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1 DETROIT TIGERS WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONS: 1935, 1945, 1968, 1984 Detroit Tigers Media Rela ons Department Comerica Park Phone (313) Fax (313) Detroit, MI www. gers, TIGERS AT A GLANCE Overall Current Streak...W3 At Comerica Park On the Road Day games Night games vs. AL East vs. AL Central vs. AL West vs. NL Tigers score first Opponents score first Scoring five-or-more runs Scoring four-or-less runs Extra innings One-run games Two-run games Tigers get quality start Tigers starter works 6+ innings Lead a er 6th/7th/8th inning /69-7/75-2 Trail a er 6th/7th/8th inning /7-59/3-62 Tied a er 6th/7th/8th inning /8-7/6-9 Tigers out hit opponent Opponent out hits Tigers Tigers and opponent have equal hits Tigers hit home run Tigers do not hit a home run Come-from-behind wins TIGERS VS. BRAVES 2016 Record: at Home: at Atlanta: 1-0 All-Time Record: 13-6 All-Time at Home: 5-1 All-Time at Comerica Park: 5-1 All-Time at Atlanta: Game Log Date Site Result Winner/Loser/Save 9/30 ATL W, 6-2 Norris/Wisler 10/1 ATL 10/2 ATL STREAKS Last five games: 3-2 Last 10 games: 7-3 Last 15 games: 9-6 Last 20 games: 11-9 MONDAY'S TIGERS GAME VS. CLEVELAND SET FOR 1:10 P.M. AT COMERICA PARK The Tigers on Friday announced that the game on Monday, October 3, vs. Cleveland at Comerica Park will begin at 1:10 p.m. Monday's game will only be played if necessary whereas it can impact postseason seedings. All paid ckets from the postponed game of Thursday, September 29, will be honored for the Monday game at Comerica Park. No cket exchange is necessary. If the game is not made up or if fans are unable to a end the rescheduled game, they may exchange their unused ckets at any me for a future non-premium regular season game scheduled to be played within 12 months from September 29, excluding Opening Day. Informa on regarding the rescheduled game is available at gers.com. Detroit Tigers (86-73) at Atlanta Braves (66-93) Saturday, October 1, 2016 Turner Field, Atlanta, GA 7:10 p.m. ET RHP Jordan Zimmermann (9-6, 4.88) vs. RHP Aaron Blair (1-7, 8.02) Game #160 Road Game #80 TV: FOX Sports Detroit Radio: 97.1 FM RECENT RESULTS: The Tigers opened their series against the Braves with a 6-2 win on Friday night at Turner Field. Miguel Cabrera blasted a pair of homers in the win and drove in three runs, while Ian Kinsler and Jus n Upton each added a solo home run. James McCann was 1x4 with a RBI. Daniel Norris started for Detroit and improved his record to 4-2, allowing a run on five hits with two walks and eight strikeouts in 6.2 innings. The Tigers con nue their final road series of the regular season tonight as they play game two against the Braves. MULTI-HOMER MIGGY: Miguel Cabrera hit a pair of home runs in last night's game, hi ng a two-run shot in the first inning and a solo shot in the third inning. The performance marked Cabrera s 39th career mul -homer game and his 30th as a member of the Tigers. Cabrera s 30 mul -homer games with Detroit are the second most in franchise history, trailing only Hank Greenberg (32). With his two home runs last night, Cabrera now has 446 home runs in his major league career, passing Adrian Beltre (445) for 40th in MLB history. LEADING OFF WITH A BANG: Ian Kinsler led off last night s game with his eighth leadoff homer of the season, breaking a e with Cur s Granderson (7 in 2007 and 2009) for the Tigers single-season record for leadoff homers. Kinsler now has 11 leadoff homers as a member of the Tigers, which ranks fi h in franchise history, and has 40 leadoff homers in his career, which are the seventh most in MLB history. Kinsler's homer last night was also his 28th of the season, tying Lou Whitaker (1989) for the most homers in a season by a Tigers second baseman. Most Leadoff Home Runs in MLB History Rank Player Leadoff HRs 3. Craig Biggio Jimmy Rollins Brady Anderson Cur s Granderson Ian Kinsler 40 J-UP, UP AND AWAY: Jus n Upton hit his 30th home run of the season in the seventh inning of last night's game. Upton has hit 30 homers in a season for the second me in his career (other, 31 in 2011 with Arizona). Since August 21, Upton has hit 17 home runs and driven in 40 runs over his last 35 games. Upton leads the majors with 17 home runs, 40 RBI and a.782 slugging percentage since August 21. Upton finished September with 12 homers, which were the most by a Tiger since Hank Greenberg hit 16 home runs in September, HOMER HAPPY: With four home runs in last night s game, the Tigers have now hit 210 homers this season, which is the third most in a season in franchise history. The 1987 Tigers hold the franchise record with 225 homers, while the 1999 team hit 212 home runs. STREAKING: Miguel Cabrera enters tonight's game on an eight-game hi ng streak, while Ian Kinsler has hit safely in seven consecu ve games. Cabrera is hi ng.452 (14x31) with eight runs scored, two doubles, four home runs and 14 RBI over his last eight games, while Kinsler is ba ng.552 (16x29) with 11 runs scored, two doubles, two home runs and four RBI during his seven-game streak. NORRIS CONTINUES IMPRESSIVE STRETCH: Daniel Norris earned his fourth win of the season last night, allowing a run on five hits with two walks and eight strikeouts in 6.2 innings. With last night's start, Norris has now allowed three earned runs-or-less in 19 consecu ve starts da ng back to August 12, The streak is the longest ac ve streak in the American League and the second-longest ac ve streak in the majors, trailing only Chicago (NL)'s Kyle Hendricks, who has allowed three earned runs-or-less in 22 straight starts. INTERLEAGUE HAPPENINGS: The Tigers are 13-5 in Interleague play this season a er going 1-0 vs. Atlanta, 4-0 vs. Miami, 2-1 vs. New York (NL), 2-1 vs. Philadelphia, 3-1 vs. Pi sburgh and 1-2 vs. Washington. Detroit s 13-5 UPCOMING GAME DETAILS record in Interleague play is the best among all American League teams. Since Interleague play begin in 1997, the Tigers have compiled a record. AMONG THE BEST IN INTERLEAGUE PLAY SINCE 2006: The Tigers have posted a record, a.623 winning percentage, during Interleague play since the start of the 2006 season. The.623 winning percentage during Interleague ac on is second-best among major league clubs during the stretch. Best Interleague Records Since 2006 Club Record Pct. Boston Detroit Los Angeles (AL) New York (AL) Texas ON THE ROAD: The Tigers are 1-0 on their current three-game road trip. Detroit has compiled a record on the road this season. The Tigers are hi ng.262 (734x2803) as a team on the road, while the pitching staff has posted a 4.32 ERA (691.0IP/332ER) away from Comerica Park. NOTES ON THE SKIPPER: Brad Ausmus is in his third season at the helm for the Tigers a er being named the 37th manager in Tigers history on November 3, Enters tonight s game with a (.519) record as the Tigers manager. - Led the Tigers to a record and a postseason berth in his first year as manager in 2014, joining Hughie Jennings (1907), Mickey Cochrane (1934) and Jim Leyland (2006) in accomplishing the feat. - Became the 14th manager in Tigers history to have also played at the major league level for Detroit, joining Alan Trammell, Dick Tracewski, Billy Mar n, Bob Swi, Billy Hitchcock, Fred Hutchinson, Mickey Cochrane, Del Baker, Bucky Harris, George Moriarty, Ty Cobb, Hughie Jennings and Bobby Lowe. - Managed Team Israel in the 2013 World Baseball Classic. - 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 Na onal League Championship Series and one to the World Series. - Ranks third all- me among catchers with 12,839 putouts, while he is ninth with 15,840.2 innings played and 10th with 1,766 games started. REPLAY RUNDOWN: The Tigers have been involved in 77 instant replay challenges this season. Detroit has challenged 35 plays with five calls confirmed, 10 plays standing as called and 20 plays being overturned. Opponents have made 31 challenges with five calls confirmed, six plays standing as called and 20 plays overturned. There have been 11 crew chief ini ated reviews with seven plays being confirmed, two plays standing as called, one play overturned and one rules check review. TICKETS FOR POTENTIAL WILD CARD AND ALDS GAMES AT COMERICA PARK NOW ON SALE: Individual game ckets for Detroit Tigers poten al 2016 Wild Card and American League Division Series home games at Comerica Park are now on sale. Tickets are available at the Comerica Park box office, by calling TIGER (84437) or by visi ng gers.com. Suites are available for all postseason games. Each suite package includes a deposit for suites for the 2017 regular season. For more informa on on suites, please call (313) Fans can guarantee the opportunity to purchase ckets for all poten al 2016 postseason games at Comerica Park, including poten al World Series games, by placing a deposit on 2017 Tigers full season ckets. Contact a cket sales representa ve at (313) 471-BALL (2255) or visit gers.com for more informa on. TIGERS ON THE DL: RHP Drew VerHagen (right shoulder thoracic outlet syndrome, 60-day DL on June 14, retroac ve to May 23). DATE OPPONENT GAME TIME TIGERS OPPONENT TV/RADIO PROBABLE PITCHER PROBABLE PITCHER Sunday at Atlanta 3:10 p.m. RHP Jus n Verlander RHP Julio Teheran FSD/97.1 (16-8, 3.10) (6-10, 3.33)

2 TONIGHT S TIGERS STARTER - JORDAN ZIMMERMANN 16 Season (Detroit): 9-6, 4.88 ERA, 18 G, 17 GS, 0 CG, 0 SHO, 0 SV, IP, 115 H, 61 R, 55 ER, 23 BB, 64 SO. 16 Season (Toledo): 0-1, 1.33 ERA, 5 G, 5 GS, 0 CG, 0 SHO, 0 SV, 20.1 IP, 19 H, 10 R, 3 ER, 4 BB, 11 SO. 15 Season (Washington): 13-10, 3.66 ERA, 33 G, 33 GS, 0 CG, 0 SHO, 0 SV, IP, 204 H, 89 R, 82 ER, 39 BB, 164 SO. ABOUT JORDAN: Zimmermann is making his 19th appearance overall and his 18th start of the season tonight at Atlanta. LAST TIME OUT: Zimmermann made the first relief appearance of his major league career on Sunday vs. Kansas City and allowed one run on four hits with four strikeouts in 3.0 innings. VS. ATLANTA: Zimmermann has made 16 starts in his career against the Braves and is 7-3 with a 2.55 ERA (99.0IP/28ER) and 82 strikeouts. Among ac ve pitchers with at least 10 starts vs. Atlanta, Zimmermann s 2.55 ERA ranks third. Zimmermann last faced the Braves on September 30, 2015 in Atlanta and took the loss a er allowing two runs on six hits with one walk and one strikeouts in 6.0 innings. ON THE ROAD: Zimmermann has compiled a record with a 3.46 ERA (561.1IP/216ER) and 491 strikeouts in 91 career road starts. In seven road starts this season, Zimmermann is 4-1 with a 2.47 ERA (47.1IP/13ER) and 33 strikeouts. AT TURNER FIELD: In five career starts at Turner Field, Zimmermann is 3-1 with a 2.06 ERA (35.0IP/8ER) and 33 strikeouts. INTERLEAGUE ACTION: Zimmermann has made 26 Interleague starts in his career and has a 12-7 record with a 2.97 ERA (166.2IP/55ER) and 131 strikeouts. In two Interleague starts this season, Zimmermann is 1-1 with a 2.08 ERA (13.0IP/3ER) and seven strikeouts. COMING OFF THE DL: Zimmermann was ac vated off the 15-day disabled list prior to the game on September 6 at Chicago (AL) a er being sidelined since August 5 with a re-aggrava on of his previous neck injury. In three injury rehab starts with Triple A Toledo, Zimmermann had a 0-1 record with a 1.46 ERA (12.1IP/2ER), nine hits allowed, two walks and eight strikeouts. NO FREE PASSES: Zimmermann enters tonight s game having not walked two straight ba ers in 141 appearances, including 140 starts (872.1 innings). The last me he walked two consecu ve ba ers was the seventh inning on May 6, 2012 vs. Philadelphia, when he walked Cole Hamels and Jimmy Rollins. Zimmermann leads all ac ve pitchers (min. 1,000.0 innings pitched) with 1.84 walks per nine innings. LEFT VS. RIGHT: Zimmermann has fared well against righthanded hi ers in his career, holding them to a.248 (563x2267) ba ng average, compared to a.261 (599x2297) ba ng average vs. le ies. In 18 ou ngs this season, righ es are hi ng.308 (66x214) against Zimmermann, while le handed hi ers are ba ng.261 (49x188) GAME-BY-GAME RUNDOWN IMPRESSIVE START TO HIS TIGERS CAREER: Zimmermann picked up his sixth win of the season on May 16 vs. Minnesota. With the win, Zimmermann became the first pitcher to win six of his first eight starts for Detroit with an ERA under 3.00 since Doyle Alexander in 1987, when he started the season 7-0 with a 1.61 ERA. AL PITCHER OF THE MONTH FOR APRIL: Zimmermann was named the American League Pitcher of the Month for April. It marked the second me in his career he has been named Pitcher of the Month (also, July 2012). In five starts during April, Zimmermann posted a 5-0 record with a 0.55 ERA (33.0IP/2ER) and 23 strikeouts. Zimmermann led the AL with a 0.55 ERA in April, while he was ed for first with five wins. His 0.55 ERA ranked as the third lowest April ERA in Tigers history (min innings pitched), while his ERA was the fourth lowest April ERA in the majors since 1969 (min. five starts). Zimmermann became the first Tigers pitcher to be named AL Pitcher of the Month since Jus n Verlander in April, SEASON (DETROIT) DATE OPP. RESULT S/R DEC. ERA IP H R ER BB SO PC 4/8 NYY W, 4-0 S W W, 7-4 S W W, 3-2 S W /25 OAK W, 7-3 S W W, 4-1 S W /6 TEX L, 5-1 S L L, 3-2 S L /16 MIN W, 10-8 S W /22 TB W, 9-4 S W /3 CWS W, 10-3 S W /8 TOR L, 7-2 S L W, 11-8 S W L, 2-1 (13) S ND /24 CLE L, 7-5 S L W, 10-7 S ND /4 CWS L, 6-3 S L /10 BAL L, 11-3 S L /25 KC L, 12-9 R ND TOTALS (10-8 record) 17 starts 9-6, SEASON (TOLEDO) DATE OPP. RESULT S/R DEC. ERA IP H R ER BB SO PC L, 4-3 (10) S ND /29 GWN# W, 6-2 S ND /26 COL# W, 5-1 S ND W, 4-2 S ND /5 COL# L, 10-2 S L TOTALS (3-2 record) 5 starts 0-1, LOWEST APRIL ERA IN TIGERS HISTORY (MIN INNINGS PITCHED) Rank ERA Player Year Bernie Boland John Hiller Jordan Zimmermann 2016 LOWEST APRIL ERA IN MLB SINCE 1969 (MIN. 5 STARTS) Rank ERA Player Year Fernando Valenzuela Fernando Valenzuela Zack Greinke Jordan Zimmermann 2016 SCORELESS STREAK SNAPPED AT 24.1 INNINGS: Zimmermann had his consecu ve scoreless innings streak to begin the season snapped at 24.1 innings a er allowing a run in the bo om of the sixth inning on April 25 vs. Oakland. According to the Elias Sports Bureau, Zimmermann became the first star ng pitcher to begin his tenure with a team with a scoreless streak of 20.0-or-more innings since Fred Norman began his me with the Cincinna Reds in 1973 with 26.0 consecu ve innings without allowing a run. Zimmermann s streak ranked as the longest by a Tigers pitcher to begin a season and was ed for the eighth longest by any MLB pitcher to start a season in the Expansion Era (since 1961). START ME UP: Zimmermann is one of just four major league pitchers to throw innings-or-more and start at least 32 games in each of the last four seasons. Zimmermann joins R.A. Dickey, Jon Lester and James Shields as pitchers to accomplish the feat. ALL-STAR SELECTION: Zimmermann has been selected to the Na onal League All-Star Team twice in his career, earning the honor in 2013 and TOSSING A NO-HITTER: Zimmermann threw the first no-hi er in Washington Na onals history on September 28, 2014 vs. Miami. Zimmermann allowed just one walk and struck out 10 in his no-hit performance. MISCELLANEOUS NOTES: Zimmermann was signed by the Tigers as a free agent on November 30, He was originally dra ed by the Washington Na onals in the second round (67th overall) of the June 2007 dra. ZIMMERMANN S GAME HIGHS: LAST CG: September 28, 2014 vs. Miami. LAST SHUTOUT: September 28, 2014 vs. Miami. STRIKEOUT HIGH : 9 - May 16, 2016 vs. Minnesota. STRIKEOUT HIGH - CAREER: 12 - June 8, 2014 at San Diego. WALK HIGH : 3 three mes - last, September 10, 2016 vs. Bal more. WALK HIGH - CAREER: 4 six mes - last, September 3, 2015 vs. Atlanta. LOW-HIT GAME : 2 - April 8, 2016 vs. New York (AL) (7.0IP). LOW-HIT GAME - CAREER (CG): 0 - September 28, 2014 vs. Miami (9.0IP). ZIMMERMANN VS. BRAVES: LIFETIME: 7-3, 2.55 ERA, 16 G, 16 GS, 0 CG, 0 SHO, 0 SV, 99.0 IP, 88 H, 32 R, 28 ER, 22 BB, 82 SO. IN 2015: 3-1, 1.99 ERA, 6 G, 6 GS, 0 CG, 0 SHO, 0 SV, 40.2 IP, 36 H, 10 R, 9 ER, 9 BB, 24 SO. LAST START/LOSS: September 30, 2015 at Atlanta, L 2-0 (6.0,6,2,2,1,1). LAST WIN: September 3, 2015 at Washington, W 15-1 (6.0,2,1,1,4,5). BATTER-PITCHER MATCHUPS: ZIMMERMANN vs. BRAVES - CAREER (AVG-AB-H-HR): Bonifacio ; Castro ; Collmenter ; d Arnaud ; Flowers ; Freeman ; Inciarte ; Kemp ; Markakis ; Perez ; Peterson ; Recker BLAIR vs. TIGERS - CAREER (AVG-AB-H-HR): Has not faced a Tigers ba er. TOMORROW S TIGERS STARTER - JUSTIN VERLANDER 16 Season (Detroit): 16-8, 3.10 ERA, 33 G, 33 GS, 2 CG, 0 SHO, 0 SV, IP, 165 H, 80 R, 76 ER, 56 BB, 246 SO. 15 Season (Detroit): 5-8, 3.38 ERA, 20 G, 20 GS, 1 CG, 1 SHO, 0 SV, IP, 113 H, 56 R, 50 ER, 32 BB, 113 SO. ABOUT JV: Verlander will make his 34th start of the season tomorrow a ernoon at Atlanta. LAST TIME OUT: Verlander earned his 16th win of the season on Tuesday vs. Cleveland, throwing 7.2 shutout innings with four hits allowed, one walk and a season-high 12 strikeouts. VS. ATLANTA/AT TURNER FIELD: Verlander has made two starts in his career vs. the Braves, both at Turner Field, and has a 2-0 record with a 3.21 ERA (14.0IP/5ER) and 17 strikeouts. His last start against Atlanta came on June 27, 2010, when he picked up the win a er giving up four runs on six hits with two walks and six strikeouts in 7.0 innings. PILING UP THE PUNCHOUTS: Verlanded posted his eighth game this season with 10-or-more strikeouts on Tuesday vs. Cleveland, striking out a season-high 12 ba ers. Verlander s eight games with double-digit strikeouts are the most he s had in a season and are the most by a Tigers pitcher since Max Scherzer also had eight games with 10-or-more strikeouts in Verlander now has an American League leading 246 strikeouts this season, the most punchouts he s recorded in a season since 2011 (250) and the most strikeouts by a pitcher in his age-33 season-or-older since Randy Johnson had 290 strikeouts in AMONG THE AL LEADERS: Verlander enters tomorrow s game leading the American League with 246 strikeouts and a 1.00 WHIP, while he is second with a.206 (165x802) opponents ba ng average, third with strikeouts per nine innings, fourth with innings pitched and a 3.10 ERA, ed for fi h with two complete games, ed for sixth with 16 wins and ed for ninth with a.667 winning percentage.

3 TRACKING THE TIGERS (Series numbers are for three games at Atlanta September 30-October 2; Road trip numbers are for three games September 30-October 2) TIGERS SERIES:.289 (11x38) ROAD TRIP:.289 (11x38) OPPONENTS SERIES:.182 (6x33) ROAD TRIP:.182 (6x33) #15 Erick Aybar - INF Height: 5-10 Weight: 195 B/T: S/R Age: 32 (1/14/84 in Bani, DR) SERIES:.000 (0x1) CURRENT STREAK: 0 (.000, 0x6) ROAD TRIP:.000 (0x1) LONG STREAK: 2 four mes (last,.429, 3x7, 9/25-9/26) Last Game: 9/30 at ATL; 0x1 at PH. Hi ng.281 (50x178) with eight doubles, two triples, two HR's and 20 RBI in 55 games since All-Star break... has hit safely in 31 of his last 44 games with an at-bat since July 24, ba ng.299 (46x154) during stretch. Ba ng.274 (73x266) in 81 games since returning from the disabled list on 6/12. Hit his first home run as a Tiger and went 2x5 with two RBI on 8/23 at MIN. Acquired by the Tigers on 8/16 from the Atlanta Braves in exchange for Mike Aviles and Kade Scivicque...made his Tigers debut on 8/17 vs. KC going 0x3 with a walk at SS. Ba ed.242 (81x335) with 14 doubles, two triples, two HR's and 26 RBI in 97 games with Atlanta. #24 Miguel Cabrera - 1B Height: 6-4 Weight: 240 B/T: R/R Age: 33 (4/18/83 in Maracay, VZ) SERIES:.600 (3x5) CURRENT STREAK: 8 (.452, 14x31) ROAD TRIP:.600 (3x5) LONG STREAK: 10 (.293, 12x41, 5/30-6/8) Last Game: 9/30 at ATL; 3x5, 3 R, 2 HR, 3 RBI at 1B. Belted two homers last night at ATL...marked 39th career mul -HR game (30th with Tigers) and his sixth this season (last, 9/5 at CWS)...with 30 mul -HR games with Tigers, breaks a e with Cecil Fielder for second most in club history (Hank Greenberg, 32). Now has 308 home runs in his career with the Tigers, breaking a e with Hank Greenberg (306) for sole possession of third place in club history. Ba ng.357 (84x235) with 42 runs scored, 14 doubles, 20 HR's, and 55 RBI in last 63 games... hi ng.481 (13x27) with a double, four HR's and 14 RBI in last seven games. With his five RBI on Tuesday vs. CLE, surpassed the 100 RBI mark in a season for the 12th me in his career and his eighth me with the Tigers... ed with Harry Heilmann for the most 100 RBI seasons in franchise history. Belted his 35th HR of the season on Tuesday vs. CLE...marks fi h season of his career with 35-or-more HR's (last, 2013)...addi onally, his five RBI were a season high, was 14th game of his career with five-or-more RBI. Tied for the AL lead with 15 inten onal walks, second with a.566 slugging percentage, fi h with a.393 on-base percentage, sixth with a.315 ba ng average, ed for sixth with 108 RBI and 332 total bases, seventh with 185 hits, and ed for seventh with 38 home runs. Recorded the 2,500th hit of his major league career on 9/18 at CLE -- at 33 years, 153 days, became the fourth-youngest player since 1900 to reach 2,500 hits, trailing only Ty Cobb (31 years, 242 days), Rogers Hornsby (33 years, 10 days) and Hank Aaron (33 years, 127 days). Hit his 300th home run as a Tiger on 9/5 at CWS...became the fourth player in club history to hit 300 home runs, joining Al Kaline (399), Norm Cash (373) and Hank Greenberg (306). Recorded four hits on 9/5 at CWS, his sixth four-hit game of the season...was his 45th career four-hit game, tying Doc Cramer, Goose Goslin, Tony Gwynn, Derek Jeter and Pie Traynor for 24th in MLB history. Collected the 1,500th RBI of his major league career on 7/22 at CWS with a two-rbi single in the seventh inning...at 33 years old, is the fi h-youngest player at the me of his 1,500th RBI. Named an All-Star for the 11th me in his career...was an All-Star for the seventh straight season and seventh me as a member of the Tigers, tying him with Jim Bunning for fourth-most selec ons in club history. Is all- me leader among Venezuelan-born players in HR's (446), RBI (1,553), ba ng average (.321), on-base percentage (.399), slugging percentage (.562) and total bases (4,411). #9 Nick Castellanos - 3B Height: 6-4 Weight: 210 B/T: R/R Age: 24 (3/4/92 in Davie, FL) SERIES:.200 (1x5) CURRENT STREAK: 1 (.200, 1x5) ROAD TRIP:.200 (1x5) LONG STREAK: 8 twice (last,.517, 15/29, 4/27-5/5) Last Game: 9/30 at ATL; 1x5, 2 SO at 3B. Ac vated from the 15-day disabled list prior to Tuesday's game vs. CLE -- hit a pinch hit double and scored a run in Tuesday's game. Ba ng.318 (92x289) against righthanded pitchers this season. Has hit safely in 25 of last 36 games with an at-bat, ba ng.267 (35x131) during the stretch. Furthered his new career high to 18 home runs a er homering on 7/24 at CWS...his previous career high was 15 in Matched career high with five RBI (other, 8/19/15 at CHC) on 7/6 at CLE. #18 Tyler Collins - OF Height: 5-11 Weight: 215 B/T: L/L Age: 26 (6/6/90 in Lubbock, TX) SERIES:.000 (0x0) CURRENT STREAK: 1 (1.000, 1x1) ROAD TRIP:.000 (0x0) LONG STREAK: 4 twice (last,.429, 6x14, 7/29-8/4) Last Game: 9/27 vs. CLE; 1x1, R, 3B, RBI at PH/RF. Hit a walkoff sacrifice fly in the bo om of the ninth inning on 8/31 vs. CWS -- marked his first career walkoff RBI. Hi ng.259 (30x116) with one double, three triples, four HR's and 14 RBI in 46 games since being recalled. Connected for a pinch hit solo HR in the ninth inning on 7/24 at CWS...marked his third career pinch hit HR (last, 6/17/2015 at CIN). Recalled from Triple A Toledo prior to game on 7/15 -- played in 68 games with Toledo and had a.214 (55x257) ba ng average with 29 runs scored, seven doubles, seven HR's and 30 RBI. #55 John Hicks - C Height: 6-2 Weight: 228 B/T: R/R Age: 27 (8/31/89 in Richmond, VA) SERIES:.000 (0x0) CURRENT STREAK: 1 (.500, 1x2) ROAD TRIP:.000 (0x0) LONG STREAK: 1 (.500, 1x2, 9/10) Last Game: 9/10 vs. BAL; 1x2, R, 2B at 1B (def. replacement in 7th). Recorded his first hit with the Tigers with a double in the eighth inning on 9/10 vs. BAL. Recalled from Triple A Toledo prior to the game on 9/2 at KC -- marks first s nt with the Tigers this season. Appeared in 84 games between Double A Erie and Triple A Toledo this season and hit.317 (92x290) with 45 runs scored, 21 doubles, one triple, nine home runs and 46 RBI. Claimed off waivers on 4/23 a er beginning the season in the Minnesota Twins organiza on. #1 Jose Iglesias - SS Height: 5-11 Weight: 185 B/T: R/R Age: 26 (1/5/90 in Havana, Cuba) SERIES:.000 (0x3) CURRENT STREAK: 0 (.000, 0x3) ROAD TRIP:.000 (0x3) LONG STREAK: 14 (.388, 19x49, 6/1-6/16) Last Game: 9/30 at ATL; 0x3, BB, SO at SS. Has hit safely in nine of last 11 games, ba ng.314 (11x35) during the stretch. Second in AL with with plate appearances per strikeout and ed for fourth with seven sacrifice bunts. Reinstated from the disabled list prior to the game on 8/27; was on DL since 8/12 due to a le hamstring strain...ba ed.375 (6x16) in four games during his rehabilita on assignment with Triple A Toledo. Hit walkoff RBI single on 7/30 vs. HOU...was second of his career (other, 4/17/15 vs. CWS). Established single-season career high with his fourth home run of the season on 7/25 at BOS. #40 JaCoby Jones - INF/OF Height: 6-2 Weight: 205 B/T: R/R Age: 24 (5/10/92 in Chichasha, OK) SERIES:.000 (0x0) CURRENT STREAK: 0 (.000, 0x5) ROAD TRIP:.000 (0x0) LONG STREAK: 2 twice (last,.336, 2x6, 9/15-9/20) Last Game: 9/27 vs. CLE; 0x1, GIDP at PH/CF. Recorded mul ple hits in each of the first two games of his major league career -- became the first Tiger to begin his major league career with consecu ve mul -hit games since Alex Avila, who had three straight mul -hit games from 8/6-8/11/2009. His contract was purchased from Triple A Toledo prior to the game on 8/30 vs. CWS...recorded the first hit and RBI of his major league career on 8/30 with an RBI double in the 6th inning. Ba ed.257 (95x369) with 44 runs scored, 20 doubles, seven triples, seven home runs and 43 RBI in 99 games between Double A Erie and Triple A Toledo. #3 Ian Kinsler - 2B Height: 6-0 Weight: 200 B/T: R/R Age: 34 (6/22/82 in Tucson, AZ) SERIES:.400 (2x5) CURRENT STREAK: 7 (.552, 16x29) ROAD TRIP:.400 (2x5) LONG STREAK: 10 twice (last,.390, 16x41, 5/12-5/22) Last Game: 9/30 at ATL; 2x5, R, HR, RBI, 2 SO at 2B. Hit his eighth leadoff home run of the season and the 40th of his career last night at ATL...his eight leadoff home runs this season establish a single-season record for leadoff homers in Tigers history. Has hit safely in 19 of last 24 games with an at-bat, ba ng.394 (37x94) during the stretch...has collected mul ple hits in six of last seven games...has hit safely in seven straight games. Has now hit 28 homers this season, tying Lou Whitaker (28 in 1989) for most HR's in a season by a Tigers second baseman. Collected a season-high four hits on 9/14 vs. MIN...was the 18th four-hit game of his career. Hit his 25th home run of the season on 9/3 at KC...marks his third season with 25-or-more home runs. Has scored 117 runs this season, marking the sixth me in his career he has scored 100-or-more runs in a season (last, 2014). Ranks fourth in AL with 117 runs scored, while he is ed for seventh with 55 mul -hit games. Ba ng.309 (50x162) against le handed pitchers this season. Collected four RBI on 8/30 vs. CWS...was his fourth game of the season with four-or-more RBI. Hit 200th HR of major league career on 7/3 at TB, a two-run HR in the ninth inning off Danny Farquhar. #49 Dixon Machado - SS Height: 6-1 Weight: 169 B/T: R/R Age: 24 (2/22/92 in San Cristobal-Tachira, VZ) SERIES:.000 (0x0) CURRENT STREAK: 0 (.000, 0x8) ROAD TRIP:.000 (0x0) LONG STREAK: 1 (.333, 1x3, 8/13) Last Game: 9/27 vs. CLE; 0x1 at PH/SS. Machado, con't Recalled from Triple A Toledo prior to the game on 9/5 at CWS...marks his second s nt with the Tigers a er being op oned on 8/21. Ba ed.266 (131x492) with 59 runs scored, 28 doubles, two triples, four home runs, 48 RBI, and 17 stolen bases in 117 games with Toledo this season...at me of promo on, ranked eighth in the Interna onal League with 131 hits. #28 J.D. Mar nez - OF Height: 6-3 Weight: 221 B/T: R/R Age: 29 (8/21/87 in Miami, FL) SERIES:.000 (0x5) CURRENT STREAK: 0 (.000, 0x5) ROAD TRIP:.000 (0x5) LONG STREAK: 14 (.448, 26x58, 8/9-8/24) Last Game: 9/30 at ATL; 0x5, 3 SO at RF. Ba ng.340 (68x200) with 16 doubles, 10 HR's and 29 RBI in 53 games since returning from DL. Hi ng.361 (91x252) with 40 runs scored, 25 doubles, 11 HR's and 39 RBI in last 67 games...has hit safely in 40 of last 53 games. Ranks seventh in AL with a.377 on-base percentage and.542 slugging percentage, and eighth with a.310 ba ng average. Has reached base safely in 96 of 118 games this season...reached base safely in first 13 games to begin season. Hit his 20th home run of the season on 9/4 at KC...marked third straight season with 20-or-more homers. Hit the 100th HR of his major league career on 8/14 at TEX, a two-run shot in the seventh inning off of A.J. Griffin. Belted a pinch hit solo HR in his first at-bat a er returning from DL on 8/3 vs. CWS...was his second career pinch hit home run (other, 5/19/14 at CLE). #41 Victor Mar nez - DH Height: 6-2 Weight: 210 B/T: S/R Age: 37 (12/23/78 in Ciudad Bolivar, VZ) SERIES:.000 (0x0) CURRENT STREAK: 0 (.000, 0x5) ROAD TRIP:.000 (0x0) LONG STREAK: 7 twice (last,.409, 9x22, 9/22-9/27) Last Game: 9/28 vs. CLE; 0x3 at DH. Connected for a grand slam on Sunday vs. KC, was the fi h of his career. Has hit safely in 42 of last 58 games, ba ng.290 (62x214) during the stretch. Ranks eighth in the AL with eight inten onal walks. Hi ng.325 (88x271) on the road this season, which ranks second in the AL. Belted his third pinch hit HR of the season in game one of the doubleheader on 9/22 at MIN...became the 12th player in club history to hit three pinch hit HR's in a season (last, Larry Herndon, 1986). Hit go-ahead eighth inning solo HR in the game on 9/9 vs. BAL...was 12th career go-ahead HR in eighth inning-or-later. Belted two three-run homers on 7/1 at TB, marked the 10th mul -HR game of his career and his third this season (last, 6/26 vs. CLE)...his six RBI were a season-high. Hit three HR's on 6/16 at KC...marked second me in career he has hit three HR's (other, 7/16/04 at SEA)... was first Tigers player to homer from both sides of plate in a game since Carlos Guillen on 9/23/09 at CLE. Recorded 1,000th RBI of his career on 4/20 with a RBI single in sixth inning -- became fi h Venezuelan-born player to reach 1,000 RBI, joining Miguel Cabrera, Andres Galarraga, Bobby Abreu and Magglio Ordoñez. #4 Cameron Maybin - OF Height: 6-3 Weight: 215 B/T: R/R Age: 29 (4/4/87 in Asheville, NC) SERIES:.250 (1x4) CURRENT STREAK: 3 (.300, 3x10) ROAD TRIP:.250 (1x4) LONG STREAK: 10 (.528, 19x36, 5/16-5/27) Last Game: 9/30 at ATL; 1x4, R, HBP at CF. Scored a career-high four runs on Sunday vs. KC...was also his first four-hit game this season and the ninth of his career. Has hit safely in 43 of last 59 games, ba ng.312 (69x221) during the stretch. Has hit safely in 69 of 90 games with an at-bat since making his season debut on 5/16. Drove in a career-high four RBI on 6/30 at TB with a sacrifice fly and a three-run double. Named AL Co-Player of the Week on 5/23 a er ba ng.600 (12x20) with a HR and five RBI in six games -- marked second career player of the Week honor (last, 7/24/11). #34 James McCann - C Height: 6-2 Weight: 210 B/T: R/R Age: 26 (6/13/90 in Santa Barbara, CA) SERIES:.250 (1x4) CURRENT STREAK: 5 (.284, 5x17) ROAD TRIP:.250 (1x4) LONG STREAK: 6 (.300, 6x20, 7/25-8/2) Last Game: 9/30 at ATL; 1x4, RBI at C. Ranks second in AL with 25 catcher caught stealing and fourth with a 45.8 caught stealing percentage (min. 15 stolen base a empts). Established career-high with his 12th home run of the season on 9/20 at MIN. Collected a career-high four hits on 8/25 at MIN...ba ng.263 (26x99) in his last 29 games. Hit his first career grand slam and drove in a career-high four runs on 7/31 vs. HOU. His error in eighth inning on 5/30 was the first of his career, snapping errorless streak at 139 games -- established a modern major league record for consecu ve errorless games as a catcher to start a career, bes ng previous record of 93 games by Frankie Pytlak of the Cleveland Indians from #31 Casey McGehee - INF Height: 6-1 Weight: 220 B/T: R/R Age: 33 (10/12/82 in Santa Cruz, CA) SERIES:.000 (0x0) CURRENT STREAK: 0 (.000, 0x4) ROAD TRIP:.000 (0x0) LONG STREAK: 4 (.294, 5x17, 8/7-8/10) Last Game: 9/27 vs. CLE; 0x0 at 1B (def. replacement in 9th). Recalled from Triple A Toledo prior to the game on 9/6 at CWS...marks third s nt with the Tigers this season a er being op oned to Toledo on 8/29...ba ed.317 (139x438) in 116 games with Toledo. Ranked second in the Interna onal League with 37 doubles and fourth with a.317 ba ng average. Matched career high with four hits on 8/13 at TEX (last, 6/5/14 at TB). Selected to the Interna onal League midseason All-Star team. #33 Steven Moya - OF Height: 6-6 Weight: 229 B/T: L/R Age: 25 (8/9/91 in Rio Piedras, PR) SERIES:.000 (0x0) CURRENT STREAK: 1 (1.000, 1x1) ROAD TRIP:.000 (0x0) LONG STREAK: 4 twice (last,.429, 6x14, 6/22-6/29) Last Game: 9/27 vs. CLE; 1x1 at PH/DH. Recalled from Triple A Toledo prior to the game on 9/6 at CWS -- is fourth s nt with Tigers this season...in 97 games with Toledo, he hit.284 (116x409) with 23 doubles, three triples, 20 HR s and 66 RBI. Ranked third in Interna onal League with a.501 slugging percentage. Belted two solo home runs on 6/22 vs. SEA...marked his first career mul -HR game. Hit the first home run of his major league career in the third inning on 6/19 at KC. #17 Andrew Romine - INF Height: 6-1 Weight: 200 B/T: S/R Age: 30 (12/24/85 in Winter Haven, FL) SERIES:.000 (0x0) CURRENT STREAK: 1 (1.000, 1x1) ROAD TRIP:.000 (0x0) LONG STREAK: 5 twice (last,.429, 6x14, 9/10-9/16) Last Game: 9/30 at ATL; 0x0 at 3B (def. replacement in 9th). Has hit safely in 24 of last 38 games and in 30 of his last 47 games with at least one at-bat. Belted his first HR of the season on 7/24 at CWS...was his first since 6/23/15 at CLE. Made second career appearance as pitcher on 6/18 at KC, tossing 0.2 scoreless innings..has seen me at eight defensive posi ons in big league career, including shortstop (160), third base (131), second base (42), first base (37), center field (22), le field (three), right field (two) and pitcher (two). #39 Jarrod Saltalamacchia - C Height: 6-4 Weight: 235 B/T: S/R Age: 31 (5/2/85 in West Palm Beach, FL) SERIES:.000 (0x0) CURRENT STREAK: 0 (.000, 0x10) ROAD TRIP:.000 (0x0) LONG STREAK: 4 (.467, 7x15, 4/16-4/20) Last Game: 9/25 vs. KC; 0x4, BB, 3 SO at C. Hit a go-ahead two-run HR on 8/29 in the eighth inning in the Tigers win vs. CWS. Belted a two-run walkoff HR on 7/17 vs. KC off Joakim Soria...marked his second career walkoff homer (other, 5/26/12 vs. TB). Hit fi h home run on 4/19, becoming the first catcher in Tigers history to hit five home runs within the club's first 12 games of the season. Recorded 100th HR of major league career with a grand slam on 4/13 at PIT in the 6th inning off Arquimedes Caminero...marked fourth grand slam of career (last, 9/13/13 vs. NYY). #8 Jus n Upton - OF Height: 6-2 Weight: 205 B/T: R/R Age: 29 (8/25/87 in Norfolk, VA) SERIES:.750 (3x4) CURRENT STREAK: 1 (.750, 3x4) ROAD TRIP:.750 (3x4) LONG STREAK: 11 (.311, 14x45, 6/11-6/21) Last Game: 9/30 at ATL; 3x4, R, 2B, HR, RBI, BB at LF. Belted his 30th HR of the season last night at ATL...has now hit 30-or-more HR's in a season for the second me in his career (other, 31 in 2011 with ARI). Named AL Co-Player of the Week on Monday a er ba ng.400 (10x25) with six runs scored, three doubles, three HR"s and six RBI in six games -- marked fourth career player of the week honor (last, 4/13/14). Leads the AL with 17 HR's, 40 RBI and a.781 slugging percentage in 36 games since August 20th. Has hit safely in 25 of last 36 games, ba ng.320 (41x128) with 27 runs scored, eight doubles, 17 home runs and 40 RBI during the stretch...has collected mul ple hits in 14 of last 36 games. Hit two HR's on 9/16 at CLE...marked his 13th career mul -HR game and third this season (last, 8/21 vs. BOS). Hit go-ahead, three-run HR in the 11th inning on 9/5 at CWS...was his seventh career HR in extra innings. Belted his 20th homer of the season on 9/4 at KC, hi ng a go-ahead, two-run homer in the eighth inning...has now hit 20 homers in a season six mes in his career and in four straight seasons. Hit a pair of three-run home runs on 8/21 vs. BOS... ed a career high with six RBI. Belted the 200th home run of his major league career on 7/18 vs. MIN off of Ricky Nolasco...is the 10th ac ve player to reach 200 HR's in his age-28 season.

4 BULLPEN NOTES W-L ERA IP H R ER BB-I SO STARTERS RELIEVERS ST BATTER RETIRED/FACED PCT. RI/SCORED PCT. SAVES/OPPS. PCT. Greene 33/ / /3.667 Hardy 14/ / / Lowe 33/ / /1.000 Man ply 2/ / / Pelfrey 1/ / / Rodriguez 45/ / / Rondon 30/ / /2.000 Ryan 39/ / /1.000 Sanchez 7/ / / A. Wilson 44/ / /4.000 J. Wilson 43/ / /6.167 TEAM TOTALS 324/ / / #61 Shane Greene - RHP Rodriguez cont. Height: 6-4 Weight: 210 B/T: R/R Age: 27 (11/17/88 in Clermont, FL) Last Game Pitched: 9/25 vs. KC; (1.0 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 0 BB, 0 SO). Last Five Ou ngs: 6.75 ERA (5.1IP/4ER), 7 H, BB, 5 SO. Has posted a 5.21 ERA (46.2IP/27ER) in 46 games out of the bullpen this season...has made 49 total appearances as a reliever in his career, pos ng a 5.51 ERA (49.0IP/30ER). Righthanded ba ers are hi ng.220 (26x118) against him this season. Has re red the first ba er he has faced in 33-of-46 ou ngs out of the bullpen this season...has inherited 20 runners and none have scored. Recorded the win on 9/14 vs. MIN a er tossing a scoreless inning with a Finished the first half of the season with 24 saves, which is ed with Todd Jones (2000) and Jose Valverde (2011) for the most saves before the All-Star break in franchise history. Recorded his 400th career save on 5/24 vs. PHI, becoming the sixth pitcher in major league history to reach 400 career saves, joining Mariano Rivera (652), Trevor Hoffman (601), Lee Smith (478), John Franco (424), and Billy Wagner (422). Three- me AL All-Star selec on with the Los Angeles Angels (2004, ) and three- me NL All-Star selec on with the New York Mets (2009) and Milwaukee Brewers ( ). Leads all ac ve pitchers and ranks fourth in major league history with 430 saves, while he leads all ac ve pitchers with 920 appearances and 657 games finished. strikeout...marked his fourth career win as a reliever. #43 Bruce Rondon - RHP Ac vated from the disabled list prior to the game on 6/4 vs. CWS...was placed on Height: 6-3 Weight: 275 B/T: R/R Age: 25 (12/9/90 in Valencia, VZ) the 15-day DL on 4/29 (retroac ve to 4/25) due to a right middle finger blister. Last Game Pitched: 9/30 at ATL; (1.0 IP, H, R, 0 BB, SO, HR). Made three injury rehabilita on starts between Triple A Toledo and Single A Last Five Ou ngs: 1.93 ERA (4.2IP/1ER), 2 H, 3 BB, IBB, 5 SO, WP. West Michigan, pos ng a 0.82 ERA (11.0IP/1ER) with 17 strikeouts. Has allowed two runs in last 16 ou ngs (15.2 IP), striking out 19 during that Recorded the first save of his major league career on 4/5 at MIA. span...hi ers are ba ng.148 (8x54) during the span. Has made three starts this season...has started 33 games in his career, posting a 5.40 ERA (173.1IP/104ER). Has only allowed five runs in last 26 ou ngs (24.0IP), striking out 31. #65 Blaine Hardy - LHP Height: 6-2 Weight: 215 B/T: L/L Age: 29 (3/14/87 in Sea le, WA) Last Game Pitched: 9/28 vs. CLE; (1.2 IP, H, 0 R, 2 BB, SO, W). Last Five Ou ngs: 1-0, 0.00 ERA (7.1IP/0ER), 4 H, 4 BB, 3 SO. Earned the win on Wednesday in relief vs. CLE a er tossing 1.2 scoreless innings... was his first win of the season and the eighth of his career. Tossed a career-high 3.1 scoreless innings on 9/15 vs. MIN with one strikeout. Recalled from Triple A Toledo prior to the game on 8/30 vs. CWS -- prior to being recalled, posted a 1-0 record with one save, a 1.72 ERA (31.1IP/6ER) and 19 strikeouts in 32 appearances with Toledo. Marks his fourth s nt with the Tigers this season a er being op oned on 8/17. Struck out a career-high five ba ers in 3.0 innings pitched on 8/9 at SEA. Prior to his ou ng on 6/17 at KC, had not allowed an earned run in his previous seven appearances (6.0IP). Ac vated from the 15-day disabled list on 4/18 a er being sidelined since March 25 with a le shoulder Recorded his 100th career strikeout on 9/7 at CWS, striking out Avisail Garcia in the sixth inning -- has struck out 43 ba ers in his 36 ou ngs (35.1IP). Tossed a scoreless inning to record his fi h win of the season on 8/30 vs. CWS. Reinstated from the paternity list prior to the game on 8/12 at TEX. Recorded the win a er re ring two ba ers (with three inherited runners on base) over 0.2 innings on 7/3 at TB. Recalled from Triple A Toledo prior to the game on 6/19 at KC...posted a 2-2 record and 3.74 ERA (21.2IP/9ER) with nine saves and 30 strikeouts over 22 relief appearances with Toledo. Appeared in 35 games with the Tigers in 2015, pos ng a 1-0 record with five saves, a 5.81 ERA (31.0IP/20ER) and 36 strikeouts. In parts of three seasons with Detroit, has made 101 appearances, pos ng a 7-4 record and 4.07 ERA (95.0IP/43ER)...originally signed by the Tigers as a non-dra ed free agent on 9/12/07. impingement -- appeared in four games, including two starts, during his injury rehab assignment with #56 Kyle Ryan - LHP Triple A Toledo and Single A Lakeland, pos ng a 0-0 record with a 3.86 ERA (4.2IP/2ER) and nine strikeouts. Height: 6-5 Weight: 215 B/T: L/L Age: 25 (9/25/91 in Auburndale, FL) #21 Mark Lowe - RHP Height: 6-3 Weight: 210 B/T: L/R Age: 33 (6/7/83 in Vancouver, WA) Last Game Pitched: 9/23 vs. KC; (0.2 IP, 2 H, 2 R, BB, SO). Last Five Ou ngs: 4.15 ERA (4.1IP/2ER), 3 H, 2 BB, 6 SO. Has posted a 2.95 ERA (21.1IP/7ER) with 25 strikeouts over his last 22 ou ngs. Has recorded a strikeout in 17 of his last 27 ou ngs and mul ple strikeouts in 11 of his last 27 appearances. Struck out four ba ers in the game on 8/28 vs. LAA... ed a career high, his last game with four strikeouts was July 23, 2015 at Detroit. In his first season with the Tigers a er signing as a free agent on December 8, Last Game Pitched: 9/30 at ATL; (0.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 SO). Last Five Ou ngs: 0.00 ERA (5.2IP/0ER), H, BB, IBB, 4 SO. Has not allowed a run in 20 of his last 23 ou ngs, pos ng a 2.35 ERA (23.0IP/6ER) during the stretch. Has posted a 2.88 ERA (34.1IP/11ER) with 25 strikeouts over last 33 ou ngs. Had his scoreless appearances streak snapped on 8/25 at MIN, allowing three runs... prior to giving up the three runs, he hadn't allowed a run in 9.0 consecu ve innings. Recalled from Triple A Toledo prior to the game on 8/7 vs. NYM, is his third s nt with the Tigers this season a er being op oned on 8/4. Recorded the win on 7/22 at CWS a er tossing one scoreless inning, marked his #46 Joe Man ply - LHP fourth win of the season. Height: 6-4 Weight: 215 B/T: R/L Age: 25 (3/1/91 in Danville, WY) Picked up a win in back-to-back games, tossing 1.2 scoreless innings on Last Game Pitched: 9/16 at CLE; (0.0 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 2 BB, 0 SO). 6/22 vs. SEA, while he threw 1.0 shutout inning on 6/23 vs. the Mariners. Last Five Ou ngs: ERA (2.2IP/5ER), 7 H, 2 BB, IBB 2 SO, HR. Did not allow a run over eight appearances (7.0IP) with the Mud Hens. Recorded the first strikeout of his major league career on 9/10, striking out Pedro Posted his longest ou ng of the season on 4/23, allowing three runs over 3.2 innings. Alvarez in the ninth inning vs. BAL. Had his contract purchased from Double A Erie prior to the game on 9/3 -- made his major league debut on 9/3 in the eighth inning and re red the only ba er he faced. Combined to pitch in 56 games, including one start, this season between Double A Erie and Triple A Toledo and has a 4-2 record with one save, a 2.73 ERA (59.1IP/18ER) and 69 strikeouts. At the me of his promo on, ranked third in the Eastern League with 14 holds, while he was fi h with 49 appearances. In four minor league seasons, has compiled a 14-8 record with 13 saves, a 2.44 ERA (240.0IP/65ER) and 236 strikeouts. #19 Anibal Sanchez - RHP Height: 6-0 Weight: 205 B/T: R/R Age: 32 (2/27/84 in Maracay, VZ) Last Game Pitched: 9/25 vs. KC; (2.0 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 0 BB, 3 SO, 2 HR). Last Five Ou ngs: 5.57 ERA (21.0IP/13ER) 24 H, 5 BB, 21 SO, 5 HR, 1 HB, 1 BK. Earned the win on 6/30 a er tossing 2.0 innings at TB...was his second win of the season from the bullpen. Has posted a 2-1 record with a 4.30 ERA (14.2IP/7ER) and 11 strikeouts in nine games from the bullpen. Has made 26 starts this season and has posted a 5-12 record with a 6.04 ERA (138.2IP/93ER) and 124 strikeouts. #37 Mike Pelfrey - RHP Compiled a record with a 4.99 ERA (157.0IP/87ER) and 138 strikeouts in 25 Height: 6-7 Weight: 240 B/T: R/R Age: 32 (1/14/84 in Wright-Pa erson AFB, OH) starts in Last Game Pitched: 9/25 vs. KC; (2.0 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 0 BB, 3 SO, HR). Has made 11 career relief appearances during the regular season, pitching a Last Five Ou ngs: 2-1, 5.68 ERA (19.0IP/12ER), 26 H, 4 BB, 10 SO, 2 HR, 2 HB. total of 20.0 innings and pos ng a 6.30 ERA (20.0IP/14ER). Made his second relief appearance of the season on Sunday vs. KC, allowing two runs on three hits with three strikeouts in 2.0 innings -- has made six relief appearances in his career, pos ng a 4.09 ERA (11.0IP/5ER) with seven strikeouts. Ranks third in the American League with 24 double plays induced. Ac vated from the 15-day disabled list prior to the game on 9/5 at CWS a er being sidelined since 8/3 (retroac ve to 8/1) with a lower back strain -- made two injury rehab starts with Triple A Toledo and posted a 8.53 ERA (6.1IP/6ER) with three strikeouts. Earned his first win this season on 6/4 against CWS and allowed two runs on five hits with three walks and threee strikeouts over 6.0 innings pitched. Has started 22 games this season, compiling a 4-10 record with a 5.19 ERA (112.2IP/65ER) with 51 strikeouts. #30 Alex Wilson - RHP Height: 6-0 Weight: 215 B/T: R/R Age: 29 (11/3/86 in Dhahran, SB) Last Game Pitched: 9/26 vs. CLE; (1.0 IP, 3 H, 2 R, ER, 0 BB, 0 SO). Last Five Ou ngs: 1-0, 3.60 ERA (5.0IP/2ER), 7 H, 2 BB, 4 SO, HR. Has posted a 1.86 ERA (53.1IP/11ER) with 35 strikeouts over his last 43 ou ngs. Has re red the first ba er he's faced in 44-of-61 ou ngs. Recorded his third win of the season on 9/9 vs. BAL, pitching 1.0 inning with two hits, a run and two strikeouts. Tossed a season-long 2.2 innings on 8/29 vs. CWS...marked his seventh appearance of 2.0 innings-or-more this season. Had his career-long 14 straight scoreless appearances streak snapped on 8/18 #57 Francisco Rodriguez - RHP vs.bos, allowing two runs...prior to giving up the two runs, he hadn't allowed a Height: 6-0 Weight: 180 B/T: R/R Age: 34 (1/7/82 in Caracas, VZ) run in 16.2 consecu ve innings. Last Game Pitched: 9/30 at ATL; (1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 SO). Ac vated from the 15-day disabled list prior to the game on 4/16 at HOU a er Last Five Ou ngs: 0-1, 9.00 ERA (5.0IP/5ER), 4 H, BB, 6 SO, HR, 3 SV. being sidelined since March 25 with right rotator cuff capsuli s -- made his Has saved 44 games this season, which is the second most in a season in Tigers history, season debut on 4/17, throwing 1.1 scoreless innings with two strikeouts. trailing only Jose Valverde, who saved 49 games in Has posted a 2.86 ERA (34.2IP/11ER) over his last 35 games, striking out 28 during that span. Ranks second in the AL with 44 saves, while he is seventh with a 89.8 save percentage. Has converted 44-of-48 save opportuni es since 4/6...has posted a 2.83 ERA (57.1IP/18ER) with 52 strikeouts in 60 games since 4/6. Opponents are ba ng.214 (45x210) against him this season. Posted his 32nd career save of four-or-more outs on 9/18 at CLE -- was his fourth four-out save of the season (last, 8/26 vs. LAA). Notched his 40th save this season on 9/10 vs. BAL...marked the sixth me in his career he has recorded 40-or-more saves in a season. Recorded his 425th career save on 9/5 at CWS, surpassing John Franco for fourth in MLB history. Picked up his third win of the season on 9/2 at KC, throwing 1.1 scoreless innings with one hit allowed and two strikeouts...marked his 50th career win, which is the third most among ac ve relievers. Made the 900th appearance of his major league career on 8/3 vs. CWS, becoming the 25th pitcher in MLB history to appear in 900-or-more games...also marked his 30th save of the season...has now saved 30-or more games in a season for the #38 Jus n Wilson - LHP Height: 6-2 Weight: 203 B/T: L/L Age: 29 (8/18/87 in Anaheim, CA) Last Game Pitched: 9/26 vs. CLE; (1.0 IP, H, R, BB, SO, HR). Last Five Ou ngs: 0-1, 3.86 ERA (4.2IP/2ER), 3 H, 5 BB, IBB, 5 SO, 2 WP, HR. Has struck out at least one ba er in 33 of last 48 appearances. Ranks ed for sixth in the American League with 25 holds. Tossed 1.1 scoreless innings on 8/29 vs. CWS to earn the win...marked his fourth win of the season and the 18th of his career. Picked up the first save of his major league career on 7/27 at BOS. Had his scoreless innings streak snapped on 5/6 vs. TEX, allowing two runs in 1.0 inning -- began the season by not allowing a run in his first 12 appearances (11.0IP), the most consecu ve scoreless appearances to start a season in his career. Recorded the 200th strikeout of his major league career on 4/13, fanning Josh Harrison in the seventh inning at Pi sburgh. Appeared in each of the first three games for the Tigers this season -- first Tigers pitcher to appear in the first three games of a season since Jose Valverde in Acquired by the Tigers from the Yankees in exchange for Luis Cessa and Chad Green on December 9, eighth me in his career, which is ed for sixth-most seasons in MLB history.