sentences:  He picked up his first major league win on April 19, 2008, in a home game against the Cleveland Indians, pitching 7.2 innings of shutout baseball.On May 1, 2008, Blackburn was hit in the face by a line drive off the bat of New York Yankees outfielder Bobby Abreu; however, he did not miss any time.Through July 27, 2008, he had the lowest ERA for Minnesota Twins starting pitchers with a 3.69 ERA.