Detroit Tigers vs. Minnesota Twins. Saturday, June 14, 2014 Comerica Park, Detroit, MI Game Time - 4:08 p.m. EDT

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1 Game Information... Detroit Tigers Media Relations Department w Comerica Park w Phone (313) w Fax (313) w Detroit, MI w @TigresdeDetroit TIGERS AT A GLANCE Record: / Streak: L1 Game #64 / Home #33 Home: / Road: Tonight s Scheduled Starters RHP Anibal Sanchez vs. RHP Samuel Deduno (2-2, 2.24) (2-4, 4.45) TV/Radio FS1/1270 AM & 97.1 FM TIGERS VS. TWINS 2014 Record: at Home: at Minnesota: 1-1 All-Time Record: All-Time at Home: All-Time at Comerica Park: All-Time at Minnesota: Game Log Date Site Result Winner/Loser/Save 4/25 MIN W, 10-6 Porcello/Correia 4/26 MIN L, 5-3 Hughes/Ortega/Perkins 4/27 MIN PPD., rain 5/9 DET L, 2-1 Hughes/Verlander/Perkins 5/10 DET W, 9-3 Scherzer/Gibson 5/11 DET L, 4-3 Burton/Chamberlain/Perkins 6/13 DET L, 2-0 Gibson/Smyly/Perkins 6/14 DET 6/15 DET 8/22 MIN 8/23 MIN 8/23 MIN 8/24 MIN 9/15 MIN 9/16 MIN 9/17 MIN 9/25 DET 9/26 DET 9/27 DET 9/28 DET STREAKS Last five games: 1-4 Last 10 games: 3-7 Last 15 games: 5-10 Last 20 games: 7-13 MLB ALL-TIME HOME RUNS LIST Rank HR Player Years Albert Belle Orlando Cepeda Tony Perez Matt Williams Miguel Cabrera Norm Cash Jeff Kent Detroit Tigers vs. Minnesota Twins Saturday, Comerica Park, Detroit, MI Game Time - 4:08 p.m. EDT RECENT RESULTS: The Tigers lost the series opener to the Twins 2-0 on Friday night at Comerica Park. It marked the fourth time this season the Tigers have been shut out. Drew Smyly started for Detroit and took the loss after allowing one run on four hits, walking three and striking out two in 6.0 innings. Alex Avila was 2x3 with a double to lead the Tigers offense. Nick Castellanos, Miguel Cabrera, J.D. Martinez and Andrew Romine each added a hit in the loss. The Tigers and Twins play game two of their three-game weekend series this afternoon. Following this weekend s series, the Tigers continue their sevengame homestand as they host Kansas City for a four-game series, which begins on Monday. QUALITY START FOR SMYLY, BUT A LOSS: Drew Smyly turned in his second straight quality start in last night s game vs. Minnesota, but took the loss after giving up one run on four hits with three walks and two strikeouts in 6.0 innings. It marked the eighth time in Smyly s career that he has tossed 6.0-or-more innings while allowing one run-or-fewer and the second time in as many starts. MIGGY ON THE MARK AGAINST MINNESOTA: Miguel Cabrera enters today s game with impressive career numbers vs. Minnesota. Cabrera is batting.314 (139x443) with 31 doubles, 28 home runs and 108 RBI in 118 career games against the Minnesota Twins. He ranks third among all active players with 28 home runs and 108 RBI, fourth with 78 runs scored, sixth with 31 doubles and eighth with 139 hits against the club. Cabrera has hit safely in each of his last six games and 11 of his last 14 contests vs. Minnesota. JACKSON ON TARGET VS. DEDUNO: Austin Jackson has posted excellent numbers in his career against this afternoon s Twins starter, Samuel Deduno. Jackson is hitting.417 (5x12) with one home run and two RBI in his career against Deduno. Among active players with at least 10 at bats vs. Deduno, Jackson s.417 batting average ranks tied for second. EVERY DAY AL: Al Alburquerque enters this afternoon s game tied for second in the American League with 33 appearances. Alburquerque has allowed just two runs over his last 15 outings, compiling a 1.59 ERA (11.1IP/2ER) with four hits allowed, four walks and 11 strikeouts during the stretch. STREAKING: Miguel Cabrera enters today s game on a seven-game hitting streak. Over his last seven games, Cabrera is hitting.407 (11x27) with five runs scored, four doubles, one home run and four RBI. HOME COOKING: The Tigers are hitting.284 as a team at home, which is the best home batting average in the American League. Austin Jackson is hitting.340 (36x106) in home games, which ranks third in the AL, while Nick Castellanos ranks tied for sixth in the AL with a.327 (34x104) home batting average. CENTRAL FOCUS: The Tigers continue a stretch of 13 straight games against teams from the American League Central Division today vs. the Twins. The Tigers are 1-3 in the current stretch after dropping two of three games at Chicago and losing the series opener to Minnesota. Following the series vs. the Twins, the stretch of games vs. AL Central teams continues with four games against Kansas City and three games at Cleveland. Detroit has a record against AL Central teams this season. TIGERS AT THE TOP IN HITTING: The Tigers currently lead the American League with a.270 team batting average. Individually, Miguel Cabrera (79x244) and Victor Martinez (77x238) are tied for third in the American League with a.324 batting average. REPLAY RUNDOWN: The Tigers have been involved in 42 instant replay challenges so far this season. Detroit has challenged 19 plays with 10 plays being overturned, five plays confirmed and four plays standing as called. Opponents have made 20 challenges with 14 plays being overturned, two plays confirmed and four plays standing. The umpires have initiated three reviews with two plays being confirmed and one play overturned. NOTES ON THE SKIPPER: Brad Ausmus is in his first season at the helm for the Tigers after being named the 37th manager in Tigers history on November 3, According to Stats, LLC, became the first manager since Clint Hurdle of Colorado and Jerry Royster of Milwaukee in 2002 to begin his career with four straight wins. - Becomes just the 14th manager in Tigers history to have also played at the major league level for Detroit, joining Alan Trammell, Dick Tracewski, Billy Martin, Bob Swift, Billy Hitchcock, Fred Hutchinson, Mickey Cochrane, Del Baker, Bucky Harris, George Moriarty, Ty Cobb, Hughie Jennings and Bobby Lowe. - Spent 18 seasons as a catcher at the major league level with the Padres ( ), Tigers (1996, ), Astros ( , ) and Dodgers ( )...made eight postseason appearances as a player, including two trips to the American League Championship Series and one to the World Series. INJURY UPDATE: RHP Joel Hanrahan (right elbow surgery, 15-day DL on May 2), RHP Luke Putkonen (right elbow inflammation, 15-day DL on April 19), RHP Bruce Rondon (right elbow surgery/ucl reconstruction, 60-day DL on March 29), INF Jose Iglesias (bilateral tibial stress fractures, 60-day DL on March 29), OF Andy Dirks (lower back surgery/microdiscectomy, 60-day DL on March 29). TIGERS UPCOMING GAME DETAILS TIGERS OPPONENTS DATE OPPONENT GAME TIME PROBABLE PITCHER PROBABLE PITCHER TV/RADIO Sunday Minnesota 1:08 p.m. RHP Rick Porcello RHP Ricky Nolasco FSD/1270 & 97.1 (8-4, 4.04) (4-5, 5.70) Monday Kansas City 7:08 p.m. RHP Justin Verlander LHP Jason Vargas FSD/1270 & 97.1 (6-6, 4.61) (6-2, 3.30) Tuesday Kansas City 7:08 p.m. RHP Max Scherzer RHP Yordano Ventura FSD/1270 & 97.1 (8-2, 3.05) (4-5, 3.20) Wednesday Kansas City 1:08 p.m. LHP Drew Smyly RHP Jeremy Guthrie FSD/1270 & 97.1 (3-5, 3.58) (3-6, 4.04) Thursday Kansas City 1:08 p.m. RHP Anibal Sanchez LHP Danny Duffy FSD/1270 & 97.1 (2-2, 2.24) (3-5, 3.26) All times Eastern. Radio coverage on AM 1270 and 97.1 FM The Ticket, unless otherwise noted. Local TV coverage provided by FOX Sports Detroit (FSD) and FOX Sports Detroit Plus (FSD PLUS). TIGERS AT A GLANCE IN 2014 vs. AL East: 10-5 Scoring five-or-more runs: 24-3 Lead after 6th/7th/8th inning: 29-4/30-3/31-3 vs. AL Central: Scoring four-or-less runs: Trail after 6th/7th/8th inning: 3-19/1-23/1-25 vs. AL West: 9-9 Extra-innings: 2-3 Tied after 6th/7th/8th inning: 2-6/3-3/2-1 vs. NL: 2-3 One-run games: 10-8 Tigers out hit opponent: 27-7 Tigers score first: Tigers get quality start: Opponent out hits Tigers: 5-21 Opponents score first: Tigers starter works 6+ innings: Tigers and opponent have equal hits: 2-1 Detroit Tigers, W o r l d S e r i e s C h a m p i o n s w w w w

2 TODAY S TIGERS STARTER - ANIBAL SANCHEZ ALL ABOUT ANIBAL: In his third season with the Tigers, Sanchez will make his 11th start of the season this afternoon against the Twins. LAST TIME OUT: Sanchez recorded his fourth consecutive quality start in his last outing against Boston on Sunday, but took a no decision. He tossed 6.0 innings, allowing two runs on six hits, walking two and striking out seven. IMPRESSIVE WORK SINCE RETURNING FROM THE DL: Sanchez has posted impressive numbers in his five starts since returning from the disabled list on May 18. Over his last five starts, Sanchez has a 2-0 record with a 1.62 ERA (33.1IP/6ER) and 29 strikeouts. 14 Season (Detroit): 2-2, 2.24 ERA, 10 G, 10 GS, 0 CG, 0 SHO, 0 SV, 56.1 IP, 36 H, 18 R, 14 ER, 17 BB, 53 SO. 13 Season (Detroit): 14-8, 2.57 ERA, 29 G, 29 GS, 1 CG, 1 SHO, 0 SV, IP, 156 H, 56 R, 52 ER, 54 BB, 202 SO GAME-BY-GAME RUNDOWN SEASON (DETROIT) DATE OPP. RESULT S/R DEC. ERA IP H R ER BB SO PC 4/4 BAL W, 10-4 S ND W, 7-6 S ND /16 CLE L, 3-2 S L /21 CWS L, 3-1 S L L, 5-3 S ND W, 6-2 S W /23 TEX W, 7-2 S W L, 3-1 S ND /3 TOR L, 5-3 S ND /8 BOS L, 5-3 S ND TOTALS (4-6 record) 10 starts 2-2, RECORD AT COMERICA PARK: Sanchez is making his seventh home start of the season today against Minnesota. In his previous six starts this season at Comerica Park, he has compiled a 1-2 record with a 2.80 ERA (35.1IP/11ER) and 33 strikeouts. In 26 career starts at Comerica Park, Sanchez has a 12-7 record with a 2.89 ERA (165.0IP/53ER) and 176 strikeouts. RECORD IN JUNE: Sanchez has made 21 career starts in the month of June. In his 21 previous starts in June, Sanchez has a 6-5 record with a 3.91 ERA (124.1IP/54ER). CENTRAL FOCUS: Sanchez is making the 27th start of his career against an opponent from the American League Central Division this afternoon against the Twins. In his previous 26 outings, he is 10-9 with a 2.24 ERA (161.0IP/40ER). Sanchez has recorded a quality start in 18 of 26 outings versus clubs from the American League Central Division. RETURNING TO ACTION: Sanchez was reinstated from the disabled list on May 18 at Boston after being sidelined since April 27 with a right middle finger laceration. QUALITY WORK WITH DETROIT: Sanchez has made 51 starts with the Tigers since being acquired by the club during the 2012 season. He has posted a quality start in 33 of 51 starts during his career with Detroit. Sanchez has compiled a record and 2.79 ERA (313.0IP/97ER) in 51 starts during his Tigers career. SANCHEZ CAPTURES AL ERA CROWN: Sanchez ended the 2013 season as leader of the American League with a 2.57 ERA (182.0IP/52ER) to capture the ERA Crown. He became the seventh pitcher in Tigers history to capture the ERA crown and the first since Justin Verlander did so with a 2.40 ERA in SURPASSING 200: Sanchez ended the 2013 season with 202 strikeouts, to surpass the 200-or-more strikeout mark for the second time in his career. His only other season with more than 200 strikeouts was 2011 when he also fanned 202 batters with the Marlins. CAREER HIGH IN WINS: Sanchez established a career high with 14 wins last season. His previous career high of 13 wins was established during the 2010 season with the Marlins. JOINS FELLER WITH FIVE LOW-HIT GAMES IN FIRST 155: Sanchez fired a one-hitter in his outing on May 24th, 2013 against the Minnesota Twins, marking the fourth one-hitter of his major league career to go along with his no-hitter on September 6, 2006 versus Arizona. The outing was the 155th of his career and he joined Bob Feller as one of just two pitchers since at least 1916 to record five complete games allowing one hit-or-fewer in the first 155 games of their major league career. Feller also posted one no-hitter and four one-hitters during that span, recording his fifth with a one-hitter in the 139th game of his career on July 12, 1940 at Shibe Park against the Philadelphia Athletics. HISTORIC STRIKEOUT PERFORMANCE VERSUS ATLANTA: Sanchez recorded 17 strikeouts over eight shutout innings in his outing on April 26, 2013 against the Atlanta Braves, establishing the franchise record for strikeouts in a single game. The 17 strikeouts surpassed the previous high of 16 strikeouts accomplished by Mickey Lolich in a complete game effort on May 23, 1969 against the California Angels at Tiger Stadium. Lolich also recorded 16 strikeouts over nine innings on June 9, 1969 against the Seattle Pilots at Tiger Stadium in a game that went 10 innings. The 17 strikeouts also established a new record for most strikeouts by any one pitchers in an Interleague game, and matched the most strikeouts ever recorded by a pitcher in 8.0 innings-or-less. SIGNING LONG TERM: Sanchez agreed to terms on a five-year contract, plus a club option for 2018, with the Tigers on December 18, TOSSING A NO-HITTER: Sanchez fired a no-hitter during his rookie season with the Marlins on September 6, 2006 versus Arizona. He became the 19th rookie in major league history to toss a no-hitter, and the first since Bud Smith did so with St. Louis against San Diego on September 3, MISCELLANEOUS NOTES: Sanchez was acquired by the Tigers in a five-player deal with the Miami Marlins on July 23, He was originally signed by the Boston Red Sox as a non-drafted free agent on January 3, Sanchez was acquired by the Marlins in a seven-player deal with the Red Sox on November 24, SANCHEZ S GAME HIGHS: LAST CG: May 24, 2013 vs. Minnesota. LAST SHUTOUT: May 24, 2013 vs. Minnesota. STRIKEOUT HIGH : 9 - May 28, 2014 at Oakland. STRIKEOUT HIGH - CAREER: 17 - April 26, 2013 vs. Atlanta. WALK HIGH : 4 - April 16, 2014 vs. Cleveland WALK HIGH - CAREER: 8 - September 28, 2009 at Atlanta. LOW-HIT GAME : 2, three times - last, June 3, 2014 vs. Toronto (7.0IP). LOW-HIT GAME - CAREER (CG): 0 - September 6, 2006 vs. Arizona (9.0IP). SANCHEZ VS. TWINS: LIFETIME: 1-2, 2.42 ERA, 8 G, 8 GS, 1 CG, 44.2 IP, 38 H, 12 R, 12 ER, 18 BB, 46 SO. IN 2014: 0-0, 0.00 ERA, 1 G, 1 GS, 0 CG, 2.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 2 SO. LAST START/NO-DECISION: April 26, 2014 at Minnesota, L 5-3 (2.2,0,0,0,2,2). LAST WIN: May 24, 2013 at Detroit, W 6-0 (9.0,1,0,0,3,12). LAST LOSS: May 1, 2013 at Detroit, L 6-2 (6.0,5,3,3,2,9). BATTER-PITCHER MATCH-UPS: SANCHEZ vs. TWINS - CAREER (AVG-AB-H-HR): Arcia ; Dozier ; Escobar ; Fuld ; Mauer ; Morales ; Nunez ; Parmelee ; Plouffe ; Suzuki ; Willingham DEDUNO vs. TIGERS - CAREER (AVG-AB-H-HR): Avila ; Cabrera ; Davis ; Hunter ; Jackson ; Kelly ; Kinsler ; V. Martinez ; Romine

3 TRACKING THE TIGERS (Series numbers are for three games vs. Minnesota June and Homestand numbers are for seven games June 13-19) TIGERS SERIES:.188 (6x32) HOMESTAND:.188 (6x32) 0PPONENTS SERIES:.129 (4x31) HOMESTAND:.129 (4x31) AVILA #13 SERIES:.667 (2x3) CURRENT STREAK: 1 (.667, 2x3) HOMESTAND:.667 (2x3) LONG STREAK: 5 (.429, 6x14, 5/17-21) Last Game: 6/13 vs. MIN; 2x3, 2B at C. Leads the American League with 21 runners caught stealing and 16 catcher caught stealing. Batting.364 (8x22) over his last seven games since June 4. Fourth among all American League catchers since 2010 with a 29.5 caught stealing percentage. (min. 300 games) CABRERA #24 SERIES:.250 (1x4) CURRENT STREAK: 7 (.407, 11x27) HOMESTAND:.250 (1x4) LONG STREAK: 11 (.441, 19x43, 5/9-20) Last Game: 6/13 vs. MIN; 1x4, GIDP at 1B. Named the Tigers Player of the Month for May after leading the American League with a.380 batting average and 34 RBI, while he was third with 41 hits, tied for third with 11 doubles and tied for sixth with eight home runs. Leads the AL with a.417 batting average with runners in scoring position, while he is tied for first with 22 doubles, tied for second with 54 RBI, third with a.324 batting average, tied for third with 34 extrabase hits, fourth with 137 total bases and fifth with a.561 slugging percentage. Knocked four hits on 5/6 vs. HOU...marks his 23rd four-hit game as a Tiger, tying Alan Trammell for the sixth most in franchise history. Collected 2,000th hit of his major league career 4/4 vs. Baltimore, a two-run home run during the eighth inning off Ryan Webb...15th active player with 2,000-or-more hits, sixth Venezuelan all-time, ninth player in major league history to reach feat before 31st birthday and second Tigers player to do so (other, Ty Cobb). Named the American League Most Valuable Player for the second consecutive year in 2013, joining Hal Newhouser as the only two players in franchise history to win the award in back-to-back seasons...one of only eight Tigers to capture the MVP award. CASTELLANOS #9 SERIES:.250 (1x4) CURRENT STREAK: 1 (.250, 1x4) HOMESTAND:.250 (1x4) LONG STREAK: 6 twice (last,.545, 12x22, 6/1-8) Last Game: 6/13 vs. MIN; 1x4, 2B, SO at 3B. Batting.383 (18x47) over his last 13 games since 5/29 -- raised his batting average from.236 to.265 during that stretch. Posted three straight games with 3+ hits 6/ he is the first Tigers rookie to do so since Ricky Peters from June 24-27, Ranks fourth among American League rookies with 53 hits while he is tied for fourth with 13 multi-hit games and sixth with 21 RBI. Hit his first major league home run off Josh Beckett on 4/9 at LAD, a three-run homer during the third inning. DAVIS #20 SERIES:.000 (0x0) CURRENT STREAK: 2 (.333, 3x9) HOMESTAND:.000 (0x0) LONG STREAK: 8 (.375, 12x32, 5/21-31) Last Game: 6/13 vs. MIN; 0x0 at PR. Tied for second in the AL with 18 stolen bases while he is tied for seventh with four outfield assists. Has reached base safely in 36 of 49 games on the season. Has posted four seasons with 40-or-more stolen bases. Leads the American League with 259 stolen bases since HOLADAY #50 SERIES:.000 (0x1) CURRENT STREAK: 0 (.000, 0x1) HOMESTAND:.000 (0x1) LONG STREAK: 4 (.545, 6x11, 6/1-12) Last Game: 6/13 vs. MIN; 0x1 at C (def. replacement in 8th). Batting.333 (17x51) with nine runs scored, one double, a triple and seven RBI over his last 19 games. Collected a career-high three hits on 6/12 at CWS. Recorded his first major league triple on 6/6 vs. BOS. Knocked an RBI bunt single in the ninth inning on 4/29 at CWS -- according to Elias it marks the Tigers first go-ahead RBI on a bunt in the ninth inning-or-later since 6/4/00. HUNTER #48 SERIES:.000 (0x1) CURRENT STREAK: 0 (.000, 0x3) HOMESTAND:.000 (0x1) LONG STREAK: 13 (.421, 24x57, 4/20-5/7) Last Game: 6/13 vs. MIN; 0x1 at PH. Batting.272 (47x173) with 23 runs scored, nine doubles, six home runs and 23 RBI over his last 45 games. Has hit safely in 36 of 57 games this season. Hit a home run in three consecutive games April fourth time in his career he has accomplished the feat and the first since May 17-19, Collected a season-high five RBI on April 5 against Baltimore... marked 15th game of his career with five-or-more RBI. TIGERS MISCELLANEOUS JACKSON #14 SERIES:.000 (0x3) CURRENT STREAK: 0 (.000, 0x4) HOMESTAND:.000 (0x3) LONG STREAK: 9 (.289, 11x38, 5/2-11) Last Game: 6/13 vs. MIN; 0x3, BB at CF. Batting.417 (10x24) over his last nine games since June 5. Ranked 10th in the American League with a.310 batting average during April. Ranks third in the American League since 2010 with 422 runs scored. KELLY #32 SERIES:.000 (0x4) CURRENT STREAK: 0 (.000, 0x4) HOMESTAND:.000 (0x4) LONG STREAK: 3 twice (last,.444, 4x9, 5/29-6/3) Last Game: 6/13 vs. MIN; 0x4, SO at LF. On the Tigers Opening Day roster for the fifth straight season ( )...also on Pittsburgh s Opening Day roster in Has seen action at eight different positions during his Tigers career: pitcher (one game), catcher (one game), first base (63 games), second base (five games), third base (99 games), left field (160 games), center field (51 games) and right field (107 games). KINSLER #3 SERIES:.000 (0x2) CURRENT STREAK: 0 (.000, 0x6) HOMESTAND:.000 (0x2) LONG STREAK: 11 (.400, 20x50, 5/14-25) Last Game: 6/13 vs. MIN; 0x2, BB, SB at 2B. Ranked 10th in the American League with a.331 batting average during May, while he was fourth with 40 hits. Fourth in the American League with plate appearances per strikeout, while he is tied for fifth with 43 runs scored, tied for sixth with 23 multi-hit games, and tied for seventh with 19 doubles. Connected for three doubles on May 23 against TEX -- marked his second career game with three-or-more doubles and the first since 7/2/06 at HOU. J.D. MARTINEZ #28 SERIES:.250 (1x4) CURRENT STREAK: 3 (.364, 4x11) HOMESTAND:.250 (1x4) LONG STREAK: 4 (.294, 5x17, 4/30-5/8) Last Game: 6/13 vs. MIN; 1x4, 2B, SO at RF. Batting.310 (13x42) with four doubles, three home runs and nine RBI in his last 14 games. Connected for a pinch hit solo HR on 5/19 at Cleveland in the ninth inning -- marked the first pinch hit home run of his career. Had his contract purchased from Triple A Toledo prior to the game on 4/21 against the White Sox. V. MARTINEZ #41 SERIES:.000 (0x4) CURRENT STREAK: 0 (.000, 0x6) HOMESTAND:.000 (0x4) LONG STREAK: 11 (.405, 17x42, 4/25-5/8) Last Game: 6/13 vs. MIN; 0x4, SO at DH. Third in the American League with 140 total bases and a.588 slugging percentage, while he is fourth with a.324 batting average, tied for fifth with 16 home runs, seventh with 31 extra base hits, eighth with a.377 on-base percentage, tied for 10th with 77 hits, and tied for 12th with 21 multi-hit games. Has hit safely in 37 of last 44 games, batting.335 (57x170) with 12 doubles, 13 home runs and 34 RBI during that span. Named Tigers Player of the Month for April after batting.298 (25x84) with eight runs scored, three doubles, four home runs and 13 RBI in 23 games. Connected for his 1,500th hit of the season 4/23 vs. CWS. Has fanned 17 times on the season -- leads the AL with one strikeout every plate appearances. ROMINE #27 SERIES:.500 (1x2) CURRENT STREAK: 2 (.400, 2x5) HOMESTAND:.500 (1x2) LONG STREAK: 5 (.429, 6x14, 4/18-22) Last Game: 6/13 vs. MIN; 1x2, SO at SS. Connected for his first major league home run on 5/23 vs. TEX - a solo shot in the sixth inning off Scott Baker. Equaled a career high with three hits on 5/4 at KC. Acquired by the Tigers from the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in exchange for Jose Alvarez on 3/21. SUAREZ #30 SERIES:.000 (0x0) CURRENT STREAK: 1 (.250, 1x4) HOMESTAND:.000 (0x0) LONG STREAK: 3 (.364, 4x11, 6/7-9) Last Game: 6/13 vs. MIN; 0x0 at SS (def. replacement in 8th). Joined Robert Fick as the only Tigers rookies to hit a home run in two of their first four major league games. Connected for his first major league hit and home run 6/7 vs. BOS- - became just the 23rd player in franchise history since at least 1914 to have his first major league hit be a home run and the first since Wilkin Ramirez did so on May 20, 2009 vs. TEX. Had his contract recalled from Triple A Toledo prior to the game on 6/4. Began the season with Double A Erie, batting.284 (44x155) with six home runs and 29 RBI before having his contract transferred to Triple A Toledo on May batted.302 (13x43) with four doubles, two home runs and seven RBI in 12 games with Toledo. HOME RUNS MULTI-HIT GAMES MULTI-RBI GAMES 1R 2R 3R GS LAST HR 2H 3H 4H 5H TOTAL 2BI 3BI 4BI 5BI TOTAL Avila Cabrera Castellanos /7/14 vs. BOS Davis Holaday 8/22/13 vs. MIN Hunter /6/14 vs. BOS Jackson 1 2 5/23/14 vs. TEX Kelly 9/17/13 vs. SEA Kinsler /6/14 vs. BOS J.D. Martinez /3/14 vs. TOR V. Martinez Romine 1 5/23/14 vs. TEX Suarez

4 BULLPEN NOTES ALBURQUERQUE #62 Last Game Pitched: 6/13 vs. MIN; (1.0IP/0ER) Last Five Outings: 2.70 ERA (3.1IP/1ER), H, HR, 2 SO Tied for second among American League relievers with 33 appearances while he is tied for 11th with a 17.6 inherited runners scored percentage. Has compiled a 2.22 ERA (16.2IP/4ER) and 19 strikeouts over his past 21 appearances. Recorded first save of his major league career on 4/9 at Los Angeles. Ranked third among all American League relievers since 2011 with strikeouts per nine innings. CHAMBERLAIN #44 Last Game Pitched: 6/13 vs. MIN; (1.0IP/0ER) Last Five Outings: 0-1, 5.40 ERA (5.0IP/3ER) SV, 3 H, HR, 1 BB, 2 SO Tied for second among American League relievers with 12 holds. Did not allow a run in 12 consecutive outings May 14 - June 7 (10.2IP/0ER) walked two batters and struck out seven during that stretch. Earned win on 4/29 at Chicago s U.S. Cellular Field...marks his first win since 7/23/13 at Texas. Did not allow a run in six outings 4/9-22 (6.2IP/0ER) -- walked just two batters and fanned 11 during that stretch. Has pitched in 290 career games, 43 as a starter, and has a record with a 3.81 ERA (473.0IP/200ER). COKE #40 Last Game Pitched: 6/13 vs. MIN (0.1IP/0ER), SO Last Five Outings: 2.08 ERA (4.1IP/1ER), 4 H, HR, HB, 4 SO Has posted a 1.80 ERA (5.0IP/1ER) and five strikeouts over his last six appearances since June 1. Pitched in 49 games for the Tigers in 2013, compiling an 0-5 record with one save and a 5.40 ERA (38.1IP/23ER). Has appeared in 342 games in his major league career and has a record with seven saves and a 4.30 ERA (362.2IP/173ER). KNEBEL #49 Last Game Pitched: 6/11 at CWS; (1.0IP/0ER), BB, 2 SO Last Five Outings: 3.18 ERA (5.2IP/2ER), 6 H, BB, 7 SO Made his major league debut on 5/24 vs. TEX in sixth inning -- had his contract purchased from Triple A Toledo prior to the game on 5/23. Opened the season with Double A Erie, compiling a 3-0 record, 1.20 ERA (15.0IP/2ER), one save and 23 strikeouts in 11 games for the SeaWolves. Had his contract transferred to Triple A Toledo on May appeared in three games with the Mud Hens, tossing 4.0 innings of scoreless relief, while fanning four batters. Originally drafted by the Tigers in the Competitive Balance Round A of the June 2013 draft. TIGERS STARTERS AND RELIEVERS W-L ERA IP H R ER BB-I SO STARTERS RELIEVERS ST BATTER RETIRED/FACED PCT. RI/SCORED PCT. SAVES/OPPS. PCT. Alburquerque 25/ / / Chamberlain 22/ / /3.667 Coke 14/ / / Knebel 4/ / Krol 20/ / / Nathan 19/ / / Reed 18/ / / Ray 1/ / / Smyly 2/ / / Worth 1/ / / TEAM TOTALS 131/ / / KROL #46 Last Game Pitched: 6/11 at CWS; (0.0IP/1ER), 2 H, IBB Last Five Outings: 3.38 ERA (2.2IP/1ER), 5 H, 3 BB, 2 IBB, 3 SO Tied for eighth in the American League with 10 holds. Did not allow a run over eight appearances (4.0IP) May 27- June 9. Posted a 2.12 ERA (17.0IP/4ER) with 11 strikeouts in his last 25 outings since April 20. Has allowed seven walks in 32 outings this season (22.0IP). On an Opening Day roster at the major league level for the first time in his career. Appeared in 32 games with the Washington Nationals in 2013, posting a 2-1 record with a 3.95 ERA (27.1IP/12ER). NATHAN #36 Last Game Pitched: 6/13 vs. MIN; (0.2IP/0ER), 2 BB, HB Last Five Outings: 0-1, ERA (4.0IP/8ER), SV, 10 H, HB, 5 BB, 2 SO Sixth among American League relievers with 21 games finished, while he is seventh with 13 saves. Did not allow a run in nine consecutive outings (9.0IP) April 20-May posted eight saves and eight strikeouts during that stretch. Is ranked second all-time with a 89.4 save percentage (min. 190 SVO), while he is ninth with 354 saves. Tied for second in the AL with 61 games finished, while he was third with a 93.5 save percentage, fourth with a 1.39 ERA (64.2IP/10ER) and a.162 opponents batting average, and ranked fourth among AL relievers with six wins on the season in REED #57 Last Game Pitched: 6/9 at CWS; (1.0IP/0ER), 2 SO Last Five Outings: 5.79 ERA (4.2IP/3ER), 5 H, 3 BB, 6 SO Has posted a 4.71 ERA (17.2IP/9ER) with 18 strikeouts over his last 17 outings dating back to April 25th. Tied for third among American League relievers with six induced GIDP on the season. Did not allow a run in his first six outings (7.1IP) to begin the season. On an Opening Day roster at the major league level for the first time in his career. Opened the 2013 season in the Marlins organization before being acquired off waivers by the Tigers on April 3. Pitched in 16 games with the Tigers in 2013, compiling a 0-1 record with a 4.24 ERA (23.1IP/11ER). TIGERS VERSUS MINNESOTA TWINS TIGERS BATTING VERSUS MINNESOTA TWINS 2014 CAREER AVG AB H HR RBI AVG AB H HR RBI Avila Cabrera Castellanos Davis Holaday Hunter Jackson Kelly Kinsler J. Martinez V. Martinez Romine Suarez Team Totals TIGERS PITCHING VERSUS MINNESOTA TWINS 2014 CAREER G W-L-S ERA IP H ER G W-L-S ERA IP H ER Alburquerque Chamberlain Coke Knebel Krol Nathan Reed Team Totals

5 2014 DETROIT TIGERS HIGHS AND LOWS GENERAL (Nine inning games unless otherwise noted) Longest winning streak - overall...8 (4/29-5/7) Longest winning streak - home...4 two times (last, 4/24-5/7) Longest winning streak - road...11 (4/29-5/18) Most consecutive losses - overall...5 (last, 5/31-6/5) Most consecutive losses - home...5 (5/24-6/5) Most consecutive losses - road...4 twice (last, 5/31-6/11) Longest game, time (nine inn.)...3:43 two times (last, 5/25 vs. TEX) Longest game, time (extra inn.)...5:16 (5/21 at CLE, 13 inn.) Longest game, innings...13 (5/21 at CLE) Shortest game, time...2:25 (4/11 at SD) Best homestand, percentage (4-1, 3/31-4/6) Worst homestand, percentage (1-3, 5/22-25) Best road trip, percentage (5-1, 4/25-5/4) Worst road trip, percentage (1-2, 6/9-12) Most runners left on base, game...14 (5/21 at CLE, 13 inn.) Most errors, game...3 three times (last, 6/9 at CWS) Most DP turned, game...3 five times (last, 6/5 vs. TOR) Most DP turned, opponent...4 (6/6 vs. BOS) Largest margin of victory...7 two times (last, 5/6 vs. HOU) Largest margin of defeat...10 two times (last, 5/26 at OAK) Biggest comeback to win...3 (4/29 at CWS) Biggest lead lost in a loss...4 (5/21 at CLE, 13 inn.) Highest attendance, home...45,068 (3/31 vs. KC) Highest attendance, road...53,231 (4/8 at LAD) TEAM BATTING Most runs, game...11 (5/6 vs. HOU) Most runs, game - both clubs...21 (5/21 at CLE, 13 inn.) Most runs, inning...7 (4/25 at MIN, 3rd) Most hits, game...18 (5/6 vs. HOU) Most hits, inning...7 (4/25 at MIN, 3rd) Most consecutive hits, inning...5 (4/22 vs. CWS, 3rd) Fewest hits, nine-inning game...1 (4/11 at SD) Most extra-base hits, game...8 (4/22 vs. CWS) Most singles, game...14 (5/6 vs. HOU) Most doubles, game...7 (4/22 vs. CWS) Most triples, game...2 (3/31 vs. KC) Most home runs, game...3 five times (last, 6/9 at CWS) Most home runs, inning...2 three times (last, 6/6 vs. BOS, 5th) Most home runs - both clubs...5 (5/21 at CLE, 13 inn.) Most consec. games, home run...7 two times (last, 5/2-8) Most consec. games, no home run...4 (4/11-16) Most walks, game...10 (5/21 at CLE, 13 inn.) Most strikeouts, game...14 (4/29 at CWS) Fewest strikeouts, game...1 (4/25 at MIN) Most stolen bases, game...3 five times (last, 5/14 at BAL) Most caught stealing, game...2 (5/13 at BAL) (* - ties club record; # - sets club record; + - current streak) TIGERS MISCELLANEOUS TEAM PITCHING Fewest runs, game...0 three times (last, 6/12 at CWS) Most runs, game...12 two times (last, 5/25 vs. TEX) Most runs, inning...7 (6/11 at CWS, 6th) Fewest hits, game...3 three times (last, 6/12 at CWS) Most hits, game...19 (5/24 vs. TEX) Most hits, inning...7 (6/11 at CWS, 6th) Fewest walks, game...0 four times (last, 6/1 at SEA) Most walks, game...9 (5/29 at OAK) Most strikeouts, game...15 (4/24 vs. CWS) Most home runs, game...5 (5/26 at OAK) Most hit by pitch, game times (last, 6/13 vs. MIN) Most wild pitches, game...2 (5/21 at CLE, 13 inn.) Longest scoreless streak (5/14-17) INDIVIDUAL BATTING Most at-bats, game...7 (Castellanos, 5/21 at CLE, 13 inn.) Most runs, game...3 five times (last, Kinsler, 5/23 vs. TEX) Most hits, game...4 three times (last, Kinsler, 5/18 at BOS) Most consecutive hits...4 two times (last, Avila, 4/21-22) Most doubles, game...3 (Kinsler, 5/23 vs. TEX) Most triples, game...1 seven times (last, Kinsler, 6/7 vs. BOS) Most home runs, game times (last, V. Martinez, 6/12 at CWS) Most total bases, game...8 (Cabrera, 5/6 vs. HOU) Most RBI, game...5 (Hunter, 4/5 vs. BAL) Most walks, game...3 (Jackson, 4/30 at CWS) Most strikeouts, game...4 three times (last, Worth, 5/21 at CLE, 13 inn.) Most stolen bases, game...2 four times, last, Davis (5/4 at KC) Most hit by pitch, game...1 fourteen times (last, Avila, 6/11 at CWS) Longest batting streak...13 (Hunter, 4/20-5/6) INDIVIDUAL PITCHING Longest winning streak...6 two players (Scherzer, 4/19-5/16;...Porcello, 4/20-5/17) Longest losing streak...3 (Smyly, 5/8-5/31) Most innings pitched, starter (Scherzer, 6/12 at CWS) Most innings pitched, reliever two times (last, Smyly, 4/9 at LAD, 10 inn.) Fewest innings pitched, starter (Sanchez, 4/26 at MIN) Fewest hits, complete game...3 (Scherzer, 6/12 at CWS) Fewest runs, complete game...0 (Scherzer, 6/12 at CWS) Most runs, game...9 (Verlander, 5/25 vs. TEX) Most walks, game...6 (Porcello, 5/29 at OAK) Most strikeouts, game (starter)...10 two times (last, Scherzer, 4/24 vs. CWS) Most strikeouts, game (relief)...4 (Alburquerque, 4/26 at MIN) Most home runs, game...4 (Smyly, 5/26 at OAK) Most hit by pitch, game times (last, Nathan, 6/13 vs. MIN) Most wild pitches, game...2 (Scherzer, 5/21 at CLE, 13 inn.) Most consec. scoreless innings (Scherzer, 4/24-5/10) STARTING LINEUP BY POSITION STARTING LINEUP BY BATTING ORDER CA 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF DH 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th Avila Cabrera Castellanos Collins Davis Gonzalez Holaday Hunter Jackson Kelly Kinsler J. Martinez V. Martinez Romine Suarez 5 5 Worth Pitchers 5 Avila Cabrera Castellanos Davis Holaday 8-6 Hunter Jackson TIGERS RECORD WHEN STARTING... Kelly 8-9 Kinsler J. Martinez 10-8 V. Martinez Romine Suarez 2-3 Porcello 8-4 Ray 1-2 Sanchez 4-6 TIGERS RECORD WHEN STARTING... Scherzer 10-4 Smyly 3-7 Verlander 8-6

6 TIGERS MISCELLANEOUS OFFENSE BY POSITION C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF DH P PH HOME RUNS RBI OFFENSE BY BATTING ORDER HOME RUNS RBI RUNS BY INN TOTAL TIGERS OPPONENTS Player Streak Last Error Avila 14 5/24/14 vs. TEX Cabrera 1 Castellanos 4 6/8/14 vs. BOS Davis 23 5/11/14 vs. MIN Holaday 5 Hunter 5 6/5/14 vs. TOR Jackson 18 5/24/14 vs. TEX ERRORLESS STREAKS Player Streak Last Error Kelly 13 Kinsler 42 4/25/14 at MIN J. Martinez 2 V. Martinez 1 Romine 1 6/6/14 vs. BOS Suarez 0 6/13/14 vs. MIN MILESTONE MONITOR PLAYER MILESTONE PLAYER Miguel Cabrera Five home runs shy of tying Lou Whitaker Joe Nathan for sixth place in franchise history (244 home runs). Justin Verlander Torii Hunter 10 stolen bases shy of 200. CATCHER PROFILE Catcher SB CS CS% Avila Holaday Martinez Totals MILESTONE 4 saves shy of tying Troy Percival for eighth place in MLB history (358 saves). 18 wins shy of tying Dizzy Trout for seventh place in Tigers history (161 wins). 3.2 innings pitched shy of tying Jim Bunning for 11th place in Tigers history (1867.1). FOR THE TIGERS HITTING Five-or-more hits: Omar Infante (5) - Andy Dirks (5) - Six-or-more hits: Carlos Pena (6) - Five-or-more RBI: Torii Hunter (5) - 4/5/14 vs. BAL Six-or-more RBI: Omar Infante (6) - Seven-or-more RBI: Ryan Raburn (7) - Back-to-back home runs: Ian Kinsler / Torii Hunter - 6/6/14 vs. BOS (De La Rosa) Switch-hit home run: Carlos Guillen - (Masterson/Gosling) Grand slam: Alex Avila - 7/30/13 vs. WAS (Strasburg) Inside-the-park home run: Austin Jackson - (Scheppers) Lead-off home run: Austin Jackson - 9/22/12 vs. MIN (Deduno) Back-to-back home runs to lead off game: Omar Infante/Bobby Higginson - (Contreras) Pinch-hit home run: J.D. Martinez - 5/19/14 vs. CLE (Allen) Pinch-hit grand slam: Mickey Tettleton - 8/11/91 vs. NYY (Guetterman) Walk-off home run: Torii Hunter - 8/29/13 vs. OAK (Balfour) Three consecutive home runs: Victor Martinez/Jhonny Peralta/Alex Avila - (Hammel) Hitting for the cycle: Carlos Guillen - PITCHING No-hitter: Justin Verlander - One-hitter: Anibal Sanchez - 5/24/13 vs. MIN Ten-or-more strikeouts: Max Scherzer - (10) 4/24/14 vs. CWS Fifteen-or-more strikeouts: Anibal Sanchez (17) - 4/26/13 vs. ATL MISCELLANEOUS Steal of home: Ryan Raburn - 8/18/09 vs. SEA Triple play: Damion Easley-Deivi Cruz-Shane Halter - 8/1/01 vs. SEA LAST TIME IT HAPPENED IN A GAME AGAINST THE TIGERS HITTING Back-to-back home runs: Juan Francisco/Brett Lawrie - 6/5/14 vs. TOR (Verlander) Grand slam: Derek Norris - (Coke) Inside-the-park home run: Carlos Santana - 8/31/13 vs. CLE (Veras) Lead-off home run: J.B. Shuck - 4/19/14 vs. LAA (Scherzer) Pinch-hit home run: Jeff Keppinger - (Benoit) Pinch-hit grand slam: Dewayne Wise - (Farnsworth) Three consecutive home runs: Tony Graffanino/Angel Berroa/Doug Mientkiewicz - (Maroth) Hitting for the cycle: Gary Matthews Jr. - 9/13/06 vs. TEX PITCHING No-hitter: Henderson Alvarez - One-hitter: Andrew Cashner - Ten-or-more strikeouts: Jose Quintana (10) - Fifteen-or-more strikeouts: David Cone (16) - 6/23/97 vs. NYY MISCELLANEOUS Steal of home: Kenji Johjima - Triple play: Ian Kinsler-Elvis Andrus - 5/20/09 vs. TEX

7 TIGERS DAY-BY-DAY DATE OPP. RESULT REC. POS. +/- WINNER LOSER ATTEN. MARCH (1-0) 3/31 KC W, t-1st Nathan Davis 45,068* APRIL (13-9) 4/1 OFF DAY t-1st 4/2 KC W, 2-1 (10) 2-0 t-1st Alburquerque Collins 26,906 4/3 KC Postponed, Rain 1st /4 BAL W, st +0.5 Smyly Gonzalez 23,625 4/5 BAL W, st +1.5 Porcello Norris 32,041 4/6 BAL L, st +1.5 Tillman Verlander 34,261 4/7 OFF DAY 1st +1.5 L, 3-2 (10) 4-2 1st +0.5 Howell Chamberlain 53,231 W, 7-6 (10) 5-2 1st +1.0 Nathan Jansen 42,687 4/10 OFF DAY 1st +1.5 L, st +0.5 Cashner Porcello 30,353 W, st +1.5 Verlander Kennedy 42,182 L, st +0.5 Ross Scherzer 32,267 4/14 OFF DAY 1st /15 CLE Postponed, Cold t-1st 4/16 CLE L, t-1st McAllister Sanchez 23,811 4/17 CLE W, st +0.5 Verlander Salazar 25,990 4/18 LAA L, t-1st Weaver Smyly 28,435 4/19 LAA W, t-1st Scherzer Wilson 36,659 4/20 LAA W, st +1.0 Porcello Santiago 28,921 4/21 CWS L, st +1.0 Danks Sanchez 24,997 4/22 CWS W, st +1.0 Verlander Leesman 24,976 4/23 CWS L, st +1.0 Rienzo Reed 23,451 4/24 CWS W, st +1.0 Scherzer Quintana 28,514 W, st +2.0 Porcello Correia 27,558 L, st +1.0 Ortega Hughes 28,122 Postponed, Rain 1st /28 OFF DAY 1st +1.0 W, st +1.5 Chamberlain Belisario 17,023 W, st +2.0 Scherzer Noesi 15,157 MAY (17-12) 5/1 OFF DAY 1st +2.0 W, st +3.0 Porcello Shields 28,021 W, st +4.0 Smyly Duffy 29,200 W, st +4.5 Verlander Vargas 22,504 5/5 HOU W, st +4.5 Scherzer Cosart 26,475 5/6 HOU W, st +5.0 Ray Oberholtzer 27,939 5/7 HOU W, st +5.0 Porcello Peacock 26,207 5/8 HOU L, st +5.0 Keuchel Smyly 35,643 5/9 MIN L, st +4.0 Hughes Verlander 35,814 5/10 MIN W, st +5.0 Scherzer Gibson 42,312* 5/11 MIN L, st +5.0 Burton Chamberlain 40,468* W, st +5.5 Porcello Norris 24,517 W, st +5.5 Miller Hunter 29,950 W, st +6.0 Verlander Gausman 36,727 5/15 OFF DAY 1st +6.0 W, st +6.5 Scherzer Lester 37,225 W, st +6.5 Porcello Lackey 37,608 W, st +7.0 Sanchez Peavy 35,006 L, 5-4 (10) st +7.0 Atchison Alburquerque 12,709 L st +6.0 Bauer Verlander 13,924 L, (13) st +5.0 Tomlin Coke 19,228 5/22 TEX L, st +4.5 Darvish Ray 40,768* 5/23 TEX W, st +5.5 Sanchez Baker 39,835 5/24 TEX L, st +5.5 Martinez Porcello 43,447* 5/25 TEX L, st +5.5 Lewis Verlander 42,583* L, st +5.0 Milone Smyly 35,067 W, st +5.0 Alburquerque Abad 21,549 L, st +4.0 Kazmir Nathan 15,590 W, st +4.5 Porcello Chavez 21,860 W, st +5.5 Verlander Iwakuma 29,000 L, st +5.5 Young Smyly 37,142 JUNE (3-8) L, st +4.5 Elias Scherzer 31,407 6/2 OFF DAY 1st /3 TOR L, st +4.0 McGowan Nathan 33,488 6/4 TOR L, st +3.0 Dickey Porcello 32,033 6/5 TOR L, st +2.5 Happ Verlander 39,440 6/6 BOS W, st +3.5 Smyly De La Rosa 39,762 6/7 BOS W, st +4.0 Scherzer Lester 43,359* 6/8 BOS L, st +3.0 Lackey Chamberlain 33,835 L, st +2.0 Noesi Porcello 18,803 Postponed, Rain 1st +2.5 L, st +2.0 Danks Verlander 18,424 W, st +2.5 Scherzer Sale 20,626 6/13 MIN L, st +1.5 Gibson Smyly 39,811 6/14 MIN 6/15 MIN 6/16 KC 6/17 KC 6/18 KC 6/19 KC 6/23 OFF DAY 6/30 OAK JULY (0-0) 7/1 OAK 7/2 OAK 7/3 TB 7/4 TB 7/5 TB 7/6 TB 7/7 OFF DAY 7/8 LAD 7/9 LAD DATE OPP. RESULT REC. POS. +/- WINNER LOSER ATTEN. JULY, cont. 7/14 ALL-STAR BREAK 7/15 ALL-STARK GAME IN MINNEAPOLIS 7/16 ALL-STAR BREAK 7/17 ALL-STAR BREAK 7/18 CLE 7/19 CLE 7/19 CLE 7/20 CLE 7/28 OFF DAY 7/29 CWS 7/30 CWS 7/31 CWS AUGUST (0-0) 8/1 COL 8/2 COL 8/3 COL 8/13 PIT 8/14 PIT 8/15 SEA 8/16 SEA 8/17 SEA 8/18 OFF DAY 8/25 OFF DAY 8/26 NYY 8/27 NYY 8/28 NYY SEPTEMBER (0-0) 9/5 SF 9/6 SF 9/7 SF 9/8 KC 9/9 KC 9/10 KC 9/11 OFF DAY 9/12 CLE 9/13 CLE 9/14 CLE 9/18 OFF DAY 9/22 CWS 9/23 CWS 9/24 CWS 9/25 MIN 9/26 MIN 9/27 MIN 9/28 MIN * - Denotes a sellout at Comerica Park Monday 3-4 Tuesday 5-3 Wednesday 5-6 Thursday 4-3 TIGERS DAY-BY-DAY RECORDS Friday 7-4 Saturday 7-3 Sunday 3-6