2003 Minnesota Twins
90-72
First place in AL Central
Day-by-Day Summary
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REGULARS |
BA |
HR |
RBI |
Salary |
| 1B |
Doug Mientkiewicz |
.300 |
11 |
65 | $1,750,000 |
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| 2B |
Luis Rivas |
.259 |
8 |
43 | $340,000 |
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| SS |
Cristian Guzman |
.268 |
3 |
53 | $2,525,000 |
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| 3B |
Corey Koskie |
.292 |
14 |
69 | $3,400,000 |
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| OF |
Jacque Jones |
.304 |
16 |
69 | $2,750,000 |
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| OF |
Torii Hunter |
.250 |
26 |
102 | $4,750,000 |
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| OF |
Dustan Mohr |
.250 |
10 |
36 | $315,000 |
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| C |
A.J. Pierzynski |
.312 |
11 |
74 | $365,000 |
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| DH |
Matt LeCroy |
.287 |
17 |
64 | $312,500 |
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Other position players:
Shannon Stewart (.322, 6, 38), Bobby Kielty (.252, 9, 32), Dennis Hocking (.239, 3, 22), Chris Gomez (.251, 1, 15), Justin Morneau (.226, 4, 16), Mike Cuddyer (.245, 4, 8), Lew Ford (.329, 3, 15), Todd Sears (.246, 2, 11), Michael Ryan (.393, 5, 13), Michael Restovich (.283, 0, 4), Tom Prince (.200, 2, 5), Alex Prieto (.091, 0, 0), Rob Bowen (.100, 0, 1) |
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STARTERS |
W-L |
ERA |
SV |
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| R |
Kyle Lohse |
14-11 |
4.61 |
0 |
$330,000 |
| R |
Brad Radke |
14-10 |
4.49 |
0 |
$8,750,000 |
| L |
Kenny Rogers |
13-8 |
4.57 |
0 |
$2,000,000 |
| R |
Joe Mays |
8-8 |
6.30 |
0 |
$4,150,000 |
| R |
Rick Reed |
6-12 |
5.07 |
0 |
$8,000,000 |
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BULLPEN |
| L |
Eddie Guardado |
3-5 |
2.89 |
41 |
$2,700,000 |
| R |
La Troy Hawkins |
9-3 |
1.86 |
2 |
n/a |
| L |
J.C. Romero |
2-0 |
5.00 |
0 |
$325,000 |
| R |
Juan Rincon |
5-6 |
3.68 |
0 |
n/a |
| L |
Johan Santana |
12-3 |
3.07 |
0 |
$335,000 |
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Other pitchers:
Tony Fiore (1-1, 5.50), Grant Balfour (1-0, 4.15), Eric Milton (1-0, 2.65), Carlos Pulido (0-1, 4.02), James Baldwin (0-1, 5.40), Mike Nakamura (0-0, 7.82), Mike Fetters (0-0, 0.00), Brad Thomas (0-1, 7.71), Jesse Orosco (1-1, 6.23), Adam Johnson (0-1, 47.25) |
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Salary information provided by Doug Pappas,
SABR Business of Baseball Committee |
Note: Due to an unreliable external server, linked game stories are sometimes unavailable. | Sunday, March 2 | | Former Twin Joe Decker dies in Fraser, MI at the age of 56. | | Monday, March 31 | | » Defeated Tigers (0-1), 3-1 | Comerica Park (1-0) | 1-0 | | | » Game Story | W: Brad Radke (1-0) L: Mike Maroth (0-1) S: Eddie Guardado (1) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, April 2 | | » Defeated Tigers (0-2), 8-1 | Comerica Park (2-0) | 2-0 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Joe Mays (1-0) L: Jeremy Bonderman (0-1) | First | -- |
| » Major-league debuts: Chris Spurling and Matt Roney Wilfredo Ledezma and Jeremy Bonderman (Tigers) |
| Thursday, April 3 | | » Defeated Tigers (0-3), 3-0 | Comerica Park (3-0) | 3-0 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Kyle Lohse (1-0) L: Adam Bernero (0-1) S: Eddie Guardado (2) | First | -- |
| Friday, April 4 | | » Lost to Blue Jays (1-3), 7-2 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (0-1) | 3-1 | | | » Game Story | W: Tanyon Sturtze (1-0) L: Rick Reed (0-1) | Second | 1 out |
| Saturday, April 5 | | » Lost to Blue Jays (2-3), 4-3 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (0-2) | 3-2 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Pete Walker (1-0) L: Eddie Guardado (0-1) S: Kelvim Escobar (1) | Second | 2 out |
| Sunday, April 6 | | » Lost to Blue Jays (3-3), 8-1 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (0-3) | 3-3 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Cory Lidle (1-1) L: Brad Radke (1-1) | Second | 2½ out |
| Tuesday, April 8 | | » Lost to Yankees (6-1), 7-3 | Yankee Stadium (0-1) | 3-4 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Andy Pettitte (2-0) L: Joe Mays (1-1) | Third | 3 out |
| Wednesday, April 9 | | » Lost to Yankees (7-1), 2-1 | Yankee Stadium (0-2) | 3-5 | Lost 5 | | » Game Story | W: Mike Mussina (2-0) L: Kyle Lohse (1-1) S: Juan Acevedo (2) | Fourth | 4 out |
| Thursday, April 10 | | » Lost to Yankees (8-1), 2-0 | Yankee Stadium (0-3) | 3-6 | Lost 6 | | » Game Story | W: David Wells (2-0) L: Rick Reed (0-2) | Fourth | 5 out |
| Friday, April 11 | | » Defeated Blue Jays (5-5), 6-4 | Skydome (1-0) | 4-6 | | | » Game Story | W: Kenny Rogers (1-0) L: Cory Lidle (1-2) S: Eddie Guardado (3) | Third | 5 out |
| Saturday, April 12 | | » Defeated Blue Jays (5-6), 9-6 | Skydome (2-0) | 5-6 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: LaTroy Hawkins (1-0) L: Kelvim Escobar (0-1) S: Eddie Guardado (4) | Third | 5 out |
| Sunday, April 13 | | » Defeated Blue Jays (5-7), 9-3 | Skydome (3-0) | 6-6 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Joe Mays (2-1) L: Mark Hendrickson (1-2) | Third | 4 out |
| Tuesday, April 15 | | » Defeated Tigers (1-11), 6-4 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (1-3) | 7-6 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Kyle Lohse (2-1) L: Mike Maroth (0-4) S: Eddie Guardado (5) | Second | 4½ out |
| Wednesday, April 16 | | » Defeated Tigers (1-12), 4-2 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (2-3) | 8-6 | Won 5 | | » Game Story | W: Rick Reed (1-2) L: Adam Bernero (0-3) S: Eddie Guardado (6) | Second | 3½ out |
| Thursday, April 17 | | » Defeated Tigers (1-13), 6-0 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (3-3) | 9-6 | Won 6 | | » Game Story | W: Kenny Rogers (2-0) L: Jeremy Bonderman (0-3) | Second | 2½ out |
| Friday, April 18 | | » Lost to Yankees (13-3), 11-4 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (3-4) | 9-7 | | | » Game Story | W: Roger Clemens (3-0) L: Brad Radke (1-2) | Third | 3½ out |
| Saturday, April 19 | | » Lost to Yankees (14-3), 4-2 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (3-5) | 9-8 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Andy Pettitte (3-0) L: Joe Mays (2-2) S: Juan Acevedo (3) | Third | 4½ out |
| Sunday, April 20 | | » Lost to Yankees (15-3), 8-2 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (3-6) | 9-9 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Mike Mussina (4-0) L: Kyle Lohse (2-2) | Third | 5½ out |
| Monday, April 21 | | » Lost to Yankees (16-3), 15-1 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (3-7) | 9-10 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: David Wells (3-0) L: Rick Reed (1-3) | Third | 6 out |
| Tuesday, April 22 | | » Lost to Royals (15-3), 4-3 | Royals Stadium (0-1) | 9-11 | Lost 5 | | » Game Story | W: Runelvys Hernandez (4-0) L: Kenny Rogers (2-1) S: Mike MacDougal (8) | Third | 7 out |
| Thursday, April 24 | | » Lost to Royals (16-3), 2-1 | Royals Stadium (0-2) | 9-12 | Lost 6 | | » Game Story | W: Chris George (3-1) L: Brad Radke (1-3) S: Mike MacDougal (9) | Third | 8 out |
| Friday, April 25 | | » Defeated White Sox (12-11), 6-1 | Comiskey Park II (1-0) | 10-12 | | | » Game Story | W: Joe Mays (3-2) L: Mark Buehrle (2-3) | Third | 7 out |
| Saturday, April 26 | | » Lost to White Sox (13-11), 7-4 | Comiskey Park II (1-1) | 10-13 | | | » Game Story | W: Jon Garland (1-2) L: Kyle Lohse (2-3) | Third | 8 out |
| Sunday, April 27 | | » Lost to White Sox (14-11), 3-1 | Comiskey Park II (1-2) | 10-14 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Esteban Loaiza (5-0) L: Rick Reed (1-4) S: Damaso Marte (1) | Third | 8 out |
| Tuesday, April 29 | | » Defeated Devil Rays (10-16), 5-3 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (4-7) | 11-14 | | | » Game Story | W: Kenny Rogers (3-1) L: Jorge Sosa (1-3) S: Eddie Guardado (7) | Third | 7 out |
| Wednesday, April 30 | | » Defeated Devil Rays (10-17), 8-5 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (5-7) | 12-14 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Brad Radke (2-3) L: Seth McClung (2-1) | Third | 6 out |
| Thursday, May 1 | | » Defeated Devil Rays (10-18), 6-5 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (6-7) | 13-14 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Tony Fiore (1-0) L: Travis Harper (0-2) | Third | 5 out |
| Friday, May 2 | | » Defeated Red Sox (19-10), 11-7 | Fenway Park (1-0) | 14-14 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Johan Santana (1-0) L: Ramiro Mendoza (1-1) | Third | 5 out |
| Saturday, May 3 | | » Lost to Red Sox (20-10), 9-1 | Fenway Park (1-1) | 14-15 | | | » Game Story | W: Pedro Martinez (3-1) L: Tony Fiore (1-1) | Third | 5 out |
| Sunday, May 4 | | » Defeated Red Sox (20-11), 9-4 | Fenway Park (2-1) | 15-15 | | | » Game Story | W: Kenny Rogers (4-1) L: Mike Timlin (3-1) | Second | 5 out |
| Tuesday, May 6 | | » Defeated Devil Rays (12-20), 7-3 | Tropicana Field (1-0) | 16-15 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Brad Radke (3-3) L: Steve Parris (0-3) | Second | 4½ out |
| Wednesday, May 7 | | » Defeated Devil Rays (12-21), 11-6 | Tropicana Field (2-0) | 17-15 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Juan Rincon (1-0) L: Joe Kennedy (2-3) | Second | 3½ out |
| Thursday, May 8 | | » Defeated Devil Rays (12-22), 5-0 | Tropicana Field (3-0) | 18-15 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Kyle Lohse (3-3) L: Dewon Brazelton (0-1) | Second | 3 out |
| Friday, May 9 | | » Defeated Red Sox (22-13), 5-0 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (7-7) | 19-15 | Won 5 | | » Game Story | W: Johan Santana (2-0) L: Pedro Martinez (3-2) | Second | 1½ out |
| Saturday, May 10 | | » Lost to Red Sox (23-13), 6-5 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (7-8) | 19-16 | | | » Game Story | W: Tim Wakefield (4-1) L: Juan Rincon (1-1) S: Brandon Lyon (4) | Second | 2½ out |
| Sunday, May 11 | | » Defeated Red Sox (23-14), 9-8 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (8-8) | 20-16 | | | » Game Story | W: Brad Radke (4-3) L: Derek Lowe (3-3) S: Eddie Guardado (8) | Second | 2½ out |
| Monday, May 12 | | » Lost to Royals (23-13), 3-2 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (8-9) | 20-17 | | | » Game Story | W: Jeremy Affeldt (3-1) L: Joe Mays (3-3) S: Mike MacDougal (11) | Second | 3½ out |
| Tuesday, May 13 | | » Defeated Royals (23-14), 4-2 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (9-9) | 21-17 | | | » Game Story | W: LaTroy Hawkins (2-0) L: Albie Lopez (4-2) | Second | 2½ out |
| Wednesday, May 14 | | » Defeated Royals (23-15), 7-0 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (10-9) | 22-17 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Rick Reed (2-4) L: Runelvys Hernandez (4-3) | Second | 1½ out |
| Thursday, May 15 | | » Lost to Royals (24-15), 9-5 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (10-10) | 22-18 | | | » Game Story | W: D.J. Carrasco (3-1) L: Johan Santana (2-1) | Second | 2½ out |
| Friday, May 16 | | » Defeated White Sox (20-21), 18-3 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (11-10) | 23-18 | | | » Game Story | W: Brad Radke (5-3) L: Mark Buehrle (2-7) | Second | 1½ out |
| Saturday, May 17 | | » Defeated White Sox (20-22), 3-1 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (12-10) | 24-18 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Joe Mays (4-3) L: Jon Garland (2-4) S: Eddie Guardado (9) | Second | ½ out |
| Sunday, May 18 | | » Defeated White Sox (20-23), 3-2 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (13-10) | 25-18 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: LaTroy Hawkins (3-0) L: Tom Gordon (2-3) S: Eddie Guardado (10) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, May 20 | | » Lost to Athletics (27-17), 4-1 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (0-1) | 25-19 | | | » Game Story | W: Tim Hudson (4-1) L: Rick Reed (2-5) S: Keith Foulke (12) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, May 21 | | » Defeated Athletics (27-18), 4-3 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (1-1) | 26-19 | | | » Game Story | W: LaTroy Hawkins (4-0) L: Chad Bradford (2-3) S: Eddie Guardado (11) | First | -- |
| Thursday, May 22 | | » Defeated Athletics (27-19), 6-5 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (2-1) | 27-19 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Joe Mays (5-3) L: John Halama (2-3) S: Eddie Guardado (12) | First | -- |
| Friday, May 23 | | » Lost to Mariners (31-16), 5-2 | Safeco Field (0-1) | 27-20 | | | » Game Story | W: Jamie Moyer (7-2) L: Brad Radke (5-4) S: Kazuhiro Sasaki (7) | First | -- |
| Saturday, May 24 | | » Defeated Mariners (31-17), 7-2 | Safeco Field (1-1) | 28-20 | | | » Game Story | W: Kyle Lohse (4-3) L: Joel Pineiro (4-4) | First | -- |
| Sunday, May 25 | | » Defeated Mariners (31-18), 3-1 | Safeco Field (2-1) | 29-20 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Rick Reed (3-5) L: Ryan Franklin (3-3) S: Eddie Guardado (13) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, May 27 | | » Defeated Athletics (29-21), 4-3 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (14-10) | 30-20 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: J.C. Romero (1-0) L: Barry Zito (6-4) S: Eddie Guardado (14) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, May 28 | | » Defeated Athletics (29-22), 6-5 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (15-10) | 31-20 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Joe Mays (6-3) L: John Halama (2-4) S: Eddie Guardado (15) | First | -- |
| Thursday, May 29 | | » Lost to Mariners (34-18), 10-6 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (15-11) | 31-21 | | | » Game Story | W: Gil Meche (7-2) L: Brad Radke (5-5) | First | -- |
| » Major-league debuts: Lew Ford (Twins) |
| Friday, May 30 | | » Lost to Mariners (35-18), 6-0 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (15-12) | 31-22 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Joel Pineiro (5-4) L: Kyle Lohse (4-4) | First | -- |
| Saturday, May 31 | | » Lost to Mariners (36-18), 5-2 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (15-13) | 31-23 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Ryan Franklin (4-3) L: Rick Reed (3-6) S: Kazuhiro Sasaki (9) | First | -- |
| Sunday, June 1 | | » Lost to Mariners (37-18), 9-5 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (15-14) | 31-24 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Freddy Garcia (5-6) L: Kenny Rogers (4-2) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, June 3 | | » Defeated Giants (35-22), 6-4 | Pacific Bell Park (1-0) | 32-24 | | | » Game Story | W: Joe Mays (7-3) L: Damian Moss (6-4) S: Eddie Guardado (16) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, June 4 | | » Lost to Giants (36-22), 4-3 | Pacific Bell Park (1-1) | 32-25 | | | » Game Story | W: Tim Worrell (2-2) L: Juan Rincon (1-2) | First | -- |
| Thursday, June 5 | | » Defeated Giants (36-23), 5-2 | Pacific Bell Park (2-1) | 33-25 | | | » Game Story | W: Kyle Lohse (5-4) L: Jesse Foppert (3-5) S: Eddie Guardado (17) | First | -- |
| Friday, June 6 | | » Defeated Padres (18-44), 7-5 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-0) | 34-25 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: J.C. Romero (2-0) L: Rod Beck (0-1) | First | -- |
| Saturday, June 7 | | » Defeated Padres (18-45), 6-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-0) | 35-25 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Johan Santana (3-1) L: Carlton Loewer (1-2) S: Mike Nakamura (1) | First | -- |
| » Major-league debuts: Mike Nakamura (Twins) |
| Sunday, June 8 | | » Lost to Padres (19-45), 9-4 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-1) | 35-26 | | | » Game Story | W: Brian Lawrence (4-7) L: LaTroy Hawkins (4-1) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, June 10 | | » Lost to Rockies (33-32), 5-0 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (15-15) | 35-27 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jason Jennings (5-5) L: Brad Radke (5-6) | First | -- |
| » Major-league debuts: Justin Morneau (Twins) |
| Wednesday, June 11 | | » Defeated Rockies (33-33), 7-4 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (16-15) | 36-27 | | | » Game Story | W: Kyle Lohse (6-4) L: Aaron Cook (2-6) S: Eddie Guardado (18) | First | -- |
| Thursday, June 12 | | » Defeated Rockies (33-34), 15-3 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (17-15) | 37-27 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Kenny Rogers (5-2) L: Darren Oliver (3-5) | First | -- |
| Friday, June 13 | | » Defeated Diamondbacks (31-35), 3-1 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (18-15) | 38-27 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Johan Santana (4-1) L: Brandon Webb (3-2) S: Eddie Guardado (19) | First | -- |
| Saturday, June 14 | | » Lost to Diamondbacks (32-35), 9-2 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (18-16) | 38-28 | | | » Game Story | W: Miguel Batista (4-3) L: Joe Mays (7-4) | First | -- |
| Sunday, June 15 | | » Lost to Diamondbacks (33-35), 12-8 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (18-17) | 38-29 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Mike Koplove (3-0) L: LaTroy Hawkins (4-2) | First | -- |
| » Major-league debuts: Matt Kata (Diamondbacks) |
| Monday, June 16 | | » Lost to Royals (34-32), 9-8 | Royals Stadium (0-3) | 38-30 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Mike MacDougal (3-3) L: Eddie Guardado (0-2) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, June 17 | | » Lost to Royals (35-32), 14-7 | Royals Stadium (0-4) | 38-31 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Kris Wilson (3-0) L: Kenny Rogers (5-3) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, June 18 | | » Lost to Royals (36-32), 8-6 | Royals Stadium (0-5) | 38-32 | Lost 5 | | » Game Story | W: Chris George (8-4) L: Rick Reed (3-7) S: Mike MacDougal (15) | First | -- |
| Thursday, June 19 | | » Defeated Royals (36-33), 16-2 | Royals Stadium (1-5) | 39-32 | | | » Game Story | W: Joe Mays (8-4) L: Kyle Snyder (1-4) | First | -- |
| Friday, June 20 | | » Lost to Brewers (29-43), 3-2 | (0-1) | 39-33 | | | » Game Story | W: Curt Leskanic (4-0) L: Juan Rincon (1-3) | First | -- |
| Saturday, June 21 | | » Lost to Brewers (30-43), 8-1 | (0-2) | 39-34 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Wayne Franklin (4-5) L: Kyle Lohse (6-5) | First | -- |
| Sunday, June 22 | | » Defeated Brewers (30-44), 8-3 | (1-2) | 40-34 | | | » Game Story | W: Kenny Rogers (6-3) L: Matt Kinney (5-6) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, June 24 | | » Lost to White Sox (36-40), 2-1 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (18-18) | 40-35 | | | » Game Story | W: Esteban Loaiza (11-2) L: Rick Reed (3-8) S: Billy Koch (11) | Second | 1 out |
| Wednesday, June 25 | | » Defeated White Sox (36-41), 6-5 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (19-18) | 41-35 | | | » Game Story | W: Eddie Guardado (1-2) L: Billy Koch (2-4) | Second | 1 out |
| Thursday, June 26 | | » Lost to White Sox (37-41), 5-1 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (19-19) | 41-36 | | | » Game Story | W: Mark Buehrle (5-10) L: Brad Radke (5-7) | Second | 1 out |
| Friday, June 27 | | » Lost to Brewers (33-45), 13-1 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (19-20) | 41-37 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Matt Kinney (6-6) L: Kyle Lohse (6-6) | Second | 2 out |
| Saturday, June 28 | | » Defeated Brewers (33-46), 5-2 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (20-20) | 42-37 | | | » Game Story | W: Kenny Rogers (7-3) L: Dave Burba (0-1) S: Eddie Guardado (20) | Second | 1 out |
| Sunday, June 29 | | » Defeated Brewers (33-47), 5-4 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (21-20) | 43-37 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: LaTroy Hawkins (5-2) L: Mike DeJean (2-5) | First | -- |
| Monday, June 30 | | » Lost to White Sox (40-42), 10-3 | Comiskey Park II (1-3) | 43-38 | | | » Game Story | W: Jon Garland (6-6) L: Joe Mays (8-5) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, July 1 | | » Lost to White Sox (41-42), 6-1 | Comiskey Park II (1-4) | 43-39 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Mark Buehrle (6-10) L: Brad Radke (5-8) | Second | ½ out |
| Wednesday, July 2 | | » Lost to White Sox (42-42), 8-6 | Comiskey Park II (1-5) | 43-40 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Billy Koch (5-4) L: Eddie Guardado (1-3) | Second | 1½ out |
| Thursday, July 3 | | » Lost to Indians (35-49), 4-1 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (21-21) | 43-41 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: C.C. Sabathia (8-3) L: Kenny Rogers (7-4) | Second | 2½ out |
| Friday, July 4 | | » Defeated Indians (35-50), 9-2 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (22-21) | 44-41 | | | » Game Story | W: Rick Reed (4-8) L: Jason Davis (7-7) | Second | 2½ out |
| Saturday, July 5 | | » Lost to Indians (36-50), 13-2 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (22-22) | 44-42 | | | » Game Story | W: Brian Anderson (6-6) L: Joe Mays (8-6) | Second | 2½ out |
| Sunday, July 6 | | » Lost to Indians (37-50), 5-3 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (22-23) | 44-43 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: David Riske (2-1) L: Eddie Guardado (1-4) S: Danys Baez (20) | Second | 3½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Jason Stanford (Indians) |
| Tuesday, July 8 | | » Lost to Rangers (36-52), 8-6 | The Ballpark in Arlington (0-1) | 44-44 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Jay Powell (2-0) L: Kyle Lohse (6-7) S: Ugueth Urbina (25) | Second | 4½ out |
| Wednesday, July 9 | | » Lost to Rangers (37-52), 4-1 | The Ballpark in Arlington (0-2) | 44-45 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Joaquin Benoit (4-4) L: Kenny Rogers (7-5) S: Ugueth Urbina (26) | Second | 4½ out |
| Thursday, July 10 | | » Lost to Rangers (38-52), 9-4 | The Ballpark in Arlington (0-3) | 44-46 | Lost 5 | | » Game Story | W: John Thomson (6-9) L: Rick Reed (4-9) | Second | 4½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Laynce Nix (Rangers) |
| Friday, July 11 | | » Lost to Angels (47-43), 5-0 | Anaheim Stadium (0-1) | 44-47 | Lost 6 | | » Game Story | W: Ramon Ortiz (11-6) L: Johan Santana (4-2) S: Brendan Donnelly (2) | Second | 5½ out |
| Saturday, July 12 | | » Lost to Angels (48-43), 6-1 | Anaheim Stadium (0-2) | 44-48 | Lost 7 | | » Game Story | W: Jarrod Washburn (8-9) L: Brad Radke (5-9) | Second | 6½ out |
| Sunday, July 13 | | » Lost to Angels (49-43), 8-3 | Anaheim Stadium (0-3) | 44-49 | Lost 8 | | » Game Story | W: John Lackey (7-8) L: Kyle Lohse (6-8) | Third | 7½ out |
| Thursday, July 17 | | » Defeated Athletics (54-40), 6-2 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (23-23) | 45-49 | | | » Game Story | W: Rick Reed (5-9) L: Tim Hudson (7-4) | Second | 7½ out |
| Friday, July 18 | | » Defeated Athletics (54-41), 3-2 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (24-23) | 46-49 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: LaTroy Hawkins (6-2) L: Barry Zito (8-7) S: Eddie Guardado (21) | Second | 6½ out |
| Saturday, July 19 | | » Defeated Athletics (54-42), 9-4 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (25-23) | 47-49 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Brad Radke (6-9) L: Mark Mulder (12-7) | Second | 6½ out |
| Sunday, July 20 | | » Defeated Athletics (54-43), 6-4 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (26-23) | 48-49 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Kenny Rogers (8-5) L: Ted Lilly (5-8) S: Eddie Guardado (22) | Second | 6½ out |
| Monday, July 21 | | » Defeated Mariners (59-39), 5-4 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (27-23) | 49-49 | Won 5 | | » Game Story | W: Juan Rincon (2-3) L: Arthur Rhodes (2-3) S: Eddie Guardado (23) | Second | 5½ out |
| Tuesday, July 22 | | » Lost to Mariners (60-39), 10-8 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (27-24) | 49-50 | | | » Game Story | W: Julio Mateo (2-0) L: Joe Mays (8-7) S: Shigetoshi Hasegawa (7) | Third | 5½ out |
| Wednesday, July 23 | | » Lost to Royals (55-44), 8-3 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (27-25) | 49-51 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jeremy Affeldt (6-5) L: Johan Santana (4-3) | Third | 6½ out |
| Thursday, July 24 | | » Defeated Royals (55-45), 6-2 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (28-25) | 50-51 | | | » Game Story | W: LaTroy Hawkins (7-2) L: Jason Grimsley (2-4) | Third | 5½ out |
| Friday, July 25 | | » Defeated Indians (42-61), 6-5 | Jacobs Field (1-0) | 51-51 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: LaTroy Hawkins (8-2) L: Danys Baez (0-7) S: Eddie Guardado (24) | Third | 5½ out |
| Saturday, July 26 | | » Lost to Indians (43-61), 9-2 | Jacobs Field (1-1) | 51-52 | | | » Game Story | W: Billy Traber (5-5) L: Kyle Lohse (6-9) | Third | 5½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Alex Prieto (Twins) |
| Sunday, July 27 | | » Lost to Indians (44-61), 3-2 | Jacobs Field (1-2) | 51-53 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Rafael Betancourt (1-1) L: Juan Rincon (2-4) | Third | 6½ out |
| Tuesday, July 29 | | » Lost to Orioles (50-53), 7-5 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (28-26) | 51-54 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Hector Carrasco (1-2) L: LaTroy Hawkins (8-3) S: Jorge Julio (24) | Third | 6½ out |
| Wednesday, July 30 | | » Defeated Orioles (50-54), 5-1 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (29-26) | 52-54 | | | » Game Story | W: Brad Radke (7-9) L: Sidney Ponson (14-6) | Third | 5½ out |
| Thursday, July 31 | | » Defeated Orioles (50-55), 10-9 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (30-26) | 53-54 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: LaTroy Hawkins (9-3) L: Travis Driskill (3-4) | Third | 4½ out |
| Friday, August 1 | | » Defeated Tigers (28-79), 10-4 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (31-26) | 54-54 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Kyle Lohse (7-9) L: Jeremy Bonderman (4-15) S: James Baldwin (1) | Third | 3½ out |
| Saturday, August 2 | | » Lost to Tigers (29-79), 9-2 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (31-27) | 54-55 | | | » Game Story | W: Mike Maroth (6-15) L: Rick Reed (5-10) | Third | 4½ out |
| Sunday, August 3 | | » Defeated Tigers (29-80), 7-2 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (32-27) | 55-55 | | | » Game Story | W: Johan Santana (5-3) L: Matt Roney (1-7) | Third | 4½ out |
| Monday, August 4 | | » Defeated Orioles (52-57), 3-2 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (1-0) | 56-55 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Brad Radke (8-9) L: Damian Moss (9-8) S: Eddie Guardado (25) | Third | 4½ out |
| Tuesday, August 5 | | » Lost to Orioles (53-57), 3-2 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (1-1) | 56-56 | | | » Game Story | W: Jason Johnson (9-5) L: Kenny Rogers (8-6) S: Jorge Julio (26) | Third | 4½ out |
| Wednesday, August 6 | | » Defeated Orioles (53-58), 7-3 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (2-1) | 57-56 | | | » Game Story | W: Kyle Lohse (8-9) L: Pat Hentgen (4-6) | Third | 3½ out |
| Thursday, August 7 | | » Lost to Orioles (54-58), 5-3 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (2-2) | 57-57 | | | » Game Story | W: Rodrigo Lopez (5-6) L: Rick Reed (5-11) S: Jorge Julio (27) | Third | 3½ out |
| Friday, August 8 | | » Defeated Tigers (30-83), 4-3 | Comerica Park (4-0) | 58-57 | | | » Game Story | W: Johan Santana (6-3) L: Mike Maroth (6-16) S: Eddie Guardado (26) | Third | 3 out |
| Saturday, August 9 | | » Defeated Tigers (30-84), 8-4 | Comerica Park (5-0) | 59-57 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Juan Rincon (3-4) L: Chris Mears (0-1) | Third | 2½ out |
| Sunday, August 10 | | » Defeated Tigers (30-85), 4-3 | Comerica Park (6-0) | 60-57 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Kenny Rogers (9-6) L: Nate Cornejo (5-11) S: Eddie Guardado (27) | Third | 2½ out |
| Monday, August 11 | | » Defeated Indians (50-69), 5-3 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (33-27) | 61-57 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Kyle Lohse (9-9) L: Jake Westbrook (5-7) S: LaTroy Hawkins (1) | Third | 2½ out |
| Tuesday, August 12 | | » Lost to Indians (51-69), 9-6 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (33-28) | 61-58 | | | » Game Story | W: Rafael Betancourt (2-1) L: James Baldwin (0-1) | Third | 2½ out |
| Wednesday, August 13 | | » Lost to Indians (52-69), 5-0 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (33-29) | 61-59 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Terry Mulholland (2-2) L: Juan Rincon (3-5) | Third | 3½ out |
| Thursday, August 14 | | » Lost to Indians (53-69), 8-3 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (33-30) | 61-60 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Brian Anderson (9-9) L: Brad Radke (8-10) | Third | 4 out |
| Friday, August 15 | | » Defeated Royals (64-56), 9-2 | Royals Stadium (2-5) | 62-60 | | | » Game Story | W: Kenny Rogers (10-6) L: Jimmy Gobble (2-1) | Third | 3 out |
| Saturday, August 16 | | » Defeated Royals (64-57), 14-5 | Royals Stadium (3-5) | 63-60 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Kyle Lohse (10-9) L: Runelvys Hernandez (7-5) | Second | 2 out |
| Sunday, August 17 | | » Lost to Royals (65-57), 5-4 | Royals Stadium (3-6) | 63-61 | | | » Game Story | W: Darrell May (6-6) L: Rick Reed (5-12) S: Curt Leskanic (1) | Second | 3 out |
| Tuesday, August 19 | | » Defeated Indians (55-72), 8-2 | Jacobs Field (2-2) | 64-61 | | | » Game Story | W: Johan Santana (7-3) L: Jason Davis (7-10) | Third | 1½ out |
| Wednesday, August 20 | | » Defeated Indians (55-73), 4-3 | Jacobs Field (3-2) | 65-61 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Brad Radke (9-10) L: Brian Anderson (9-10) S: Eddie Guardado (28) | Third | ½ out |
| Thursday, August 21 | | » Defeated Royals (65-61), 4-3 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (34-30) | 66-61 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Kenny Rogers (11-6) L: Alan Levine (3-6) S: Eddie Guardado (29) | Second | ½ out |
| Friday, August 22 | | » Lost to Royals (66-61), 3-2 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (34-31) | 66-62 | | | » Game Story | W: Darrell May (7-6) L: Kyle Lohse (10-10) S: Jeremy Affeldt (2) | Third | 1½ out |
| Saturday, August 23 | | » Lost to Royals (67-61), 4-3 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (34-32) | 66-63 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: D.J. Carrasco (5-4) L: Joe Mays (8-8) S: Mike MacDougal (26) | Third | 2½ out |
| Sunday, August 24 | | » Defeated Royals (67-62), 8-1 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (35-32) | 67-63 | | | » Game Story | W: Johan Santana (8-3) L: Graeme Lloyd (1-4) | Third | 1½ out |
| Tuesday, August 26 | | » Defeated Angels (63-69), 3-0 | Anaheim Stadium (1-3) | 68-63 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Brad Radke (10-10) L: John Lackey (8-13) | Third | 1½ out |
| Wednesday, August 27 | | » Lost to Angels (64-69), 5-4 | Anaheim Stadium (1-4) | 68-64 | | | » Game Story | W: Ben Weber (4-1) L: Juan Rincon (3-6) S: Troy Percival (28) | Third | 2½ out |
| Thursday, August 28 | | » Defeated Angels (64-70), 6-1 | Anaheim Stadium (2-4) | 69-64 | | | » Game Story | W: Kyle Lohse (11-10) L: Ramon Ortiz (15-11) | Third | 1½ out |
| Friday, August 29 | | » Defeated Rangers (61-74), 8-5 | The Ballpark in Arlington (1-3) | 70-64 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Grant Balfour (1-0) L: John Thomson (12-11) S: Eddie Guardado (30) | Third | ½ out |
| Saturday, August 30 | | » Defeated Rangers (61-75), 2-0 | The Ballpark in Arlington (2-3) | 71-64 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Johan Santana (9-3) L: Mickey Callaway (1-5) S: Eddie Guardado (31) | Second | ½ out |
| Sunday, August 31 | | » Lost to Rangers (62-75), 11-10 | The Ballpark in Arlington (2-4) | 71-65 | | | » Game Story | W: Francisco Cordero (4-6) L: Eddie Guardado (1-5) | Second | 1½ out |
| Monday, September 1 | | » Lost to Angels (67-70), 10-2 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (35-33) | 71-66 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: John Lackey (9-13) L: Kenny Rogers (11-7) | Third | 2 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Rob Bowen (Twins) |
| Tuesday, September 2 | | » Defeated Angels (67-71), 12-6 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (36-33) | 72-66 | | | » Game Story | W: Kyle Lohse (12-10) L: Aaron Sele (7-10) | Second | 1 out |
| Wednesday, September 3 | | » Defeated Angels (67-72), 6-5 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (37-33) | 73-66 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Eddie Guardado (2-5) L: Troy Percival (0-5) | First | -- |
| Friday, September 5 | | » Defeated Rangers (64-77), 10-7 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (38-33) | 74-66 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Juan Rincon (4-6) L: Mickey Callaway (1-6) S: Eddie Guardado (32) | First | -- |
| Saturday, September 6 | | » Defeated Rangers (64-78), 5-2 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (39-33) | 75-66 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Brad Radke (11-10) L: R.A. Dickey (8-7) S: Eddie Guardado (33) | First | -- |
| Sunday, September 7 | | » Defeated Rangers (64-79), 5-4 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (40-33) | 76-66 | Won 5 | | » Game Story | W: Rick Reed (6-12) L: Francisco Cordero (4-7) | First | -- |
| Monday, September 8 | | » Lost to White Sox (77-66), 5-2 | Comiskey Park II (1-6) | 76-67 | | | » Game Story | W: Bartolo Colon (13-12) L: Kyle Lohse (12-11) | Second | 1 out |
| Tuesday, September 9 | | » Lost to White Sox (78-66), 8-6 | Comiskey Park II (1-7) | 76-68 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Mark Buehrle (12-13) L: Carlos Pulido (0-1) S: Tom Gordon (11) | Second | 2 out |
| Wednesday, September 10 | | » Defeated White Sox (78-67), 4-1 | Comiskey Park II (2-7) | 77-68 | | | » Game Story | W: Johan Santana (10-3) L: Jon Garland (11-11) S: Eddie Guardado (34) | Second | 1 out |
| Thursday, September 11 | | » Defeated White Sox (78-68), 5-2 | Comiskey Park II (3-7) | 78-68 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Brad Radke (12-10) L: Esteban Loaiza (19-7) | First | -- |
| » Major-league debuts: Aaron Miles (White Sox) |
| Friday, September 12 | | » Lost to Indians (65-83), 4-3 | Jacobs Field (3-3) | 78-69 | | | » Game Story | W: C.C. Sabathia (13-8) L: Kenny Rogers (11-8) S: David Riske (7) | First | -- |
| Saturday, September 13 | | » Defeated Indians (65-84), 2-0 | Jacobs Field (4-3) | 79-69 | | | » Game Story | W: Kyle Lohse (13-11) L: Jason Stanford (0-2) S: Eddie Guardado (35) | First | -- |
| Sunday, September 14 | | » Defeated Indians (65-85), 5-3 | Jacobs Field (5-3) | 80-69 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Juan Rincon (5-6) L: Danys Baez (2-9) S: Eddie Guardado (36) | First | -- |
| Monday, September 15 | | » Defeated Indians (65-86), 13-6 | Jacobs Field (6-3) | 81-69 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Johan Santana (11-3) L: Jason Davis (8-11) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, September 16 | | » Defeated White Sox (80-70), 5-2 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (41-33) | 82-69 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Brad Radke (13-10) L: Esteban Loaiza (19-8) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, September 17 | | » Defeated White Sox (80-71), 4-2 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (42-33) | 83-69 | Won 5 | | » Game Story | W: Kenny Rogers (12-8) L: Jon Garland (11-12) S: Eddie Guardado (37) | First | -- |
| Thursday, September 18 | | » Defeated White Sox (80-72), 5-3 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (43-33) | 84-69 | Won 6 | | » Game Story | W: Kyle Lohse (14-11) L: Bartolo Colon (14-13) S: Eddie Guardado (38) | First | -- |
| Friday, September 19 | | » Defeated Tigers (38-115), 6-2 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (44-33) | 85-69 | Won 7 | | » Game Story | W: Eric Milton (1-0) L: Jeremy Bonderman (6-19) | First | -- |
| Saturday, September 20 | | » Defeated Tigers (38-116), 7-3 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (45-33) | 86-69 | Won 8 | | » Game Story | W: Johan Santana (12-3) L: Nate Robertson (1-2) | First | -- |
| Sunday, September 21 | | » Defeated Tigers (38-117), 6-4 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (46-33) | 87-69 | Won 9 | | » Game Story | W: Brad Radke (14-10) L: Nate Cornejo (6-17) S: Eddie Guardado (39) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, September 23 | | » Defeated Indians (67-91), 4-1 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (47-33) | 88-69 | Won 10 | | » Game Story | W: Kenny Rogers (13-8) L: Jake Westbrook (7-10) S: Eddie Guardado (40) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, September 24 | | » Defeated Indians (67-92), 3-2 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (48-33) | 89-69 | Won 11 | | » Game Story | W: Jesse Orosco (2-1) L: Rafael Betancourt (2-2) S: Eddie Guardado (41) | First | -- |
| Thursday, September 25 | | » Lost to Tigers (41-118), 5-4 | Comerica Park (6-1) | 89-70 | | | » Game Story | W: Chris Mears (1-3) L: Brad Thomas (0-1) | First | -- |
| Friday, September 26 | | » Defeated Tigers (41-119), 5-4 | Comerica Park (7-1) | 90-70 | | | » Game Story | W: Eddie Guardado (3-5) L: Franklyn German (2-4) S: LaTroy Hawkins (2) | First | -- |
| Saturday, September 27 | | » Lost to Tigers (42-119), 9-8 | Comerica Park (7-2) | 90-71 | | | » Game Story | W: Fernando Rodney (1-3) L: Jesse Orosco (2-2) | First | -- |
| Sunday, September 28 | | » Lost to Tigers (43-119), 9-4 | Comerica Park (7-3) | 90-72 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Mike Maroth (9-21) L: Adam Johnson (0-1) | First | -- |
| Friday, October 10 | | Former Twin Johnny Klippstein dies in Elgin, IL at the age of 76. | | Saturday, November 15 | | Former Twin Earl Battey dies in Ocala, FL at the age of 69. |
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