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...... Tigers Media Relations Department w w Phone (313) 471-2000 w Fax (313) 471-2138 w Detroit, MI 48201 w www.tigers.com at Saturday, April 12, 2014 Petco Park, San Diego, CA Game Time - 8:40 p.m. EDT

RECENT RESULTS: The Tigers lost the series opener against San Diego 6-0 last night at TIGERS AT A GLANCE Petco Park. The Detroit offense was shut out for the first time this season and managed only one against Padres starter Andrew Cashner. had the Tigers only hit of Record: 5-3 / Streak: L1 the game and also added two stolen bases. Rick Porcello started on the mound for the Tigers and took the loss, allowing five runs on 10 hits and striking out five in 6.1 innings. Game #9 / Road #4 Home: 4-1 / Road: 1-2 INTERLEAGUE HAPPENINGS: The Tigers are 1-2 in Interleague Play so far this season Today’s Scheduled Starters after splitting a two-game series against the Dodgers and dropping the series opener last night against the Padres. Detroit was 12-8 in Interleague Play in 2013. Since Interleague RHP vs. RHP Ian Kennedy Play began in 1997, the Tigers have compiled a 165-141 record. (0-1, 2.57) (1-1, 3.27) AMONG THE BEST IN INTERLEAGUE PLAY SINCE 2006: The Tigers have compiled a TV/Radio 94-55 record, a .631 , during Interleague Play since the start of the FSD/97.1 FM 2006 season. The .631 winning percentage during Interleague action is second-best among major league clubs during that stretch. The has compiled a 98-51 TIGERS VS. PADRES record, a .658 winning percentage, during Interleague action over that stretch.

2014 Record: 0-1 INFREQUENT VISITORS: This weekend’s series at San Diego marks just the third time 2014 at Home: 0-0 the Tigers have played in San Diego and just the second time the Tigers have played at 2014 at San Diego: 0-1 Petco Park. Detroit also played in San Diego in 2003 and 2008. The Tigers have taken two All-Time Record: 7-3 of three games from the Padres in each of the previous two trips to San Diego. All-Time at Home: 3-0 All-Time at Comerica Park: 3-0 RAJAI RACKING UP THE STOLEN BASES: Rajai Davis is currently tied for the American All-Time at San Diego: 4-3 League lead with five stolen bases. Davis has stolen one base in each of the last four games, which is tied for the fifth-longest streak in franchise history and is the longest 2014 Game Log since April 15-23, 2009, when Josh Anderson stole a base in four straight games. The only Date Site Result Winner/Loser/Save streaks longer than Davis’ current streak are five by Ron LeFlore (June 15-19, 1979) and 4/11 SD L, 6-0 Cashner/Porcello (June 23-28, 1915 and September 21-25, 1915) and six by LeFlore (July 27- 4/12 SD August 4, 1977). 4/13 SD THE NEED FOR SPEED: The Tigers led the majors with 33 stolen bases during Spring STREAKS Training and have continued their thievery in the regular season, stealing nine bases, which ranks tied for second among teams. The Tigers have stolen at Last five games: 2-3 least one base in each of the last three games, marking the first time the team has swiped Last 10 games: 5-3 at least one base in three straight games since July 21-24, 2012. Last 15 games: 5-3 Last 20 games: 5-3 TORII ON TRACK AGAINST SAN DIEGO: Despite only facing the Padres nine times during his career, Torii Hunter is batting .324 (12x37) with five home runs, 10 RBI and three walks in the nine career games against San Diego.

START ME UP: The Tigers starting rotation is off to a strong start in 2014. Detroit’s starters have compiled a 2.65 ERA (51.0IP/15ER) and struck out 37 batters. The Tigers currently rank second in the American League in starters ERA.

ON THE ROAD: The Tigers are in the middle of their first road trip of 2014. Last season, Detroit compiled a 42-39 record, a .519 winning percentage, away from Comerica Park. The Tigers ranked tied for fourth in the American League in road winning percentage in 2013.

NOTES ON THE SKIPPER: is in his first season at the helm for the Tigers after being named the 37th 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 10th manager in Tigers history to have also played at the major league level for Detroit, joining , , , , , , Ty Cobb, and . -Served as Special Assistant, Baseball Operations for the San Diego Padres for the past three seasons (2011-2013). - Managed Team Israel in the 2013 World Baseball Classic. - Spent 18 seasons as a 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 . - Ranks second all-time among with 12,839 , while he is ninth with 1,766 games started and 15,082.2 innings played.

INJURY UPDATE: 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, 15-day DL on March 29).

TIGERS UPCOMING GAME DETAILS TIGERS OPPONENTS DATE OPPONENT GAME TIME PROBABLE PROBABLE PITCHER TV/RADIO Sunday at San Diego 4:10 p.m. RHP RHP Tyson Ross FSD PLUS/97.1 FM (0-0, 1.20) (0-2, 4.35) 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: 2-1 Scoring five-or-more runs: 3-0 Lead after 6th/7th/8th inning: 4-0/4-0/4-0 vs. AL Central: 2-0 Scoring four-or-less runs: 2-3 Trail after 6th/7th/8th inning: 1-1/0-2/0-3 vs. AL West: 0-0 Extra-innings: 2-1 Tied after 6th/7th/8th inning: 0-2/1-1/1-0 vs. NL: 1-2 One- games: 4-1 Tigers out hit opponent: 4-0 Tigers score first: 3-1 Tigers get quality start: 3-2 Opponent out hits Tigers: 0-3 Opponents score first: 2-2 Tigers starter works 6+ innings: 3-3 Tigers and opponent have equal hits: 1-0

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...... World Series Champions w 1935 w 1945 w 1968 w 1984 April 12, 2014 TODAY’S TIGERS STARTER - JUSTIN VERLANDER ‘14 Season (Detroit): 0-1, 2.57 ERA, 2 G, 2 GS, 0 CG, 0 SHO, 0 SV, 14.0 IP, 11 H, 5 R, 4 ER, 5 BB, 5 SO. ‘14 Spring (Detroit): 2-0, 0.00 ERA, 4 G, 4 GS, 0 CG, 0 SHO, 0 SV, 20.0 IP, 8 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 5 BB, 17 SO. ‘13 Season (Detroit): 13-12, 3.46 ERA, 34 G, 34 GS, 0 CG, 0 SHO, 0 SV, 218.1 IP, 212 H, 94 R, 84 ER, 75 BB, 217 SO. JUSTIN’S CASE: In his ninth full season at the major 2014 GAME-BY-GAME RUNDOWN league level, Verlander will make his third start of the SEASON (DETROIT) season tonight against the Padres. DATE OPP. RESULT S/R DEC. ERA IP H R ER BB SO PC 3/31 KC W, 4-3 S ND 3.00 6.0 6 3 2 3 2 105 TWO QUALITY STARTS IN TWO GAMES: Verlander 4/6 BAL L, 3-1 S L 2.57 8.0 5 2 2 2 3 112 has turned in two quality starts in his first two games TOTALS (1-1 record) 2 starts 0-1, 2.57 14.0 11 5 4 5 5 217 this season, but has yet to record a win. On Opening SPRING (DETROIT) Day vs. Kansas City, Verlander received a no decision DATE OPP. RESULT S/R DEC. ERA IP H R ER BB SO PC after allowing three runs, two earned, on six hits in 3/11 TOR L, 3-2 S ND 0.00 3.2 1 0 0 2 2 -- six innings. Last Sunday vs. Baltimore, Verlander took 3/16 @WSH W, 2-1 S ND 0.00 5.0 1 0 0 1 4 -- the loss after working eight innings and allowing two 3/21 @ATL W, 3-0 S W 0.00 5.0 5 0 0 1 4 -- runs on five hits. 3/26 @PHI W, 1-0 S W 0.00 6.1 1 0 0 1 7 -- TOTALS (3-1 record) 4 starts 2-0, 0.00 20.0 8 0 0 5 17 -- INTERLEAGUE INFORMATION: Verlander is making the 29th start of his career during Interleague play tonight. He has posted a 21-2 record and 2.56 ERA (189.2IP/54ER) in his previ- ous 28 starts during Interleague Play. His .913 winning percentage leads all active with at least 10 decisions during Interleague Play, while he is tied for fourth with 21 wins.

RECORD AT PETCO PARK: Verlander is making his second career start at Petco Park tonight. In his only start, he worked 5.1 innings, allowing two runs on five hits, striking out 10 and walking five.

ON THE ROAD: Verlander made 17 starts on the road in 2013. In his 17 outings on the road, he compiled a 7-5 record, with a 3.19 ERA (107.1IP/38ER) and 120 . Verlander has made 136 starts on the road in his career and has a 65-45 record with a 3.72 ERA (896.1IP/370ER) and 862 strikeouts.

AGAINST THE NL WEST: Verlander has posted impressive numbers in limited action vs. teams from the West. He has made five starts vs. the NL West, and owns a 3-0 record with a 1.85 ERA (34.0IP/7ER) and 42 strikeouts.

MOVING UP THE TIGERS ALL-TIME STRIKEOUTS LIST: With three strikeouts last Sunday vs. Baltimore, Verlander moved into fourth on the Tigers all-time list with 1,676 strikeouts. He trails only Hal Newhouser (1,770 strikeouts), (1,980 strikeouts) and Mickey Lolich (2,679 strikeouts).

WORKING HIS WAY UP THE TIGERS WINS LIST: Verlander enters his start tonight vs. the Padres ninth in Tigers history with 137 wins during his career. With four more wins, he would tie Wild Bill Donovan for eighth on the club’s all-time list with 140 wins.

CLIMBING THE TIGERS INNINGS PITCHED LIST: Verlander enters this afternoon’s start against Baltimore 14th in Tigers history with 1786.0 innings pitched. With 13.1 more innings pitched, he would tie Virgil Trucks for 13th on the club’s all-time list with 1800.2 innings pitched.

LOOKING AT THE AMERICAN LEAGUE LEADER BOARDS IN 2013: Verlander finished fourth in the American League with 217 strikeouts and 218.1 innings pitched.

FIVE STRAIGHT SEASONS WITH 200-OR-MORE STRIKEOUTS: Verlander registered 217 strikeouts during the 2013 season, marking the fifth straight season he has fanned 200-or-more batters. His streak of five straight seasons with 200-or-more strikeouts is the longest by a Tigers pitcher since Mickey Lolich did so in six straight seasons (1969-74).

SEVEN STRAIGHT SEASONS WITH 200-OR-MORE INNINGS: Verlander tossed 218.1 innings during the 2013 season, marking his seventh consecutive season surpassing the 200.0-inning mark. His streak of seven straight seasons with 200.0-or- more innings pitched is the longest by a Tigers pitcher since Jack Morris also did so in seven straight seasons from 1982-88.

COUNTING TO 10 AGAIN AND AGAIN: Verlander has fanned 10-or-more batters in 28 games during his career. He is second among Tigers pitchers since at least 1916 with the 28 -digit strikeout games, trailing only Mickey Lolich, who posted 54 games with 10-or-more strikeouts during his career.

SIGNING FOR THE LONG HAUL: Verlander agreed to terms on a five-year contract extension (plus a vesting option for the 2020 season) with the Tigers on March 29, 2013. The five-year contract extension will keep Verlander in a Tigers uniform through the 2019 season.

MISCELLANEOUS NOTES: Verlander was selected by the Tigers in the first round (second overall) of the June 2004 draft. He was selected to the American League’s all-star squad five times during his career (2007, 2009-12). Verlander was named the American League Rookie of the Year in 2006. He was selected the American League Most Valuable Player and unanimously named the American League Cy Young Award winner in 2011. VERLANDER’S GAME HIGHS: LAST CG: July 31, 2012 at Boston. LAST SHUTOUT: May 18, 2012 vs. Pittsburgh. STRIKEOUT HIGH - 2014: 3 - April 6, 2014 vs. Baltimore. STRIKEOUT HIGH - CAREER: 14 (twice) - last, August 6, 2012 vs. . WALK HIGH - 2014: 3 - March 31, 2014 vs. Kansas City. WALK HIGH - CAREER: 7 - August 16, 2006 at Boston. LOW-HIT GAME - 2014: 5 - April 6, 2014 vs. Baltimore. LOW-HIT GAME - CAREER (CG): 0 (twice) - last, May 7, 2011 at Toronto. VERLANDER VS. PADRES: LIFETIME: 1-0, 3.38 ERA, 1 G, 1 GS, 0 CG, 5.1 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 5 BB, 10 SO. IN 2013: Did not face the Padres in 2013. LAST START/WIN: June 22, 2008 at San Diego 5-3 (5.1,5,2,2,5,10). LAST WIN: No career losses vs. the Padres. BATTER-PITCHER MATCH-UPS: VERLANDER vs. PADRES - CAREER (AVG-AB-H-HR): Headley .000 3-0-0; Nady .500 2-1-0; Quentin .294 34-10-3; Rivera .000 2-0-0; Smith .222 9-2-1; KENNEDY vs. TIGERS - CAREER (AVG-AB-H-HR): Avila .000 3-0-0; Cabrera .500 4-2-0; Gonzalez .333 3-1-1; Hunter 1.000 2-2-0; Kelly .000 3-0-0; Kinsler .750 4-3-0; Martinez .333 6-2-0; Sanchez .500 4-2-0; April 12, 2014 TRACKING THE TIGERS (Series numbers are for three games at San Diego Padres April 11-13; Road Trip numbers are for five games April 8-13.) TIGERS SERIES: .036 (1x28) ROAD TRIP: .192 (19x99) 0PPONENTS SERIES: .361 (13x36) ROAD TRIP: .312 (34x109) AVILA HUNTER SERIES: .000 (0x3) CURRENT STREAK: 0 (.000, 0x6) SERIES: .000 (0x0) CURRENT STREAK: 0 (.000, 0x4) ROAD TRIP: .143 (1x7) LONG STREAK: 1 twice (last, .250, 1x4, 4/8) ROAD TRIP: .000 (0x2) LONG STREAK: 3 (.500, 6x12, 4/4-6) • Last Game: 4/11 at SD; 0x3, 2 SO at C. • Last Game: 4/8 at LAD; 0x2, SO at RF. • On the Tigers Opening Day roster for the fifth straight season • Left Tuesday night’s game at Los Angeles with a left knee contusion (2010-14) -- marks fourth season as club’s starting catcher. and is day-to-day. • Selected to the American League All-Star squad in 2011. • Hit a in three consecutive games April 4-6 -- fourth time in his • Won his first AL in 2011. career he has accomplished the feat and the first since May 17-19, 2010. CABRERA • Collected a season-high five RBI on April 5 against Baltimore...marked SERIES: .000 (0x4) CURRENT STREAK: 0 (.000, 0x6) 15th game of his career with five-or-more RBI in a game (last, six RBI on ROAD TRIP: .083 (1x12) LONG STREAK: 3 (.462, 6x13, 4/4-6) 6/8/12 at Colorado). • Won nine American League Rawlings Gold Glove Awards with the Twins Last Game: • 4/11 at SD; 0x4, SO, GIDP at 3B. (2001-07) and Angels (2008-09)...five-time American League All-Star • Collected 2,000th hit of his major league career 4/4 vs. Baltimore, selection with the (2002, 2007), Los Angeles a two-run home run during the eighth inning off Ryan Webb...15th active Angels of Anaheim (2009-10) and Detroit Tigers (2013). player with 2,000-or-more hits...sixth Venezuelan all-time player to reach • Led the American League with 17 game-winning RBI, while he was 2,000...ninth player in major league history to reach feat before 31st tied for third with 10 sac flies, fourth with 56 multi-hit games, birthday and second Tigers player to do so (other, Ty Cobb). seventh with a .304 batting average, ninth with 184 hits and tied • Named the American League Most Valuable Player for the second for 11th with 37 doubles. consecutive year in 2013, joining Hal Newhouser as the only two • Is 11 stolen bases shy of 200 in his major league career. players in franchise history to win the award in back-to-back JACKSON seasons...one of only eight Tigers to capture the MVP award. • Four-time American League All-Star selection with the Tigers SERIES: .000 (0x3) CURRENT STREAK: 0 (.000, 0x3) (2010-13) and a four-time National League All-Star selection with ROAD TRIP: .273 (3x11) L ONG STREAK: 4 (.438, 7x16, 3/31-4/5) the Florida Marlins (2004-07). • Last Game: 4/11 at SD; 0x3, 2 SO at CF. • Won his fifth Silver Slugger Award in 2013. • Ranked fifth in the American League in 2013 with 99 runs scored • Collected 100-or-more RBI in each of his last 10 seasons (2004-13) and seven triples. -- is the only major league player with 100-or-more RBI in each of • Tabbed the third-best defensive in the American League the past 10 seasons. by Baseball America. • Is 18 RBI shy of tying Cecil Fielder and Bill Freehan for 13th place • Has led off a game with a home run 10 times during his career. in franchise history. KELLY CASTELLANOS SERIES: .000 (0x3) CURRENT STREAK: 0 (.000, 0x6) SERIES: .000 (0x0) CURRENT STREAK: 3 (.400, 4x10) ROAD TRIP: .000 (0x6) LONG STREAK: 1 (.750, 3x4, 4/5) ROAD TRIP: .250 (1x4) LONG STREAK: 3 (.400, 4x10, 4/4-9) • Last Game: 4/11 at SD; 0x3 at RF. Last Game: • 4/9 at LAD; 1x4, R, HR, 3 RBI, BB, 2 SO at 3B. • On the Tigers Opening Day roster for the fifth straight season • Hit his first major league home run off Josh Beckett on Wednesday at (2010-14)...also on Pittsburgh’s Opening Day roster in 2007. LAD, a three-run homer during the third inning...on an Opening Day • Has seen action at eight different positions during his Tigers career: roster at the major league level for the first time his career. pitcher (one game), catcher (one game), first base (58 games), • Played in 11 games for the Tigers in 2013, hitting .278 (5x18). second base (five games), third base (90 games), left field (156 • Selected to participate in the Futures Game held prior to Major games), center field (49 games) and right field (102 games). League Baseball’s All-Star Game in 2012. KINSLER COLLINS SERIES: .000 (0x3) CURRENT STREAK: 0 (.000, 0x4) SERIES: .000 (0x0) CURRENT STREAK: 1 (.400, 2x5) ROAD TRIP: .250 (3x12) LONG STREAK: 3 (.467, 7x15, 4/2-5) ROAD TRIP: .333 (2x6) LONG STREAK: 1 (.400, 2x5, 4/9) Last Game: Last Game: • 4/11 at SD; 0x3, BB, SO at 2B. • 4/9 at LAD; 2x5, SO, GIDP at RF. • Acquired by the Tigers from Texas in exchange for Prince Fielder • Connected for first major league hit on Wednesday at LAD, an infield in the and cash considerations on 11/20/13. 8th inning...with two hits, marked his first career multi-hit game. • Three-time American League All-Star with the • On an Opening Day roster at the major league level for first time in his career. (2008, 2010, 2012). • Spent 2013 with Double A Erie, hitting .240 (112x466) with 21 HR’s and 79 RBI. • Fanned once every 10.4 plate appearances in 2013, the third- DAVIS toughest batter to strike out in the American League. SERIES: .250 (1x4) CURRENT STREAK: 5 (.333, 6x18) • Has led off a game with a home run 29 times during his career, tied ROAD TRIP: .250 (3x12) LONG STREAK: 5 (.333, 6x18, 4/4-11) for fifth among active players in leadoff home runs. • Last Game: 4/11 at SD; 1x4, SO, 2 SB at LF. MARTINEZ • Signed by the Tigers as a free agent on 12/11/13. SERIES: .000 (0x2) CURRENT STREAK: 0 (.000, 0x2) • Has posted four seasons with 40-or-more stolen bases. ROAD TRIP: .444 (4x9) LONG STREAK: 3 twice (last, .545, 6x11, 4/6-9) • Leads the American League with 243 stolen bases since 2008. • Last Game: 4/11 at SD; 0x2, BB at C. • Ranked second in the American League with 45 stolen bases in • Connected for go-ahead solo homer in 10th inning on Wednesday at Los 2013 with the . Angeles...marked 18th career tying or go-ahead hit in ninth inning-or-later. GONZALEZ • Four-time American League All-Star selection with the Cleveland SERIES: .000 (0x0) CURRENT STREAK: 0 (.000, 0x7) Indians (2004, 2007, 2009) and Boston Red Sox (2010). ROAD TRIP: .000 (0x5) LONG STREAK: 3 (.364, 4x11, 3/31-4/5) • Won one American League Silver Slugger Award with the Indians • Last Game: 4/9 at LAD; 0x5, R, SO, GIDP at SS. (2004). • Acquired by the Tigers from the in exchange for • Led the American League with a .361 (91x252) batting average Steve Lombardozzi on 3/24. following the All-Star break last season. • Has played in 1605 games in his major league career and has • Ranked as the second-toughest batter in the American League to batted .246 (1417x5762) with 332 doubles, 31 triples, 157 home strike out, fanning once every 10.77 plate appearances. runs and 690 RBI. ROMINE • Has compiled a .971 (6712TC/192E) in 1543 SERIES: .000 (0x3) CURRENT STREAK: 0 (.000, 0x8) career games at . ROAD TRIP: .000 (0x5) LONG STREAK: 1 (.250, 1x4, 4/4) HOLADAY • Last Game: 4/11 at SD; 0x3, SO at SS. SERIES: .000 (0x1) CURRENT STREAK: 0 (.000, 0x5) • Acquired by the Tigers from the of Anaheim in ROAD TRIP: .000 (0x2) LONG STREAK: 0 exchange for Jose Alvarez on 3/21. • Last Game: 4/11 at SD; 0x1 at PH. • Is on an Opening Day roster at the major league level for the • On an Opening Day roster at major league level for the first time in career. second time in his career. • Played in 16 games with the Tigers in 2013, batting .296 (8x27). • Established new career highs in games (47), hits (28) runs (9), • Spent the majority of the 2013 season with A Toledo, batting doubles (3) and RBI (10) in 2013 with the Angels. .260 (75x288) in 80 games with the club. TIGERS MISCELLANEOUS HOME RUNS MULTI-HIT GAMES MULTI-RBI GAMES 1R 2R 3R GS LAST HR 2H 3H 4H 5H TOTAL 2BI 3BI 4BI 5BI TOTAL Avila 9/15/13 vs. KC Cabrera 1 4/4/14 vs. BAL 1 1 1 1 Castellanos 1 4/9/14 @ LAD 2 2 1 1 Collins no ML home runs 1 1 Davis 1 4/4/14 vs. BAL 1 1 1 1 Gonzalez 4/7/13 vs. ARI 1 1 1 1 Holaday 8/22/13 vs. MIN Hunter 2 1 4/6/14 vs. BAL 1 1 2 1 1 Jackson 1 4/8/14 @ LAD 2 1 3 Kelly 9/17/13 vs. SEA 1 1 Kinsler 1 4/2/14 vs. KC 3 1 4 1 1 Martinez 2 4/9/14 @ LAD 1 1 2 1 1 Romine no ML home runs April 12, 2014 BULLPEN NOTES TIGERS STARTERS AND RELIEVERS W-L ERA IP H R ER BB-I SO STARTERS 1-2 2.65 51.0 44 18 15 13-0 37 RELIEVERS 4-1 5.64 22.1 28 14 14 7-0 19 1ST BATTER RETIRED/FACED PCT. RI/SCORED PCT. SAVES/OPPS. PCT. Alburquerque 4/5 .800 2/0 0.000 1/1 1.000 Chamberlain 1/3 .333 0/0 ----- 0/0 ----- Coke 1/2 .500 1/1 1.000 0/0 ----- Krol 3/3 1.000 1/0 0.000 0/0 ----- Nathan 2/4 .500 2/2 1.000 1/3 .333 Putkonen 0/1 .000 1/1 1.000 0/0 ----- Reed 2/3 .667 0/0 ----- 0/0 ----- Smyly 1/2 .500 0/0 ----- 0/0 ----- TEAM TOTALS 14/23 .609 7/4 .571 2/4 .500 ALBURQUERQUE NATHAN • Last Game Pitched: 4/9 at LAD (SV, 0.1IP) • Last Game Pitched: 4/9 at LAD (W, 1.0IP, 3 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, SO) • Last Five Outings: 1-0, 5.40 ERA (3.1IP/2ER), SV, 6 H, 2 SO (5 G) • Last Five Outings: 2-0, 12.27 ERA (3.2IP/5ER), SV, 6 H, 5 ER, 4 BB, 2 SO (4 G) • Recorded first save of his major league career on 4/9 at Los Angeles. • Six-time American League All-Star with the Minnesota Twins (2004- • Was on an Opening Day roster at the major league level for the 05, 2008-09) and Texas Rangers (2012-13). second straight year. • Is ranked second all-time with a 89.5 save percentage (min. 190 • Established career high with 53 appearances, 49.0 innings pitched and SVO), while he is ninth with a .202 opponents batting average 70 strikeouts in 2013. (min. 1390 BFP) and 10th with 342 career saves. • Finished the 2013 season with a 4-3 record and a 4.59 ERA • Ranked fourth in the AL with 43 saves in 2013, marking his fourth (49.0IP/25ER). season with 40-or-more saves, tying him for third-most in major • Ranked second among all American League relievers with 12.86 league history. strikeouts per nine innings. • Tied for second in the AL with 61 games finished, while he was CHAMBERLAIN third with a 93.5 save percentage, fourth with a 1.39 ERA (64.2IP/10ER) and a .162 opponents batting average, and ranked • Last Game Pitched: 4/9 at LAD (0.0IP, 1 H) fourth among AL relievers with six wins on the season. • Last Five Outings: 0-1, 13.50 ERA (2.0IP/3ER), 5 H, BB, 4 SO (3 G) • Was on an Opening Day roster at the major league level for the PUTKONEN sixth time in his career. • Last Game Pitched: 4/11 at SD (0.2IP, H, R, ER) • Since his debut in 2007, ranks ninth among AL relievers with 9.69 • Last Five Outings: 13.50 ERA (0.2IP/1ER), H (1 G) strikeouts per nine innings (minimum 220.0 IP). • Was on an Opening Day roster at the major league level for the first • Appeared in 45 games with the New York Yankees in 2013 and had a time in his career. 2-1 record with a 4.93 ERA (42.0IP/23ER). • Appeared in 30 games during four stints with the Tigers in 2013, • Has pitched in 260 games, 43 as a starter, in his major league finishing the season with a 1-3 record and a 3.03 ERA career and has a 23-14 record with a 3.85 ERA (444.2IP/190ER). (29.2IP/10ER). COKE • Recorded his first career major league win on May 2 at Houston, striking out four and not allowing a hit in 2.1 innings of work. • Last Game Pitched: 4/8 at LAD (0.1IP, H) • Last Five Outings: 40.50 ERA (0.2IP/3ER), 3 H, BB (2 G) REED • Pitched in 49 games for the Tigers in 2013, compiling an 0-5 record • Last Game Pitched: 4/11 at SD (1.0IP, 2 H, SO) with one save and a 5.40 ERA (38.1IP/23ER). • Last Five Outings: 0.00 ERA (3.1IP/0ER), 4 H, 2 SO (3 G) • Posted a 0.84 ERA (10.2IP/1ER), two saves and 13 strikeouts in 10 • Was on an Opening Day roster at the major league level for the first outings during the post-season in 2012. time in his career. • Has appeared in 321 games in his major league career and has a • Opened the 2013 season in the Marlins organization before being 17-25 record with seven saves and a 4.21 ERA (340.1IP/159ER). acquired off waivers by the Tigers on April 3. KROL • Pitched in 16 games with the Tigers in 2013, compiling a 0-1 record with a 4.24 ERA (23.1IP/11ER). • Last Game Pitched: 4/9 at LAD (0.2IP, 2 SO) • Last Five Outings: 0.00 ERA (2.2IP/0ER), H, 3 SO (3 G) • Was on an Opening Day roster at the major league level for the first time in his career. • Appeared in 32 games with the in 2013, posting a 2-1 record with a 3.95 ERA (27.1IP/12ER). TIGERS VERSUS SAN DIEGO PADRES

TIGERS BATTING VERSUS SAN DIEGO PADRES 2014 CAREER AVG AB H HR RBI AVG AB H HR RBI Avila .0003000 .0003000 Cabrera .0004000 .310 113 35 5 15 Castellanos ------Collins ------Davis .2504100 .182 11200 Gonzalez ------.202 263 53 4 27 Holaday .0001000 .0001000 Hunter ------.324 37 12 5 10 Jackson .0003000 .0003000 Kelly .0003000 .0004000 Kinsler .0003000 .211 38801 Martinez .0002000 .182 11201 Romine .0003000 .0003000 Team Totals .036 28100 TIGERS PITCHING VERSUS SAN DIEGO PADRES 2014 CAREER G W-L-S ERA IP H ER G W-L-S ERA IP H ER Alburquerque ------Chamberlain ------3 0-0-0 2.35 7.2 6 2 Coke ------Krol ------Nathan ------17 3-0-4 1.29 21.0 16 3 Putkonen 1 0-0-0 13.50 0.2 1 1 1 0-0-0 13.50 0.2 1 1 Reed 1 0-0-0 0.00 1.0 2 0 1 0-0-0 0.00 1.0 2 0 Team Totals 1 0-1-0 6.75 8.0 13 6 April 12, 2014 2014 DETROIT TIGERS HIGHS AND LOWS

(* - ties club record; # - sets club record; + - current streak)

GENERAL (Nine inning games unless otherwise noted) TEAM PITCHING Longest winning streak - overall ...... 4 (3/31-4/5) Fewest runs, game ...... 1 (4/2 vs. KC, 10 inn.) Longest winning streak - home...... 4 (3/31-4/5) Most runs, game ...... 6 three times (last, 4/11 at SD) Longest winning streak - road ...... 1 twice (4/9, 4/11) Most runs, inning...... 5 (4/5 vs. BAL, 9th) Most consecutive losses - overall .....2 (4/6-4/8) Fewest hits, game ...... 6 (4/2 vs. KC, 10 inn.) Most consecutive losses - home...... 1 (4/6+) Most hits, game ...... 13 (4/11 at SD) Most consecutive losses - road ...... 1 twice (4/8, 4/11) Most hits, inning...... 5 (4/5 vs. BAL, 9th) Longest game, time (nine inn.)...... 3:20 (4/5 vs. BAL) Fewest walks, game ...... 0 (4/11 at SD) Longest game, time (extra inn.)...... 4:16 (4/9 at LAD, 10 inn.) Most walks, game...... 4 (4/4 vs. BAL) Longest game, innings ...... 10 three times (last, 4/9 at LAD) Most strikeouts, game...... 12 (4/9 at LAD, 10 inn.) Shortest game, time ...... 2:25 (4/11 at SD) Most home runs, game ...... 1 four times (last, 4/11 at SD) Best homestand, percentage ...... 800 (4-1, 3/31-4/6) Most , game ...... N/A Worst homestand, percentage ...... 800 (4-1, 3/31-4/6) Most wild pitches, game ...... 1 (4/9 at LAD, 10 inn.) Best road trip, percentage ...... N/A Longest scoreless streak ...... 13.0 (3/31-4/2) Worst road trip, percentage...... N/A INDIVIDUAL BATTING Most runners left on base, game .....8 twice (last, 4/9 at LAD, 10 inn.) Most at-bats, game...... 5 nine imes (last, three player 4/9 at LAD, 10 inn.) Most errors, game ...... 2 (3/31 vs. KC) Most runs, game ...... 2 six times (last, two players, 4/9 at LAD, 10 inn.) Most DP turned, game ...... 2 three times (last, 4/11 at SD) Most hits, game ...... 4 (Cabrera, 4/4 vs. BAL) Most DP turned, opponent...... 3 (4/9 at LAD) Most consecutive hits...... 4 (Martinez, 4/8-9) Largest margin of victory...... 6 (4/4 vs. BAL) Most doubles, game ...... 1 10 times (last, two players, 4/9 at LAD, 10 inn.) Largest margin of defeat ...... 6 (4/11 at SD) Most triples, game...... 1 three times (last, Kelly, 4/5 vs. BAL) Biggest comeback to win...... 2 two times (last, 4/4 vs. BAL) Most home runs, game ...... 1 10 times (last, two players, 4/9 at LAD, 10 inn.) Biggest lead lost in a loss...... 1 (4/6 vs. BAL) Most total bases, game...... 7 (Cabrera, 4/4 vs. BAL) Highest attendance, home...... 45,068 (3/31 vs. KC) Most RBI, game ...... 5 (Hunter, 4/5 vs. BAL) Highest attendance, road ...... 53,231 (4/8 at LAD) Most walks, game...... 2 twice (last, Romine 4/8 at LAD, 10 inn.) TEAM BATTING Most strikeouts, game...... 3 (Avila, 4/8 at LAD, 10 inn.) Most runs, game...... 10 (4/4 vs. BAL) Most stolen bases, game...... 2 twice, last, Davis (4/11 at SD) Most runs, game - both clubs ...... 14 (4/4 vs. BAL) Most hit by pitch, game ...... 1 four times (last, Davis, 4/9 at LAD, 10 inn.) Most runs, inning...... 4 (4/4 vs. BAL, 4th) Longest batting streak ...... 5 (Davis 4/4-11+) Most hits, game...... 17 (4/4 vs. BAL) INDIVIDUAL PITCHING Most hits, inning ...... 5 (4/4 vs. BAL, 4th) Longest winning streak ...... 2 (Nathan 3/31-4/9+) Most consecutive hits, inning...... 4 (4/4 vs. BAL, 8th) Longest losing streak...... 1 three players (last, Porcello 4/11+) Fewest hits, nine-inning game ...... 1 (4/11 at SD) Most innings pitched, starter...... 8.0 two times (last, Verlander, 4/6 vs. BAL) Most extra-base hits, game ...... 5 (4/4 vs. BAL) Most innings pitched, reliever...... 3.0 twice (last, Smyly, 4/9 at LAD, 10 inn.) Most singles, game ...... 12 (4/4 vs. BAL) Fewest innings pitched, starter....4.0 (Sanchez, 4/4 vs. BAL) Most doubles, game...... 2 three times (last, 4/9 at LAD, 10 inn.) Fewest hits, complete game...... N/A Most triples, game ...... 2 (3/31 vs. KC) Fewest runs, complete game...... N/A Most home runs, game ...... 3 (4/4 vs. BAL) Most runs, game ...... 5 (Porcello, 4/11 at SD) Most home runs, inning...... 2 (4/4 vs. BAL, 4th) Most walks, game...... 3 two times (last, Sanchez, 4/4 vs. BAL) Most home runs - both clubs ...... 3 twice (last, 4/9 at LAD, 10 inn.) Most strikeouts, game (starter) ...8 (Scherzer, 4/8 @ LAD, 10 inn.) Most consec. games, home run ...... 7 (3/31-4/9) Most strikeouts, game (relief)...... 3 (Smyly, 4/4 vs. BAL) Most consec. games, no home run...1 (4/11 at SD) Most home runs, game ...... 1 four players (last, Porcello 4/11 at SD) Most walks, game ...... 3 three times (last, 4/9 at LAD, 10 inn.) Most hit by pitch, game ...... N/A Most strikeouts, game...... 11 twice (last, 4/11 at SD) Most wild pitches, game ...... N/A Fewest strikeouts, game...... 3 (4/4 vs. BAL) Most consec. scoreless innings ....8.0 (Scherzer, 4/2 vs. KC, 10 inn.) Most stolen bases, game...... 3 (4/9 @ LAD, 10 inn.) Most caught stealing, game...... 1 three times (last, 4/9 @ LAD, 10 inn.) TIGERS MISCELLANEOUS STARTING LINEUP BY POSITION STARTING LINEUP BY CA 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF DH 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th Avila 6 33 Cabrera 5 2 1 7 1 Castellanos 5 131 Collins 2 1 1 1 1 Davis 6 3 3 Gonzalez 4 121 Holaday 1 1 Hunter 6 4 1 1 Jackson 8 6 2 Kelly 1 1 1 1 Kinsler 8 5 3 Martinez 1 3 4 7 1 Romine 4 31 Pitchers 3 TIGERS RECORD WHEN STARTING... TIGERS RECORD WHEN STARTING... Avila 4-2 Hunter 4-2 Porcello 1-1 Smyly 0-0 Cabrera 5-3 Jackson 5-3 Sanchez 2-0 Verlander 1-1 Castellanos 4-1 Kelly 1-1 Scherzer 1-1 Collins 2-1 Kinsler 5-3 Davis 4-2 Martinez 5-3 Gonzalez 4-0 Romine 1-3 Holaday 0-1 April 12, 2014 TIGERS MISCELLANEOUS

OFFENSE BY POSITION C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF DH P PH HOME RUNS 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 3 1 0 0 RBI 2 3 3 5 2 4 2 7 1 1 0

OFFENSE BY BATTING ORDER 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 HOME RUNS 1312 0 2 0 0 1 RBI 3732 2 4 1 3 5

RUNS BY INN. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10+ TOTAL TIGERS 166623 3 2 2 2 33 OPPONENTS 810303 3 1121 32

ERRORLESS STREAKS CATCHER PROFILE Player Streak Last Player Streak Last Error Catcher SB CS CS% Avila 10 9/24/13 @MIN Hunter 5 3/31/14 vs. KC Avila 6 1 15.3 Cabrera 40 8/16/13 vs. KC Jackson 2 4/8/14 @LAD Holaday 0 0 0.0 Castellanos 14 no ML errors Kelly 17 9/10/13 @CWS Martinez 3 1 25.0 Collins 4 no ML errors Kinsler 12 9/26/13 vs. LAA Totals 9 2 19.2 Davis 16 9/10/13 vs. LAA Martinez 1 4/9/14 @LAD Gonzalez 2 4/5/14 vs. BAL Romine 3 4/4/14 vs. BAL Holaday 8 8/17/13 vs. KC MILESTONE MONITOR PLAYER MILESTONE PLAYER MILESTONE 18 RBI shy of tying Cecil Fielder and Bill Max Scherzer 7 strikeouts shy of tying Milt Wilcox for Freehan for 13th place in franchise history. 19th place in Tigers history (851 strikeouts). 5 doubles shy of tying Rudy York for 14th place in franchise history (236 doubles). Justin Verlander 3 wins shy of tying Wild Bill Donovan for eighth place in Tigers history (141 wins). Torii Hunter 11 stolen bases shy of 200. 14.2 innings pitched shy of tying Virgil Trucks Victor Martinez 11 hits shy of 1500. for 13th place in Tigers history (1800.2). Joe Nathan 5 saves shy of tying Randy Myers for ninth place in MLB history (347 saves). 8 saves shy of 350. LAST TIME IT HAPPENED IN A GAME

FOR THE TIGERS AGAINST THE TIGERS HITTING HITTING Five-or-more hits: Back-to-back home runs: Omar Infante (5) - 9/6/13 @KC Alexis Rios/A.J. Pierzynski - 9/10/12 @CWS (Porcello) Andy Dirks (5) - 9/6/13 @KC Grand slam: Six-or-more hits: Will Middlebrooks - 9/4/13 @BOS (Alburquerque) Carlos Pena (6) - 5/27/04 @KC Inside-the-park home run: Five-or-more RBI: Carlos Santana - 8/31/13 vs. CLE (Veras) Torii Hunter (5) - 4/5/14 vs. BAL Lead-off home run: Six-or-more RBI: - 9/9/12 @LAA (Sanchez) Omar Infante (6) - 9/6/13 @KC Pinch-hit home run: Seven-or-more RBI: Jeff Keppinger - 6/30/12 @TB (Benoit) (7) - 7/25/07 @CWS Pinch-hit grand slam: Back-to-back home runs: Dewayne Wise - 9/14/08 @CWS (Farnsworth) Victor Martinez / Omar Infante - 9/24/13 @MIN (Diamond) Three consecutive home runs: Switch-hit home run: Tony Graffanino/Angel Berroa/Doug Mientkiewicz - 5/25/06 @KC (Maroth) Carlos Guillen - 9/23/09 @CLE (Masterson/Gosling) : Grand slam: Gary Matthews Jr. - 9/13/06 vs. TEX Alex Avila - 7/30/13 vs. WAS (Strasburg) PITCHING Inside-the-park home run: No-hitter: Austin Jackson - 8/10/12 @TEX (Scheppers) Henderson Alvarez - 9/29/13 @MIA Lead-off home run: One-hitter: Austin Jackson - 9/22/12 vs. MIN (Deduno) Andrew Cashner - 4/11/14 @SD Back-to-back home runs to lead off game: Ten-or-more strikeouts: Omar Infante/ - 9/28/04 @CWS (Contreras) Andrew Cashner (11) - 4/11/14 @SD Pinch-hit home run: Fifteen-or-more strikeouts: Andy Dirks - 9/21/13 vs. CWS (Jones) David Cone (16) - 6/23/97 vs. NYY Pinch-hit grand slam: Mickey Tettleton - 8/11/91 vs. NYY (Guetterman) MISCELLANEOUS Walk-off home run: Steal of home: Torii Hunter - 8/29/13 vs. OAK (Balfour) Kenji Johjima - 5/31/08 @SEA Three consecutive home runs: Triple play: Victor Martinez/Jhonny Peralta/Alex Avila - 6/1/13 @BAL (Hammel) -Elvis Andrus - 5/20/09 vs. TEX 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: Justin Verlander - (10) 9/29/13 @MIA 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 April 12, 2014 TIGERS DAY-BY-DAY

DATE OPP. RESULT REC. POS. +/- WINNER LOSER ATTEN. DATE OPP. RESULT REC. POS. +/- WINNER LOSER ATTEN. MARCH (1-0) JULY, cont. 3/31 KC W, 4-3 1-0 t-1st —— Nathan Davis 45,068* 7/11 @KC APRIL (4-3) 7/12 @KC 4/1 OFF DAY t-1st —— 7/13 @KC 4/2 KC W, 2-1 (10) 2-0 t-1st —— Alburquerque Collins 26,906 7/14 ALL-STAR BREAK 4/3 KC Postponed, Rain 1st +0.5 7/15 ALL-STARK GAME IN MINNEAPOLIS 4/4 BAL W, 10-4 3-0 1st +0.5 Smyly Gonzalez 23,625 7/16 ALL-STAR BREAK 4/5 BAL W, 7-6 4-0 1st +1.5 Porcello Norris 32,041 7/17 ALL-STAR BREAK 4/6 BAL L, 3-1 4-1 1st +1.5 Tillman Verlander 34,261 7/18 CLE 4/7 OFF DAY 1st +1.5 7/19 CLE 4/8 @LAD L, 3-2 (10) 4-2 1st +0.5 Howell Chamberlain 53,231 7/20 CLE 4/9 @LAD W, 7-6 (10) 5-2 1st +1.0 Nathan Jansen 42,687 7/21 @ARI 4/10 OFF DAY 1st +1.5 7/22 @ARI 4/11 @SD L, 6-0 5-3 1st +0.5 Cashner Porcello 30,353 7/23 @ARI 4/12 @SD 7/24 @LAA 4/13 @SD 7/25 @LAA 4/14 OFF DAY 7/26 @LAA 4/15 CLE 7/27 @LAA 4/16 CLE 7/28 OFF DAY 4/17 CLE 7/29 CWS 4/18 LAA 7/30 CWS 4/19 LAA 7/31 CWS 4/20 LAA AUGUST (0-0) 4/21 CWS 8/1 COL 4/22 CWS 8/2 COL 4/23 CWS 8/3 COL 4/24 CWS 8/4 @NYY 4/25 @MIN 8/5 @NYY 4/26 @MIN 8/6 @NYY 4/27 @MIN 8/7 @NYY 4/28 OFF DAY 8/8 @TOR 4/29 @CWS 8/9 @TOR 4/30 @CWS 8/10 @TOR MAY (0-0) 8/11 @PIT 5/1 OFF DAY 8/12 @PIT 5/2 @KC 8/13 PIT 5/3 @KC 8/14 PIT 5/4 @KC 8/15 SEA 5/5 HOU 8/16 SEA 5/6 HOU 8/17 SEA 5/7 HOU 8/18 OFF DAY 5/8 HOU 8/19 @TB 5/9 MIN 8/20 @TB 5/10 MIN 8/21 @TB 5/11 MIN 8/22 @MIN 5/12 @BAL 8/23 @MIN 5/13 @BAL 8/24 @MIN 5/14 @BAL 8/25 OFF DAY 5/15 OFF DAY 8/26 NYY 5/16 @BOS 8/27 NYY 5/17 @BOS 8/28 NYY 5/18 @BOS 8/29 @CWS 5/19 @CLE 8/30 @CWS 5/20 @CLE 8/31 @CWS 5/21 @CLE SEPTEMBER (0-0) 5/22 TEX 9/1 @CLE 5/23 TEX 9/2 @CLE 5/24 TEX 9/3 @CLE 5/25 TEX 9/4 @CLE 5/26 @OAK 9/5 SF 5/27 @OAK 9/6 SF 5/28 @OAK 9/7 SF 5/29 @OAK 9/8 KC 5/30 @SEA 9/9 KC 5/31 @SEA 9/10 KC JUNE (0-0) 9/11 OFF DAY 6/1 @SEA 9/12 CLE 6/2 OFF DAY 9/13 CLE 6/3 TOR 9/14 CLE 6/4 TOR 9/15 @MIN 6/5 TOR 9/16 @MIN 6/6 BOS 9/17 @MIN 6/7 BOS 9/18 OFF DAY 6/8 BOS 9/19 @KC 6/9 @CWS 9/20 @KC 6/10 @CWS 9/21 @KC 6/11 @CWS 9/22 CWS 6/12 @CWS 9/23 CWS 6/13 MIN 9/24 CWS 6/14 MIN 9/25 MIN 6/15 MIN 9/26 MIN 6/16 KC 9/27 MIN 6/17 KC 9/28 MIN 6/18 KC * - Denotes a sellout at Comerica Park 6/19 OFF DAY 6/20 @CLE TIGERS DAY-BY-DAY RECORDS 6/21 @CLE 6/22 @CLE Monday 1-0 Friday 1-1 6/23 OFF DAY Tuesday 0-1 Saturday 1-0 6/24 @TEX Wednesday 2-0 Sunday 0-1 6/25 @TEX Thursday 0-0 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