Phil Hughes pitched eight innings against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday night in a game that was delayed 66 minutes because of rain.

That rain likely cost Hughes $500,000.

In his final start of the season, Hughes fell one-third of an inning short of triggering a $500,000 innings bonus in his contract with the Minnesota Twins. He has thrown 209 2/3 innings this season. His contract stipulates that he would receive the bonus if he reaches 210 innings pitched.

Ron Gardenhire said that he will not use Hughes out of the bullpen this weekend.

"I was very aware of it, but some things aren't meant to be," Hughes said.