 One week later on August 4, 2007, Hanrahan got his first big league victory over the St. Louis Cardinals, allowing one run and six hits in 5 innings, and helping his cause by hitting a two-run double.In late 2008, after the trades of Jon Rauch and Luis Ayala, Hanrahan was named the closer.He finished the season with nine saves as well as striking out 93 batters in 84 innings pitched.