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...... Media Relations Department w w Phone (313) 471-2000 w Fax (313) 471-2138 w Detroit, MI 48201 w www.tigers.com Detroit Tigers vs. Monday, October 7, 2013 Comerica Park, Detroit, MI Game Time - 1:07 p.m. EDT

TIGERS AT A GLANCE: The Tigers finished the regular season with an 93-69 record to Today’s Scheduled Starters capture the Central Division championship. It marks the 15th time in RHP Anibal Sanchez vs. RHP Jarrod Parker franchise history the Tigers have secured a spot in the playoffs. (14-8, 2.57) (12-8, 3.97) LOOKING BACK AT SUNDAY NIGHT: The Tigers lost 1-0 on Sunday evening and the best-of-five game series is now even at 1-1. Justin Verlander blanked the Athletics on four TV/Radio hits, while fanning 11 batters over seven of work but did not factor in the decision. MLBN/AM 1270 & 97.1 FM (0-1) suffered the loss in relief for the Tigers. led the Tigers offense with two hits. TIGERS VS. ATHLETICS VERLANDER POSTS DOUBLE-DIGIT : Justin Verlander fanned 11 batters 2013 Record: 3-4 on Sunday night in the loss against Oakland. It marked the fourth time he has posted a 2013 at Home: 1-3 double-digit total in a postseason start. He is the only in Tigers history to 2013 at Oakland: 2-1 record three-or-more double-digit strikeout performances during postseason action. Max All-Time Record: 988-911-14 Scherzer has recorded two postseason games with 10-or-more strikeouts and is the only All-Time at Home: 553-400-5 other pitcher in Tigers history to do so in multiple games. STRIKEOUT CENTRAL All-Time at Comerica Park: 22-30 : Justin Verlander fanned eleven batters in seven innings of work a All-Time at Oakland: 435-511-9 night after Max Scherzer also fanned eleven batters. Only one other team's starting have recorded at least 10 strikeouts in two straight postseason games: Don 2013 ALDS Game Log Drysdale (11) and Sandy Koufax (10) of the Dodgers in Games Four and Five of the 1965 Date Site Result Winner/Loser/ against the Twins (Source: Elias Sports Bureau). 10/4 OAK W, 3-2 Scherzer/Colon/Benoit CABRERA REACHES SAFELY: Miguel Cabrera finished with a single in Game Two of the 10/5 OAK L, 1-0 Balfour/Alburquerque American League Division Series on Sunday night at Oakland and he has now reached 10/7 DET base safely in all 26 of his postseason games with the Tigers. His 26-game streak is the 10/8 DET longest such streak in club history, surpassing an 18-game streak by Hank Greenberg. 10/10 OAK* A THIRD STRAIGHT DIVISION TITLE: The Tigers clinched the American League Central Divison for the third straight season and advanced 2013 Game Log to the playoffs for the 15th time in franchise history. It marks the sixth time the Tigers Date Site Result Winner/Loser/Save have captured a division title since divisional play began during the 1969 season. Detroit 4/12 OAK L, 4-3 (12) Resop/Villarreal has advanced to the playoffs in three consecutive seasons for the second time in club 4/13 OAK W, 7-3 Verlander/Anderson history. The only other time the Tigers have advanced to the playoffs in three consecutive 4/14 OAK W, 10-1 Sanchez/Parker seasons is from 1907-1909. 8/26 DET L, 8-6 Griffin/Alvarez/Balfour FAMILIAR TERRITORY FOR THE SKIPPER: Tigers has guided a 8/27 DET L, 6-3 (6) Milone/Verlander club to the postseason for the eighth time in his 22 seasons as a major league manager, 8/28 DET L, 14-4 Straily/Fister/Anderson including the fourth time during his eight-year tenure with the Tigers. He has compiled a 8/29 DET W, 7-6 Benoit/Balfour 40-35 record (.533) during postseason action. Leyland led the Pirates to three straight East Division titles (1990-92), and he captured the National League Wild Card with the Florida Marlins in 1997. His 1997 Marlins defeated the * - if game is necessary to win the World Series. Leyland’s 2006 Tigers club won the American League Wild Card, advancing to the World Series after defeating the Yankees in the American League Division Series and Athletics in the American League Championship Series. The 2011 Tigers captured the American League Central Division title and advanced to the American League Championship Series after defeating the Yankees in the American League Division Series. His 2012 Tigers captured the American League Central Division title and advanced to the World Series after defeating the Yankees in the American League Championship Series and defeating the Athletics in the American League Division Series. TAKING ON OAKLAND DURING THE PLAYOFFS: The Tigers are taking on Oakland in postseason play for the fourth time in franchise history. Detroit defeated Oakland 3-2 during the American League Division Series to advance to the American League Championship Series in 2012. Detroit swept Oakland 4-0 during the American League Championship Series to advance to the World Series in 2006. The Tigers fell 3-2 to the Athletics during the 1972 American League Championship Series. CABRERA’S THIRD STRAIGHT BATTING CROWN: Miguel Cabrera led the American League with a .348 batting average to capture his third straight batting crown. He is the first Tigers player to lead the American League in hitting in three consecutive seasons since Ty Cobb did so in three straight seasons (1917-19). Cabrera led the American League with a .330 average during 2012, and a .344 batting average during the 2011 season. SANCHEZ CAPTURES AL ERA CROWN: Anibal Sanchez led the American League with a 2.57 ERA (182.0IP/52ER) during the season. He is the seventh pitcher in Tigers history to capture the ERA crown and the first since Justin Verlander did so with a 2.40 ERA in 2011. SCHERZER LEADS THE MAJORS IN WINS: Max Scherzer led the Major Leagues with 21 wins on the season. He became just the 24th pitcher in franchise history to surpass 20 wins on the season, and the first since Justin Verlander posted 24 wins in 2011. TIGERS PITCHERS ESTABLISH MAJOR LEAGUE STRIKEOUT RECORD: Tigers pitchers finished the season with 1,428 strikeouts to establish a new Major League record for most strikeouts in a season. The previous record was 1,404 strikeouts on the season, established by the 2003 Cubs. The Tigers led the league with 8.79 strikeouts during the 2013, which marked the highest rate at which Tigers pitchers have struck batters in club history. FIRST IN THE AL IN HITTING: The Tigers finished first in the American League with a .283 batting average, 1,625 hits, and a .446 on-base percentage, while they were second with 767 RBI. The .283 average is the highest for the Tigers since the club batted .287 in 2007. INJURY UPDATE: RHP Octavio Dotel (right elbow inflammation, 60-day DL on April 20), RHP Luis Marte (right shoulder posterior labral debridement, 15-day DL on July 31), INF Danny Worth (left shoulder subluxation, 60-day DL on September 26th). TIGERS UPCOMING GAME DETAILS TIGERS OPPONENTS DATE OPPONENT GAME TIME PROBABLE PITCHER PROBABLE PITCHER TV/RADIO Tuesday vs. Oakland TBA RHP Doug Fister RHP Dan Straily TBS/97.1 (14-9, 3.67) (10-8, 3.96) Wednesday Off Day Thursday at Oakland* 9:07 p.m. TBA TBA TBS/97.1

All times Eastern. All records listed are from the regular season. * - if game is necessary.

© Detroit Tigers, 2013 ...... World Series Champions w 1935 w 1945 w 1968 w 1984 October 7, 2013 TODAY’S TIGERS STARTER - ANIBAL SANCHEZ

‘13 Season (Detroit): 14-8, 2.57 ERA, 29 G, 29 GS, 1 CG, 1 SHO, 0 SV, 182.0 IP, 156 H, 56 R, 52 ER, 54 BB, 202 SO. ‘12 Season (Detroit): 4-6, 3.74 ERA, 12 G, 12 GS, 1 CG, 1 SHO, 0 SV, 74.2 IP, 81 H, 36 R, 31 ER, 15 BB, 57 SO. ‘12 Season (Miami): 5-7, 3.94 ERA, 19 G, 19 GS, 0 CG, 0 SHO, 0 SV, 121.0 IP, 119 H, 59 R, 53 ER, 33 BB, 110 SO. ALL ABOUT ANIBAL: After completing his first full 2013 GAME-BY-GAME RUNDOWN season with the Tigers, Sanchez will make his fourth SEASON (DETROIT) career postseason start, his first in 2013, this DATE OPP. RESULT S/R DEC. ERA IP H R ER BB SO PC afternoon against Oakland. 4/3 @MIN L, 3-2 S ND 0.00 5.0 2 0 0 3 5 95 SIGNING LONG TERM: Sanchez agreed to terms on 4/9 TOR W, 7-3 S W-1 1.50 7.0 5 2 2 1 8 114 4/14 @OAK W, 10-1 S W-2 1.42 7.0 3 1 1 4 8 113 a five-year contract, plus a club option for 2018, with 4/19 @LAA L, 8-1 S L-1 1.75 6.2 11 3 2 0 3 92 the Tigers on December 18, 2012. 4/26 ATL W, 10-0 S W-3 1.34 8.0 5 0 0 1 17 121 SANCHEZ CAPTURES AL ERA CROWN: Sanchez 5/1 MIN L, 6-2 S L-2 1.82 6.0 5 3 3 2 9 115 ended the season as leader of the American League 5/8 @WAS L, 3-1 S L-3 1.97 6.0 8 3 2 0 8 98 5/13 HOU W, 7-2 S W-4 2.05 7.0 6 2 2 1 8 113 with a 2.57 ERA (182.0IP/52ER) to capture the ERA 5/18 @TEX L, 7-2 S L-4 2.77 2.2 9 6 5 2 2 74 Crown. He became the seventh pitcher in Tigers 5/24 MIN W, 6-0 S W-5 2.38 9.0 1 0 0 3 12 130 history to capture the ERA crown and the first since 5/29 @PIT L, 5-3 S L-5 2.79 6.2 7 5 5 1 9 93 Justin Verlander did so with a 2.40 ERA in 2011. 6/4 TB W, 10-1 S W-6 2.65 7.0 4 1 1 1 9 102 LOOKING AT THE LEADER BOARD 6/15 @MIN L, 6-3 S ND 2.76 3.2 5 2 2 4 3 72 : Sanchez ended 7/6 @CLE W, 9-4 S W-7 2.70 5.0 3 1 1 1 4 73 the season leading the American League with a 2.57 7/11 CWS L, 6-3 S L-6 2.93 5.1 7 5 4 3 6 102 ERA, while he was third with 9.99 strikeouts per nine 7/19 @KC L, 1-0 S L-7 2.85 6.0 4 1 1 5 3 101 innings, and sixth with 202 strikeouts, a .229 7/24 @CWS W, 6-2 S W-8 2.68 6.0 6 0 0 1 5 101 7/30 WAS W, 5-1 S W-9 2.59 7.0 5 1 1 2 1 95 opponents batting average against and 7.71 hits 8/5 @CLE W, 4-2 S ND 2.58 7.2 4 2 2 2 11 114 allowed per nine innings. 8/10 @NYY W, 9-3 S W-10 2.58 7.0 4 2 2 1 8 107 STELLAR POSTSEASON: Sanchez is making his fourth 8/15 KC W, 4-1 S W-11 2.50 7.1 7 1 1 1 5 115 career postseason start this afternoon. He started three 8/21 MIN W, 7-1 S ND 2.45 6.2 6 1 1 2 8 112 8/26 OAK L, 8-6 S ND 2.61 5.0 5 4 4 3 6 112 games for the Tigers during the postseason in 2012, 8/31 CLE W, 10-5 S W-12 2.68 6.2 6 3 3 1 5 106 finishing 1-2 with a 1.77 ERA (20.1IP/4ER) and 18 9/6 @KC W, 16-2 S W-13 2.61 7.0 7 1 1 1 5 98 strikeouts. He limited opponents to a .192 batting 9/11 @CWS W, 1-0 S W-14 2.50 7.1 5 0 0 4 10 116 average against (14x73) over the three starts. It is his 9/17 SEA W, 6-2 S ND 2.51 6.1 6 2 2 2 10 125 second career postseason start against Oakland. He 9/22 CWS L, 6-3 S L-8 2.64 5.0 8 4 4 2 6 99 9/28 @MIA L, 2-1 S ND 2.57 5.0 2 0 0 0 8 66 allowed two runs on five hits over 6.1 innings, to suffer the loss in Game Three of the American League TOTALS (17-12 record)29 starts 14-8, 2.57 182.0 156 56 52 54 202 2974 Division Series in 2012 against the Athletics. SURPASSING 200: Sanchez ended the season with 202 strikeouts, to surpass the 200-or-more strikeout mark for the second time in his career. His only other season with more than 200 strikeouts was 2011 when he also fanned 202 batters with the Marlins. LIMITING THE LONGBALL: Sanchez has allowed just 10 home runs in his last 33 starts dating back to last season, totaling 209.2 innings during that span. He allowed just nine home runs in 29 games started this season and led the American League with 0.45 home runs allowed per nine innings. RECORD AT COMERICA PARK: Sanchez has made 20 starts during his career at Comerica Park. He has compiled an 11-5 record and 2.92 ERA (129.2IP/42ER) in his 20 outings. DOMINANT IN HIS LAST FEW STARTS: Sanchez allowed two earned runs-or-fewer in 14 of his last 18 starts dating back to June 4th. He compiled a 9-3 record with a 2.43 ERA (111.0IP/30ER) and 113 strikeouts during the 18-game stretch. QUALITY WORK WITH DETROIT: Sanchez has made 41 starts with the Tigers since being acquired by the club during the 2012 season. He has posted a quality start in 28 of 41 starts during his career with Detroit. Sanchez has compiled an 18-14 record and 2.91 ERA (256.2IP/83ER) in 41 starts during his Tigers career. CAREER HIGH IN WINS: Sanchez established a career high with 14 wins this season. His previous career high of 13 wins was established during the 2010 season with the Marlins. RETURNING TO ACTION: Sanchez was reinstated from the disabled list on July 6 at Cleveland after being sidelined since June 16 with a right shoulder strain. JOINS FELLER WITH FIVE LOW-HIT GAMES IN FIRST 155: Sanchez fired a one-hitter in his outing on May 24th against the , marking the fourth one-hitter of his major league career to go along with his no-hitter on September 6, 2006 versus Arizona. The outing was the 155th of his career and he joined Bob Feller as one of just two pitchers since at least 1916 to record five complete games allowing one hit-or-fewer in the first 155 games of their major league career. Feller also posted one no-hitter and four one-hitters during that span, recording his fifth with a one-hitter in the 139th game of his career on July 12, 1940 at Shibe Park against the Philadelphia Athletics. HISTORIC STRIKEOUT PERFORMANCE VERSUS ATLANTA: Sanchez recorded 17 strikeouts over eight shutout innings in his outing on April 26 against the , establishing the franchise record for strikeouts in a single game. The 17 strikeouts surpassed the previous high of 16 strikeouts accomplished by Mickey Lolich in a effort on May 23, 1969 against the California Angels at Tiger Stadium. Lolich also recorded 16 strikeouts over nine innings on June 9, 1969 against the Seattle Pilots at Tiger Stadium in a game that went 10 innings. TOSSING A NO-HITTER: Sanchez fired a no-hitter during his rookie season with the Marlins on September 6, 2006 versus Arizona. He became the 19th rookie in major league history to toss a no-hitter, and the first since Bud Smith did so with St. Louis against San Diego on September 3, 2001. MISCELLANEOUS NOTES: Sanchez was acquired by the Tigers in a five-player deal with the on July 23, 2012. He was originally signed by the as a non-drafted free agent on January 3, 2001. Sanchez was acquired by the Marlins in a seven-player deal with the Red Sox on November 24, 2005. SANCHEZ’S GAME HIGHS: LAST CG: May 24, 2013 vs. Minnesota. LAST SHUTOUT: May 24, 2013 vs. Minnesota. STRIKEOUT HIGH - 2013: 17 - April 26, 2013 vs. Atlanta. STRIKEOUT HIGH - CAREER: 17 - April 26, 2013 vs. Atlanta. WALK HIGH - 2013: 5 - July 19, 2013 at Kansas City. WALK HIGH - CAREER: 8 - September 28, 2009 at Atlanta. LOW-HIT GAME - 2013 (CG): 1 - May 24, 2013 vs. Minnesota. LOW-HIT GAME - CAREER (CG): 0 - September 6, 2006 vs. Arizona. SANCHEZ VS. ATHLETICS: LIFETIME: 1-1, 5.09 ERA, 3 G, 3 GS, 0 CG, 17.2 IP, 14 H, 11 R, 10 ER, 9 BB, 22 SO. IN 2013: 1-0, 3.75 ERA, 2 G, 2 GS, 0 CG, 12.0 IP, 8 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 7 BB, 14 SO. LAST START/NO-DECISION: August 26, 2013 at Detroit, 8-6 L (5.0,5,4,4,3,6). LAST WIN: April 14, 2013 at Oakland, 10-1 (7.0,3,1,1,4,8). LAST LOSS: September 20, 2012 at Detroit, 12-4 (5.2,6,6,5,2,8). BATTER-PITCHER MATCH-UPS: SANCHEZ vs. ATHLETICS - CAREER (AVG-AB-H-HR): Barton .500 2-1-0; Callaspo .250 4-1-1; Cespedes .167 6-1-0; Crisp .333 6-2-1; Donaldson .375 8-3-0; Lowrie .100 10-1-0; Moss .182 11-2-0; Norris .500 2-1-0; Reddick .000 6-0-0; Smith .353 17-6-2; Sogard .333 3-1-0; Suzuki .500 2-1-0; Vogt .000 2-0-0; Young .077 13-1-0. PARKER vs. TIGERS - CAREER (AVG-AB-H-HR): Avila .200 5-1-0; Cabrera .600 5-3-0; Dirks .200 5-1-0; Fielder .250 4-1-0; Hunter .286 14-4-0; Iglesias .000 2-0-0; Infante .000 2-0-0; Jackson .800 5-4-1; Martinez .500 2-1-0; Peralta .000 3-0-0. October 7, 2013 TRACKING THE TIGERS (Series numbers are for the American League Division Series vs. Oakland) TIGERS SERIES: .219 (14x64) PLAYOFFS: .219 (14x64) ATHLETICS SERIES: .177 (11x62) PLAYOFFS: .177 (11x62) AVILA INFANTE SERIES: .333 (2x6) CURRENT STREAK: 0 (.000, 0x3) SERIES: .333 (2x6) CURRENT STREAK: 0 (.000, 0x3) • Last Game: 10/5 at OAK; 0x2, BB, SO at C. • Last Game: 10/5 at OAK; 0x2, BB, SO at 2B. • Batted .305 (40x131) with nine doubles, a triple, five home runs • Batted .328 (131x400) with 23 doubles, three triples, 10 home and 26 RBI in 43 games after the all-star break. runs and 47 RBI over his last 104 games. • Hit .139 (11x79) with lefhanders on the mound...while he batted • Batted .301 (44x146) with lefties on the mound...hit .326 .255 (64x251) against righties. (100x307) against righthanded pitchers. • Threw out 12.0 percent of baserunners attempting to steal (10x83). JACKSON CABRERA SERIES: .125 (1x8) CURRENT STREAK: 0 (.000, 0x7) SERIES: .250 (2x8) CURRENT STREAK: 2 (.250, 2x8) • Last Game: 10/5 at OAK; 0x4, 4 SO at CF. • Last Game: 10/5 at OAK; 1x4, SO at 3B. • Ranked fifth in the American League with 99 runs scored and seven triples. • Elected the starting for the American League in the • Hit .286 (57x199) with 31 runs scored, 13 doubles, three triples, All-Star Game -- marks his eighth All-Star Game (fourth in the four home runs and 22 RBI in 47 games since 8/9. American League), and first fan-elected start. • Named the Co-American League Player of the Week for the Week • Led the American League with a .348 average, a .442 on-base ending August 11 -- marked the second Player of the Week honor percentage and a .636 slugging percentage, while he was tied for of his career. first with 37 go-ahead RBI, second with 44 home runs, 137 RBI • Batted .214 (34x160) with four home runs and 10 RBI with lefties and 353 total bases, tied for second with 103 runs scored, 193 hits, on the mound...hit .296 (116x392) with eight home runs and 39 third with 90 walks, and 9th with 52 multi-hit games. RBI against righthanded pitching. • Won his third consecutive batting title in 2013, batting .348 KELLY (193x555) in 148 games on the season...became the first Tigers player to win three consecutive batting titles since Ty Cobb also did SERIES: .667 (2x3) CURRENT STREAK: 1 (.667, 2x3) so in three straight seasons (1917-1919). • Last Game: 10/5 at OAK; 2x3 at LF. • Collected 137 RBI during the season, marking the sixth • Batted .229 (11x48) against lefthanded pitchers....hit .220 consecutive season he has posted 100-or-more RBI for the Tigers- (37x168) with righties on the hill. became just the second player in Tigers history to drive in 100-or- • Seen action at eight different positions during his Tigers career: more RBI in six straight seasons...Harry Heilmann drove in 100-or- pitcher (1), (1), first base (56), second base (5), third base more runs in seven consecutive seasons (1932-1936). (89), left field (152), center field (49) and right field (100). • Matched a career-high with 44 home runs on the season. MARTINEZ • Became just the third player in franchise history to connect for 30- or-more home runs and 120-or-more RBI in consecutive seasons. SERIES: .250 (2x8) CURRENT STREAK: 0 (.000, 0x5) DIRKS • Last Game: 10/5 at OAK; 0x4 at DH. • Hit .279 (63x226) with five home runs and 27 RBI with lefties on SERIES: .000 (0x3) CURRENT STREAK: 0 (.000, 0x3) the mound...batted .314 (119x379) with nine home runs and 56 • Last Game: 10/4 at OAK; 0x3, SO at LF. RBI against righthanded pitchers. • Established career highs with 60 runs scored, 112 hits, nine home • Batted .258 (91x353) in 93 games prior to the All-Star Break...led runs, and 37 RBI on the season. the American League with a .361 (91x252) batting average • Batted .297 (27x91) with 17 runs scored, four doubles, a triple, following the break. two home runs and 11 RBI in 28 games since 8/24. PENA • Posted a .234 average (18x77) against lefthanded pitchers...hit .260 (94x361) with righties on the mound. SERIES: .000 (0x0) CURRENT STREAK: 0 (.000, 0x0) FIELDER • Last Game: 9/27 at MIA; 0x3 at C. • Batted .312 (59x189) with nine doubles, three home runs and 16 SERIES: .125 (1x8) CURRENT STREAK: 0 (.000, 0x6) RBI over his last 60 games. • Last Game: 10/5 at OAK; 0x4 at 1B. • Hit .264 (28x106) with lefties on the mound...batted .325 (40x123) • Elected to the American League All-Star Team-- marked the fifth against righthanders. All-Star selection of his career and second with the Tigers. PERALTA • Saw action in all 162 games during the season, one of two players in the American League to do so -- has played in 505 consecutive SERIES: .000 (0x1) CURRENT STREAK: 0 (.000, 0x1) games dating back to September 14, 2010. • Last Game: 10/4 at OAK; 0x1 at PH. • Tied for third in the American League with 29 go-ahead RBI, while • Selected to the American League All-Star team for the second time he was fifth with 106 RBI on the season. in his career, both with the Tigers (2011, 2013). • Recorded 106 RBI during the season -- marks his third consecutive • Placed on the restricted list on August 5 -- activated from the season with 100-or-more RBI and sixth of his career. restricted list on September 26. HUNTER • Hit .352 (44x125) with four home runs and 16 RBI against lefthanded pitchers...batted .282 (16x284) with righties on the mound. SERIES: .143 (1x7) CURRENT STREAK: 0 (.000, 0x5) • Hit safely in 79 of his last 100 games, batting .312 (119x381) • Last Game: 10/5 at OAK; 0x4, 2 SO at RF. with 29 doubles, 11 home runs and 54 RBI. • Batted .307 (35x114) with six doubles, a triple, three homers and PEREZ 18 RBI in 28 games since 8/26. • Selected to the American League All-Star team for the fifth time SERIES: .000 (0x0) CURRENT STREAK: 0 (.000, 0x0) during his career, and first with the Tigers (also, 2010, 2009, 2007, 2002). • Last Game: 9/29 at MIA; 0x1 at 3B (def. replacement in 5th). • Led the American League with 17 game-winning RBI, while he was • Spent the majority of the season with Double A Erie, batting .301 tied for third with 10 sac flies, fourth with 56 multi-hit games, with 28 doubles, two triples, four home runs, 35 RBI and 24 stolen seventh with a .304 batting average, ninth with 184 hits and tied bases in 87 games with Erie. for 11th with 37 doubles. • Compiled a career-high six-game hitting streak July 23-31, batting IGLESIAS .421 (8x19) during that stretch. SANTIAGO SERIES: .167 (1x6) CURRENT STREAK: 1 (.500, 1x2) • Last Game: 10/5 at OAK; 1x2 at SS. SERIES: .000 (0x0) CURRENT STREAK: 0 (.000, 0x0) • Led the American League with 35 infield hits, while he was tied for • Last Game: 10/4 at OAK; 0x0 at 3B (def. replacement in the 9th). second with 10 bunt hits. • Batted .269 (32x119) over his last 46 games dating back to 7/21. • Ranked second among all American League Rookies with 106 hits, • Hit .196 (10x51) with two RBI vs. lefthanded pitchers...batted .234 and 31 multi-hit games, while he was sixth with 39 runs scored. (36x154) with one and 12 RBI vs. righthanded pitchers. • Batted .367 (66x180) in 52 games prior to the All-Star Break... • Batted .160 (13x81) in 31 games prior to the All-Star Break...hit batted .235 (40x170) in 57 games after the break. .266 (33x124) in 49 games following the break.

DETROIT 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 1 1 Cabrera 9/17/13 vs. SEA Dirks 9/21/13 vs. CWS Fielder 9/22/13 vs. CWS Hunter 9/19/13 vs. SEA Iglesias 9/8/13 @KC Infante 9/24/13 @MIN 1 1 Jackson 9/24/13 @MIN Kelly 9/17/13 vs. SEA 1 1 Martinez 9/24/13 @MIN 1 1 Pena 8/11/13 @NYY Peralta 8/3/13 vs. CWS Perez Santiago 8/16/13 vs. KC (Game 1) October 7, 2013 NOTES TIGERS STARTERS AND RELIEVERS W-L ERA IP H R ER BB-I SO STARTERS 1-0 1.29 14.0 7 2 2 3-0 22 RELIEVERS 0-1 3.00 3.0 4 1 1 2-0 7

1ST BATTER RETIRED/FACED PCT. RI/SCORED PCT. SAVES/OPPS. PCT Alburquerque 1/1 1.000 2/0 .000 —— —— Alvarez 0/0 .000 0/0 .000 —— —— Benoit 1/1 1.000 1/0 1.000 1/1 1.000 Porcello 0/1 .000 3/1 .333 —— —— Putkonen 0/0 .000 0/0 .000 —— —— Smyly 1/2 .500 0/0 .000 —— —— Veras 0/0 .000 0/0 .000 —— —— TEAM TOTALS 3/5 .600 6/1 .167 1/1 1.000

ALBURQUERQUE PUTKONEN • Last Game Pitched: 10/5 at OAK (0.2IP/1ER), 2 H, BB, 2 SO • Last Game Pitched: 9/29 at MIA (0.2IP/1ER), 2 H, BB • Ranked second among all American League relievers with 12.86 • Had his contract recalled from Triple A Toledo prior to the game on strikeouts per nine innings. 9/2 @BOS -- marked his fourth stint with the Tigers this season. • Posted a 3-1 record, 4.12 ERA (19.2IP/9ER) and 26 strikeouts in 23 • Compiled a 1-2 record, 3.08 ERA (29.2IP/10ER) in 30 outings with appearances since 8/1. the Tigers this season. • Posted an 0-1 record, 3.14 (14.1IP/5ER) and 27 strikeouts in • Posted a 2-0 record, 1.91 ERA (37.2IP/8ER) and 38 strikeouts i n 10 outings with the Mud Hens this season. 20 games with the Mud Hens this season. • Struck out five straight batters in relief on 4/21 @LAA, marking the SMYLY most consecutive strikeouts by a Tigers reliever since fanned six straight on 7/8/00 @MIL. • Last Game Pitched: 10/5 at OAK (0.1IP/0ER), H, BB • Has compiled a 1-0 record and a 1.93 ERA (4.2IP/1ER) and six ALVAREZ strikeouts in five career postseason appearances. • Last Game Pitched: 9/27 at MIA (2.2IP/3ER), 2 H, 2 BB, 3 SO • Ranked sixth among American League relievers with 76.0 innings • Named the Tigers Minor League Pitcher of the Year for 2013. pitched, while he was ninth with 81 strikeouts. • Had his contract recalled from Triple A Toledo prior to the game on • Posted a 4-0 record, 2.42 ERA (44.2IP/12ER), one save and 49 9/3 @BOS-- returned for his fifith stint with the Tigers this season strikeouts over his last 46 outings. after being optioned on August 28. • Did not allow a run in 13 consecutive outings from 6/28-7/28 • Posted an 8-6 record, 2.80 ERA (128.2IP/40ER) and 115 (13.1IP/0ER). strikeouts in 21 outings with the Mud Hens this season. • Tossed four perfect innings to record his first career save on 4/5 • Made his major league debut on 6/9 vs. CLE and earned his first vs. NYY -- marked the first save of four-or-more innings by a Tigers major league win-- became the first Tigers pitcher to win his major pitcher since Esteban Yan also recorded a four- save on league debut since Alfredo Figaro in 2009. 5/14/04 vs. TEX. BENOIT VERAS • Last Game Pitched: 10/4 at OAK (1.1IP/0ER), SV, 3 SO • Last Game Pitched: 9/27 at MIA (1.0IP/0ER), H, SO • Finished the season ranked ninth among all AL relievers with a 2.01 • Posted a 2.07 ERA (39.2IP/9ER), 13 saves and 36 strikeouts in ERA (67.0IP/15ER), while he was 10th with a .197 opponents his last 44 appearances - allowed only 11 walks during that stretch. batting average, and tied for 12th with 24 saves. • Acquired from the Astros in exchange for Danry Vasquez and a • Posted a 3-1 record, 2.00 ERA (45.0IP/10ER), 22 saves and player to be named later on 7/29/13. 46 strikeouts over his last 45 outings. • Posted a 0-4 record, 2.93 ERA (43.0IP/14ER), 19 saves and 44 • Compiled a 30-16 record, 3.17 ERA (576.0IP/203ER) and 600 strikeouts in 42 relief appearances with the Astros in 2013. strikeouts in 486 relief outings during his major league career. • Compiled a 19-22 record, 3.84 ERA (377.0IP/161ER), 26 saves and • Has posted a 13-7 record, 2.89 ERA (199.0IP/64ER), 28 saves and 388 strikeouts in 394 relief outings during his major league career. 220 strikeouts since joining the Tigers. PORCELLO • Last Game Pitched: 10/5 at OAK (0.0IP/0ER), H • Made 29 starts on the season, winning 13 games. • With 13 wins on the season, Porcello is one of just four active players to reach 60 wins before their 25th birthday. • Finished second in the American League with a 2.38 ground ball/fly ball ratio (302 ground balls / 127 fly balls). • Has posted a 4.91 ERA (3.2IP/2ER) in four appearances out of the bullpen for the Tigers in the postseason.

TIGERS VERSUS OAKLAND ATHLETICS

TIGERS BATTING VERSUS OAKLAND ATHLETICS 2013 CAREER AVG AB H HR RBI AVG AB H HR RBI Avila .217 23503 .207 77 16 0 7 Cabrera .242 33814 .335 182 61 15 48 Dirks .208 24502 .320 53 17 2 4 Fielder .406 32 13 3 8 .254 59 15 4 12 Hunter .394 33 13 3 6 .255 588 150 25 81 Iglesias .111 27300 .111 27300 Infante .214 28612 .211 133 28 1 13 Jackson .256 39 10 1 4 .238 126 30 2 11 Kelly .333 12400 .357 42 15 1 5 Martinez .389 36 14 1 3 .340 253 86 4 24 Pena .500 10502 .259 58 15 0 4 Peralta .267 15414 .224 232 52 8 22 Perez ————— ————— Santiago .182 11201 .223 94 21 1 12 Team Totals .293 321 94 11 41 TIGERS PITCHING VERSUS OAKLAND ATHLETICS 2013 CAREER G W-L-S ERA IP H ER G W-L-S ERA IP H ER Alburquerque 3 0-1-0 12.00 3.0 5 4 7 0-1-0 3.91 9.2 8 4 Alvarez 2 0-1-0 22.63 2.2 9 7 2 0-1-0 22.63 2.2 9 7 Benoit 3 1-0-1 0.00 4.0 3 0 67 4-1-25 1.98 68.1 47 15 Porcello 2 0-0-0 0.00 2.0 1 0 10 2-5-0 4.50 48.0 61 24 Putkonen 1 0-0-0 0.00 2.0 2 0 3 0-0-0 0.00 3.1 3 0 Smyly 4 0-0-0 8.70 3.1 5 3 5 0-0-0 14.56 3.1 6 5 Veras 6 0-1-0 6.00 6.0 5 4 11 1-1-0 3.77 14.1 9 6 Team Totals 0 4-5-1 4.72 78.1 81 41