2008 Lincoln Saltdogs
Record: 50-45 (1st half: 21-26, 4th place; 2nd half: 29-19, T-2nd place)
Postseason: Missed playoffs
Attendance (Rank): 182,852 (3rd)
Manager: Tim Johnson (6th season)
Midseason All-Stars:
INF Dustin Yount
Postseason Awards:
Haymarket Park — Playing Surface of the Year
2008 Lincoln Saltdogs Results
| DATE | OPPONENT | SCORE | RESULT | RECORD | WIN | LOSS | SAVE | TIME | ATTEND. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8/2008 | @ Pensacola Pelicans | 7-10 | L | 0-1 | John Webb | Jarrett Gardner | 3:01 | 2,429 | |
| 5/9/2008 | @ Pensacola Pelicans | 5-7 | L | 0-2 | Carl Schaefer | Brian Campbell | Dustin Cameron | 2:31 | 2,071 |
| 5/10/2008 | @ Pensacola Pelicans | 14-8 | W | 1-2 | Michael Storey | Derek Tillman | 3:30 | 2,372 | |
| 5/11/2008 | @ Pensacola Pelicans | 2-5 | L | 1-3 | Joe Orgovan | Zach Cline | Dustin Cameron | – | – |
| 5/12/2008 | @ Fort Worth Cats | 3-5 | L | 1-4 | Jon Hunton | Jason Jarvis | 3:10 | 2,749 | |
| 5/13/2008 | @ Fort Worth Cats | 6-8 | L | 1-5 | Tim Haines | Josh Kauten | Jon Hunton | 2:48 | 5,072 |
| 5/14/2008 | @ Fort Worth Cats | 6-5 | W | 2-5 | Brian Campbell | Dan Grybash | Nate Staggs | 2:39 | 5,668 |
| 5/16/2008 | Pensacola Pelicans | 8-2 | W | 3-5 | Ryan Trytten | Clegg Snipes | 2:43 | 4,003 | |
| 5/17/2008 | Pensacola Pelicans | 13-5 | W | 4-5 | Zach Cline | Joe Orgovan | 2:52 | 3,373 | |
| 5/18/2008 | Pensacola Pelicans | 6-2 | W | 5-5 | RD Spiehs | Cory Walters | 2:23 | 3,316 | |
| 5/20/2008 | Sioux Falls Canaries | 5-2 | W | 6-5 | Jarrett Gardner | Ryan Ford | 2:14 | 2,272 | |
| 5/21/2008 | Sioux Falls Canaries | 4-3 | W | 7-5 | Josh Kauten | Kevin Cheppenko | Nate Staggs | 2:31 | 3,120 |
| 5/22/2008 | Sioux Falls Canaries | 2-1 | W | 8-5 | Ryan Dittfurth | Ben Moore | 2:14 | 3,006 | |
| 5/23/2008 | Wichita Wingnuts | 3-6 | L | 8-6 | Brad Davis | Ryan Trytten | Byron Embry | 2:50 | 3,016 |
| 5/24/2008 | Wichita Wingnuts | 4-3 (12) | W | 9-6 | Johnny Thompson | Alejandro Martinez | 3:52 | 2,686 | |
| 5/25/2008 | Wichita Wingnuts | 3-5 | L | 9-7 | Blake Gailen | Ryan Dittfurth | Byron Embry | 2:26 | 3,709 |
| 5/27/2008 | @ Sioux City Explorers | 4-5 | L | 9-8 | Alexander Francisco | Brian Campbell | Brett Reid | 2:52 | 1,133 |
| 5/28/2008 | @ Sioux City Explorers | 4-0 | W | 10-8 | Ryan Dittfurth | Tim Layden | 2:21 | 1,398 | |
| 5/30/2008 | @ Sioux Falls Canaries | 4-13 | L | 10-9 | Pat Mahomes | Josh Kauten | 3:00 | 3,306 | |
| 5/31/2008 | @ Sioux Falls Canaries | 7-9 | L | 10-10 | Ryan Ford | RD Spiehs | Kris Regas | 2:45 | 3,513 |
| 6/1/2008 | @ Sioux Falls Canaries | 5-8 | L | 10-11 | Kelly Casares | Vince Davis | Kris Regas | 2:45 | 2,865 |
| 6/2/2008 | @ Sioux Falls Canaries | 12-4 | W | 11-11 | Brian Campbell | Kevin Cheppenko | 2:50 | 2,338 | |
| 6/3/2008 | St. Paul Saints | 1-4 | L | 11-12 | Luis Villareal | Ryan Trytten | Tony Pierce | 2:45 | 2,647 |
| 6/4/2008 | St. Paul Saints | 7-4 | W | 12-12 | RD Spiehs | Brian Whinnery | Nate Staggs | – | – |
| 6/5/2008 | St. Paul Saints | 4-2 | W | 13-12 | Ryan Dittfurth | Charlie Ruud | Jason Jarvis | 2:14 | 2,093 |
| 6/6/2008 | Shreveport Sports | 1-7 | L | 13-13 | Thad Markray | Jarrett Gardner | 2:21 | 4,742 | |
| 6/7/2008 | Shreveport Sports | 6-4 | W | 14-13 | Vince Davis | Bert Snow | Nate Staggs | 2:37 | 4,468 |
| 6/8/2008 | Shreveport Sports | 1-3 (10) | L | 14-14 | Aaron Cunningham | Jason Jarvis | Trey Poland | 2:30 | 3,780 |
| 6/10/2008 | @ Wichita Wingnuts | 5-8 | L | 14-15 | Doug Hurn | Vince Davis | 2:49 | 2,861 | |
| 6/11/2008 | @ Wichita Wingnuts | 3-10 | L | 14-16 | Justin Young | Ryan Dittfurth | 2:35 | 3,351 | |
| 6/13/2008 | @ Sioux City Explorers | 7-1 (7) | W | 15-16 | Brian Campbell | Alexander Francisco | 2:11 | – | |
| 6/13/2008 | @ Sioux City Explorers | 2-8 (7) | L | 15-17 | Tim Layden | Johnny Thompson | 2:17 | 2,483 | |
| 6/14/2008 | @ Sioux City Explorers | 6-1 | W | 16-17 | Ryan Trytten | Dusty Bergman | 2:25 | 2,484 | |
| 6/15/2008 | @ Sioux City Explorers | 2-4 | L | 16-18 | Brett Reid | Jason Jarvis | 2:41 | 1,556 | |
| 6/17/2008 | El Paso Diablos | 0-1 | L | 16-19 | Jusef Frias | Ryan Dittfurth | Michael Cervera | 2:20 | 3,208 |
| 6/18/2008 | El Paso Diablos | 3-1 | W | 17-19 | Jarrett Gardner | Ben Thurmond | 2:22 | 4,014 | |
| 6/19/2008 | El Paso Diablos | 13-4 | W | 18-19 | Brian Campbell | Adam Blackley | Daryl Arreola | 2:48 | 2,548 |
| 6/20/2008 | Sioux City Explorers | 6-3 | W | 19-19 | Ryan Trytten | Dusty Bergman | RD Spiehs | 2:18 | 4,713 |
| 6/21/2008 | Sioux City Explorers | 2-3 | L | 19-20 | Nick Singleton | Josh Kauten | Brett Reid | 2:44 | 3,929 |
| 6/22/2008 | Sioux City Explorers | 2-9 | L | 19-21 | Cameron Cheek | Ryan Dittfurth | 2:45 | 4,239 | |
| 6/23/2008 | @ St. Paul Saints | 3-0 | W | 20-21 | Jarrett Gardner | Justin Lord | RD Spiehs | 2:23 | 6,030 |
| 6/24/2008 | @ St. Paul Saints | 4-1 | W | 21-21 | Brian Campbell | Luis Villareal | RD Spiehs | 2:39 | 7,243 |
| 6/25/2008 | @ St. Paul Saints | 3-18 | L | 21-22 | Charlie Ruud | Ryan Trytten | 2:50 | 6,809 | |
| 6/26/2008 | Grand Prairie AirHogs | 2-4 | L | 21-23 | Jose Cordero | Jason Jarvis | James Morrison | 2:30 | 3,091 |
| 6/27/2008 | Grand Prairie AirHogs | 6-8 | L | 21-24 | Nat Harris | Daryl Arreola | James Morrison | 2:39 | 4,325 |
| 6/28/2008 | Grand Prairie AirHogs | 2-13 | L | 21-25 | Justin Garcia | Jarrett Gardner | 2:57 | 6,107 | |
| 6/29/2008 | Grand Prairie AirHogs | 4-10 | L | 21-26 | Scot Drucker | Brian Campbell | 2:36 | 4,919 | |
| 7/1/2008 | @ Sioux City Explorers | 2-8 | L | 0-1 (21-27) | Paige Dumont | Ryan Trytten | 2:39 | 1,920 | |
| 7/2/2008 | @ Sioux City Explorers | 6-5 | W | 1-1 (22-27) | Jason Jarvis | Dusty Bergman | RD Spiehs | 2:50 | 1,487 |
| 7/3/2008 | @ Sioux City Explorers | 5-12 | L | 1-2 (22-28) | Nick Singleton | Ryan Dittfurth | 3:02 | 4,223 | |
| 7/4/2008 | @ St. Paul Saints | 4-1 | W | 2-2 (23-28) | Jarrett Gardner | Dustin Bolton | Benny Cepeda | 2:43 | 9,056 |
| 7/5/2008 | @ St. Paul Saints | 6-9 | L | 2-3 (23-29) | John Wesley | Daryl Arreola | 2:47 | 5,872 | |
| 7/6/2008 | @ St. Paul Saints | 2-8 | L | 2-4 (23-30) | Josh Regits | Jason Jarvis | 2:39 | 5,009 | |
| 7/8/2008 | Sioux City Explorers | 4-1 (7) | W | 3-4 (24-30) | Jarrett Gardner | Dusty Bergman | 1:52 | – | |
| 7/8/2008 | Sioux City Explorers | 4-3 (8) | W | 4-4 (25-30) | Vince Davis | Ty Marotz | – | – | |
| 7/9/2008 | Sioux City Explorers | 11-1 | W | 5-4 (26-30) | Ryan Trytten | Paige Dumont | 2:35 | 2,983 | |
| 7/10/2008 | Sioux City Explorers | 4-0 | W | 6-4 (27-30) | Jason Jarvis | Cameron Cheek | 2:48 | 4,027 | |
| 7/11/2008 | @ Wichita Wingnuts | 10-11 | L | 6-5 (27-31) | Amad Stephens | Alvaro Orozco | Byron Embry | 3:10 | 3,430 |
| 7/12/2008 | @ Wichita Wingnuts | 5-0 | W | 7-5 (28-31) | Jarrett Gardner | Gustavo Mota | 2:39 | 4,540 | |
| 7/13/2008 | @ Wichita Wingnuts | 8-7 | W | 8-5 (29-31) | Vince Davis | Brad Davis | 2:59 | 5,519 | |
| 7/15/2008 | Sioux Falls Canaries | 1-4 (8) | L | 8-6 (29-32) | Travis Kane | Jason Jarvis | Josh Kite | 2:15 | 2,920 |
| 7/16/2008 | Sioux Falls Canaries | 3-12 | L | 8-7 (29-33) | Lenny Bays | RD Spiehs | 2:40 | 3,294 | |
| 7/18/2008 | St. Paul Saints | 6-3 | W | 9-7 (30-33) | Jarrett Gardner | Justin Lord | Daryl Arreola | 2:24 | 5,223 |
| 7/19/2008 | St. Paul Saints | 8-2 | W | 10-7 (31-33) | Vince Davis | Josh Regits | 2:48 | 4,383 | |
| 7/20/2008 | St. Paul Saints | 6-3 | W | 11-7 (32-33) | Jason Jarvis | Dustin Bolton | 2:15 | 4,738 | |
| 7/23/2008 | @ Shreveport Sports | 3-0 | W | 12-7 (33-33) | Jarrett Gardner | Bert Snow | 2:09 | 891 | |
| 7/24/2008 | @ Shreveport Sports | 1-4 | L | 12-8 (33-34) | Matt Pilgreen | Vince Davis | Trey Poland | 2:20 | 1,592 |
| 7/25/2008 | @ Shreveport Sports | 9-0 | W | 13-8 (34-34) | Brian Campbell | Justin Phillips | 2:14 | 1,156 | |
| 7/26/2008 | @ Shreveport Sports | 7-2 | W | 14-8 (35-34) | Dusty Bergman | Daniel Welch | 2:23 | 1,605 | |
| 7/27/2008 | @ El Paso Diablos | 4-13 | L | 14-9 (35-35) | David Whigham | Ryan Trytten | – | – | |
| 7/28/2008 | @ El Paso Diablos | 5-0 | W | 15-9 (36-35) | Jarrett Gardner | Adam Blackley | 2:28 | 1,112 | |
| 7/29/2008 | @ El Paso Diablos | 3-2 | W | 16-9 (37-35) | Jason Jarvis | Josh Nietz | 2:10 | 2,148 | |
| 7/31/2008 | Sioux City Explorers | 4-7 | L | 16-10 (37-36) | Alexander Francisco | Vince Davis | Brett Reid | 3:11 | 3,342 |
| 8/1/2008 | Sioux City Explorers | 1-3 | L | 16-11 (37-37) | Nick Singleton | Brian Campbell | Brett Reid | 2:37 | 5,190 |
| 8/2/2008 | Sioux City Explorers | 2-6 | L | 16-12 (37-38) | Matthew Kretzschmar | Jarrett Gardner | 2:49 | 5,278 | |
| 8/4/2008 | Wichita Wingnuts | 16-6 | W | 17-12 (38-38) | RD Spiehs | Doug Hurn | Benny Cepeda | 3:17 | 3,135 |
| 8/5/2008 | Wichita Wingnuts | 0-3 | L | 17-13 (38-39) | Leonard Landeros | Jarrett Gardner | Byron Embry | 2:05 | 3,226 |
| 8/6/2008 | Wichita Wingnuts | 5-4 | W | 18-13 (39-39) | Jim Paduch | Byron Embry | 2:51 | 3,964 | |
| 8/7/2008 | @ Sioux Falls Canaries | 10-3 | W | 19-13 (40-39) | Brian Campbell | Ryan Ford | 2:50 | 2,768 | |
| 8/8/2008 | @ Sioux Falls Canaries | 4-5 | L | 19-14 (40-40) | Mark Roberts | Benny Cepeda | 2:50 | 3,642 | |
| 8/9/2008 | @ Sioux Falls Canaries | 4-5 (10) | L | 19-15 (40-41) | Kris Regas | Adam Daniels | 3:30 | 3,498 | |
| 8/10/2008 | St. Paul Saints | 0-4 | L | 19-16 (40-42) | Jeff Blitstein | Jarrett Gardner | 2:09 | 5,565 | |
| 8/11/2008 | St. Paul Saints | 1-0 | W | 20-16 (41-42) | Vince Davis | Luis Villareal | Matt Hammons | 2:21 | 3,758 |
| 8/12/2008 | St. Paul Saints | 8-5 | W | 21-16 (42-42) | Brian Campbell | Dustin Bolton | Matt Hammons | 2:38 | 3,616 |
| 8/13/2008 | St. Paul Saints | 4-2 | W | 22-16 (43-42) | Adam Daniels | Mark Romanczuk | Matt Hammons | 2:34 | 7,702 |
| 8/14/2008 | Sioux Falls Canaries | 2-7 (7) | L | 22-17 (43-43) | Angelo Morales | Jonathan Figueroa | 2:04 | – | |
| 8/14/2008 | Sioux Falls Canaries | 6-7 (7) | L | 22-18 (43-44) | Ben Moore | Jim Paduch | Kris Regas | 2:41 | 4,371 |
| 8/15/2008 | Sioux Falls Canaries | 10-2 | W | 23-18 (44-44) | Jarrett Gardner | Lenny Bays | 3:07 | 6,619 | |
| 8/16/2008 | Sioux Falls Canaries | 1-0 | W | 24-18 (45-44) | Adam Daniels | Travis Kane | Matt Hammons | 2:31 | 6,641 |
| 8/18/2008 | @ St. Paul Saints | 7-1 | W | 25-18 (46-44) | Brian Campbell | Mark Romanczuk | 2:54 | 6,222 | |
| 8/19/2008 | @ St. Paul Saints | 6-4 | W | 26-18 (47-44) | Ryan Trytten | Charlie Ruud | Matt Hammons | 3:09 | 6,721 |
| 8/20/2008 | @ St. Paul Saints | 14-2 | W | 27-18 (48-44) | Jarrett Gardner | Jeff Blitstein | 2:37 | 8,425 | |
| 8/21/2008 | @ Wichita Wingnuts | 10-2 | W | 28-18 (49-44) | Vince Davis | Leonard Landeros | 2:26 | 2,493 | |
| 8/22/2008 | @ Wichita Wingnuts | 1-2 | L | 28-19 (49-45) | Kevin Cheppenko | Matt Hammons | 2:22 | 6,093 | |
| 8/23/2008 | @ Wichita Wingnuts | 10-5 | W | 29-19 (50-45) | Brian Campbell | Richard Salazar | 3:14 | 7,076 | |