62–62 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 125 || August 17 || Rays || 7–4 || Kazmir (9–6) || Nippert (1–3) || Wheeler (5) || 18,363 || 62–63 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 126 || August 18 || Tigers || 8–7 || Rogers (9–10) || Francisco (2–5) || Rodney (5) || 17,786 || 62-64 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 127 || August 19 || Tigers || 11–3 || Galarraga (12–4) || Padilla (12–7) || || 18,470 || 62-65 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 128 || August 20 || Tigers || 9–1 || Millwood (7–7) || Robertson (7-10) || || 19,403 || 63-65 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 129 || August 22 || Indians || 7–5 || Carmona (6–5) || Harrison (5–3) || Lewis (5) || 20,535 || 63-66 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 130 || August 23 || Indians || 8–7 || Perez (3–3) || Wright (6–5) || Lewis (6) || 29,900 || 63-67 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 131 || August 24 || Indians || 4–3 || Betancourt (3–4) || Guardado (3–3) || || 14,956 || 63-68 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 132 || August 25 || @ Royals || 9-4 || Feldman (5-5) || Meche (10-10) || || 12,399 || 64-68 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 133 || August 26 || @ Royals || 2-1 || Millwood (8-7) || R. Ramírez (2-2) || || 17,004 || 65-68 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 134 || August 27 || @ Royals || 3-2 || Harrison (6-3) || Bannister (7-14) || Francisco (1) || 12,662 || 66-68 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 135 || August 28 || @ Angels || 7–5 || Garland (12–8) || Wright (6-6) || Rodríguez (51) || 37,541 || 66-69 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 136 || August 29 || @ Angels || 3–1 || Santana (14–5) || Nippert (1–4) || Rodríguez (52) || 40,084 || 66-70 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 137 || August 30 || @ Angels || 4–3 || Arredondo (7–1) || Feldman (5–6) || Rodríguez (53) || 43,937 || 66-71 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 138 || August 31 || @ Angels || 4–3 || Millwood (9–7) || Lackey (11–3) || Francisco (2) || 39,153 || 67-71 |- y background:#003279;color:#EBEBEB; September (12-12) # Date Opponent Score/Box Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 139 || September 1 || Mariners || 12–6 || Green (4-4) || Mendoza (3-7) || || 16,171 || 67-72 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 140 || September 2 || Mariners || 6–4 || McCarthy (1-0) || Feierabend (0-2) || Francisco (3) || 14,521 || 68-72 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 141 || September 3 || Mariners || 1–0 || Nippert (2-4) || Hernández (9-9) || Francisco (4) || 12,882 || 69-72 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 142 || September 5 || Red Sox || 8–1 || Beckett (12–9) || Millwood (9–8) || || 30,264 || 69-73 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 143 || September 6 || Red Sox || 15–8 || Harrison (7–3) || Wakefield (8–10) || || 38,208 || 70-73 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 144 || September 7 || Red Sox || 7–2 || Byrd (11–11) || McCarthy (1–1) || || 28,644 || 70-74 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 145 || September 9 || @ Mariners || 7–3 || Padilla (13-7) || Hernández (9-10) || Madrigal (1) || 22,704 || 71-74 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 146 || September 10 || @ Mariners || 8-7 || Corcoran (5-0) || Millwood (9-9) || Putz (13) || 23,644 || 71-75 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 147 || September 11 || @ Athletics || 6–1 || Nippert (3–4) || Braden (5–4) || || 10,566 || 72-75 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 148 || September 12 || @ Athletics || 7–0 || Harrison (8–3) || Smith (7–15) || || 15,117 || 73-75 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 149 || September 13 || @ Athletics || 7–1 || Outman (1–0) || Feldman (5–7) || || 21,102 || 73-76 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 150 || September 14 || @ Athletics || 7–4 || Devine (6–1) || Madrigal (0–2) || Ziegler (9) || 18,551 || 73-77 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 151 || September 15 || Tigers || 11–8 || Francisco (3–5) || Farnsworth (2–3) || || 13,536 || 74-77 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 152 || September 16 || Tigers || 5–4 || Wright (7-6) || Rodney (0–6) || || 14,659 || 75-77 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 153 || September 17 || Tigers || 17–4 || García (1-0) || Nippert (3–5) || || 17,808 || 75-78 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 154 || September 19 || Angels || 15–13 || Oliver (6–1) || Wright (7–7) || Shields (3) || 23,708 || 75-79 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 155 || September 20 || Angels || 7–3 || Speier (2–8) || Padilla (13–8) || Rodríguez (60) || 38,973 || 75-80 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 156 || September 21 || Angels || 7–3 || Lackey (12–4) || Feldman (5–8) || || 28,390 || 75-81 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 157 || September 22 || Athletics || 4–3 (11) || Embree (2–4) || Mendoza (3–8) || Casilla (2) || 14,925 || 75-82 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 158 || September 23 || Athletics || 6–4 || Wright (8–7) || Embree (2–5) || Francisco (5) || 18,408 || 76-82 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 159 || September 24 || Athletics || 14–4 || Harrison (9–3) || Eveland (9–9) || || 16,832 || 77-82 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 160 || September 26 || @ Angels || 12–1 || Padilla (14–8) || Lackey (12–5) || || 43,758 || 78-82 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 161 || September 27 || @ Angels || 8–4 || Feldman (6–8) || Santana (16–7) || || 43,141 || 79-82 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 162 || September 28 || @ Angels || 7–0 || Saunders (17–7) || Millwood (9–10) || || 43,761 || 79-83 |- Roster 2008 Texas Rangers Roster Pitchers 53 Joaquín Benoit 65 Joselo Díaz 39 Scott Feldman 50 Frank Francisco 14 Kazuo Fukumori 13 Kason Gabbard 54 Franklyn Germán 52 Brian Gordon 18 Eddie Guardado 54 Matt Harrison 35 Tommy Hunter 37 Eric Hurley 31 Jason Jennings 58 Wes Littleton 43 Kameron Loe 60 Warner Madrigal 49 Doug Mathis 20 Brandon McCarthy 46 Luis Mendoza 33 Kevin Millwood 47 A. J. Murray 57 Dustin Nippert 44 Vicente Padilla 35 Sidney Ponson 47 Elizardo Ramírez 59 Josh Rupe 55 Robinson Tejeda 56 Bill White 36 C. J. Wilson 45 Jamey Wright Catchers 15 Gerald Laird  2 Adam Melhuse 51 Max Ramírez 25 Jarrod Saltalamacchia  2 Taylor Teagarden Infielders  4 Joaquin Arias  9 Hank Blalock 29 Jason Botts 23 Ben Broussard 27 Frank Catalanotto 19 Chris Davis  6 Germán Durán  5 Ian Kinsler 30 Travis Metcalf 16 Chris Shelton 12 Ramón Vázquez 10 Michael Young Outfielders 41 Brandon Boggs 21 Milton Bradley 22 Marlon Byrd 17 Nelson Cruz 16 Jason Ellison 32 Josh Hamilton  7 David Murphy Other batters 14 Ryan Roberts Manager 38 Ron Washington Coaches 48 Jim Colborn (bullpen) 40 Andy Hawkins (pitching) 11 Art Howe (bench)  8 Rudy Jaramillo (hitting) 24 Gary Pettis (first base)  3 Matt Walbeck (third base) Player stats Batting Starters by position Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in Pos Player G AB H Avg. HR RBI C Gerald Laird 95 344 95 .276 6 41 1B Chris Davis 80 295 84 .285 17 55 2B Ian Kinsler 121 518 165 .319 18 71 SS Michael Young 155 645 183 .284 12 82 3B Ramón Vázquez 105 300 87 .290 6 40 LF Brandon Boggs 101 283 64 .226 8 41 CF Josh Hamilton 156 624 190 .304 32 130 RF David Murphy 108 415 114 .275 15 74 DH Milton Bradley 126 414 133 .321 22 77 Other batters Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in Player G AB H Avg. HR RBI Marlon Byrd 122 403 120 .298 10 53 Hank Blalock 65 258 74 .287 12 38 Frank Catalanotto 88 248 68 .274 2 21 Jarrod Saltalamacchia 61 198 50 .253 3 26 Germán Durán 60 143 33 .231 3 16 Nelson Cruz 31 115 38 .330 7 26 Joaquín Arias 32 110 32 .291 0 9 Chris Shelton 41 97 21 .216 2 11 Ben Broussard 26 82 13 .159 3 8 Travis Metcalf 23 56 13 .232 6 14 Taylor Teagarden 16 47 15 .319 6 17 Max Ramírez 17 46 10 .217 2 9 Jason Botts 15 38 6 .158 2 5 Adam Melhuse 8 20 4 .200 0 1 Jason Ellison 9 13 3 .231 0 2 Ryan Roberts 1 1 0 .000 0 0 Pitching Starting pitchers Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts Player G IP W L ERA SO Vicente Padilla 29 171.0 14 8 4.74 127 Kevin Millwood 29 168.2 9 10 5.07 125 Scott Feldman 28 151.1 6 8 5.29 74 Matt Harrison 15 83.2 9 3 5.49 42 Kason Gabbard 12 56.0 2 3 4.82 33 Sidney Ponson 9 55.2 4 1 3.88 25 Jason Jennings 6 27.1 0 5 8.56 12 Eric Hurley 5 24.2 1 2 5.47 13 Brandon McCarthy 5 22.0 1 1 4.09 10 Tommy Hunter 3 11.0 0 2 16.36 9 A.J. Murray 2 7.2 1 0 3.52 5 Other pitchers Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts Player G IP W L ERA SO Dustin Nippert 20 71.2 3 5 6.40 55 Luis Mendoza 25 63.1 3 8 8.67 35 Doug Mathis 8 22.1 2 1 6.85 9 Relief pitchers Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts Player G W L SV ERA SO C.J. Wilson 50 2 2 24 6.02 41 Jamey Wright 75 8 7 0 5.12 60 Frank Francisco 58 3 5 5 3.13 83 Eddie Guardado 55 3 3 4 3.65 28 Josh Rupe 46 3 1 0 5.14 53 Joaquin Benoit 44 3 2 1 5.00 43 Warner Madrigal 31 0 2 1 4.75 22 Franklyn Germán 17 1 3 0 2.08 15 Kameron Loe 14 1 0 0 3.23 20 Wes Littleton 12 0 0 0 6.00 14 Bill White 8 0 0 0 20.25 1 Rob Tejeda 4 0 0 0 9.00 4 Kazuo Fukumori 4 0 0 0 20.25 1 Brian Gordon 3 0 0 0 2.25 1 Elizardo Ramírez 1 0 1 0 30.38 1 Joselo Díaz 1 0 0 0 0.00 2 Farm system Minor League Baseball AAA Oklahoma RedHawks Pacific Coast League Bobby Jones AA Frisco RoughRiders Texas League Scott Little A Bakersfield Blaze California League Damon Berryhill A Clinton LumberKings Midwest League Mike Micucci A-Short Season Spokane Indians Northwest League Tim Hulett Rookie AZL Rangers Arizona League Bill Richardson LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: Spokane References 2008 Texas Rangers season at Baseball Reference 53em Category:Texas Rangers seasons Texas Rangers Range