2008 Minnesota Twins season

March 2026 November 2013 Minnesota Twins 2008 American League Central Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome Minneapolis, Minnesota 88–75 (.540) 2nd Carl Pohlad Bill Smith Ron Gardenhire FSN North WFTC (My 29)(Dick Bremer, Bert Blyleven) AM 1500 KSTP(John Gordon, Dan Gladden, Jack Morris, Kris Atteberry) min MIN The 2008 Minnesota Twins season was the 48th season for the franchise in Minnesota, and the 108th overall in the American League. After tying the Chicago White Sox for first in the American League Central 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 General Manager 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.Twins: Ryan steps down, Smith will take over https://web.archive.org/web/20080202121612/http://www.startribune.com/sports/twins/11700821.html February 2, 2008 The offseason between the 2007 and 2008 seasons saw many rumors surrounding pitcher Johan Santana, 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, Jason Bartlett and Eduardo Morlan to the Tampa Bay Rays for power-hitting outfielder Delmon Young, scrappy infielder Brendan Harris and former Twin Jason Pridie. Prior to the Rays trade, the Twins traded for outfielder Craig Monroe of the Chicago Cubs. 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 and Mike Lamb 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, Justin Morneau and Juan Rincón. Rincón and Kubel were signed through 2008, while Morneau and Michael Cuddyer were signed to extended contracts.http://www.startribune.com/sports/twins/14355301.html Morneau, Cuddyer sign up April 30, 2008 La Velle E. Neal III January 26, 2007 Minneapolist Star Tribune https://web.archive.org/web/20080128062545/http://www.startribune.com/sports/twins/14355301.html January 28, 2008 dead The Twins also saw several players depart via free agency, roster management and trade. The Twins also released players Jason Tyner, Chris Heintz, Lew Ford, Josh Rabe and Matthew LeCroy. Minnesota lost Carlos Silva via free agency, Silva signing with the Seattle Mariners for a four-year contract. Silva was a starting pitcher for the Twins in recent years after coming over in the Eric Milton trade. The Twins also lost perennial Gold Glove center fielder and fan favorite Torii Hunter to free agency, who signed with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim for five years and $90 million. The Twins traded ace Johan Santana to the New York Mets for four prospects: outfielder Carlos Gómez and pitchers Kevin Mulvey, Philip Humber and Deolis Guerra. Spring training The Twins, as per long-standing tradition,The Official Site of Major League Baseball: News: New faces mark start of Twins camp 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.http://minnesota.twins.mlb.com/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20080227&content_id=2392295&vkey=pr_min&fext=.jsp&c_id=min The Official Site of The Minnesota Twins: Official Info: Twins sign 16 players to 2008 contracts December 11, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141215044138/http://minnesota.twins.mlb.com/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20080227&content_id=2392295&vkey=pr_min&fext=.jsp&c_id=min December 15, 2014 dead mdy-all Pitcher Francisco Liriano was unable to report to camp on time due to visa problems.The Official Site of Major League Baseball: News: Notes: Liriano to be late to camp Shortly before the start of the season, Liriano was sent down to the minor leagues to continue his development.http://minnesota.twins.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080328&content_id=2463419&vkey=spt2008news&fext=.jsp&c_id=min The Official Site of The Minnesota Twins: News: Liriano won't break camp with Twins March 30, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080331232756/http://minnesota.twins.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080328&content_id=2463419&vkey=spt2008news&fext=.jsp&c_id=min March 31, 2008 dead mdy-all Gómez beat out center field prospects Denard Span and Jason Pridie for the starting job.http://minnesota.twins.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080324&content_id=2455392&vkey=spt2008news&fext=.jsp&c_id=min The Official Site of The Minnesota Twins: News: Gómez wins center-field job March 30, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20110518042448/http://minnesota.twins.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080324&content_id=2455392&vkey=spt2008news&fext=.jsp&c_id=min May 18, 2011 dead mdy-all The team re-signed closer Joe Nathan to a four-year contract on March 24.http://minnesota.twins.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080324&content_id=2454740&vkey=spt2008news&fext=.jsp&c_id=min The Official Site of The Minnesota Twins: News: Nathan staying put in Twin Cities March 30, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080327204525/http://minnesota.twins.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080324&content_id=2454740&vkey=spt2008news&fext=.jsp&c_id=min March 27, 2008 dead mdy-all Regular season Notable events On May 7, 2008, Carlos Gómez hit for the cycle against the Chicago White Sox at U.S. Cellular Field in Chicago. He became the ninth major leaguer in history to hit for the reverse natural cycle.https://sabr.org/gamesproj/game/may-7-2008-minnesotas-carlos-gomez-hits-for-reverse-natural-cycle/ May 7, 2008: Minnesota's Carlos Gomez hits for reverse natural cycle Mike Huber SABR December 2, 2020 He also became the third-youngest player to hit for the cycle in MLB history.Willis, Ken. Hey Willie! Best Style is Winning. news-journalonline.com. April 20, 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20080517044806/http://www.news-journalonline.com/NewsJournalOnline/Opinion/Columnists/MyTwoCents/colHEY042008.htm May 17, 2008 It had been a spell of 22 years since the last Twin hit for the cycle, Kirby Puckett in 1986. On May 19, Bobby Korecky—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 Milwaukee Brewers, Scott Baker became the first Minnesota Twin to strike out four men in a single inning. After Ryan Braun struck out, Prince Fielder struck out swinging at a wild pitch and made it to first base. Baker then struck out Russell Branyan and Mike Cameron to end the inning. Baker is the eighth American League pitcher to strike out the four consecutively. In 2012, Francisco Liriano will become the second Twin to accomplish the feat.http://www.baseball-almanac.com/feats/feats19.shtml Four Strikeouts in One Inning Baseball-Almanac.com 2016-02-13 During the 2008 campaign, the Twins sent three representatives to the 2008 MLB All Star game: Joe Mauer, Justin Morneau and Joe Nathan. Morneau went on to win the home run derbyhttp://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/events/all_star/y2008/hr_derby.jsp Morneau overcomes Hamilton's stellar show MLB.com August 14, 2013 and score the winning run in the 15th inning of the All-Star game.http://www.startribune.com/sports/twins/25488869.html Morneau scores AL game winner July 16, 2008 January 22, 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20250122022846/https://www.startribune.com/sports/twins/25488869.html dead 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's 1974 team record with 30 bunt singles (Carew had 29), a total which led the majors. Joe Mauer and Justin Morneau both won Silver Slugger Awards; Mauer added a Gold Glove Award as well. Season standings Minnesota Twins Record vs. opponents MIN Game log background:#072754;color:#fff; 2008 game log y background:#C6011F;color:#fff; March/April: 13–14 # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 1 || March 31 || Angels || 3–2 || Hernández (1–0)||Weaver (0–1) ||Nathan (1) ||49,596 || 1–0 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 2 || April 1 || Angels || 9–1 ||Garland (1–0)||Bonser (0–1) || || 24,586 || 1–1 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 3 || April 2 || Angels || 1–0 ||Saunders (1–0) ||Blackburn (0–1) ||Rodríguez (1) ||21,932 || 1–2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 4 || April 3 || Angels || 5–4 || Santana (1–0) || Slowey (0–1) || Rodríguez (2) || 17,084 || 1–3 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 5 || April 4 || Royals || 4–3 ||Baker (1–0) ||Bale (0–1) ||Nathan (2) ||21,847 ||2–3 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 6 || April 5 || Royals || 6–4 ||Hernández (2–0) ||Meche (0–1) ||Nathan (3) ||21,262 ||3–3 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 7 || April 6 || Royals || 3–1 || Tomko (1–0) || Bonser (0–2) || Soria (3) || 21,765 || 3–4 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 8 || April 7 || @ White Sox || 7–4 || Vázquez (1–1) ||Guerrier (0–1) ||Jenks (4) || 38,082 || 3–5 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 9 || April 9 || @ White Sox || 12–5 ||Baker (2–0) || Danks (0–1)||Bass (1) ||16,499 || 4–5 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bbb;" | -- || April 10 || @ White Sox || colspan=6|Postponed (rain) Rescheduled for June 9 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 10 || April 11 || @ Royals || 5–0 || Hernández (3–0) || Meche (0–2) || || 16,691 || 5–5 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 11 || April 12 || @ Royals || 2–0 || Bonser (1–2) || Tomko (1–1) || Nathan (4) || 36,300 || 6–5 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 12 || April 13 || @ Royals || 5–1 || Bannister (3–0) || Liriano (0–1) || || 13,886 || 6–6 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 13 || April 14 || @ Tigers || 11–9 || Beltrán (1–0) || Neshek (0–1) || Jones (2) || 32,002 || 6–7 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 14 || April 15 || @ Tigers || 6–5 || Rapada (1–0) || Crain (0–1) || Jones (3) || 30,901 || 6–8 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 15 || April 16 || Rays || 6–5 || Rincón (1–0)|| Wheeler (0–2) || Nathan (5)|| 20,209 ||7–8 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 16 || April 17 || Rays || 7–3 || Hammel (1–1)|| Bonser (1–3)|| Howell (1) ||14,781||7–9 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 17 || April 18 || Indians || 4–0 || Lee (3–0) || Liriano (0–2) || || 22,366 || 7–10 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 18 || April 19 || Indians || 3–0 || Blackburn (1–1) || Westbrook (1–2) || Nathan (6) || 34,210 || 8–10 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 19 || April 20 || Indians || 2–1 (10) || Guerrier (1–1) || Pérez (0–1) || || 27,703 || 9–10 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 20 || April 22 || @ Athletics || 5–4 || Rincón (2–0) || Blanton (1–4) || Nathan (7) || 10,267 || 10–10 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 21 || April 23 || @ Athletics || 3–0 || Gaudin (2–1) || Bonser (1–4) || Street (6) || 15,242 || 10–11 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 22 || April 24 || @ Athletics || 11–2 || Smith (2–0) || Liriano (0–3) || || 12,593 || 10–12 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 23 || April 25 || @ Rangers || 6–5 (10) ||Benoit (2–1) ||Rincón (2–1) || || 19,016 || 10–13 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 24 || April 26 || @ Rangers || 12–6 || Reyes (1–0) || Wright (1–1) || || 33,053 || 11–13 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 25 || April 27 || @ Rangers || 10–0 || Padilla (3–2) || Hernández (3–1) || || 19,911 || 11–14 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 26 || April 29 || White Sox || 3–1 || Bonser (2–4) || Floyd (2–1) || Nathan (8) || 20,891 || 12–14 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 27 || April 30 || White Sox || 4–3 || Blackburn (2–1) || Wassermann (0–1)|| Nathan (9) || 19,137 || 13–14 |- y background:#C6011F;color:#fff; May: 15–13 # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 28 || May 2 || Tigers || 11–1 || Hernández (4–1) || Galarraga (2–1) || || 33,628 || 14–14 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 29 || May 3 || Tigers || 4–1 || Bass (1–0) || Verlander (1–5) || Nathan (10) || 28,985 || 15–14 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 30 || May 4 || Tigers || 7–6 || Guerrier (2–1) || Miner (1–2) || Nathan (11) || 29,821 || 16–14 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 31 || May 6 || @ White Sox || 7–1 || Floyd (3–1) || Blackburn (2–2) || || 23,480 || 16–15 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 32 || May 7 || @ White Sox || 13–1 || Hernández (5–1) || Buehrle (1–4) || || 21,092 || 17–15 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 33 || May 8 || @ White Sox || 6–2 || Danks (3–3) || Slowey (0–2) || || 25,193 || 17–16 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 34 || May 9 || Red Sox || 7–6 || Crain (1–1) || Papelbon (2–2) || || 25,477 || 18–16 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 35 || May 10 || Red Sox || 5–2 || Matsuzaka (6–0) || Perkins (0–1) || Papelbon (11) || 33,839 || 18–17 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 36 || May 11 || Red Sox || 9–8 || Blackburn (3–2) || Wakefield (3–2) || Nathan (12) || 26,511 || 19–17 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 37 || May 12 || Red Sox || 7–3 || Hernández (6–1) || Bucholz (2–3)|| || 18,782 || 20–17 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 38 || May 13 || Blue Jays || 5–3 || Litsch (5–1) || Slowey (0–3) || Ryan (6) || 18,110 || 20–18 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 39 || May 14 || Blue Jays || 6–5 || Halladay (4–5) || Bonser (2–5) || Downs (5) || 21,026 || 20–19 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 40 || May 15 || Blue Jays || 3–2 (11) || Camp (1–1)|| Crain (1–2)|| Ryan (7) || 18,701 || 20–20 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 41 || May 16 || @ Rockies || 4–2 || Blackburn (4–2) || Jiménez (1–4) || Nathan (13) || 35,336 || 21–20 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 42 || May 17 || @ Rockies || 3–2 || Herges (2–0) || Hernández (6–2) || Fuentes (5) || 43,149 || 21–21 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 43 || May 18 || @ Rockies || 6–2 || Francis (1–4) || Slowey (0–4) || || 40,326 || 21–22 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 44 || May 19 || Rangers || 7–6 (12) ||Korecky (1–0)||Germán (1–3)|| || 16,680 || 22–22 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 45 || May 20 || Rangers || 11–4 ||Perkins (1–1)||Mathis (1–1)|| ||19,376||23–22 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 46 || May 21 || Rangers || 10–1 ||Ponson (3–0)||Blackburn (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) || Wilson (9) || 23,126 || 23–24 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 48 || May 23 || @ Tigers || 9–4 || Slowey (1–4) || Galarraga (3–2) || || 40,732 || 24–24 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 49 || May 24 || @ Tigers || 19–3 || Robertson (2–4) || Bonser (2–6) || || 41,137 || 24–25 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 50 || May 25 || @ Tigers || 6–1 || Perkins (2–1) || Cruceta (0–2) || || 42,413 || 25–25 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 51 || May 27 || @ Royals || 4–3 (12) || Crain (2–2) || Núñez (3–1) || Guerrier (1) || 17,191 || 26–25 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 52 || May 28 || @ Royals || 9–8 (10) || Crain (3–2) || Peralta (0–2) || Nathan (14) || 13,621 || 27–25 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 53 || May 29 || @ Royals || 5–1 || Slowey (2–4) || Hochevar (3–5) || || 12,336 || 28–25 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 54 || May 30 || Yankees || 6–5 || Mussina (8–4) || Perkins (2–2) || Rivera (14) || 30,188 || 28–26 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 55 || May 31 || Yankees || 7–6 (12) || Ohlendorf (1–1) || Rincón (2–2) || Rivera (15) || 36,441 || 28–27 |- y background:#C6011F;color:#fff; June: 17–11 # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 56 || June 1 || Yankees || 5–1 || Bass (2–1)|| Rasner (3–2) || || 27,479 || 29–27 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 57 || June 2 || Yankees || 6–5 ||Guerrier (3–1)||Farnsworth (0–2)||Nathan (15)||20,168||30–27 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 58 || June 3 || Orioles || 5–3 ||Liz (1–0)||Slowey (2–5)||Sherrill (19)||18,802||30–28 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 59 || June 4 || Orioles || 7–5 ||Bonser (3–6)||Cabrera (5–2)||Nathan (16)||22,057||31–28 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 60 || June 5 || Orioles || 3–2 ||Olson (5–2)||Bass (2–2)||Sherrill (20)||19,621||31–29 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 61 || June 6 || @ White Sox || 10–6 ||Vázquez (6–4)||Blackburn (4–4)|| ||26,459||31–30 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 62 || June 7 || @ White Sox || 11–2 ||Buehrle (3–6)||Hernández (6–3)|| ||32,930||31–31 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 63 || June 8 || @ White Sox || 12–2 ||Floyd (7–3)||Slowey (2–6)|| ||30,565||31–32 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 64 || June 9 || @ White Sox || 7–5 ||Thornton (2–1)||Guerrier (3–2)||Jenks (15)||21,126||31–33 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 65 || June 10 || @ Indians || 1–0 ||Sabathia (4–8)||Baker (2–1)|| ||26,874||31–34 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 66 || June 11 || @ Indians || 8–5 ||Blackburn (5–4)||Byrd (3–6)||Nathan (17)||18,742||32–34 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 67 || June 12 || @ Indians || 12–2 ||Laffey (4–3)||Hernández (6–4)|| ||21,716||32–35 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 68 || June 13 || @ Brewers || 10–2 ||Slowey (3–6)||Bush (2–7)|| ||38,586||33–35 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 69 || June 14 || @ Brewers || 9–4 (12) ||Bass (3–2)||Tavárez (0–2)|| ||43,812||34–35 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 70 || June 15 || @ Brewers || 4–2 ||McClung (4–3)||Baker (2–2)||Torres (8)||41,693||34–36 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 71 || June 17 || Nationals || 2–1 ||Hernández (7–4)||Lannan (4–8)||Nathan (18)||20,920||35–36 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 72 || June 18 || Nationals || 11–2 ||Slowey (4–6) || Bergmann (1–5) || || 23,841 || 36–36 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 73 || June 19 || Nationals || 9–3 ||Perkins (3–2) || Hill (1–4) || || 24,793 || 37–36 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 74 || June 20 || D-backs || 7–2 || Baker (3–2) || Johnson (4–5) || || 29,069 || 38–36 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 75 || June 21 || D-backs || 6–1 || Blackburn (6–4) || Owings (6–6) || || 25,505 || 39–36 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 76 || June 22 || D-backs || 5–3 || Hernández (8–4) || Webb (11–4) || Nathan (19) || 31,497 || 40–36 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 77 || June 24 || @ Padres || 3–1 || Reyes (2–0) || Hoffman (1–5) || Nathan (20) || 36,948 || 41–36 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 78 || June 25 || @ Padres || 9 – 3 || Perkins (4–2) || Maddux (3–6) || || 22,324 || 42–36 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 79 || June 26 || @ Padres || 4–3 || Baker (4–2) || Banks (2–2) || Nathan (21) || 28,789 || 43–36 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 80 || June 27 || Brewers || 7–6 || Guerrier (4–2) || Mota (2–5) || Nathan (22) || 30,104 || 44–36 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 81 || June 28 || Brewers || 5–1 || Parra (8–2) || Hernández (8–5) || || 38,963 || 44–37 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 82 || June 29 || Brewers || 5–0 || Slowey (5–6) || Sheets (9–2)|| || 30,655 || 45–37 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 83 || June 30 || Tigers || 5–4 || Fossum (1–0) || Guerrier (4–3) || Zumaya (1) || 22,196 || 45–38 |- y background:#C6011F;color:#fff; July: 15–10 # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 84 || July 1 || Tigers || 6–4 || Baker (5–2)|| Robertson (6–7)|| Nathan (23) || 23,754 || 46–38 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 85 || July 2 || Tigers || 7–0 || Blackburn (7–4)|| Bonine (2–1)|| || 30,102 || 47–38 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 86 || July 4 || Indians || 12–3 || Hernández (9–5)|| Byrd (3–10) || || 22,634 || 48–38 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 87 || July 5 || Indians || 9–6 || Slowey (6–6) || Mastny (0–2)|| Nathan (24)|| 31,887 || 49–38 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 88 || July 6 || Indians || 4–3 || Perkins (5–2) || Lee (11–2) || Nathan (25)|| 30,258 || 50–38 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 89 || July 7 || @ Red Sox || 1–0 || Okajima (2–2) || Bass (3–3) || Papelbon (26) || 37,912 || 50–39 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 90 || July 8 || @ Red Sox || 6–5 || Aardsma (3–2) || Guerrier (4–4) || Papelbon (27) || 37,925 || 50–40 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 91 || July 9 || @ Red Sox || 18–5 || Beckett (9–5) || Hernández (9–6) || || 37,470 || 50–41 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 92 || July 10 || @ Tigers || 7–6 (11) || Guerrier (5–4) || Dolsi (1–3) || || 41,952 || 51–41 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 93 || July 11 || @ Tigers || 3–2 || Perkins (6–2) || Galarraga (7–3) || Nathan (26) || 42,352 || 52–41 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 94 || July 12 || @ Tigers || 6–5 || Baker (6–2) || Robertson (6–8) || Nathan (27) || 41,301 || 53–41 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 95 || July 13 || @ Tigers || 4–2 || Verlander (7–9) || Blackburn (7–5)|| Jones (17) || 41,453 || 53–42 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 96 || July 18 || Rangers || 6–0 || Perkins (7–2) || Millwood (6–6) || || 30,134 || 54–42 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 97 || July 19 || Rangers || 14–2 || Hernández (10–6) || Harrison (1–1) || || 35,085 || 55–42 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 98 || July 20 || Rangers || 1–0 || Padilla (11–5) || Baker (6–3) || Wilson (22) || 36,029 || 55–43 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 99 || July 21 || @ Yankees || 12–4 || Ponson (6–1)|| Blackburn (7–6) || ||53,484 || 55–44 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 100 || July 22 || @ Yankees || 8–2 || Robertson (2–0)|| Slowey (6–7)|| ||53,406|| 55–45 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 101 || July 23 || @ Yankees || 5–1 || Mussina (13–6)|| Perkins (7–3)||Rivera (25)|| 54,114 || 55–46 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 102 || July 25 || @ Indians || 5–4 || Lee (14–2) || Hernández (10–7) ||Pérez (1) || 33,512 || 55–47 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 103 || July 26 || @ Indians || 11–4 || Baker (7–3) || Carmona (4–3) || || 35,390 || 56–47 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 104 || July 27 || @ Indians || 4–2 || Guerrier (6–4) || Perez (1–2) || Nathan (28) || 31,562 || 57–47 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 105 || July 28 || White Sox || 7–0 || Slowey (7–7) || Buehrle (8–9) || || 30,126 || 58–47 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 106 || July 29 || White Sox || 6–5 || Perkins (8–3) || Richard (0–1) ||Nathan (29) || 35,999 || 59–47 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 107 || July 30 || White Sox || 8–3 || Floyd (11–6) || Hernández (10–8) || || 42,705 || 59–48 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 108 || July 31 || White Sox || 10–6 ||Crain (4–2) ||Thornton (4–3) || ||31,493|| 60–48 |- y background:#C6011F;color:#fff; August: 17–12 # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 109 || August 1 || Indians || 4–1 || Blackburn (8–6) || Sowers (1–6) || Nathan (30) || 33,709 || 61–48 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 110 || August 2 || Indians || 5–1 || 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) || Ginter (1–3) || || 39,818 || 62–49 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 112 || August 4 || @ Mariners || 11–6 || Corcoran (2–0) || Bass (3–4) || || 27,758 || 62–50 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 113 || August 5 || @ Mariners || 8–7 || Putz (4–4) || Guerrier (6–5) || || 26,083 || 62–51 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 114 || August 6 || @ Mariners || 7–3 || Blackburn (9–6) || Washburn (5–11) || || 30,441 || 63–51 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 115 || August 8 || @ Royals || 4–1 || Slowey (8–8) || Davies (5–3) || Nathan (31) || 33,653 || 64–51 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 116 || August 9 || @ Royals || 7–3 || Liriano (2–3) || Greinke (9–8) || || 27,960 || 65–51 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 117 || August 10 || @ Royals || 5–4 (12) ||Tejeda (1–2) ||Breslow (0–1)|| || 23,163 || 65–52 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 118 || August 11 || Yankees || 4–0 ||Perkins (9–3) ||Ponson (7–3) || || 30,126 || 66–52 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 119 || August 12 || Yankees || 9–6 (12) || Veras (3–1) || Guerrier (6–6) || E. Ramírez (1) || 33,036 || 66–53 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 120 || August 13 || Yankees || 4–2 || Slowey (9–8) || Rasner (5–9) || Nathan (32) || 35,187 || 67–53 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 121 || August 15 || Mariners || 9–3 || Liriano (3–3) || Silva (4–14) || || 32,208 || 68–53 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 122 || August 16 || Mariners || 7–6 || Reyes (3–0) || Jiménez (0–2) || || 36,316 || 69–53 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 123 || August 17 || Mariners || 11–8 || Perkins (10–3) || Feierabend (0–1) || Nathan (33) || 35,478 || 70–53 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 124 || August 18 || Athletics || 3–2 || Saarloos (1–0) || Blackburn (9–7) || Ziegler (3) || 25,024 || 70–54 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 125 || August 19 || Athletics || 13–2 || Slowey (10–8) || Gallagher (4–6) || || 35,256 || 71–54 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 126 || August 20 || Athletics || 3–1 || Liriano (4–3) || Braden (3–3) || Nathan (34) || 30,888 || 72–54 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 127 || August 21 || @ Angels || 2–1 (12) || Crain (5–2) || Speier (1–7) || Nathan (35) || 41,367 || 73–54 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 128 || August 22 || @ Angels || 9–0 || Perkins (11–3) ||Saunders (14–6) || || 43,819 || 74–54 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 129 || August 23 || @ Angels || 7–5 || Oliver (5–1) ||Blackburn (9–8) ||Rodríguez (49) || 43,906 || 74–55 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 130 || August 24 || @ Angels || 5–3 || Arredondo (6–1) ||Crain (5–3)|| Rodríguez (50) || 40,011 || 74–56 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 131 || August 25 || @ Mariners || 4–2 (11) || Dickey (4–8) ||Crain (5–4) || || 23,277 || 74–57 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 132 || August 26 || @ Mariners || 3–2 || Rowland-Smith (3–2) ||Baker (7–4)||Corcoran (1) || 26,292 || 74–58 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 133 || August 27 || @ Mariners || 6–5 || Perkins (12–3) ||Green (3–4) ||Nathan (36) || 23,581 || 75–58 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 134 || August 28 || @ Athletics || 3–2 || Devine (4–0) ||Breslow (0–2) || || 12,357 || 75–59 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 135 || August 29 || @ Athletics || 12–2 || Slowey (11–8) ||Meyer (0–3) ||Breslow (1) || 22,355 || 76–59 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 136 || August 30 || @ Athletics || 3–2 || Street (5–5) || Nathan (0–1) || || 25,238 || 76–60 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 137 || August 31 || @ Athletics || 12–4 || Baker (8–4) || Smith (6–14) || || 18,427 || 77–60 |- y background:#C6011F;color:#fff; September: 11–15 # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 138 || September 2 || @ Blue Jays || 7–5 || Carlson (5–1) || Bonser (3–7) || Ryan (26)|| 21,254 || 77–61 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 139 || September 3 || @ Blue Jays || 5–4 (11) || Carlson (6–1) || Guardado (3–4)|| || 21,475 || 77–62 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 140 || September 4 || @ Blue Jays|| 9–0 || Litsch (10–8) || Slowey (11–9) || || 25,128 || 77–63 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 141 || September 5 || Tigers || 10–2 || Liriano (5–3) || Galarraga (12–5) || || 24,424 || 78–63 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 142 || September 6 || Tigers || 6–4 || Rapada (3–0) || Guerrier (6–7) || Rodney (9) || 42,606 || 78–64 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 143 || September 7 || Tigers || 7–5 || Lambert (1–1) || Perkins (12–4) || Rodney (10) || 31,236 || 78–65 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 144 || September 9 || Royals || 7–2 || Blackburn (10–8) || Bannister (7–15) || || 17,015 || 79–65 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 145 || September 10 || Royals || 7–1 || Slowey (12–9) || Davies (6–7) || || 20,421 || 80–65 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 146 || September 11 || Royals || 3–2 (10) || R. Ramírez (3–2) || Guerrier (6–8) || Soria (36) || 20,138 || 80–66 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bbb;" | -- || September 12 || @ Orioles || colspan=6|Postponed (rain) Rescheduled for September 13 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 147 || September 13 || @ Orioles || 12–2 || Baker (9–4) || Cabrera (8–10) || || || 81–66 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 148 || September 13 || @ Orioles || 12–6 || Korecky (2–0) || Olson (9–8) || || 21,712 || 82–66 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 149 || September 14 || @ Orioles || 7–3 || Liz (6–5) || Blackburn (10–9) || || 18,559 ||82–67 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 150 || September 15 || @ Indians || 3–1 || S. Lewis (2–0) || Slowey (12–10) ||J. Lewis (9) || 19,607 || 82–68 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 151 || September 16 || @ Indians || 12–9 (11) || Mastny (2–2) || Nathan (0–2) || || 21,295 || 82–69 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 152 || September 17 || @ Indians || 6–4 || Mujica (3–2) || Mijares (0–1) || Lewis (10) || 22,904 || 82–70 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 153 || September 18 || @ Rays || 11–8 || Guardado (4–4) || Wheeler (5–6) || Nathan (37) || 17,296 || 83–70 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 154 || September 19 || @ Rays || 11–1 || Jackson (12–11) || Blackburn (10–10) || || 28,306 || 83–71 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 155 || September 20 || @ Rays || 7–2 || Kazmir (12–7) || Slowey (12–11) || || 36,048 || 83–72 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 156 || September 21 || @ Rays || 4–1 || Liriano (6–3) || Sonnanstine (13–8) || Nathan (38) || 36,048 || 84–72 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 157 || September 23 || White Sox || 9–3 || Baker (10–4) || Vasquez (12–15) || || 35,225 ||85–72 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 158 || September 24 || White Sox || 3–2 ||Blackburn (11–10) ||Burhrle (14–12) ||Nathan (39) || 42,126 ||86–72 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 159 || September 25 || White Sox || 7–6 (10) ||Nathan (1–2)||Jenks (3–1)|| || 43,601 ||87–72 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 160 || September 26 || Royals || 8–1 || 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) || Guerrier (6–9) || Soria (42) || 38,072 || 87–74 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 162 || September 28 || Royals || 6–0 || Baker (11–4) || Duckworth (3–3) || || 42,942 || 88–74 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 163 || September 30 || @ White Sox* || 1–0 || Danks (12–9) || Blackburn (11–11) || Jenks (30) || 40,354 || 88–75 |- *AL Central tiebreaker. Roster 2008 Minnesota Twins Roster Pitchers 30 Scott Baker 60 Brian Bass 53 Nick Blackburn 26 Boof Bonser 49 Craig Breslow 28 Jesse Crain 18 Eddie Guardado 54 Matt Guerrier 61 Liván Hernández 38 Philip Humber 41 Bobby Korecky 47 Francisco Liriano 50 José Mijares 36 Joe Nathan 17 Pat Neshek 15 Glen Perkins 37 Dennys Reyes 39 Juan Rincón 59 Kevin Slowey Catchers 44 Ryan Jorgensen  7 Joe Mauer 55 Mike Redmond Infielders 32 Brian Buscher 25 Alexi Casilla 19 Howie Clark 12 Adam Everett 23 Brendan Harris 24 Mike Lamb 18,27 Matt Macri 33 Justin Morneau  8 Nick Punto 20 Matt Tolbert Outfielders  5 Michael Cuddyer 22 Carlos Gómez 16 Jason Kubel 27 Craig Monroe 11 Jason Pridie  2 Denard Span 21 Delmon Young Other batters 56 Randy Ruiz Manager 35 Ron Gardenhire Coaches 40 Rick Anderson (pitching)  9 Steve Liddle (bench) 43 Rick Stelmaszek (bullpen) 45 Scott Ullger (third base) 46 Joe Vavra (hitting) 13 Jerry White (first base) Regular season transactions April 5, 2008: Placed outfielder Michael Cuddyer on the 15-day disabled list; recalled outfielder Denard Span from 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 Adam Everett on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to April 15; recalled third baseman Brian Buscher from Rochester. April 24, 2008: Optioned outfielder Denard Span to Rochester of the International League (AAA). April 25, 2008: Activated outfielder Michael Cuddyer from the 15-day disabled list. April 26, 2008: Optioned pitcher Francisco Liriano to Rochester of the International League (AAA); recalled pitcher Bobby Korecky from Rochester. April 30, 2008: Optioned third baseman Brian Buscher to Rochester of the International League (AAA). May 2, 2008: Activated infielder Adam Everett 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 Adam Everett on the 15-day disabled list; recalled infielder Matt Macri from Rochester. thumb |right| 160px |Craig Breslow May 29, 2008: Claimed pitcher Craig Breslow off waivers from the Cleveland Indians; transferred pitcher Pat Neshek to the 60-day disabled list; optioned pitcher Bobby Korecky to Rochester. May 31, 2008: Activated infielder Nick Punto from the 15-day disabled list; designated infielder Howie Clark for assignment. June 2, 2008: 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 Juan Rincón designated for assignment; recalled infielder Brian Buscher from Rochester. June 18, 2008: Released pitcher Juan Rincón. June 24, 2008: Activated infielder Nick Punto from the 15-day disabled list: optioned infielder Howie Clark to Rochester. June 29, 2008: Placed outfielder Michael Cuddyer on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to June 28; recalled outfielder Denard Span from Rochester of the International League (AAA). July 31, 2008: Placed infielder Alexi Casilla on the 15-day disabled list; activated infielder Adam Everett from the 15-day disabled list. August 1, 2008: Designated pitcher Liván Hernández and outfielder Craig Monroe 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 Player G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI AVG SBScott Baker 28 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 .500 0Brian Bass 44 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0Nick Blackburn 33 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 .333 0Boof Bonser 47 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0Craig Breslow 42 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0Brian Buscher 70 218 29 64 9 0 4 47 .294 0Alexi Casilla 98 385 58 108 15 0 7 50 .281 7Howie Clark 4 8 0 2 2 0 0 1 .250 0Jesse Crain 66 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0Michael Cuddyer 71 249 30 62 13 4 3 36 .249 5Adam Everett 48 127 19 27 6 1 2 20 .213 0Carlos Gómez 153 577 79 149 24 7 7 59 .258 33Matt Guerrier 76 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0Brendan Harris 130 434 57 115 29 3 7 49 .265 1Liván Hernández 23 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 .500 0Bobby Korecky 16 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.000 0Jason Kubel 141 463 74 126 22 5 20 78 .272 0Mike Lamb 81 236 20 55 12 3 1 32 .233 0Matt Macri 18 34 3 11 1 0 1 4 .324 1Joe Mauer 146 536 98 176 31 4 9 85 .328 1Craig Monroe 58 163 22 33 9 0 8 29 .202 0Justin Morneau 163 623 97 187 47 4 23 129 .300 0Joe Nathan 68 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0Glen Perkins 26 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0Nick Punto 99 338 43 96 19 4 2 28 .284 15Mike Redmond 38 129 14 37 6 0 0 12 .287 0Dennys Reyes 75 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0Juan Rincón 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0Randy Ruiz 22 62 13 17 2 0 1 7 .274 0Kevin Slowey 28 8 1 2 1 0 0 2 .250 0Denard Span 93 347 70 102 16 7 6 47 .294 18Matt Tolbert 41 113 18 32 6 3 0 6 .285 7Delmon Young 152 575 80 167 28 4 10 69 .290 14 Team totals 163 5641 829 1572 298 49 111 791 .279 102 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 Player W L ERA G GS SV IP R ER BB KScott Baker 11 4 3.45 28 28 0 172.1 66 66 42 141Brian Bass 3 4 4.87 44 0 1 68.1 42 37 22 32Nick Blackburn 11 11 4.05 33 33 0 193.1 102 87 39 96Boof Bonser 3 7 5.93 47 12 0 118.1 87 78 36 97Craig Breslow 0 2 1.63 42 0 1 38.2 9 7 14 32Jesse Crain 5 4 3.59 66 0 0 62.2 29 25 24 50Eddie Guardado 1 1 7.71 9 0 0 7.0 6 6 2 5Matt Guerrier 6 9 5.19 76 0 1 76.1 47 44 37 59Liván Hernández 10 8 5.48 23 23 0 139.2 93 85 29 54Philip Humber 0 0 4.63 5 0 0 11.2 6 6 5 6 Bobby Korecky 2 0 4.58 16 0 0 17.2 9 9 8 6Francisco Liriano 6 4 3.91 14 14 0 76.0 40 33 32 67José Mijares 0 1 0.87 10 0 0 10.1 1 1 0 5Joe Nathan 1 2 1.33 68 0 39 67.2 13 10 18 74Pat Neshek 0 1 4.73 15 0 0 13.1 7 7 4 15Glen Perkins 12 4 4.41 26 26 0 151.0 81 74 39 74Dennys Reyes 3 0 2.33 75 0 0 46.1 12 12 15 39Juan Rincón 2 2 6.11 24 0 0 28.0 21 19 16 20Kevin Slowey 12 11 3.99 27 27 0 160.1 74 71 24 123 Team totals 88 75 4.16 163 163 42 1459.0 745 675 406 995 Other post-season awards Calvin R. Griffith Award (Most Valuable Twin) – Justin Morneau Joseph W. Haynes Award (Twins Pitcher of the Year) – Joe Nathan Bill Boni Award (Twins Outstanding Rookie) – Denard Span Charles O. Johnson Award (Most Improved Twin) – Alexi Casilla Dick Siebert Award (Upper Midwest Player of the Year) – Joe Mauer Bob Allison Award (Leadership Award) – Justin Morneau Mike Augustin Award ("Media Good Guy" Award) – Joe Nathan The above awards are voted on by the Twin Cities chapter of the BBWAA Carl R. Pohlad Award (Outstanding Community Service) – Joe Mauer Sherry Robertson Award (Twins Outstanding Farm System Position Player) – Ben Revere Jim Rantz Award (Twins Outstanding Farm System Pitcher) – Anthony Slama Kirby Puckett Award (Alumni Community Service) – Kent Hrbek Herb Carneal Award (Lifetime Achievement Award) – Carl Pohlad Farm system Minor League Baseball AAA Rochester Red Wings International League Stan Cliburn AA New Britain Rock Cats Eastern League Bobby Cuellar A Fort Myers Miracle Florida State League Jeff Smith A Beloit Snappers Midwest League Nelson Prada Rookie Elizabethton Twins Appalachian League Ray Smith Rookie GCL Twins Gulf Coast League Jake Mauer LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: Elizabethton References 1 External links 2008 Minnesota Twins at Baseball Reference Minnesota Twins on FoxSports.com Twins clubhouse on ESPN.com Category:Minnesota Twins seasons Minnesota Twins Category:2008 in sports in Minnesota