Game Information... Detroit Tigers Media Relations Department w Comerica Park w Phone (313) 471-2000 w Fax (313) 471-2138 w Detroit, MI 48201 w www.tigers.com Twitter - @DetroitTigersPR, @tigers, @TigresdeDetroit TIGERS AT A GLANCE Record: 27-12 / Streak: W6 Game #40 / Road #19 Home: 13-8 / Road: 14-4 Tonight s Scheduled Starters LHP Drew Smyly vs. RHP Corey Kluber (2-2, 2.70) (4-3, 3.38) TV/Radio FSD/ESPN/1270 AM & 97.1 FM TIGERS VS. INDIANS 2014 Record: 1-1 2014 at Home: 1-1 2014 at Cleveland: 0-0 All-Time Record: 1087-1043-12 All-Time at Home: 592-469-5 All-Time at Comerica Park: 72-57 All-Time at Cleveland: 495-574-7 2013 Game Log Date Site Result Winner/Loser/Save 4/15 DET PPD., cold 4/16 DET L, 3-2 McAllister/Sanchez/Axford 4/17 DET W, 7-5 Verlander/Salazar/Nathan 5/19 CLE 5/20 CLE 5/21 CLE 6/20 CLE 6/21 CLE 6/22 CLE 7/18 DET 7/19 DET 7/19 DET 7/20 DET 9/1 CLE 9/2 CLE 9/3 CLE 9/4 CLE 9/12 DET 9/13 DET 9/14 DET STREAKS Last five games: 5-0 Last 10 games: 7-3 Last 15 games: 12-3 Last 20 games: 16-4 THIS DATE IN TIGERS HISTORY 1963 - Bill Bruton ties a major league record by collecting four doubles in a 5-1 win over the Washington Senators. 1968 - In the second game of a doubleheader vs. Washington, Al Kaline hits a two-run home run to become the Tigers all-time home run leader, surpassing Hank Greenberg. Detroit Tigers at Cleveland Indians Monday, May 19, 2014 Progressive Field, Cleveland, OH Game Time - 7:10 p.m. EDT RECENT RESULTS: The Tigers completed a three-game sweep of the Red Sox, extended their road winning streak to 11 games and stretched their overall winning streak to six games with a 6-2 win on Sunday night at Fenway Park. The top three batters in the Tigers batting order combined to go 9x14 in the win with Ian Kinsler going 4x5 with two runs scored, Miguel Cabrera recording three hits and two RBI and Torii Hunter going 2x5 with a RBI. Victor Martinez hit his 10th home run of the season and drove in two runs in the victory. Anibal Sanchez was victorious in his return from the disabled list, allowing two runs, one earned, on five hits, striking out three and walking three in 5.0 innings. Five Tigers relievers combined to throw four scoreless innings and allowed only one hit to close out the win. The Tigers continue their nine-game road trip tonight as they begin a threegame series against the Indians. Following the series in Cleveland, Detroit returns home on Thursday to open a four-game weekend series against the Texas Rangers. MILLER OPTIONED TO TRIPLE A TOLEDO: Prior to last night s game, the Tigers optioned the contract of righthanded pitcher Justin Miller to Triple A Toledo. TIGERS SWEEP THE RED SOX AT FENWAY FOR FIRST TIME SINCE 1983: The Tigers completed a three-game sweep of the Red Sox with last night s 6-2 win. It marked the first time Detroit had swept a series in Boston since sweeping a four-game series June 6-9, 1983. The Tigers pitching staff held the Red Sox offense to just three runs in the series, marking the first time the Red Sox have scored three runs or less in a series at Fenway Park since scoring three runs against Toronto from April 29-May 1, 2008. 39 GAMES DOWN, 123 TO GO: The Tigers enter tonight s game with a 27-12 record, which ranks as the best record in Major League Baseball. The 27-12 start is tied with the 1961 team for the second-best 39-game start in franchise history, trailing only the 1984 team, which was 34-5 through the first 39 games of the season. Last year, the Tigers had a 22-17 record through the first 39 games. ON THE ROAD: The Tigers enter tonight s game with a 14-4 road record and a.778 road winning percentage, which ranks as the best road mark in the American League. Detroit has won 11 straight road contests, which is the third-longest single-season road winning streak in franchise history and is the longest since a 17-game road winning streak from April 3-May 24, 1984. The Tigers 14-4 start on the road is the third best in franchise history, trailing only the 1984 team, which opened the season with a 17-1 road record, and the 1950 team, which was 14-3-1 through 18 road games. WINNING WAYS OVER THE INDIANS: The Tigers have won 19 of their last 25 games versus Cleveland, dating back to September 5, 2012. The Tigers have outscored the Indians 151-89 during the stretch. Additionally, the Tigers are 11-2 in their last 13 games against the Indians at Progressive Field dating back to September 14, 2012. The Tigers went 9-1 against the Indians in Cleveland last season. MARTINEZ ON THE MARK AGAINST THE INDIANS: Victor Martinez enters tonight s game hitting.371 (65x175) with 20 doubles, five home runs and 39 RBI in 48 career games against Cleveland. He leads all active American League players with a.371 batting average against the Indians. Martinez has recorded at least one hit in 15 of his last 16 games vs. the Indians and has eight multi-hit games against Cleveland in that stretch. MULTI-HIT IAN: Ian Kinsler recorded his 17th multi-hit game of the season last night vs. Boston, finishing the game 4x5 with two runs scored and one double. Kinsler is tied for the American League lead with 17 multi-hit games. His four-hit game last night was the 11th of his career and his first since August 27, 2013 vs. Seattle. CABRERA, MARTINEZ MASHING IN MAY: Miguel Cabrera and Victor Martinez have each put up impressive numbers at the plate in the month of May. Cabrera is hitting.375 (24x64) with six doubles, five home runs and 24 RBI in May, while Martinez is also batting.375 (24x64) with six doubles, six home runs and 12 RBI during May. Cabrera and Martinez s.375 batting average is tied for the American League lead this month. CABRERA RACKING UP THE RBI: Miguel Cabrera currently has 39 RBI, which ranks tied for second in the American League. Since April 22, Cabrera has driven in 32 runs, which is the most in the majors in that time span. WHAT A RELIEF: Since April 27, the Tigers bullpen has compiled a 2-1 record with seven saves, a 2.12 ERA (46.2IP/11ER), nine walks and 38 strikeouts. Detroit relievers lead the American League in ERA and rank fourth with a.215 opponent batting average since April 27. START ME UP: The Tigers starting rotation currently leads the majors with a 2.64 ERA (238.1IP/70ER) and ranks third in the American League with a.224 opponents batting average. Dating back to April 26, Tigers starting pitchers have allowed three earned runs or less in 18 of 19 games. During that stretch, Detroit s starting rotation has a major league leading 2.14 ERA (118.0IP/28ER). The Tigers have received a quality start in 26 of 38 games this season, including 14 of the last 18 games. 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, 2013. - 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 (1993-96), Tigers (1996, 1999-2000), Astros (1997-1998, 2001-07) and Dodgers (2009-10)... 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 Tuesday at Cleveland 7:05 p.m. RHP Justin Verlander RHP Trevor Bauer FSD/1270 & 97.1 (5-2, 3.15) (0-1, 1.50) Wednesday at Cleveland 12:05 p.m. RHP Max Scherzer RHP Zach McAllister FSD/1270 & 97.1 (6-1, 1.83) (3-4, 5.36) 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: 8-1 Scoring five-or-more runs: 18-1 Lead after 6th/7th/8th inning: 23-3/24-1/24-0 vs. AL Central: 12-6 Scoring four-or-less runs: 9-11 Trail after 6th/7th/8th inning: 2-6/1-10/1-12 vs. AL West: 5-2 Extra-innings: 2-1 Tied after 6th/7th/8th inning: 2-3/2-1/2-0 vs. NL: 2-3 One-run games: 8-4 Tigers out hit opponent: 20-5 Tigers score first: 15-5 Tigers get quality start: 20-6 Opponent out hits Tigers: 5-7 Opponents score first: 12-7 Tigers starter works 6+ innings: 21-7 Tigers and opponent have equal hits: 2-0 Detroit Tigers, 2014... W o r l d S e r i e s C h a m p i o n s w 1 9 3 5 w 1 9 4 5 w 1 9 6 8 w 1 9 8 4
TONIGHT S TIGERS STARTER - DREW SMYLY THE SCOOP ON SMYLY: In his second full season with the Tigers, Smyly will make his sixth start, eighth appearance overall, of the season tonight vs. the Indians. LAST TIME OUT: Smyly turned in his third quality start of the season, but received a no decision in his start at Baltimore on Tuesday. He worked 6.0 innings, allowing one run on five hits, striking out seven and walking two. 2014 GAME-BY-GAME RUNDOWN ON THE ROAD: Smyly has put up impressive numbers in three road appearances, including two starts, this season. He has a 1-0 record with a 0.56 ERA (16.0IP/1ER) and 16 strikeouts on the road in 2014. Smyly has made 49 appearances, including 12 starts, in his career on the road. Smyly has a 7-1 record with one save and a 2.91 ERA (111.1IP/36ER) in his career away from Comerica Park. RECORD AT PROGRESSIVE FIELD: Smyly has pitched in five games, all relief appearances, in his career at Progressive Field. In his five previous outings, Smyly has a 1-0 record with a 6.00 ERA (6.0IP/4ER) and five strikeouts. RECORD IN MAY: Smyly has pitched in 18 games, including nine starts, during the month of May in his career. He has a career record of 3-2 with a 3.70 ERA (65.2IP/27ER) in the month of May. AGAINST THE AL CENTRAL: Smyly is making his 11th start, 46th appearance overall, of his career against an opponent from the American League Central Division tonight against the Indians. In his previous 45 outings, he is 6-1 with a 3.13 ERA (89.0IP/31ER). SMYLY TURNS IN CAREER LONG OUTING VS. ROYALS: Smyly turned in the longest outing of his major league career in his start on Saturday vs. 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, 2006. STARTER VS. RELIEVER: Smyly has made 23 starts in his career and has compiled a 5-5 record with a 3.68 ERA (122.1IP/50ER). In 70 career appearances out of the bullpen, Smyly has a 7-0 record with two saves and a 2.50 ERA (86.1IP/24ER). LIMITING LEFTHANDERS: Smyly has limited lefthanded hitters to an.067 (2x30) batting average this season. Righties are hitting.270 (24x89) against Smyly this season. For his career, Smyly has held lefties to a.190 (51x268) batting average, while righthanded hitters have hit.255 (130x510) 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.143 (3x21) batting average with runners in scoring position. For his career, Smyly has held opponents to a.203 (31x153) batting average with runners in scoring position. 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, 2013. 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, 1982. (Source: STATS LLC) LIMITING THE RUNS ALLOWED: Smyly allowed just one run in each of his first four starts from April 12-28, 2013. 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. May 19, 2014 14 Season (Detroit): 2-2, 2.70 ERA, 7 G, 5 GS, 0 CG, 0 SHO, 0 SV, 33.1 IP, 26 H, 10 R, 10 ER, 11 BB, 30 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 - 2014: 7 two times - last, May 13, 2014 at Baltimore. STRIKEOUT HIGH - CAREER: 10 - July 6, 2012 vs. Kansas City. WALK HIGH - 2014: 3 - May 8, 2014 vs. Houston. WALK HIGH - CAREER: 3 three times - last, May 8, 2014 vs. Houston. LOW-HIT GAME - 2014: 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. INDIANS: LIFETIME: 1-1, 5.09 ERA, 11 G, 1 GS, 0 CG, 17.2 IP, 20 H, 10 R, 10 ER, 7 BB, 16 SO. IN 2013: 1-0, 5.40 ERA, 8 G, 0 GS, 0 CG, 8.1 IP, 12 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 3 BB, 5 SO. LAST APPEARANCE/NO DECISION: August 31, 2013 at Detroit, W 10-5 (0.1,0,0,0,0,0). LAST WIN: July 8, 2013 at Cleveland, W 4-2 (1.0,0,0,0,0,1). LAST LOSS: June 5, 2012 at Detroit, L 4-2 (6.0,6,4,4,2,5). 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 0.00 3.0 1 0 0 1 3 51 4/9 @LAD W, 7-6 (10) R ND 0.00 3.0 1 0 0 0 3 47 4/18 LAA L, 11-6 S L 4.00 3.0 6 4 4 2 2 82 4/23 CWS L, 6-4 S ND 3.60 6.0 6 2 2 1 7 92 5/3 @KC W, 9-2 S W 2.45 7.0 2 0 0 2 6 93 5/8 HOU L, 6-2 S L 2.96 5.1 5 3 3 3 2 91 5/13 @BAL W, 4-1 S ND 2.70 6.0 5 1 1 2 7 106 TOTALS (4-3 record) 5 starts 2-2, 2.70 33.1 26 10 10 11 30 562 SMYLY vs. INDIANS - CAREER (AVG-AB-H-HR): Aviles.167 6-1-0; Bourn.500 6-3-0; Brantley.571 7-4-0; Cabrera.429 7-3-0; Chisenhall.000 5-0-0; Giambi.000 2-0-0; Gomes.333 3-1-1; Murphy.000 4-0-0; Santana.375 8-3-0; Swisher.333 6-2-1. KLUBER vs. TIGERS - CAREER (AVG-AB-H-HR): Avila.133 15-2-0; Cabrera.471 17-8-3; Hunter.250 12-3-0; Jackson.182 11-2-0; Kelly 1.000 1-0-0; Kinsler.333 3-1-0; V. Martinez.500 12-6-0.
AVILA #13 SERIES:.181 (2x11) CURRENT STREAK: 2 (.286, 2x7) ROAD TRIP:.200 (3x15) LONG STREAK: 2 five times (last,.286, 2x7, 5/17-18) Last Game: 5/18 at BOS; 1x4, RBI, 2 SO at C. Batting.250 (17x68) with 11 runs scored, seven doubles, two home runs and 10 RBI over his last 22 games. Leads the American League with 12 runners caught stealing while he is second with nine catcher caught stealing. Third among all American League catchers since 2010 with a 28.6 caught stealing percentage. (min. 300 games) CABRERA #24 SERIES:.583 (7x12) CURRENT STREAK: 9 (.441, 15x34) ROAD TRIP:.458 (11x24) LONG STREAK: 10 (.386, 17x44, 4/22-5/4) Last Game: 5/18 at BOS; 3x4, R, 2B, 2 RBI, SF at 1B. Batting.389 (37x95) with 19 runs scored, eight doubles, six home runs and 32 RBI over the past 23 games. Tied for second in the American League with 39 RBI, while he is fourth with a.316 batting average and tied for sixth with 13 doubles. 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 five home runs shy of tying Rudy York for ninth place in Tigers history. CASTELLANOS #9 SERIES:.286 (2x7) CURRENT STREAK: 2 (.286, 2x7) ROAD TRIP:.143 (2x14) LONG STREAK: 6 (last,.316, 6x19 4/17-22) Last Game: 5/17 at BOS; 1x4, 2 SO at 3B. Ranks third among American League rookies with 19 RBI, while he is tied for fourth with six multi-hit games and fifth with 28 hits. Tied for third in the American League with five game winning RBI. Ranks as the eighth toughest batter in the AL to double up -- has not hit into GIDP this season. Hit his first major league home run off Josh Beckett on 4/9 at LAD, a three-run homer during the third inning. Has hit safely in 22 of 33 games played on the season. DAVIS #20 SERIES:.143 (1x7) CURRENT STREAK: 1 (.250, 1x4) ROAD TRIP:.143 (2x14) LONG STREAK: 7 (.385, 10x26, 4/4-13) Last Game: 5/17 at BOS; 1x4, R, 2B, RBI at LF. Ranks second in the AL with 14 stolen bases, while he is seventh with a.393 batting average with runners in scoring position. Has reached base safely in 23 of 30 games on the season. Has posted four seasons with 40-or-more stolen bases. Leads the American League with 254 stolen bases since 2008. HOLADAY #50 SERIES:.000 (0x0) CURRENT STREAK: 1 (.500, 2x4) ROAD TRIP:.500 (2x4) LONG STREAK: 3 (.400, 4x10, 4/29-5/3) Last Game: 5/14 at BAL; 2x4, 2 R, RBI, SO at C. Batting.357 (10x28) with six runs scored, one double, and five RBI over his last 10 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:.357 (5x14) CURRENT STREAK: 4 (.353, 6x17) ROAD TRIP:.300 (6x20) LONG STREAK: 13 (.421, 24x57, 4/20-5/7) Last Game: 5/18 at BOS; 2x5, R, HR, RBI, GIDP at RF. Batting.344 (32x93) with 14 runs scored, seven doubles, two home runs and 13 RBI over his last 23 games. Has hit safely in 26 of 35 games this season. Tied for fifth in the American League with 68 multi-hit games since 2013. Hit a home run in three consecutive games April 4-6 -- fourth time in his career he has accomplished the feat and the first since May 17-19, 2010. 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. Boston May 16-18; Road trip numbers are for nine games May 12-21) TIGERS SERIES:.299 (32x107) ROAD TRIP:.260 (52x200) 0PPONENTS SERIES:.172 (16x93) ROAD TRIP:.195 (38x195) JACKSON #14 SERIES:.200 (2x10) CURRENT STREAK: 2 (.286, 2x7) ROAD TRIP:.100 (2x20) LONG STREAK: 9 (.289, 11x38, 5/2-11) Last Game: 5/18 at BOS; 1x4, R, 2B, BB, SO at CF. Batting.263 (25x95) with 15 runs scored, six doubles, a triple, a home run and eight RBI in his last 27 games. Ranked 10th in the American League with a.310 batting average during April. Ranks second in the American League since 2010 with 415 runs scored. KELLY #32 SERIES:.250 (1x4) CURRENT STREAK: 2 (.286, 2x7) ROAD TRIP:.250 (2x8) LONG STREAK: 3 (.250, 3x12, 4/18-5/2) Last Game: 5/18 at BOS; 1x4, BB at 3B. On the Tigers Opening Day roster for the fifth straight season (2010-14)...also on Pittsburgh s Opening Day roster in 2007. Has seen action at eight different positions during his Tigers career: pitcher (one game), catcher (one game), first base (59 games), second base (five games), third base (95 games), left field (158 games), center field (50 games) and right field (105 games). KINSLER #3 TIGERS MISCELLANEOUS SERIES:.462 (6x13) CURRENT STREAK: 4 (.389, 7x18) ROAD TRIP:.360 (9x25) LONG STREAK: 7 (.393, 11x28, 5/6-12) Last Game: 5/18 at BOS; 4x5, 2 R, 2B at 2B. Batting.364 (24x66) with 13 runs scored, five doubles, two home runs and six RBI in 16 games since May 1. Tied for first in the American League with 17 multi-hit games, while he is tied for fourth with 29 runs scored and fifth with 52 hits and a.315 batting average. Tied for fifth among active players with 25 leadoff home runs. J.D. MARTINEZ #28 SERIES:.500 (2x4) CURRENT STREAK: 1 (.500, 2x4) ROAD TRIP:.182 (2x11) LONG STREAK: 4 (.294, 5x17, 4/30-5/8) Last Game: 5/18 at BOS; 2x4, 2B, SO, SB at LF. Had his contract purchased from Triple A Toledo prior to the game on 4/21 against the White Sox. Batted.308 (20x65) with 10 home runs and 22 RBI in 17 games with Toledo this season -- hit four home runs on 4/19 at Columbus during a day/night doubleheader, including three in game one. Signed to a minor league deal with the Tigers on 3/24 after being released by the Astros. V. MARTINEZ #41 SERIES:.286 (4x14) CURRENT STREAK: 7 (.364, 12x33) ROAD TRIP:.360 (9x25) LONG STREAK: 11 (.405, 17x42, 4/25-5/8) Last Game: 5/18 at BOS; 1x5, R, HR, 2 RBI, GIDP at DH. Leads the AL with a.331 batting average while he is second with a.595 slugging percentage, third with seven intentional walks, tied for fifth with 88 total bases and tied for seventh with 10 home runs. Has hit safely in 19 of last 20 games, batting.367 (29x79) with six doubles, seven home runs and 18 RBI during that span. Named the 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 only fanned nine times on the season -- leads the AL with one strikeout every 18.2 plate appearances. ROMINE #27 SERIES:.000 (0x8) CURRENT STREAK: 0 (.000, 0x14) ROAD TRIP:.000 (0x9) LONG STREAK: 5 (.429, 6x14, 4/18-22) Last Game: 5/18 at BOS; 0x4, SO at SS. 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. On an Opening Day roster at the major league level for the second time in his career. WORTH #29 SERIES:.000 (0x3) CURRENT STREAK: 0 (.000, 0x5) ROAD TRIP:.286 (2x7) LONG STREAK: 2 (.429, 3x7, 5/3-6) Last Game: 5/16 at BOS; 0x3, 3 SO at SS. Equaled a career high with three RBI on 5/6 vs. HOU. Had his contract purchased from Triple A Toledo on 4/20. Has appeared in 122 games with the Tigers in his career including 59 at second base, 23 at third base and 33 at shortstop -- posted a 1.000 career fielding percentage at shortstop (138TC/0E). 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 2 5/4/14 @KC 2 1 3 2 2 Cabrera 2 3 2 5/17/14 @BOS 8 3 2 13 6 5 1 12 Castellanos 1 2 1 5/4/14 @KC 6 6 1 3 4 Davis 2 1 5/14/14 @BAL 5 3 8 2 1 3 Holaday 8/22/13 vs. MIN 4 4 1 1 Hunter 3 1 1 5/18/14 @BOS 8 4 12 2 2 1 5 Jackson 1 1 4/23/14 vs. CWS 5 2 7 3 3 Kelly 9/17/13 vs. SEA 2 1 3 Kinsler 2 1 1 5/12/14 @BAL 13 3 1 17 4 1 5 J.D. Martinez 6/22/13 @CHC 2 2 3 3 V. Martinez 8 1 1 5/18/14 @BOS 10 3 13 5 1 6 Romine no ML home runs 1 1 2 Worth 7/25/10 vs. TOR 2 2 1 1
BULLPEN NOTES TIGERS STARTERS AND RELIEVERS W-L ERA IP H R ER BB-I SO STARTERS 21-8 2.68 238.1 196 78 71 77-0 211 RELIEVERS 6-4 4.18 112.0 106 56 52 31-1 98 1ST BATTER RETIRED/FACED PCT. RI/SCORED PCT. SAVES/OPPS. PCT. Alburquerque 17/21.810 5/0 0.000 1/1 1.000 Chamberlain 14/19.737 5/0 0.000 1/1 1.000 Coke 5/10.500 4/4 1.000 0/0 ----- Krol 12/19.632 13/5.385 0/0 ----- Miller 5/7.714 2/2 1.000 -- ----- Nathan 14/17.824 2/2 1.000 11/13.846 Reed 10/16.625 6/1.167 0/0 ----- Ray 1/1 1.000 0/0 ----- 0/0 ----- Smyly 1/2.500 0/0 ----- 0/0 ----- TEAM TOTALS 79/115.687 39/15.385 13/15.867 ALBURQUERQUE #62 Last Game Pitched: 5/18 at BOS; (1.1IP/0ER), SO Last Five Outings: 1.93 ERA (4.2IP/1ER), 3 H, 6 SO Tied for fifth in the American League with 21 appearances while he is tied for ninth with seven holds. Has compiled a 2.22 ERA (8.1IP/2ER) and 12 strikeouts over his past nine 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 12.95 strikeouts per nine innings. CHAMBERLAIN #44 Last Game Pitched: 5/18 at BOS; (1.0IP/0ER) Last Five Outings: 0-1, 3.60 ERA (5.0IP/2ER), 5 H, 2 BB, HB, 5 SO Tied for third among American League relievers with eight holds. Has allowed four runs over his last 17 outings, posting a 2.37 ERA (15.2IP/4ER) with 19 strikeouts. 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 4/22 against the White Sox, the sixth of his career and first since 4/27/13 vs. Toronto. 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 279 career games, 43 as a starter, and has a 24-16 record with a 3.83 ERA (462.1IP/197ER). COKE #40 Last Game Pitched: 5/17 at BOS; (1.0IP/0ER), H Last Five Outings: 7.11 ERA (6.1IP/5ER), 10 H, 2 BB, 4 SO, HR 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 2012. Has appeared in 331 games in his major league career and has a 17-25 record with seven saves and a 4.29 ERA (350.0IP/167ER). KROL #46 Last Game Pitched: 5/18 at BOS; (0.2IP/0ER) Last Five Outings: 0.00 ERA (3.0IP/0ER), 3 H, SO Posted a 1.10 ERA (8.2IP/1ER) with four strikeouts in his last 12 outings. Tied for third among American League relievers with eight holds, while he is tied for 18th with a 1.98 ERA. Has not allowed a walk in 13.2 innings pitched on the season. 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: 5/16 at BOS; (1.0IP/0ER), SV, SO Last Five Outings: 0.00 ERA (5.0IP/0ER), 5 SV, H, 2 BB, 3 SO Tied for third in the American League with 11 saves while he is tied for fifth with 15 games finished. Has allowed only one run in his last 13 outings, posting a 0.69 ERA (13.0IP/1ER) with 10 saves and 13 strikeouts. Is ranked second all-time with a 89.8 save percentage (min. 190 SVO), while he is fifth with a.201 opponents batting average (min. 1390 BFP) and ninth with 352 saves. Ranked fourth in the AL with 43 saves in 2013, marking his fourth season with 40-or-more saves, tying him for third-most in major league history. 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 2013. REED #57 Last Game Pitched: 5/18 at BOS; (0.1IP/0ER), SO Last Five Outings: 2.25 ERA (4.0IP/1ER), 4 H, HR, HB, 4 SO Has posted a 2.22 ERA (8.1IP/2ER) with five strikeouts over his last nine outings dating back to April 25th. Tied for third among American League relievers with four 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 CLEVELAND INDIANS TIGERS BATTING VERSUS CLEVELAND INDIANS 2014 CAREER AVG AB H HR RBI AVG AB H HR RBI Avila.333 6 2 0 0.265 185 49 3 30 Cabrera.375 8 3 0 2.333 435 145 32 104 Castellanos.143 7 1 0 0.111 9 1 0 0 Davis.286 7 2 0 1.291 103 30 1 19 Holaday ---- -- -- -- --.167 6 1 0 0 Hunter.125 8 1 0 0.280 707 198 30 108 Jackson.333 6 2 0 2.296 250 74 2 23 Kelly.000 1 0 0 0.287 122 35 4 19 Kinsler.444 9 3 1 4.290 207 60 6 37 J. Martinez ---- -- -- -- --.222 18 4 3 6 V. Martinez.500 6 3 0 0.371 175 65 5 39 Romine ---- -- -- -- --.500 4 2 0 0 Worth ---- -- -- -- --.278 18 5 0 0 Team Totals.281 64 18 1 9 TIGERS PITCHING VERSUS CLEVELAND INDIANS 2014 CAREER G W-L-S ERA IP H ER G W-L-S ERA IP H ER Alburquerque 2 0-0-0 5.40 1.2 1 1 17 1-1-0 3.31 16.1 9 6 Chamberlain 2 0-0-0 0.00 2.1 2 0 14 1-2-0 6.20 24.2 19 17 Coke 1 0-0-0 0.00 0.2 1 0 32 2-3-0 2.97 33.1 31 11 Krol 2 0-0-0 13.50 0.2 2 1 3 0-0-0 3.86 2.1 2 1 Nathan 1 0-0-1 0.00 1.0 0 0 56 3-2-34 3.21 56.0 40 20 Reed 1 0-0-0 0.00 1.2 1 0 2 0-0-0 0.00 2.2 1 0 Team Totals 2 1-1-1 2.00 18.0 15 4
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...2 three times (last, 5/8-9) Most consecutive losses - home...2 two times (last, 5/8-9) Most consecutive losses - road...1 four times (last, 4/26) Longest game, time (nine inn.)...3:38 (4/17 vs. CLE) Longest game, time (extra inn.)...4:16 (4/9 at LAD, 10 inn.) Longest game, innings...10 three times (last, 4/9 at LAD) Shortest game, time...2:25 (4/11 at SD) Best homestand, percentage...800 (4-1, 3/31-4/6) Worst homestand, percentage...800 (4-1, 3/31-4/6) Best road trip, percentage...833 (5-1, 4/25-5/4) Worst road trip, percentage...400 (2-3, 4/8-13) Most runners left on base, game...10 four times (last, 5/4 at KC) Most errors, game...3 (4/17 vs. CLE) Most DP turned, game...3 twice (last, 5/16 at BOS) Most DP turned, opponent...3 two times (last, 5/13 at BAL) Largest margin of victory...7 two times (last, 5/6 vs. HOU) Largest margin of defeat...6 (4/11 at SD) Biggest comeback to win...3 (4/29 at CWS) Biggest lead lost in a loss...3 (5/11 vs. MIN) 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...17 (4/18 vs. LAA) 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 (4/4 vs. BAL) Most home runs, inning...2 two times (last, 5/13 at BAL, 9th) Most home runs - both clubs...4 two times (5/8 vs. HOU) 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...6 three times (last, 5/3 at KC) 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 twice (last, 5/16 at BOS) Most runs, game...11 (4/18 vs. LAA) Most runs, inning...5 two times (last, 5/14 at BAL) Fewest hits, game...3 twice (last, 5/16 at BOS) Most hits, game...13 three times (last, 4/22 vs. CWS) Most hits, inning...5 (4/5 vs. BAL, 9th) Fewest walks, game...0 three times (last, 5/12 at BAL) Most walks, game...8 (4/26 at MIN) Most strikeouts, game...15 (4/24 vs. CWS) Most home runs, game...3 two times (last, 5/8 vs. HOU) Most hit by pitch, game...1 seven times (last, 5/16 at BOS) Most wild pitches, game...1 seven times (last, 5/14 at BAL) Longest scoreless streak...17.1 (5/14-17) INDIVIDUAL BATTING Most at-bats, game...6 (Davis, 5/4 at KC) Most runs, game...3 three times (last, Davis, 5/4 at KC) 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...2 five times (last, two players, 5/2 at KC) Most triples, game...1 four times (last, Jackson, 4/24 vs. CWS) Most home runs, game...1 37 times (last, two players, 5/18 @ BOS) 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 twice (last, Romine, 5/17 at BOS) Most stolen bases, game...2 four times, last, Davis (5/4 at KC) Most hit by pitch, game...1 eleven times (last, Hunter, 5/12 at BAL) 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...2 (Sanchez, 4/16-4/26) Most innings pitched, starter...8.0 four times (last, Porcello, 5/17 at BOS) Most innings pitched, reliever...3.0 two times (last, Smyly, 4/9 at LAD, 10 inn.) Fewest innings pitched, starter...2.2 (Sanchez, 4/26 at MIN) Fewest hits, complete game...n/a Fewest runs, complete game...n/a Most runs, game...5 twice (last, Verlander, 5/14 at BAL) Most walks, game...4 six times (last, Scherzer, 5/16 at BOS) 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...2 (Putkonen, 4/18 vs. LAA) Most hit by pitch, game...1 seven times (last, Reed, 5/16 at BOS) Most wild pitches, game...1 seven times (last, Verlander, 5/14 at BAL) Most consec. scoreless innings...16.2 (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 28 3 15 10 Cabrera 32 2 5 36 3 Castellanos 31 11 18 2 Collins 2 1 1 1 1 Davis 29 1 16 14 Gonzalez 8 1 6 1 Holaday 9 9 Hunter 34 21 3 10 Jackson 37 18 19 Kelly 6 1 1 2 1 3 4 1 1 Kinsler 39 23 16 J. Martinez 7 2 6 1 2 V. Martinez 2 7 29 36 2 Romine 24 1 11 11 Worth 7 8 Pitchers 5 Avila 20-8 Cabrera 27-12 Castellanos 23-8 Davis 20-10 Holaday 6-3 Hunter 25-9 Jackson 25-12 TIGERS RECORD WHEN STARTING... Kelly 6-4 Kinsler 27-12 J. Martinez 7-2 V. Martinez 26-12 Romine 15-9 Worth 6-1 Porcello 7-1 Ray 1-1 Sanchez 3-3 TIGERS RECORD WHEN STARTING... Scherzer 7-2 Smyly 2-3 Verlander 7-2
TIGERS MISCELLANEOUS OFFENSE BY POSITION C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF DH P PH HOME RUNS 3 8 4 4 0 3 2 5 8 0 0 RBI 18 41 20 20 9 18 13 23 20 1 1 OFFENSE BY BATTING ORDER 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 HOME RUNS 6 4 7 10 1 4 2 2 1 RBI 19 20 40 23 20 12 17 17 15 RUNS BY INN. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10+ TOTAL TIGERS 12 21 33 34 17 15 20 17 18 2 189 OPPONENTS 17 10 9 13 16 13 22 8 25 1 134 Player Streak Last Error Avila 0 5/18/14 @BOS Cabrera 24 4/16/14 vs. CLE Castellanos 5 5/10/14 vs. MIN Davis 4 5/11/14 vs. MIN Holaday 6 4/26/14 @MIN Hunter 33 3/31/14 vs. KC Jackson 21 4/21/14 vs. CWS ERRORLESS STREAKS Player Streak Last Error Kelly 0 5/18/14 @BOS Kinsler 19 4/25/14 at MIN J. Martinez 59 6/1/13 @LAA V. Martinez 4 4/13/14 @SD Romine 3 5/12/14 @BAL Worth 4 5/6/14 vs. HOU MILESTONE MONITOR PLAYER MILESTONE PLAYER Miguel Cabrera Two doubles shy of tying Harvey Kuenn for Joe Nathan 11th place in franchise history (244 doubles). Seven hits shy of tying Billy Rogell for 19th place in franchise history (1,210 hits). Justin Verlander Torii Hunter 10 stolen bases shy of 200. CATCHER PROFILE Catcher SB CS CS% Avila 22 9 29.0 Holaday 4 2 33.3 Martinez 3 1 25.0 Totals 29 13 30.9 MILESTONE 6 saves shy of tying Troy Percival for eighth place in MLB history (358 saves). 19 wins shy of tying Dizzy Trout for seventh place in Tigers history (161 wins). 11 innings pitched shy of tying Dan Petry for 12th place in Tigers history (1843.0). FOR THE TIGERS HITTING Five-or-more hits: Omar Infante (5) - 9/6/13 @KC Andy Dirks (5) - 9/6/13 @KC Six-or-more hits: Carlos Pena (6) - 5/27/04 @KC Five-or-more RBI: Torii Hunter (5) - 4/5/14 vs. BAL Six-or-more RBI: Omar Infante (6) - 9/6/13 @KC Seven-or-more RBI: Ryan Raburn (7) - 7/25/07 @CWS Back-to-back home runs: Miguel Cabrera / Victor Martinez - 5/13/14 @BAL (Hunter) Switch-hit home run: Carlos Guillen - 9/23/09 @CLE (Masterson/Gosling) Grand slam: Alex Avila - 7/30/13 vs. WAS (Strasburg) Inside-the-park home run: Austin Jackson - 8/10/12 @TEX (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 - 9/28/04 @CWS (Contreras) Pinch-hit home run: Andy Dirks - 9/21/13 vs. CWS (Jones) 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 - 6/1/13 @BAL (Hammel) Hitting for the cycle: Carlos Guillen - 8/1/06 @TB PITCHING No-hitter: Justin Verlander - 5/7/11 @TOR 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: Alexis Rios/A.J. Pierzynski - 9/10/12 @CWS (Porcello) Grand slam: Marcus Semien - 4/23/14 vs. CWS (Krol) 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 - 6/30/12 @TB (Benoit) Pinch-hit grand slam: Dewayne Wise - 9/14/08 @CWS (Farnsworth) Three consecutive home runs: Tony Graffanino/Angel Berroa/Doug Mientkiewicz - 5/25/06 @KC (Maroth) Hitting for the cycle: Gary Matthews Jr. - 9/13/06 vs. TEX PITCHING No-hitter: Henderson Alvarez - 9/29/13 @MIA One-hitter: Andrew Cashner - 4/11/14 @SD Ten-or-more strikeouts: Jose Quintana (10) - 4/29/14 @CWS Fifteen-or-more strikeouts: David Cone (16) - 6/23/97 vs. NYY MISCELLANEOUS Steal of home: Kenji Johjima - 5/31/08 @SEA Triple play: Ian Kinsler-Elvis Andrus - 5/20/09 vs. TEX
TIGERS DAY-BY-DAY DATE OPP. RESULT REC. POS. +/- WINNER LOSER ATTEN. MARCH (1-0) 3/31 KC W, 4-3 1-0 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 +0.5 4/4 BAL W, 10-4 3-0 1st +0.5 Smyly Gonzalez 23,625 4/5 BAL W, 7-6 4-0 1st +1.5 Porcello Norris 32,041 4/6 BAL L, 3-1 4-1 1st +1.5 Tillman Verlander 34,261 4/7 OFF DAY 1st +1.5 4/8 @LAD L, 3-2 (10) 4-2 1st +0.5 Howell Chamberlain 53,231 4/9 @LAD W, 7-6 (10) 5-2 1st +1.0 Nathan Jansen 42,687 4/10 OFF DAY 1st +1.5 4/11 @SD L, 6-0 5-3 1st +0.5 Cashner Porcello 30,353 4/12 @SD W, 6-2 6-3 1st +1.5 Verlander Kennedy 42,182 4/13 @SD L, 5-1 6-4 1st +0.5 Ross Scherzer 32,267 4/14 OFF DAY 1st +0.5 4/15 CLE Postponed, Cold t-1st 4/16 CLE L, 3-2 6-5 t-1st McAllister Sanchez 23,811 4/17 CLE W, 7-5 7-5 1st +0.5 Verlander Salazar 25,990 4/18 LAA L, 11-6 7-6 t-1st Weaver Smyly 28,435 4/19 LAA W, 5-2 8-6 t-1st Scherzer Wilson 36,659 4/20 LAA W, 2-1 9-6 1st +1.0 Porcello Santiago 28,921 4/21 CWS L, 3-1 9-7 1st +1.0 Danks Sanchez 24,997 4/22 CWS W, 8-6 10-7 1st +1.0 Verlander Leesman 24,976 4/23 CWS L, 6-4 10-8 1st +1.0 Rienzo Reed 23,451 4/24 CWS W, 7-4 11-8 1st +1.0 Scherzer Quintana 28,514 4/25 @MIN W, 10-6 12-8 1st +2.0 Porcello Correia 27,558 4/26 @MIN L, 5-3 12-9 1st +1.0 Ortega Hughes 28,122 4/27 @MIN Postponed, Rain 1st +1.0 4/28 OFF DAY 1st +1.0 4/29 @CWS W, 4-3 13-9 1st +1.5 Chamberlain Belisario 17,023 4/30 @CWS W, 5-1 14-9 1st +2.0 Scherzer Noesi 15,157 MAY (13-3) 5/1 OFF DAY 1st +2.0 5/2 @KC W, 8-2 15-9 1st +3.0 Porcello Shields 28,021 5/3 @KC W, 9-2 16-9 1st +4.0 Smyly Duffy 29,200 5/4 @KC W, 9-4 17-9 1st +4.5 Verlander Vargas 22,504 5/5 HOU W, 2-0 18-9 1st +4.5 Scherzer Cosart 26,475 5/6 HOU W, 11-4 19-9 1st +5.0 Ray Oberholtzer 27,939 5/7 HOU W, 3-2 20-9 1st +5.0 Porcello Peacock 26,207 5/8 HOU L, 6-2 20-10 1st +5.0 Keuchel Smyly 35,643 5/9 MIN L, 2-1 20-11 1st +4.0 Hughes Verlander 35,814 5/10 MIN W, 9-3 21-11 1st +5.0 Scherzer Gibson 42,312* 5/11 MIN L, 4-3 21-12 1st +5.0 Burton Chamberlain 40,468* 5/12 @BAL W, 4-1 22-12 1st +5.5 Porcello Norris 24,517 5/13 @BAL W, 4-1 23-12 1st +5.5 Miller Hunter 29,950 5/14 @BAL W, 7-5 24-12 1st +6.0 Verlander Gausman 36,727 5/15 OFF DAY 1st +6.0 5/16 @BOS W, 1-0 25-12 1st +6.5 Scherzer Lester 37,225 5/17 @BOS W, 6-1 26-12 1st +6.5 Porcello Lackey 37,608 5/18 @BOS W, 6-2 27-12 1st +7.0 Sanchez Peavy 35,006 5/19 @CLE 5/20 @CLE 5/21 @CLE 5/22 TEX 5/23 TEX 5/24 TEX 5/25 TEX 5/26 @OAK 5/27 @OAK 5/28 @OAK 5/29 @OAK 5/30 @SEA 5/31 @SEA JUNE (0-0) 6/1 @SEA 6/2 OFF DAY 6/3 TOR 6/4 TOR 6/5 TOR 6/6 BOS 6/7 BOS 6/8 BOS 6/9 @CWS 6/10 @CWS 6/11 @CWS 6/12 @CWS 6/13 MIN 6/14 MIN 6/15 MIN 6/16 KC 6/17 KC 6/18 KC 6/19 KC 6/20 @CLE 6/21 @CLE 6/22 @CLE 6/23 OFF DAY 6/24 @TEX 6/25 @TEX 6/26 @TEX 6/27 @HOU 6/28 @HOU 6/29 @HOU 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 7/10 @KC DATE OPP. RESULT REC. POS. +/- WINNER LOSER ATTEN. JULY, cont. 7/11 @KC 7/12 @KC 7/13 @KC 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 7/21 @ARI 7/22 @ARI 7/23 @ARI 7/24 @LAA 7/25 @LAA 7/26 @LAA 7/27 @LAA 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 8/4 @NYY 8/5 @NYY 8/6 @NYY 8/7 @NYY 8/8 @TOR 8/9 @TOR 8/10 @TOR 8/11 @PIT 8/12 @PIT 8/13 PIT 8/14 PIT 8/15 SEA 8/16 SEA 8/17 SEA 8/18 OFF DAY 8/19 @TB 8/20 @TB 8/21 @TB 8/22 @MIN 8/23 @MIN 8/23 @MIN 8/24 @MIN 8/25 OFF DAY 8/26 NYY 8/27 NYY 8/28 NYY 8/29 @CWS 8/30 @CWS 8/31 @CWS SEPTEMBER (0-0) 9/1 @CLE 9/2 @CLE 9/3 @CLE 9/4 @CLE 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 9/15 @MIN 9/16 @MIN 9/17 @MIN 9/18 OFF DAY 9/19 @KC 9/20 @KC 9/21 @KC 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 3-1 Tuesday 4-1 Wednesday 5-2 Thursday 2-1 TIGERS DAY-BY-DAY RECORDS Friday 4-3 Saturday 6-1 Sunday 3-3