Detroit Tigers vs. Boston Red Sox. Friday, June 6, 2014 Comerica Park, Detroit, MI Game Time - 7:08 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: L5 Game #57 / Home #29 Home: / Road: Tonight s Scheduled Starters LHP Drew Smyly vs. RHP Rubby De La Rosa (2-4, 4.10) (1-0, 0.00) TV/Radio FSD/MLBN/1270 AM & 97.1 FM TIGERS VS. RED SOX 2014 Record: at Home: at Boston: 3-0 All-Time Record: All-Time at Home: All-Time at Comerica Park: All-Time at Boston: Game Log Date Site Result Winner/Loser/Save 5/16 BOS W, 1-0 Scherzer/Lester/Nathan 5/17 BOS W, 6-1 Porcello/Lackey 5/18 BOS W, 6-2 Sanchez/Peavy 6/6 DET 6/7 DET 6/8 DET STREAKS Last five games: 0-5 Last 10 games: 3-7 Last 15 games: 4-11 Last 20 games: 7-13 TIGERS AMONG THE AL LEADERS Batting Average Victor Martinez - 1st,.332 Miguel Cabrera - t-7th,.313 Home Runs Victor Martinez - t-8th, 13 Runs Batted In Miguel Cabrera - t-2nd, 50 Multi-Hit Games Ian Kinsler - t-2nd, 23 Victor Martinez - t-9th, 20 Runs Scored Ian Kinsler - t-5th, 41 Hits Ian Kinsler - 8th, 71 Victor Martinez - t-9th, 70 Total Bases Victor Martinez - t-5th, 122 Miguel Cabrera - 7th, 119 Doubles Ian Kinsler - t-3rd, 19 Miguel Cabrera - 5th, 18 Stolen Bases Rajai Davis - t-3rd, 16 On Base Percentage Victor Martinez - t-3rd,.390 Slugging Percentage Victor Martinez - 5th,.578 Miguel Cabrera - 8th,.548 vs. AL East: 8-4 vs. AL Central: 12-9 vs. AL West: 9-9 vs. NL: 2-3 Tigers score first: Opponents score first: Detroit Tigers vs. Boston Red Sox Friday, Comerica Park, Detroit, MI Game Time - 7:08 p.m. EDT Extra Base Hits Miguel Cabrera - t-5th, 29 Outfield Assists Rajai Davis - t-6th, 4 RISP Batting Average Miguel Cabrera - 1st,.418 Plate App. Per SO Victor Martinez - 1st, 15.7 Ian Kinsler - 4th, 12.0 Wins Rick Porcello - t-3rd, 8 Max Scherzer - t-5th, 6 Justin Verlander - t-5th, 6 Saves Joe Nathan - t-4th, 13 Games Al Alburquerque - t-3rd, 30 Ian Krol - t-7th, 28 Innings Pitched Justin Verlander - 4th, 86.0 Strikeouts Max Scherzer - 6th, 89 Winning Percentage Max Scherzer - t-8th,.750 Strikeouts/Nine Inn. Max Scherzer - 4th, 10.2 RECENT RESULTS: The Tigers dropped their fifth straight game on Thursday afternoon, falling to the Blue Jays 7-3 at Comerica Park. Nick Castellanos had three hits, including a double, for the Tigers, while Ian Kinsler was 2x4 with one run scored and two RBI. Austin Jackson also added two hits in the loss. Justin Verlander started for Detroit and took the loss after allowing six runs, five earned, on eight hits, walking four and striking out four in 7.0 innings. The Tigers continue their six-game homestand tonight as they open a threegame series vs. the Red Sox. Following this weekend s series, Detroit heads to Chicago for a four-game series vs. the White Sox, which begins on Monday. WORTH OUTRIGHTED TO TRIPLE A TOLEDO: The Tigers today have outrighted the contract of infielder Danny Worth to Triple A Toledo. TIGERS SELECT HILL, TURNBULL ON FIRST NIGHT OF MLB DRAFT: The Tigers made two selections last night during the first two rounds of the 2014 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft. The club selected outfielder Derek Hill from Elk Grove High School in Elk Grove, Calif., with the 23rd overall pick in the first round. Hill, who was rated by Baseball America as the sixth-best outfield prospect available in this year s draft, hit.500 (47x94) with 26 runs scored, 11 doubles, seven triples, 30 RBI and 29 stolen bases as a senior. The Tigers selected righthanded pitcher Spencer Turnbull from the University of Alabama with the 63rd overall selection in the second round. Turnbull started 15 games for the Crimson Tide in 2014 and posted a 5-7 record with a 2.22 ERA (93.1IP/23ER) and 61 strikeouts. The 2014 MLB Draft continues today with rounds 3-10, while rounds will be held tomorrow. MOYA, NESBITT EARN MINOR LEAGUE HONORS FOR MAY: Steven Moya and Angel Nesbitt have been selected the Tigers Minor League Player and Pitcher of the Month, respectively, for May. Moya hit.311 (38x122) with 20 runs scored, 11 doubles, two triples, eight home runs and 27 RBI for Double A Erie in May. Nesbitt pitched in 13 games with Single A Lakeland during the month and was a perfect 10x10 in save opportunities with a 0.55 ERA (16.1IP/1ER) and 15 strikeouts. Nesbitt allowed just nine hits during the month, holding opponents to a.161 batting average. STAYING ON TOP OF THE CENTRAL: The Tigers enter tonight s game having held at least a share of the lead in the American League Central Division every day this season. It marks the first time since 1984 the Tigers have held at least a share of the lead in the division every day this far into the season. HUNTER ON THE MARK VS. BOSTON: Torii Hunter enters tonight s game batting.320 (122x381) in his career against Boston with 19 doubles, two triples, 13 home runs and 64 RBI in 103 career games. He ranks eighth among active American League players with a.320 batting average against Boston. MULTI-HIT IAN: Ian Kinsler recorded his 23rd multi-hit game of the season yesterday vs. Toronto, finishing the game 2x4 with one run scored, one triple and two RBI. Kinsler ranks tied for second in the American League lead with 23 multi-hit games. CASTELLANOS AMONG THE TOP AL ROOKIES: Nick Castellanos enters tonight s game ranking among the top American League rookies in several statistical categories. Castellanos ranks tied for fourth among AL rookies with 43 hits and 10 multi-hit games and is tied for fifth with nine doubles and 20 RBI. CABRERA MOVING UP THE MLB, TIGERS ALL-TIME HOMERS LIST: With his home run on Wednesday, Miguel Cabrera now has 376 career home runs, tying him with Carlton Fisk for 71st in MLB history. Cabrera is one homer away from tying Norm Cash and Jeff Kent for 69th in major league history with 377 homers. Cabrera s home run on Wednesday was also his 238th in a Tigers uniform. He s one homer away from tying Rudy York for seventh in franchise history with 239 home runs. V-MART, MIGGY AMONG THE AL LEADERS IN HITTING: Victor Martinez and Miguel Cabrera each rank in the top seven in the American League in batting average. Martinez leads the AL with a.332 (70x211) batting average, while Cabrera is tied for seventh with a.313 (68x217) batting average. REPLAY RUNDOWN: The Tigers have been involved in 36 instant replay challenges so far this season. Detroit has challenged 16 plays with nine plays being overturned, four plays confirmed and three plays standing as called. Opponents have made 17 challenges with 11 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 Saturday Boston 7:15 p.m. RHP Max Scherzer LHP Jon Lester FOX/1270 & 97.1 (6-2, 3.20) (6-6, 3.15) Sunday Boston 8:07 p.m. RHP Anibal Sanchez RHP John Lackey ESPN/1270 & 97.1 (2-2, 2.15) (6-4, 3.28) 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 Scoring five-or-more runs: 22-2 Scoring four-or-less runs: 9-23 Extra-innings: 2-3 One-run games: 10-7 Tigers get quality start: 22-9 Tigers starter works 6+ innings: Detroit Tigers, 2014 Lead after 6th/7th/8th inning: 26-4/27-2/28-2 Trail after 6th/7th/8th inning: 3-16/1-20/1-22 Tied after 6th/7th/8th inning: 2-5/3-3/2-1 Tigers out hit opponent: 24-6 Opponent out hits Tigers: 5-18 Tigers and opponent have equal hits: 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 TONIGHT S TIGERS STARTER - DREW SMYLY THE SCOOP ON SMYLY: In his second full season with the Tigers, Smyly will make his ninth start, 12th appearance overall, of the season tonight vs. the Red Sox. LAST TIME OUT: Smyly suffered his second straight loss on Saturday at Seattle, pitching 4.0 innings and allowing three runs on seven hits, walking one and striking out five GAME-BY-GAME RUNDOWN RECORD AT COMERICA PARK: Smyly is making his sixth appearance, including his third start, of the season at Comerica Park tonight. In his first five home appearances this season, he has compiled a 1-2 record with a 4.42 ERA (18.1IP/9ER). Smyly has made 45 appearances, including 11 starts, in his career at Comerica Park and has posted a 5-4 record with two saves and a 3.48 ERA (98.1IP/38ER). GOOD NUMBERS VS. THE AL EAST: Smyly has put together impressive numbers in his career against teams from the American League Eastern Division. In 19 appearances, including five starts, vs. teams from the AL East, Smyly has a 4-0 record with two saves and a 1.80 ERA (50.0IP/10ER). RECORD IN JUNE: Smyly has pitched in 14 games, including three as a starter, in his career during the month of June. He has a 1-2 record with one save and a 5.10 ERA (30.0IP/17ER) in June. STARTER VS. RELIEVER: Smyly has made 26 starts in his career and has compiled a 5-7 record with a 4.09 ERA (136.1IP/62ER). In 71 career appearances out of the bullpen, Smyly has a 7-0 record with two saves and a 2.47 ERA (87.1IP/24ER). LIMITING LEFTHANDERS: Smyly has limited lefthanded hitters to a.130 (6x46) batting average this season. Righties are hitting.300 (42x140) against Smyly this season. For his career, Smyly has held lefties to a.194 (55x284) batting average, while righthanded hitters have hit.264 (148x561) against him. BEARING DOWN WITH RISP: Smyly has been tough on opponents once they get runners in scoring position. This season, Smyly is limiting opponents to a.238 (10x42) batting average with runners in scoring position. For his career, Smyly has held opponents to a.218 (38x174) batting average with runners in scoring position. SMYLY TURNS IN CAREER LONG OUTING VS. ROYALS: Smyly turned in the longest outing of his major league career in his start on May 3 at Kansas City, working seven scoreless innings and holding the Royals to just two hits. He became the first Tigers lefthanded pitcher to work seven or more shutout innings and allow two or fewer hits since Kenny Rogers on April 30, FOUR INNING SAVE VS. THE YANKEES: Smyly recorded his first career save on April 5, 2013 vs. the Yankees, tossing four perfect innings. He became the first Tiger pitcher to have a save of four-or-more innings since Esteban Yan on May 14, 2005 against Texas. 13 STRAIGHT OUTINGS WITH NO RUNS: Smyly did not allow a run in 13 consecutive outings from June 28-July 28, Over the stretch, Smyly worked 13.1 scoreless innings, allowed seven hits and struck out 18. HIS FIRST MAJOR LEAGUE WIN: Smyly earned the first win of his major league career on April 28, 2013 at the Yankees, allowing one run and striking out seven in six innings. He became the first Tigers starting pitcher to earn his first major league win in New York since Larry Pashnick did so at Yankee Stadium on April 24, (Source: STATS LLC) LIMITING THE RUNS ALLOWED: Smyly allowed just one run in each of his first four starts from April 12-28, Since at least 1918, he is the only Tigers starting pitcher to begin his career by allowing one run-or-fewer in each of his first four starts. MISCELLANEOUS NOTES: Smyly was selected by the Tigers in the second round of the June 2010 draft. 14 Season (Detroit): 2-4, 4.10 ERA, 11 G, 8 GS, 0 CG, 0 SHO, 0 SV, 48.1 IP, 48 H, 22 R, 22 ER, 19 BB, 45 SO. 13 Season (Detroit): 6-0, 2.37 ERA, 63 G, 0 GS, 0 CG, 0 SHO, 2 SV, 76.0 IP, 62 H, 20 R, 20 ER, 17 BB, 81 SO. SMYLY S GAME HIGHS: LAST CG: No ML CG. LAST SHUTOUT: No ML SHO. STRIKEOUT HIGH : 7 two times - last, May 13, 2014 at Baltimore. STRIKEOUT HIGH - CAREER: 10 - July 6, 2012 vs. Kansas City. WALK HIGH : 5 - May 19, 2014 at Cleveland. WALK HIGH - CAREER: 5 - May 19, 2014 at Cleveland. LOW-HIT GAME : 2 - May 3, 2014 at Kansas City (7.0IP). LOW-HIT GAME - CAREER: 2 three times - last, May 3, 2014 at Kansas City (7.0IP). SMYLY VS. RED SOX: LIFETIME: 1-0, 3.38 ERA, 3 G, 1 GS, 0 CG, 10.2 IP, 12 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 0 BB, 8 SO. IN 2013: 1-0, 0.00 ERA, 2 G, 0 GS, 0 CG, 4.2 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 4 SO. LAST APPEARANCE/NO DECISION: June 23, 2013 at Detroit, W 7-5 (2.2,3,0,0,0,0). LAST WIN: June 20, 2013 at Detroit, W 4-3 (2.0,1,0,0,0,4). LAST LOSS: No career losses vs. the Red Sox. BATTER-PITCHER MATCH-UPS: SEASON (DETROIT) DATE OPP. RESULT S/R DEC. ERA IP H R ER BB SO PC 4/4 BAL W, 10-4 R W W, 7-6 (10) R ND /18 LAA L, 11-6 S L /23 CWS L, 6-4 S ND W, 9-2 S W /8 HOU L, 6-2 S L W, 4-1 S ND L, 5-4 S ND /22 TEX L, 9-2 R ND L, 10-0 S L L, 3-2 S L TOTALS (4-7 record) 8 starts 2-4, SMYLY vs. RED SOX - CAREER (AVG-AB-H-HR): Drew ; Gomes ; Nava ; Ortiz ; Pedroia ; Pierzynski DE LA ROSA vs. TIGERS - CAREER (AVG-AB-H-HR): Holaday

3 AVILA #13 SERIES:.333 (3x9) CURRENT STREAK: 2 (.500, 3x6) HOMESTAND:.333 (3x9) LONG STREAK: 5 (.429, 6x14, 5/17-21) Last Game: 6/5 vs. TOR; 1x3, R, BB, SO at C. Leads the American League with 20 runners caught stealing and 16 catcher caught stealing. Fourth among all American League catchers since 2010 with a 29.5 caught stealing percentage. (min. 300 games) CABRERA #24 SERIES:.091 (1x11) CURRENT STREAK: 0 (.000, 0x5) HOMESTAND:.091 (1x11) LONG STREAK: 11 (.441, 19x43, 5/9-20) Last Game: 6/5 vs. TOR; 0x4 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.418 batting average with runners in scoring position, while he tied for second with 50 RBI, fifth with 18 doubles, tied for fifth with 29 extra base hits, tied for seventh with a.313 batting average and 119 total bases and eighth with a.559 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. Is one home run shy of tying Rudy York for seventh place in Tigers history. CASTELLANOS #9 SERIES:.571 (4x7) CURRENT STREAK: 3 (.500, 5x10) HOMESTAND:.571 (4x7) LONG STREAK: 6 (last,.316, 6x19 4/17-22) Last Game: 6/5 vs. TOR; 3x4, R, 2B at 3B. Batting.400 (8x20) over his last six games since 5/29. Equaled a career high with three hits yesterday vs. TOR. Fourth among American League rookies with 10 multi-hit games, while he is tied for fourth with 43 hits and tied for fifth with 20 RBI. Tied for eighth in the American League with five game winning 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:.200 (1x5) CURRENT STREAK: 1 (.200, 1x5) HOMESTAND:.200 (1x5) LONG STREAK: 8 (.375, 12x32, 5/21-31) Last Game: 6/4 vs. TOR; 1x5, 3 SO at LF. Tied for third in the AL with 16 stolen bases while he is tied for sixth with four outfield assists. Has reached base safely in 33 of 42 games on the season. Has posted four seasons with 40-or-more stolen bases. Leads the American League with 257 stolen bases since HOLADAY #50 SERIES:.000 (0x0) CURRENT STREAK: 1 (.333, 1x3) HOMESTAND:.000 (0x0) LONG STREAK: 3 (.400, 4x10, 4/29-5/3) Last Game: 6/1 at SEA; 1x3, SO at C. Batting.286 (12x42) with seven runs scored, one double, and five RBI over his last 15 games. On an Opening Day roster at major league level for the first time in career. 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 (0x11) CURRENT STREAK: 0 (.000, 0x11) HOMESTAND:.000 (0x11) LONG STREAK: 13 (.421, 24x57, 4/20-5/7) Last Game: 6/5 vs. TOR; 0x3, RBI, SF, GIDP at RF. Batting.272 (41x151) with 20 runs scored, nine doubles, five home runs and 20 RBI over his last 38 games. Has hit safely in 33 of 50 games this season. Tied for 10th in the American League with 70 multi-hit games since 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. Is 10 stolen bases shy of 200 in his major league career. TRACKING THE TIGERS (Series numbers are for three games vs. Toronto June 3-5; Homestand numbers are for six games June 3-8) TIGERS SERIES:.208 (20x96) HOMESTAND:.208 (20x96) 0PPONENTS SERIES:.262 (27x103) HOMESTAND:.262 (27x103) JACKSON #14 SERIES:.000 (2x9) CURRENT STREAK: 1 (.667, 2x3) HOMESTAND:.000 (2x9) LONG STREAK: 9 (.289, 11x38, 5/2-11) Last Game: 6/5 vs. TOR; 2x3, BB at CF. Batting.152 (12x79) with six runs scored, one home run and six RBI over his last 22 games since May 20. Ranked 10th in the American League with a.310 batting average during April. Ranks third in the American League since 2010 with 419 runs scored. KELLY #32 SERIES:.250 (1x4) CURRENT STREAK: 3 (.444, 4x9) HOMESTAND:.250 (1x4) LONG STREAK: 3 twice (last,.444, 4x9, 5/29-6/3) Last Game: 6/3 vs. TOR; 1x4, SO at 3B. 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 (62 games), second base (five games), third base (98 games), left field (159 games), center field (51 games) and right field (106 games). KINSLER #3 SERIES:.250 (3x12) CURRENT STREAK: 2 (.333, 3x9) HOMESTAND:.250 (3x12) LONG STREAK: 11 (.400, 20x50, 5/14-25) Last Game: 6/5 vs. TOR; 2x4, R, 3B, 2 RBI at 2B. Ranked 10th in the American League with a.331 batting average during May, while he was fourth with 40 hits. Tied for second in the American League with 23 multi-hit games while he is third with 19 doubles, fourth with 12.0 plate appearances per strikeout, tied for fifth with 41 runs scored, and eighth with 71 hits. 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:.200 (1x9) CURRENT STREAK: 0 (.000, 0x5) HOMESTAND:.200 (1x9) LONG STREAK: 4 (.294, 5x17, 4/30-5/8) Last Game: 6/5 vs. TOR; 0x4, SO, CS at LF. Batting.290 (9x31) with two doubles, three home runs and nine RBI in his last 11 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:.273 (3x11) CURRENT STREAK: 1 (.333, 1x3) HOMESTAND:.273 (3x11) LONG STREAK: 11 (.405, 17x42, 4/25-5/8) Last Game: 6/5 vs. TOR: 1x3, BB, SO, GIDP at DH. Leads the American League with a.332 batting average, while he is fifth with a.578 slugging percentage, tied for fifth with 122 total bases, sixth with a.388 on-base percentage, tied for eighth with 13 home runs, tied for ninth with 70 hits and 20 multi-hit games, and tied for 11th with 26 extra base hits. Has hit safely in 31 of last 37 games, batting.350 (50x143) with 10 doubles, 10 home runs and 27 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 15 times on the season -- leads the AL with one strikeout every 15.7 plate appearances. ROMINE #27 SERIES:.250 (1x7) CURRENT STREAK: 0 (.000, 0x3) HOMESTAND:.250 (1x7) LONG STREAK: 5 (.429, 6x14, 4/18-22) Last Game: 6/5 vs. TOR; 0x3, GIDP 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 (0x1) CURRENT STREAK: 0 (.000, 0x0) HOMESTAND:.000 (0x1) LONG STREAK: N/A Last Game: 6/4 vs. TOR; 0x1 at SS (def. replacemement in 7th). Made his major league debut 6/4 vs. TOR as a defensive replacement at SS in seventh inning...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. Hit safely in eight of 12 games on the season with Toledo. Originally signed by the Tigers as a non-drafted free agent 10/9/08. TIGERS MISCELLANEOUS 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 /4/14 vs. TOR Castellanos Davis Holaday 8/22/13 vs. MIN Hunter Jackson 1 2 5/23/14 vs. TEX Kelly 9/17/13 vs. SEA Kinsler /4/14 vs. TOR J.D. Martinez /3/14 vs. TOR V. Martinez Romine 1 5/23/14 vs. TEX Suarez No ML home runs

4 BULLPEN NOTES ALBURQUERQUE #62 Last Game Pitched: 6/3 vs. TOR; (0.1IP/1ER), H, HR Last Five Outings: 1-0, 2.25 ERA (4.0IP/1ER), H, HR, 2 BB, 4 SO Tied for third among American League relievers with 30 appearances, while he is tied for 14th with 29 strikeouts. Has compiled a 2.40 ERA (15.0IP/4ER) and 19 strikeouts over his past 18 appearances. Recorded first save of his major league career on 4/9 at Los Angeles. Ranked second among all American League relievers since 2011 with strikeouts per nine innings. CHAMBERLAIN #44 Last Game Pitched: 6/3 vs. TOR; (1.0IP/0ER) Last Five Outings: 0.00 ERA (4.2IP/0ER), SV, 3 H, 2 BB, 4 SO Tied for third among American League relievers with 11 holds. Has allowed four earned runs over his last 24 outings, posting a 1.61 ERA (22.1IP/4ER) with 25 strikeouts...has not allowed a run in his last 10 outings. Earned win on 4/29 at Chicago s U.S. Cellular Field...marks his first win since 7/23/13 at Texas. Recorded the save on 4/30 at Seattle, the seventh of his career and first since 4/22/14 vs. CWS. 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 285 career games, 43 as a starter, and has a record with a 3.79 ERA (468.0IP/197ER). COKE #40 Last Game Pitched: 6/5 vs. TOR; (1.0IP/1ER), H, SO, HR Last Five Outings: 5.40 ERA (5.0IP/3ER), 5 H, 2 HR, 2 BB, 5 SO 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). Posted a 0.84 ERA (10.2IP/1ER), two saves and 13 strikeouts in 10 outings during the postseason in Has appeared in 339 games in his major league career and has a record with seven saves and a 4.33 ERA (360.0IP/173ER). KNEBEL #49 Last Game Pitched: 6/4 vs. TOR; (1.0IP/2ER), 3 H, SO Last Five Outings: 9.64 ERA (4.2IP/5ER), 7 H, 2 BB, 5 SO (4G) 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 22/ / / Chamberlain 20/ / / Coke 11/ / / Knebel 3/ / Krol 17/ / / Nathan 17/ / / Reed 16/ / / Ray 1/ / / Smyly 2/ / / Worth 1/ / / TEAM TOTALS 115/ / / TIGERS VERSUS BOSTON RED SOX KROL #46 Last Game Pitched: 6/3 vs. TOR; (0.1IP/0ER) Last Five Outings: 0.00 ERA (1.2IP/0ER), H, BB, 2 SO Posted a 1.84 ERA (14.2IP/3ER) with eight strikeouts in his last 21 outings. Tied for eighth among American League relievers with nine holds. Has allowed four walks in 28 outings this season (19.2IP). 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: 6/3 vs. TOR; (0.1IP/4ER), 2 H, 2 BB Last Five Outings: 0-2, ERA (3.1IP/8ER), 2 SV, 7 H, HR, 3 BB, 4 SO Tied for fourth in the American League with 13 saves, while he is tied for fifth with 19 games finished. 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 fifth with a.192 opponents batting average (min BFP) and 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: 6/5 vs. TOR; (1.0IP/0ER), BB, SO Last Five Outings: 9.00 ERA (6.0IP/6ER), 10 H, 4 BB, 7 SO Has posted a 4.96 ERA (16.1IP/9ER) with 16 strikeouts over his last 15 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 BATTING VERSUS BOSTON RED SOX 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 BOSTON RED SOX 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 (5/19-26) 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 (2-3, 4/8-13) Most runners left on base, game...14 (5/21 at CLE, 13 inn.) Most errors, game...3 two times (last, 5/26 at OAK) Most DP turned, game...3 five times (last, 6/5 vs. TOR) Most DP turned, opponent...3 four times (last, 6/5 at TOR) 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 three times (last, 5/30 at SEA) Most home runs, inning...2 two times (last, 5/13 at BAL, 9th) 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 two times (last, 5/16 at BOS) Most runs, game...12 two times (last, 5/25 vs. TEX) Most runs, inning...5 five times (last, 6/3 vs. TOR, 9th) Fewest hits, game...3 two times (last, 5/16 at BOS) Most hits, game...19 (5/24 vs. TEX) Most hits, inning...6 (5/21 at CLE, 2nd) 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, 5/30 at SEA) 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 five times (last, Kinsler, 6/5 vs. TOR) Most home runs, game times (last, Kinsler, 6/4 vs. TOR) 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 thirteen times (last, Avila, 6/4 vs. TOR) 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 (Sanchez 5/28 at OAK) 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...n/a Fewest runs, complete game...n/a 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, Verlander, 5/30 at SEA) 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 Worth Pitchers 5 Avila Cabrera Castellanos Davis Holaday 6-6 Hunter Jackson TIGERS RECORD WHEN STARTING... Kelly 8-7 Kinsler J. Martinez 9-6 V. Martinez Romine Suarez 0-0 Porcello 8-3 Ray 1-2 Sanchez 4-5 TIGERS RECORD WHEN STARTING... Scherzer 8-4 Smyly 2-6 Verlander 8-5

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 9 5/24/14 vs. TEX Cabrera 1 6/4/14 vs. TOR Castellanos 2 Davis 18 5/11/14 vs. MIN Holaday 1 Hunter 0 6/5/14 vs. TOR Jackson 11 5/24/14 vs. TEX ERRORLESS STREAKS Player Streak Last Error Kelly 9 Kinsler 35 4/25/14 at MIN J. Martinez 67 V. Martinez 5 Romine 7 Suarez 1 No ML Errors MILESTONE MONITOR PLAYER MILESTONE PLAYER Miguel Cabrera One home run shy of tying Rudy York Joe Nathan for seventh place in franchise history (239 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) 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: Miguel Cabrera / Victor Martinez - (Hunter) 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 (0-4) 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 6/7 BOS 6/8 BOS 6/13 MIN 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 3-3 Tuesday 5-3 Wednesday 5-5 Thursday 3-3 TIGERS DAY-BY-DAY RECORDS Friday 6-3 Saturday 6-3 Sunday 3-5