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Detroit Tigers (8-6) vs. (8-8) Thursday, April 20, 2017 • Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg, FL • 1:10 p.m. ET LHP (1-0, 2.19) vs. RHP Erasmo Ramirez (1-0, 3.72) Game #15 • Road #8 • TV: FOX Sports Detroit • Radio: 97.1 The Ticket YESTERDAY’S ACTION : Detroit lost a heartbreaker READ ON THE ROSTER : Notes about Detroit’s current TIGERS AT A GLANCE to Tampa Bay, 8-7, at Tropicana Field. Starter Jordan 25-man roster: Overall ...... 8-6 Zimmermann threw 6.0 innings, allowing fi ve earned - The roster consists of 12 (Ma hew Boyd, Current Streak ...... L2 , Shane Greene, Daniel Norris, Francisco At Comerica Park ...... 5-2 runs on 10 hits with one walk and four . Trailing 5-1 in the top of the 5th inning, the Tigers Rodrguez, Kyle Ryan, Anibal Sanchez, Warwick Saupold, On the Road...... 3-4 Jus n Verlander, Alex Wilson, Jus n Wilson, Jordan Day games ...... 7-4 mounted a furious rally. They plated three runs in Zimmermann), two (, James McCann), Night games ...... 1-2 the 5th on an RBI by and a six infi elders (Miguel Cabrera, , José vs. AL East ...... 3-3 two- single by Victor Mar nez, then three more Iglesias, , Dixon Machado, ), vs. AL Central ...... 5-3 runs in the 6th on a bases-clearing by Nicholas vs. AL West ...... 0-0 four ou ielders (, JaCoby Jones, Mikie Castellanos to take a 7-5 lead. A er cu ng the lead Mahtook, Jus n Upton) and one designated hi er (Victor vs. NL ...... 0-0 to one in the 7th, the Rays loaded the bases with Tigers score fi rst ...... 4-4 Mar nez). Opponents score fi rst ...... 4-2 nobody out in the bo om of the 9th inning. - 6 were on an roster at the major Scoring fi ve-or-more runs ...... 4-4 Francisco Rodríguez struck out Steven Souza Jr., then league level for the fi rst me (Boyd, Fulmer, Jones, Scoring four-or-less runs ...... 4-2 induced what appeared to be a game-ending double Machado, Mahtook, A. Wilson), compared to three ...... 0-0 play. However, Jose Iglesias tripped over in 2016. One-run games ...... 4-1 the second base bag and his throw to fi rst was errant, - 11 have less than three years in the major leagues Two-run games ...... 1-1 allowing the winning runs to score. (Boyd, Collins, Fulmer, Greene, Jones, Machado, Tigers get quality start ...... 8-2 Mahtook, McCann, Norris, Ryan, Saupold), compared Tigers starter works 6+ innings ...... 8-3 ELIAS SAYS: Before the Rays defeated the Tigers on to seven in 2016. Lead a er 6th/7th/8th inning ...... 7-2/7-2/8-1 - 9 have fi ve-or-more years in the majors (Avila, Trail a er 6th/7th/8th inning ...... 0-4/0-4/0-5 Wednesday, they had not won any of their previous 102 games in which they trailed in the ninth inning or Cabrera, Kinsler, V. Mar nez, Rodrguez, Sanchez, Tied a er 6th/7th/8th inning ...... 1-0/1-0/0-0 Upton, Verlander, Zimmermann ) Tigers out opponent ...... 3-1 later. The last instance was a 4–3 win over Toronto on - 5 have less than a full year in the majors (Boyd, Opponent out hits Tigers ...... 5-5 the penul mate day of the 2015 season. It was the Fulmer, Jones, Machado, Saupold) Tigers and opponent have equal hits ...... 0-0 second-longest stretch in the major leagues behind - 9 have been selected All-Stars (Avila, Cabrera, Iglesias, Tigers hit ...... 8-5 Minnesota’s ac ve 128-game streak. Tigers do not hit a home run ...... 0-1 Kinsler, V. Mar nez, Rodríguez, Upton, Verlander, Come-from-behind wins ...... 5 Zimmermann). MORE ABOUT LAST NIGHT: The Tigers suff ered their TIGERS VS. RAYS fi rst walk-off defeat of the season (last: 9/17/16 at NOTES ON THE SKIPPER : is in his fourth CLE, José Ramírez single), and their fi rst loss on a season at the helm for the Tigers a er being named 2017 Record: 0-2 walk-off since Aug 1, 2010 at BOS (bunt single, 2017 at Home: 0-0 the 37th in Tigers history on November 3, Robbie Weinhardt throwing error). It was the Rays 2017 at Tampa Bay: 0-2 2013. All-Time Record: 72-66 second walk-off win this season (other: 4/8 vs TOR, - Enters today’s game with a 258-240 (.518) record All-Time at Home: 36-31 11th-inning bases-loaded walk) and their ninth win in as the Tigers manager. All-Time at Comerica Park: 33-26 franchise history on a walk-off error (last: 8/24/16 vs - Led the Tigers to a 90-72 record and a postseason All-Time at Tampa Bay: 36-35 BOS, 11th inning, fi elding error by Heath Hembree) berth in his fi rst year as manager in 2014, joining 2016 Game Log (1907), (1934) and Date Site Result Winner/Loser/ SWEEP IT UNDER THE RUG: The Tigers need a win (2006) in accomplishing the feat. 4/18 TB L, 5-1 Andriese/Fulmer today to avoid being swept for the fi rst me since - Became the 14th manager in Tigers history to have 4/19 TB L, 8-7 Prui /Rodríguez Aug 15-17, 2016 vs. KC (0-3). Their last sweep on the 4/20 TB also played at the major league level for Detroit, 6/15 DET road occurred from August 8-10, 2016 at SEA (0-3). joining , , Billy Mar n, 6/16 DET Detroit has not been swept by Tampa Bay since July Bob Swi , , , Mickey 6/17 DET 26-29, 2010, in a 4-game series at Tropicana Field. Cochrane, , , , 6/18 DET , Hughie Jennings and . STREAKS MESSED AROUND AND GOT A TRIPLE DOUBLE: - Managed Team Israel in the 2013 World Baseball Tigers Nicholas Castellanos picked up Classic. Last fi ve games: 2-3 the fi rst mul -triple game of his career last night. He Last 10 games: 5-5 - Spent 18 seasons as a at the major league is the fi rst Tigers player to hit two triples in a game level with the Padres (1993-96), Tigers (1996, 1999- Last 15 games: 8-6 since Aus n Jackson on August 5, 2012 vs. CLE and Last 20 games: n/a 2000), Astros (1997-98, 2001-07) and Dodgers (2009- the fi rst on the road since Cur s Granderson on 10)...made eight postseason appearances as a player, August 18, 2008 at TEX. Since Baseball Reference data including two trips to the Na onal League is available (1913), it marks the seventh me a Tigers Championship Series and one to the World Series. third baseman had mul ple triples in a game, and the - Ranks third all- me among catchers with 12,839 fi rst me since did it on July 26, 1994 , while he is 10th with 15,840.2 innings vs. SEA (2). played and 1,766 games started. HE’S GOING STREAKING!: A er not recording an RBI in any of his fi rst eight games this season, fi rst baseman THE DISTRICT DETROIT Miguel Cabrera now has at least one RBI in each of his The District Detroit is one of the largest sports and last six games. It is the longest streak by a Tiger since entertainment developments in the country. Located in the heart of Detroit, this 50-block, mixed-use James McCann also had a six-gamer last season (7/25- development led by the Ilitch organiza on unites six 8/2/16). The last me Cabrera posted a longer RBI world-class theaters, fi ve neighborhoods and three streak was August 6-12, 2013 (7 G). professional sports venues in one vibrant, walkable des na on for people who want to live, work and ON THIS DATE IN TIGERS HISTORY: 1912 - The Tigers play in an exci ng urban environment. Home to the played their fi rst game at Navin Field in Detroit, later Detroit Tigers, Detroit Red Wings, Detroit Pistons known as , defea ng Cleveland, 6-5. and Detroit Lions - The District Detroit represents The ballpark at the corner of Trumbull and Michigan, the greatest density which served as the club’s home for the next 87 of professional sports years, replaced Benne Park, which was located on teams in one downtown the same site since 1896. core in the country. For more informa on, TIGERS ON THE DL: OF J.D. Mar nez (right midfoot visit districtdetroit.com/ sprain, 10-day DL on March 31 (retro to 3/30). fanguide. UPCOMING GAME DETAILS DATE OPPONENT GAME TIME TIGERS OPPONENT TV/RADIO PROBABLE PROBABLE PITCHER Friday, 4/21 @Minnesota 8:10 p.m. ET RHP Jus n Verlander (1-1, 5.71) LHP Hector San ago (1-1, 1.47) FSD/97.1 Saturday, 4/22 @Minnesota 2:10 p.m. ET LHP Ma hew Boyd (2-1, 3.77) LHP Adalberto Mejia (0-1, 4.05) FSD/97.1 Sunday, 4/23 @Minnesota 2:10 p.m. ET RHP Michael Fulmer (1-1, 3.00) RHP (0-2, 6.91) FSD/97.1 April 20, 2017 GAME NOTES TODAY’S TIGERS STARTER - DANIEL NORRIS ‘17 SEASON (DETROIT): 1-0, 2.19 ERA, 2 G, 2 GS, 0 CG, 0 SHO, 0 SV, 12.1 IP, 9 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 0 HR, 7 BB, 7 SO. ‘17 SPRING (DETROIT): 1-2, 6.08 ERA, 7 G, 7 GS, 0 CG, 0 SHO, 0 SV, 23.2 IP, 33 H, 16 R, 16 ER, 1 HR, 7 BB, 17 SO. ‘16 SEASON (DETROIT): 4-2, 3.38 ERA, 14 G, 13 GS, 0 CG, 0 SHO, 0 SV, 69.1 IP, 75 H, 30 R, 26 ER, 10 HR, 22 BB, 71 SO. ‘16 SEASON (TOLEDO/ERIE/LAKELAND): 6-7, 4.50 ERA, 17 G, 17 GS, 0 CG, 0 SHO, 0 SV, 86.0 IP, 92 H, 46 R, 43 ER, 4 HR, 32 BB, 91 SO. CAREER (DETROIT/TORONTO): 8-4, 3.52 ERA, 34 G, 29 GS, 0 CG, 0 SHO, 0 SV, 148.1 IP, 142 H, 68 R, 58 ER, 20 HR, 53 BB, 127 SO. ABOUT DANIEL: Norris is making his third start of the season today at 2017 GAME-BY-GAME RUNDOWN Tampa Bay. SEASON (DETROIT) LAST TIME OUT: Norris earned his fi rst win of 2017 on Friday at Cleveland, DATE OPP. RESULT S/R DEC. ERA IP H R ER BB SO PC throwing 6.0 shutout innings with two hits allowed, four walks and fi ve 4/9 BOS L, 7-5 S ND 4.26 6.1 7 3 3 3 2 97 strikeouts. 4/14 @CLE W, 7-6 S W 2.19 6.0 2 0 0 4 5 101 TOTALS (1-1 record) 2 starts 1-1, 2.19 12.1 9 3 3 7 7 198 VS. TAMPA BAY: Norris will be making his third career start against the Rays this a ernoon. In his previous two starts vs. Tampa Bay, Norris has a SPRING (DETROIT) 0-0 record with a 2.25 ERA (12.0IP/3ER) and 11 strikeouts. DATE OPP. RESULT S/R DEC. ERA IP H R ER BB SO PC 2/28 @NYY L, 9-5 S ND 0.00 1.2 1 0 0 1 1 --- ON THE ROAD: Norris has a perfect 7-0 record with a 2.77 ERA (84.1IP/26ER) 3/5 @PHI L, 8-5 S ND 0.00 3.0 1 0 0 1 2 --- and 72 strikeouts in 20 career appearances, including 16 starts, on the road. 3/11 @NYY L, 7-1 S L 2.16 3.2 3 2 2 1 3 --- Norris' streak of 16 road starts without a loss to start his career is ed with 3/16 @ATL W, 5-3 S W 2.77 4.2 6 2 2 1 4 --- Todd Wellemeyer and Larry Jansen for the second longest streak since 1913. 3/22 @TOR L, 5-4 S ND 3.00 5.0 4 2 2 2 5 --- Only Dave LaPoint (20 starts) had a longer streak without a road loss to begin 3/27 @ATL L, 11-3 S L 6.43 3.0 13 9 9 1 2 --- his career. In seven road ou ngs, including six starts, last season, Norris went 4/1 @MIA L, 3-2 S ND 6.08 2.2 5 1 1 0 0 --- 3-0 with a 2.81 ERA (32.0IP/10ER) and 32 strikeouts. TOTALS (1-6 record) 7 starts 1-2, 6.08 23.2 33 16 16 7 17 ---

AT TROPICANA FIELD: Norris’ only career start at Tropicana Field came on April 25, 2015, when he allowed one run on fi ve hits with three walks and seven strikeouts in 7.0 innings.

AGAINST THE AL EAST: Norris has pitched in 11 games, including seven starts, in his career vs. teams from the East and has a 2-2 record with a 4.19 ERA (43.0IP/20ER) and 32 strikeouts.

THREE IS ENOUGH: Norris allowed three runs in his last start on Friday at Cleveland, extending his streak of allowing three earned runs-or-less to 21 consecu ve starts da ng back to August 12, 2015. The streak ranks as the longest ac ve streak in the majors.

LEFT VS. RIGHT: Le ies are ba ng .231 (34x147) against Norris in his career, while righ es are hi ng .255 (108x424). In 14 ou ngs last season, le ies posted a .214 (15x70) ba ng average, while righthanded hi ers ba ed .290 (60x207).

HELPING HIS OWN CAUSE: Making his fi rst professional , Norris hit a two-run home run in the second inning on August 19, 2015 at Chicago (NL) to record his fi rst major league hit, home run and RBI. Norris became the fi rst Tiger pitcher to homer in a game since on June 8, 2005 at Los Angeles (NL). He also became the fi rst American League pitcher to hit a home run at .

EARNING HIS FIRST BIG LEAGUE WIN: Norris earned the fi rst victory of his major league career on April 9, 2015 at New York (AL). Norris pitched 5.2 innings against the Yankees and allowed three runs on six hits with two walks and fi ve strikeouts.

MAKING HIS MAJOR LEAGUE DEBUT: Norris made his major league debut on September 5, 2014 at Boston and struck out David Or z, the only ba er he faced in the game.

BACK TO THE FUTURES : Norris was selected to the U.S. Team for the 2014 SiriusXM All-Star Futures Game at Target Field in Minneapolis. In the game, Norris pitched a scoreless inning with one .

MISCELLANEOUS NOTES: Norris was acquired by the Tigers along with le handed pitchers Ma Boyd and from the Blue Jays on July 30, in exchange for le handed pitcher . Norris was selected by the Blue Jays in the second round of the 2011 MLB Dra . NORRIS’ GAME HIGHS: LAST CG: No ML CG. LAST SHUTOUT: No ML SHO. STRIKEOUT HIGH - 2017: 5 - April 14, 2017 at Cleveland. STRIKEOUT HIGH - CAREER: 11 - September 12, 2016 vs. Minnesota. WALK HIGH - 2017: 4 - April 14, 2017 at Cleveland. WALK HIGH - CAREER: 4 twice - last, April 14, 2017 at Cleveland. LOW-HIT GAME - 2017: 2 - April 14, 2017 at Cleveland (6.0IP). LOW-HIT GAME - CAREER: 0 - September 22, 2015 vs. Chicago (AL) (5.0IP). NORRIS VS. RAYS: LIFETIME: 0-0, 2.25 ERA, 2 G, 2 GS, 0 CG, 0 SHO, 0 SV, 12.0 IP, 7 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 1 HR, 6 BB, 11 SO. IN 2016: Did not face the Rays in 2016. LAST START/NO DECISION: April 25, 2015 at Tampa Bay, L 4-2 (7.0,5,1,1,3,7). LAST WIN: No career wins vs. the Rays. LAST LOSS: No career losses vs. the Rays. BATTER-PITCHER MATCHUPS: NORRIS vs. RAYS - CAREER (AVG-AB-H-HR-RBI): Beckham .000 4-0-0-1; Longoria .750 4-3-0-1; Miller .000 0-0-0-0; Morrison .000 1-0-0-0; Souza Jr. .200 5-1-1-1. RAMÍREZ vs. TIGERS - CAREER (AVG-AB-H-HR-RBI): Avila .000 3-0-0-0; Cabrera .750 4-3-1-1; Castellanos .000 3-0-0-0; Iglesias .250 4-1-0-1; Kinsler .222 9-2-0-2; Machado .000 2-0-0-0; V. Mar nez 1.000 1-1-0-0; McCann .333 3-1-0-0; Romine .500 4-2-0-0; Upton .167 6-1-0-1.

TOMORROW’S TIGERS STARTER - '17 SEASON (DETROIT): 1-1, 5.71 ERA, 3 G, 3 GS, 0 CG, 0 SHO, 0 SV, 17.1 IP, 20 H, 12 R, 11 ER, 3 HR, 5 BB, 18 SO. ‘17 SPRING (DETROIT): 0-1, 1.99 ERA, 6 G, 6 GS, 0 CG, 0 SHO, 0 SV, 22.2 IP, 15 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 3 HR, 6 BB, 16 SO. ‘16 SEASON (DETROIT): 16-9, 3.04 ERA, 34 G, 34 GS, 2 CG, 0 SHO, 0 SV, 227.2 IP, 171 H, 81 R, 77 ER, 30 HR, 57 BB, 254 SO. CAREER (DETROIT): 174-107, 3.49 ERA, 355 G, 355 GS, 23 CG, 7 SHO, 0 SV, 2356.1 IP, 2092 H, 993 R, 913 ER, 220 HR, 704 BB, 2215 SO. ABOUT JV: In his 12th full season with the Tigers, Verlander will make his fourth start of the season in the series opener tomorrow night at Minnesota.

LAST TIME OUT: Verlander suff ered his fi rst loss of the season on Saturday at Cleveland, tying a career high with nine runs allowed on 11 hits with one walk and four strikeouts in 4.0 innings.

VS. MINNESOTA/AT TARGET FIELD : Verlander has made 33 career starts against the Twins and has compiled a 17-8 record with a 3.06 ERA (220.2IP/75ER) and 217 strikeouts. Verlander has won 12 of his last 13 decisions against Minnesota da ng back to July 9, 2010. During the 18-start stretch, Verlander has a 12-1 record with a 2.31 ERA (124.2IP/32ER) and 140 strikeouts. Verlander ranks second among ac ve pitchers with 17 wins vs. Minnesota, while he is fi h with a 2.31 ERA and a .680 winning percentage. In three starts vs. Minnesota last season, Verlander had a 2-0 record with a 2.53 ERA (21.1IP/6ER) and 30 strikeouts. Verlander has started nine games in his career at Target Field and has a 6-0 record with a 2.35 ERA (57.1IP/15ER) and 69 strikeouts.

CENTRAL FOCUS: Verlander has made 163 starts in his career against teams from the and has a 78-21 record with a 3.76 ERA (1083.1IP/452ER) and 1,029 strikeouts.

STRIKEOUT STREAK: Verlander enters tomorrow's game having struck out at least one ba er in 318 consecu ve games, da ng back to May 4, 2007. The streak ranks as the longest streak among ac ve pitchers and is the ninth-longest streak among all pitchers since 1913. With a strikeout in tomorrow's game, Verlander would e for the eighth-longest streak since 1913. April 20, 2017 GAME NOTES TRACKING THE TIGERS (Series numbers are for three games at Tampa Bay, April 18-20; Road trip numbers are for nine games, April 14-23) TIGERS SERIES: .203 (13x64) ROAD TRIP: .249 (42x169) OPPONENTS SERIES: .319 (23x72) ROAD TRIP: .319 (58x182) #31 Alex Avila - C #3 Ian Kinsler - 2B Height: 5-11 • Weight: 210 • B/T: L/R • Age: 30 (1/29/87 in Hialeah, FL) Height: 6-0 • Weight: 200 • B/T: R/R • Age: 34 (6/22/82 in Tucson, AZ) SERIES: .000 (0x3) CURRENT STREAK: 0 (.000, 0x3) SERIES: .143 (1x7) CURRENT STREAK: 1 (.333, 1x3) ROAD TRIP: .500 (4x8) LONG STREAK: 5 (.700, 7x10, 4/6-4/16) ROAD TRIP: .111 (2x18) LONG STREAK: 4 (.357, 5x14, 4/7-4/10) • Last Game: 4/18 at TB: 0x3, 2 SO at C. • Last Game: 4/19 at TB: 1x3, 3 R, 2 BB, SB at 2B. • homered in consecu ve games on 4/14 and 4/16 at CLE, marking the fi rst • Has reached base safely in 12 of his fi rst 13 games this season. me he has hit a home run in back-to-back games since 8/12-8/13/2014. • Tied for the American League lead with 12 walks, while he is eighth with a .444 • Has hit safely in fi ve of his fi rst six games he has played in this season, ba ng ba ng average with runners in scoring posi on. .538 (7x13) with two runs scored, two doubles, two home runs and fi ve RBI. • Belted his fi h career Opening Day home run on 4/4 at CWS...marked the second • Hit .213 (36x169) with 19 runs scored, six doubles, seven home runs and 11 straight year he has homered in the season opener and he became the fi rst Tiger to RBI in 57 games in 2016 with Chicago (AL). homer in consecu ve season openers since Aaron Robinson in 1949-50. • Ranks second among ac ve American League catchers since 2010 with 127 • Won the AL Gold Glove as a in 2016. catcher caught stealing, while he ranks fi h with a 29.0 caught stealing • Ranked fourth in the AL with 117 runs scored and ed for seventh with 55 percentage (min. 300 games played). mul -hit games. • Selected to the AL All-Star Team and won his fi rst AL in 2011. • Established a club single-season record with eight leadoff home runs in 2016, #24 Miguel Cabrera - 1B bes ng the previous record of seven, set by Cur s Granderson in 2007 and Height: 6-4 • Weight: 240 • B/T: R/R • Age: 34 (4/18/83 in Maracay, VZ) 2009...has 40 career leadoff homers, which are the seventh most in MLB history. SERIES: .500 (4x8) CURRENT STREAK: 6 (.429, 9x21) • Four- me AL All-Star with the (2008, 2010, 2012) and Tigers (2014). ROAD TRIP: .421 (8x19) LONG STREAK: 6 (.429, 9x21, 4/13-4/19) #49 Dixon Machado - INF • Last Game: 4/19 at TB: 3x4, R, 2B, 2 RBI, IBB, SO at 1B. Height: 6-1 • Weight: 169 • B/T: R/R • Age: 25 (2/22/92 in San Cristobal-Tachira, VZ) • Has recorded at least one RBI in six straight games, ed for the third-longest SERIES: .000 (0x0) CURRENT STREAK: 0 (.000, 0x6) streak of his career and longest since a streak of six straight games from 6/12- ROAD TRIP: .000 (0x1) LONG STREAK: 0 6/17/2015. • Last Game: 4/15 at CLE: 0x1 as PH. • Hit his third home run of the season on Tuesday at TB...was his 449th career • On an Opening Day roster at the major league level for the fi rst me in his career. homer, tying him with Jeff Bagwell and for 38th in MLB • Played in 34 games during and hit .239 (17x71) with seven runs history...is three home runs shy of tying Carl Yastrzemski (452) for 37th. scored, three doubles and fi ve RBI. • Is ba ng .429 (9x21) with two doubles, three home runs and nine RBI over his • Spent most of the 2016 season with Triple A Toledo and hit .266 (131x492) with last six games a er ba ng .107 (3x28) with no extra-base hits or RBI over his 59 runs scored, 28 doubles, two triples, four home runs and 48 RBI in 131 games. fi rst eight games. #15 Mikie Mahtook - OF • Tied for the American League lead with two inten onal walks. Height: 6-1 • Weight: 200 • B/T: R/R • Age: 27 (11/30/89 in Lafaye e, LA) • Played in six games with Venezuela in the World Baseball Classic and hit .190 (4x21) with two runs scored, one home run and three RBI. SERIES: .000 (0x0) CURRENT STREAK: 1 (1.000, 1x1) • Won his seventh career Silver Slugger Award in 2016 a er hi ng .316 ROAD TRIP: 1.000 (1x1) LONG STREAK: 1 twice (last, 1.000, 1x1, 4/15) (188x595) with 92 runs scored, 31 doubles, one triple, 38 home runs and 108 • Last Game: 4/15 at CLE: 1x1 as PH/RF. RBI -- fi nished the season ed for the AL lead with 15 inten onal walks, while • Hit a game-tying pinch hit RBI double in the eighth inning on 4/7 vs BOS -- marked he was second with a .563 , fourth with a .316 ba ng his fi rst hit with the Tigers and the fi rst pinch hit of his ML career. average, fi h with a .393 on-base percentage, sixth with 335 total bases, ed • Is in his fi rst season with the Tigers a er being acquired from Tampa Bay in for sixth with 188 hits and 108 RBI and ed for eighth with 38 home runs. exchange for a or cash considera ons on January 18. • Named the AL Most Valuable Player in 2012 and 2013, joining • Hit .195 (36x185) with 16 runs scored, nine doubles, three home runs and 11 as the only two players in franchise history to win the award in back-to-back RBI in 65 games with Tampa Bay in 2016, while he ba ed .305 (32x105) with seasons...one of only eight Tigers to capture the MVP award. 16 runs scored, fi ve doubles, three triples, one home run and seven RBI in 27 • Seven me AL All-Star selec on with the Tigers (2010-16) and a four- me NL games with Triple A Durham. All-Star selec on with the Florida Marlins (2004-07). #41 Victor Mar nez - DH • Is all- me leader among Venezuelan-born players in HR's (449), RBI (1,562), Height: 6-2 • Weight: 210 • B/T: S/R • Age: 38 (12/23/78 in Ciudad Bolivar, VZ) ba ng average (.320), on-base percentage (.398), slugging percentage (.562) SERIES: .250 (2x8) CURRENT STREAK: 4 (.267, 4x15) and total bases (4,437). ROAD TRIP: .200 (4x20) LONG STREAK: 4 (.267, 4x15, 4/15-4/19) #9 Nicholas Castellanos - 3B • Last Game: 4/19 at TB: 1x5, 2 RBI, SO, GIDP at DH. Height: 6-4 • Weight: 210 • B/T: R/R • Age: 25 (3/4/92 in Davie, FL) • Snapped an 0x15 hitless streak with an RBI double on Friday at CLE. SERIES: .222 (2x9) CURRENT STREAK: 1 (.400, 2x5) • Appeared in seven games with Venezuela in the World Baseball Classic and ROAD TRIP: .217 (5x23) LONG STREAK: 4 (.313, 5x16, 4/9-4/12) ba ed .136 (3x22) with two runs scored, one home run and two RBI. • Last Game: 4/19 at TB: 2x5, 2 3B, 3 RBI, 3 SO at 3B. • Finished the 2016 season with 27 home runs, marking the third me in his • Recorded his fi rst career two triple game last night at TB...became the fi rst Tigers career he has hit 25-or-more homers in a season. player to have two triples in a game since Aus n Jackson on 8/5/2012 vs. CLE. • On 4/20/16 at KC, became the fi h Venezuelan-born player to reach 1,000 • Leads the American League with three triples, while he is ed for third with RBI, joining Miguel Cabrera, Andres Galarraga, Bobby Abreu and Magglio nine extra-base hits and ed for ninth with four doubles Ordoñez • Has recorded a hit in 11 of his fi rst 14 games this season. • Five- me AL All-Star selec on with the (2004, 2007, 2009), • Hit a go-ahead RBI single in the eighth inning on 4/10 vs. BOS -- marked his (2010) and Tigers (2014). second career go-ahead hit in the eighth inning-or-later (other, 5/20/15 vs. MIL). #34 James McCann - C • Hit the fi rst Opening Day home run of his major league career on 4/4 at CWS. Height: 6-2 • Weight: 210 • B/T: R/R • Age: 26 (6/13/90 in Santa Barbara, CA) • Completed his third full season with the Tigers in 2016 and established career SERIES: .000 (0x2) CURRENT STREAK: 0 (.000, 0x14) highs with 54 runs scored and 18 home runs. ROAD TRIP: .000 (0x6) LONG STREAK: 3 (.375, 3x8, 4/6-4/8) #18 Tyler Collins - OF • Last Game: 4/19 at TB: 0x2, R, 2 BB, SO at C. Height: 5-11 • Weight: 215 • B/T: L/L • Age: 26 (6/6/90 in Lubbock, TX) • This year, became the fi rst Tigers catcher in franchise history to hit three home SERIES: .000 (0x7) CURRENT STREAK: 0 (.000, 0x10) runs in the fi rst seven games of a season. ROAD TRIP: .222 (4x18) LONG STREAK: 8 (.367, 11x30, 4/6-4/16) • Established single-season career highs with 12 home runs and 48 RBI in 2016. • Last Game: 4/19 at TB: 0x4, 2 SO, GIDP at RF. • Was one of three fi nalists for the AL Gold Glove as a catcher -- ranked second • Had his career-high, eight-game hi ng streak snapped on Tuesday at TB...hit in the AL with 25 catcher caught stealing, while he was fourth with a 45.0 .367 (11x30) with six runs scored, one home run and two RBI during the streak, caught stealing percentage (min. 20 a empts) -- his 45.0 caught • Split the 2016 season between Detroit and Triple A Toledo -- hit .235 (32x136) stealing percentage was the best by a Tigers catcher since Ivan Rodriguez had with 14 runs scored, two doubles, three triples, four home runs and 15 RBI in a 51.0 caught stealing percentage in 2006. 56 games with the Tigers, while he hit .214 (55x257) with 29 runs scored, seven #17 Andrew Romine - INF doubles, seven home runs and 30 RBI in 68 games with the Mud Hens. Height: 6-1 • Weight: 200 • B/T: S/R • Age: 31 (12/24/85 in Winter Haven, FL) #1 José Iglesias - SS SERIES: .250 (1x4) CURRENT STREAK: 1 (.333, 1x3) Height: 5-11 • Weight: 185 • B/T: R/R • Age: 27 (1/5/90 in Havana, CU) ROAD TRIP: .083 (1x12) LONG STREAK: 3 (.600, 6x10, 4/9-4/12) SERIES: .333 (2x6) CURRENT STREAK: 6 (.476, 10x21) • Last Game: 4/19 at TB: 1x3, 2B, 2 SO, HBP at LF. ROAD TRIP: .412 (7x17) LONG STREAK: 6 (.476, 10x21, 4/13-4/19) • Tied for the American League lead with one . • Last Game: 4/19 at TB: 1x3, 2 R, BB, SO at SS. • Belted his fi rst career grand slam and drove in a career-high four runs on 4/12 • Ranks ed for third in the American League with fi ve doubles, while he is vs. MIN. eighth with 9.60 plate appearances per strikeout. • Recorded mul ple hits in three consecu ve games from 4/9-4/12, marking the • Has 10 hits in his last 21 AB (.476) a er going hitless in his previous three fi rst me in his career he's posted three straight mul -hit games. games (9 AB). • Made his second career start in le fi eld last night at TB...has seen me at • Completed his second full season with the Tigers in 2016 and established eight defensive posi ons in his big league career, including shortstop (160), career highs with 467 at-bats, 57 runs scored, 26 doubles, four home runs, third base (131), second base (43), fi rst base (40), center fi eld (26), le fi eld 32 RBI and 28 walks...led the AL with 10.26 plate appearances per strikeout, (six), right fi eld (two) and pitcher (two). while he was ed for fourth with seven sacrifi ce hits. • Tied a career high with 109 games played in 2016 and hit .236 (41x174) with • Was one of three fi nalists for the AL Gold Glove as a shortstop. 21 runs scored, fi ve doubles, two triples, two home runs and 16 RBI. • Selected to the AL All-Star Team in 2015. #8 Jus n Upton - OF #40 JaCoby Jones - OF Height: 6-2 • Weight: 205 • B/T: R/R • Age: 29 (8/25/87 in Norfolk, VA) Height: 6-2 • Weight: 205 • B/T: R/R • Age: 24 (5/10/92 in Chickasha, OK) SERIES: .333 (1x3) CURRENT STREAK: 1 (.333, 1x3) SERIES: .000 (0x7) CURRENT STREAK: 0 (.000, 0x11) ROAD TRIP: .357 (4x14) LONG STREAK: 4 (.462, 6x13, 4/12-4/15) ROAD TRIP: .083 (1x12) LONG STREAK: 2 twice (.429, 3x7, 4/13-14) • Last Game: 4/18 at TB: 1x3, SO at LF. • Last Game: 4/19 at TB: 0x4, 3 SO, GIDP at CF. • Le Tuesday's game with a right forearm contusion and he is day to day. • Ranks ed for third in the American League with one triple. • Tied a career high with 31 home runs in his fi rst season with the Tigers in 2016. • Recorded the fi rst triple of his major league career last Thursday vs. MIN. • Belted the 200th home run of his major league career on 7/18 vs. MIN. • Hit the fi rst home run of his major league career on 4/4 at CWS with a three-run • Selected to the NL All-Star Team three mes in his career (2009, 2011, 2015). homer off of Jos é Quintana -- became the fi rst Tigers rookie to homer on Opening • Earned a NL Silver Slugger Award in 2011 with Arizona and 2014 with Atlanta. Day since in 1980. • Made his major league debut on 8/30/16 vs. Chicago (AL), going 2x4 with a run scored, a double and two RBI. TIGERS BATTING 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 2 4/16/17 at CLE 2 2 2 2 Cabrera 2 1 4/18/17 at TB 2 1 3 1 1 2 Castellanos 1 1 4/9/17 vs. BOS 2 2 1 1 2 Collins 1 4/6/17 at CWS 3 3 Iglesias 1 4/8/17 vs. BOS 1 2 3 2 2 Jones 1 4/4/17 at CWS 1 1 1 1 Kinsler 2 4/10/17 vs. BOS 2 2 1 1 Machado No ML HR's Mahtook 9/29/16 at CWS V. Mar nez 9/25/16 vs. KC 1 1 2 2 McCann 1 2 4/11/17 vs. MIN 2 2 Romine 1 4/12/17 vs. MIN 3 3 1 1 Upton 2 4/15/17 at CLE 1 1 1 1 2 April 20, 2017 GAME NOTES NOTES W-L ERA IP H R ER BB-I SO STARTERS 6-4 4.23 78.2 74 38 37 32-0 62 RELIEVERS 2-2 6.75 44.0 53 38 33 27-3 45 1ST BATTER RETIRED/FACED PCT. RI/SCORED PCT. SAVES/OPPS. PCT. Greene 4/6 .667 4/1 .250 0/0 ----- Rodrguez 4/7 .571 7/6 .857 5/7 .714 Ryan 1/6 .167 5/3 .600 0/1 .000 Sanchez 3/4 .750 2/2 1.000 0/0 ----- Saupold 1/1 1.000 0/0 ----- 0/0 ----- A. Wilson 4/7 .571 3/2 .667 1/2 .500 J. Wilson 8/8 1.000 4/1 .250 1/1 1.000 TEAM TOTALS 29/45 .644 25/15 .600 7/11 .636

#61 Shane Greene - RHP Sanchez, con't Height: 6-4 • Weight: 210 • B/T: R/R • Age: 28 (11/17/88 in Clermont, FL) • Made 35 appearances, including 26 starts, in 2016 and compiled a 7-13 record • Last Game Pitched: 4/18 at TB: (0.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 SO). with a 5.87 ERA (153.1IP/100ER) and 135 strikeouts...had a 5-12 record with a • Last Five Ou ngs: 0.00 ERA (5.0IP/0ER), 3 H, 4 BB, 5 SO, 1 HB, 1 WP. 6.04 ERA (138.2IP/93ER) and 124 strikeouts in 26 starts, while he went 2-1 with • Is fi ve strikeouts away from 200 career strikeouts. a 4.30 ERA (14.2IP/7ER) and 11 strikeouts in nine relief appearances. • Established a career high with 50 appearances in 2016 with the Tigers and had a • Led the American League with a 2.57 ERA (182.0IP/52ER) in 2013. 5-4 record with two saves, a 5.82 ERA (60.1IP/39ER) and 59 strikeouts. • Threw a no-hi er as a member of the Florida Marlins on September 6, 2006 vs. • Inherited 20 runners during the 2016 season and did not allow any of them to Arizona, becoming the 19th rookie in MLB history to throw a no-hi er. score. #53 Warwick Saupold - RHP #57 Francisco Rodríguez - RHP Height: 6-2 • Weight: 188 • B/T: R/R • Age: 27 (1/16/90 in Redcliff e, AUS) Height: 6-0 • Weight: 180 • B/T: R/R • Age: 35 (1/7/82 in Caracas, VZ) • Last Game Pitched: 4/18 at TB: (1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 SO). • Last Game Pitched: 4/19 at TB: (0.2 IP, 1 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 1 IBB, 1 SO, L). • Last Five Ou ngs: 0.00 ERA (1.0IP/0ER), 0 H, 1 BB, 2 SO (1G). • Last Five Ou ngs: 0-1, 6.23 ERA (4.1IP/3ER), 7 H, 2 BB, 1 IBB, 7 SO, 1 HR, 4 SV. • Made his season debut for the Tigers last night at TB, throwing a scoreless inning • Ranks ed for second in the American League lead with fi ve saves. with two strikeouts. • Pitched in two games for Venezuela in the World Baseball Classic and was 1-0 • Had his contract recalled from Triple A Toledo prior to Saturday's game -- has with one save and a 3.86 ERA (2.1IP/1ER). started two games for the Mud Hens this season and has a 1.69 ERA (10.2IP/2ER) • Finished the 2016 season with 44 saves, which ranked as the second most in a with nine strikeouts. season in Tigers history, trailing only Jose Valverde, who saved 49 games in 2011. • Made one start for Australia in the 2017 World Baseball Classic, throwing 4.0 • Ranked second in the AL with 44 saves in 2016, while he was seventh with an scoreless innings with four hits allowed, one walk and four strikeouts on March 89.8 save percentage. 9 vs. Cuba. • Posted 40-or-more saves in a season for the sixth me in his career, which is • Selected as Toledo's Pitcher of the Year in 2016 a er compiling a 7-2 record with a the third most 40-save seasons in MLB history, trailing only and 2.30 ERA (74.1IP/19ER) and 50 strikeouts in 18 games, including 11 starts... Trevor Hoff man, who each had nine 40-save seasons. appeared in six games with the Tigers and was 1-1 with a 7.45 ERA (9.2IP/8ER) • Three- me American League All-Star selec on with the and 10 strikeouts. (2004, 2007-08) and three- me Na onal League All-Star selec on with the (2009) and (2014-15). . #30 Alex Wilson - RHP • Leads all ac ve pitchers and ranks fourth in major league history with 435 Height: 6-0 • Weight: 215 • B/T: R/R • Age: 30 (11/3/86 in Dhahran, SB) saves, while he leads all ac ve pitchers with 927 appearances and 664 games • Last Game Pitched: 4/19 at TB: (1.0 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 0 SO). fi nished. • Last Five Ou ngs: 1.59 ERA (5.2IP/1ER), 4 H, 3 BB, 4 SO, 1 SV. • Ranks ed for sixth in the American League with three holds. MLB ALL-TIME SAVES LEADERS MLB ALL-TIME APPEARANCES LEADERS • Has allowed six hits in his seven appearances this season, holding opponents Rank Player Saves Rank Player Apps. to a .222 (6x27) ba ng average. 1. Mariano Rivera 652 19. David Weathers 964 • Recorded his third career save on 4/12 vs. MIN, throwing 2.0 scoreless innings 2. Trevor Hoff man 601 20. 944 with two strikeouts -- marked his fi rst save since 8/5/15 vs. KC. 3. Lee Smith 478 21. Gene Garber 931 • Established career highs in wins (4), appearances (62), innings pitched (73.0) 4. Francisco Rodríguez 435 22. Francisco Rodríguez 927 and strikeouts (49) with the Tigers last season. • Had a career-long 14 straight scoreless appearances from July 4-August 15, #56 Kyle Ryan - LHP 2016 -- during the streak, threw 15.2 scoreless innings with 10 hits allowed, six Height: 6-5 • Weight : 215 • B/T: L/L • Age : 25 (9/25/91 in Auburndale, FL) walks and six strikeouts. • Last Game Pitched: 4/18 at TB: (0.1 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 IBB, 1 SO). • Last Five Ou ngs : 10.80 ERA (3.1IP/4ER), 7 H, 4 BB, 1 IBB, 1 SO. #38 Jus n Wilson - LHP • Ranks ed for sixth in the American League with three holds. Height: 6-2 • Weight: 203 • B/T: L/L • Age: 29 (8/18/87 in Anaheim, CA) • Has induced a in four of his fi rst six ou ngs this season. • Last Game Pitched: 4/19 at TB: (1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 SO). • Made an Opening Day roster at the major league level for the second straight • Last Five Ou ngs: 1-0, 0.00 ERA (4.2IP/0ER), 0 H, 3 BB, 8 SO, 1 WP. season. • Ranks ed for third in the American League with eight appearances and four • Appeared in a career-high 56 games with Detroit in 2016 and posted a 4-2 holds. record with a 3.07 ERA (55.2IP/19ER) and 35 strikeouts -- also made eight • Has not allowed a hit in 7.1 innings this season and has struck out 11 ba ers. appearances with Triple A Toledo and did not allow a run in 7.0 innings. • Has turned in 26 consecu ve scoreless appearances in the month of April, spanning 21.1 innings and da ng back to 4/15/15. #19 Anibal Sanchez - RHP • Recorded the second save of his major league career on 4/8 vs. BOS, throwing Height: 6-0 • Weight: 205 • B/T: R/R • Age: 33 (2/27/84 in Maracay, VZ) a perfect ninth inning...only other major league save was on 7/27/16 at BOS. • Last Game Pitched: 4/15 at CLE: (3.0 IP, 7 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 2 BB, 2 SO, 1 HR). • Completed his fi rst season with the Tigers in 2016 and posted a 4-5 record with • Last Five Ou ngs: 11.00 ERA (9.0IP/11ER), 18 H, 6 BB, 8 SO, 4 HR, 2 WP (4G). one save, a 4.14 ERA (58.2IP/27ER) and 65 strikeouts. • Is 3.2 innings pitched shy of 1500.0 career innings pitched. • Ranked ed for seventh in the American League with 25 holds in 2016. TIGERS VS. TAMPA BAY RAYS 2017 VS. TAMPA BAY RAYS CAREER VS. TAMPA BAY RAYS CAREER AT TROPICANA FIELD AVG AB H HR RBI AVG AB H HR RBI AVG AB H HR RBI Avila .000 3 0 0 0 Avila .236 106 25 6 13 Avila .186 59 11 3 8 Cabrera .500 8 4 1 3 Cabrera .309 307 95 18 48 Cabrera .309 152 47 8 20 Castellanos .222 9 2 0 3 Castellanos .200 85 17 0 5 Castellanos .200 45 9 0 5 Collins .000 7 0 0 0 Collins .083 12 1 0 0 Collins .000 7 0 0 0 Iglesias .333 6 2 0 0 Iglesias .241 79 19 1 5 Iglesias .306 49 15 1 3 Jones .000 7 0 0 0 Jones .000 7 0 0 0 Jones .000 7 0 0 0 Kinsler .143 7 1 0 0 Kinsler .223 318 71 17 39 Kinsler .216 139 30 7 19 Machado ------Machado .222 9 2 0 0 Machado ------Mahtook ------Mahtook ------Mahtook .217 120 26 4 11 V. Mar nez .250 8 2 0 2 V. Mar nez .346 335 116 14 68 V. Mar nez .353 187 66 10 35 McCann .000 2 0 0 0 McCann .306 36 11 2 6 McCann .150 20 3 0 0 Romine .250 4 1 0 0 Romine .268 41 11 0 3 Romine .200 20 4 0 0 Upton .333 3 1 0 0 Upton .343 35 12 1 4 Upton .379 29 11 1 4 TEAM TOTALS .203 64 13 1 8 2017 VS. TAMPA BAY RAYS CAREER VS. TAMPA BAY RAYS CAREER AT TROPICANA FIELD G W-L-S ERA IP H ER G W-L-S ERA IP H ER G W-L-S ERA IP H ER Greene 1 0-0-0 0.00 0.2 0 0 Greene 4 0-0-0 2.08 8.2 7 2 Greene 4 0-0-0 2.08 8.2 7 2 Rodríguez 1 0-1-0 13.50 0.2 1 1 Rodríguez 24 0-1-15 3.13 23.0 18 8 Rodríguez 12 0-1-6 5.59 9.2 11 6 Ryan 1 0-0-0 54.00 0.1 3 2 Ryan 5 1-0-0 6.75 4.0 5 3 Ryan 2 0-0-0 13.50 1.1 3 2 Sanchez ------Sanchez 9 3-4-0 5.61 51.1 52 32 Sanchez 4 2-1-0 5.23 20.2 23 12 Saupold 1 0-0-0 0.00 1.0 0 0 Saupold 1 0-0-0 0.00 1.0 0 0 Saupold 1 0-0-0 0.00 1.0 0 0 A. Wilson 1 0-0-0 9.00 1.0 3 1 A. Wilson 12 0-0-0 1.98 13.2 14 3 A. Wilson 5 0-0-0 1.42 6.1 6 1 J. Wilson 1 0-0-0 0.00 1.0 0 0 J. Wilson 14 1-0-0 2.70 10.0 7 3 J. Wilson 7 0-0-0 1.80 5.0 4 1 TEAM TOTALS 2 0-2-0 6.48 16.2 23 12 April 20, 2017 GAME NOTES 2017 DETROIT TIGERS HIGHS AND LOWS (* - es club record; # - sets club record; + - current streak) GENERAL (Nine inning games unless otherwise noted) TEAM PITCHING Longest winning streak - overall ...... 3 (4/10-4/12) Fewest runs, game...... 1 four mes (last, 4/16 at CLE) Longest winning streak - home ...... 3 (4/10-4/12) Most runs, game...... 13 (4/15 at CLE) Longest winning streak - road ...... 1 three mes (last, 4/16) Most runs, inning ...... 5 three mes (last, 4/14 at CLE, 9th) Most consecu ve losses - overall ...... 2 (4/18-4/19+) Fewest hits, game ...... 4 twice (last, 4/12 vs. MIN) Most consecu ve losses - home...... 1 twice (last, 4/13+) Most hits, game ...... 19 (4/15 at CLE) Most consecu ve losses - road ...... 2 (4/18-4/19+) Most hits, inning ...... 5 twice (last, 4/15 at CLE, 8th) Longest game, me (nine inn.) ...... 4:00 (4/14 at CLE) Fewest walks, game ...... 2 three mes (last, 4/16 at CLE) Longest game, me (extra inn.) ...... N/A Most walks, game ...... 8 (4/13 vs. MIN) Longest game, innings ...... 9 14 mes (last, 4/19 at TB) Most strikeouts, game ...... 11 (4/4 at CWS) Shortest game, me ...... 2:39 (4/11 vs. MIN) Most home runs, game ...... 4 (4/15 at CLE) Best homestand, percentage ...... 714 (5-2, 4/7-4/13) Most hit by pitch, game ...... 2 (4/8 vs. BOS) Worst homestand, percentage ...... 714 (5-2, 4/7-4/13) Most wild pitches, game ...... 2 (4/13 vs. MIN) Best road trip, percentage ...... 500 (1-1, 4/4-4/6) Longest scoreless streak ...... 15.0 (4/10-4/11) Worst road trip, percentage ...... 500 (1-1, 4/4-4/6) Most runners le on base, game...... 10 (4/9 vs. BOS) INDIVIDUAL BATTING Most errors, game ...... 1 seven mes (last, 4/19 at TB) Most at-bats, game...... 5 12 mes (last, two players, 4/19 at TB) Most DP turned, game ...... 3 (4/16 at CLE) Most runs, game...... 3 (Kinsler, 4/19 at TB) Most DP turned, opponent ...... 3 twice (last, 4/19 at TB) Most hits, game ...... 3 four mes (last, Cabrera, 4/19 at TB) Largest margin of victory ...... 3 three mes (last, 4/16 at CLE) Most consecu ve hits ...... 4 (Iglesias, 4/13-4/14) Largest margin of defeat...... 9 (4/6 at CWS) Most doubles, game ...... 2 (Kinsler, 4/10 vs. BOS) Biggest comeback to win ...... 3 (4/12 vs. MIN) Most triples, game...... 2 (Castellanos, 4/19 at T)B Biggest lead lost in a loss ...... 2 twice (last, 4/19 at TB) Most home runs, game ...... 1 18 mes (last, Cabrera, 4/18 at TB) Highest a endance, home ...... 45,013 (4/7 vs. BOS) Most total bases, game ...... 7 (Upton, 4/15 at CLE) Highest a endance, road ...... 36,534 (4/4 at CWS) Most RBI, game ...... 4 (Romine, 4/12 vs. MIN) Most walks, game ...... 2 nine mes (last, two players, 4/19 at TB) TEAM BATTING Most strikeouts, game ...... 3 seven mes (last, two players, 4/19 at TB) Most runs, game...... 7 twice (last, 4/19 at TB) Most stolen bases, game ...... 1 fi ve mes (last, Kinsler, 4/19 at TB) Most runs, game - both clubs ...... 19 (4/15 at CLE) Most hit by pitch, game ...... 1 fi ve mes (last, Romine, 4/19 at TB) Most runs, inning ...... 5 twice (last, 4/12 vs. MIN, 4th) Longest ba ng streak ...... 8 (Collins, 4/6-4/16) Most hits, game ...... 13 (4/9 vs. BOS) Most hits, inning ...... 4 three mes (last, 4/15 at CLE, 7th) INDIVIDUAL PITCHING Most consecu ve hits, inning ...... 4 twice (last, 4/15 at CLE, 4th) Longest winning streak ...... 2 (Boyd, 4/11-4/16+) Fewest hits, nine-inning game ...... 4 three mes (last, 4/18 at TB) Longest losing streak ...... 1 six mes (last, Rodríguez, 4/19+) Most singles, game ...... 10 (4/9 vs. BOS) Most innings pitched, starter...... 7.0 (Verlander, 4/10 vs. BOS) Most doubles, game ...... 3 (4/15 at CLE) Most innings pitched, reliever ...... 3.2 (Sanchez, 4/6 at CWS) Most triples, game...... 2 (4/19 at TB) Fewest innings pitched, starter ...... 2.1 (Boyd, 4/6 at CWS) Most home runs, game ...... 3 (4/4 at CWS) Fewest hits, complete game ...... N/A Most home runs, inning ...... 2 (4/4 at CWS, 2nd) Fewest runs, complete game ...... N/A Most home runs - both clubs ...... 5 twice (last, 4/15 at CLE) Most runs, game...... 9 (Verlander, 4/15 at CLE) Most consec. games, home run ...... 13 (4/4-4/18) Most walks, game ...... 5 (Zimmermann, 4/13 vs. MIN) Most consec. games, no home run ...... 1 (4/19+) Most strikeouts, game (starter)...... 10 (Verlander, 4/4 at CWS) Most walks, game ...... 7 (4/7 vs. BOS) Most strikeouts, game (relief) ...... 4 (Sanchez, 4/6 at CWS) Most strikeouts, game ...... 14 twice (last, 4/19 at TB) Most home runs, game ...... 3 (4/15 at CLE) Fewest strikeouts, game ...... 2 (4/11 vs. MIN) Most hit by pitch, game ...... 1 seven mes (last, Cuevas, 4/14 at CLE) Most stolen bases, game ...... 1 fi ve mes (last, 4/19 at TB) Most wild pitches, game ...... 1 seven mes (last, two players, 4/13 vs. MIN) Most caught stealing, game ...... 2 (4/16 at CLE) Most consec. scoreless innings...... 11.0 (Boyd, 4/11-4/16) 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 4 4 Cabrera 14 14 Castellanos 14 14 Collins 10 1 9 Iglesias 13 1 12 Jones 10 10 Kinsler 13 13 Machado 1 1 Mahtook 4 1 3 V. Mar nez 14 14 McCann 10 2 8 Romine 1 2 4 1 1 4 1 Upton 12 12 TIGERS RECORD WHEN STARTING TIGERS RECORD WHEN STARTING Avila 2-2 Machado 1-0 Boyd 2-1 Verlander 2-1 Cabrera 8-6 Mahtook 4-0 Fulmer 2-1 Zimmermann 1-2 Castellanos 8-6 V. Mar nez 8-6 Norris 1-1 Collins 4-6 McCann 6-4 Iglesias 8-6 Romine 3-4 Jones 6-4 Upton 7-5 Kinsler 8-5 HOME RUN NOTES 2-HOME RUN GAMES BY TIGERS (0 IN 2017) WALKOFF HOME RUNS BY TIGERS (0 IN 2017) Last: Miguel Cabrera, 9/30/2016 at Atlanta Last: Jarrod Saltalamacchia, 7/17/2016 vs. Kansas City off Joakim Soria

3-HOME RUN GAMES BY TIGERS (0 IN 2017) INSIDE-THE-PARK HOME RUNS BY TIGERS (0 IN 2017) Last: Victor Mar nez, 6/16/2016 at Kansas City Last: James McCann, 4/29/2015 at Minnesota off Aaron Thompson

PINCH-HIT HOME RUNS BY TIGERS (0 IN 2017) INSIDE-THE-PARK HOME RUNS AT COMERICA PARK (0 IN 2017) Last: Victor Mar nez, 9/22/2016 at Minnesota (Gm. 1) off Michael Tonkin Last: , 9/8/2014 off Jus n Verlander

GRAND SLAMS BY TIGERS (1 IN 2017) BACK-TO-BACK HOME RUNS BY TIGERS (0 IN 2017) Andrew Romine, 4/12 vs. Minnesota off Kyle Gibson Last: Tyler Collins and Jarrod Saltalamacchia, 7/24/2016 at Chicago (AL) (9th)

FIRST-INNING LEADOFF HOME RUNS BY TIGERS (0 IN 2017) BACK-TO-BACK-TO-BACK HOME RUNS BY TIGERS (0 IN 2017) Last: Ian Kinsler, 9/30/2016 at Atlanta off Ma Wisler Last: Victor Mar nez, Jhonny Peralta and Alex Avila, 6/1/2013 at Bal more (4th) April 20, 2017 GAME NOTES TIGERS MISCELLANEOUS OFFENSE BY POSITION C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF DH P PH Home Runs 5 3 2 2 1 2 2 1 0 0 0 RBI 9 9 5 9 5 6 8 2 6 0 1

OFFENSE BY BATTING ORDER 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Home Runs 2 2 3 0 2 1 5 2 1 RBI 5 9 9 7 6 3 9 8 5

RUNS BY INNING 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10+ TOTAL TIGERS 4 11 2 10 12 9 5 6 3 0 62 OPPONENTS 7 7 12 9 5 8 5 14 9 0 76 ERRORLESS STREAKS CATCHER PROFILE PLAYER STREAK LAST ERROR PLAYER STREAK LAST ERROR Catcher SB CS CS% Avila 45 5/15/16 at NYY Machado 17 9/26/15 vs. MIN Avila 4 1 20.0 Cabrera 27 9/16/16 at CLE Mahtook 79 9/20/15 vs. BAL McCann 3 1 25.0 Castellanos 8 4/10/17 vs. BOS V. Mar nez 13 8/20/15 vs. TEX Totals 7 2 22.2 Collins 8 4/7/17 vs. BOS McCann 10 10/2/16 at ATL Iglesias 0 4/19/17 at TB Romine 107 4/14/16 at PIT Jones 22 No ML Errors Upton 7 4/9/17 vs. BOS Kinsler 20 9/24/16 vs. KC MILESTONE MONITOR PLAYER MILESTONE PLAYER MILESTONE Avila 2 RBI shy of 300 career RBI Kinsler 8 RBI shy of 800 career RBI Cabrera 1 home run shy of 450 career home runs McCann 6 RBI shy of 100 career RBI Castellanos 7 doubles shy of 100 career doubles Sanchez 3.2 innings pitched shy of 1500.0 career innings pitched Greene 5 strikeouts shy of 200 career strikeouts Zimmermann 1 start shy of 200 career starts Iglesias 9 RBI shy of 100 career RBI LAST TIME IT HAPPENED IN A GAME FOR THE TIGERS AGAINST THE TIGERS

HITTING HITTING Five-or-more hits: Back-to-back home runs: Ian Kinsler (5) - 8/18/15 at Chicago (NL) Cheslor Cuthbert/Raul Mondesi - 9/25/16 vs. Kansas City (Sanchez) Six-or-more hits: Grand slam: Carlos Pena (6) - 5/27/04 at Kansas City Lonnie Chisenhall - 4/14/17 at Cleveland (Rodríguez) Five-or-more RBI: Inside-the-park home run: Miguel Cabrera (5) - 9/27/16 vs. Cleveland Lorenzo Cain - 9/8/14 vs. Kansas City (Verlander) Six-or-more RBI: Lead-off home run: Jus n Upton (6) - 8/21/16 vs. Boston - 4/12/17 vs. Minnesota (Fulmer) Seven-or-more RBI: Pinch-hit home run: (7) - 7/25/07 at Chicago (AL) Lonnie Chisenhall - 4/14/17 at Cleveland (Rodríguez) Back-to-back home runs: Pinch-hit grand slam: Tyler Collins/Jarrod Saltalamacchia - 7/24/16 at Chicago (AL) (Robertson) Lonnie Chisenhall - 4/14/17 at Cleveland (Rodríguez) Switch-hit home run: Three consecu ve home runs: Victor Mar nez - 7/1/16 at Tampa Bay (Farquhar/Romero) /Adam Lind/Aramis Ramirez - 5/19/15 vs. Milwaukee (Sanchez) Grand slam: Hi ng for the cycle: Andrew Romine - 4/12/17 vs. Minnesota (Gibson) Gary Ma hews Jr. - 9/13/06 vs. Texas Inside-the-park home run: James McCann - 4/29/15 at Minnesota (Thompson) PITCHING Lead-off home run: No-hi er: Ian Kinsler - 9/30/16 at Atlanta (Wisler) Henderson Alvarez - 9/29/13 at Miami Back-to-back home runs to lead off game: One-hi er: Omar Infante/ - 9/28/04 at Chicago (AL) (Contreras) Andrew Cashner - 4/11/14 at San Diego Pinch-hit home run: Ten-or-more strikeouts: Victor Mar nez - 9/22/16 at Minnesota, Gm. 1 (Tonkin) (10) - 4/10/17 vs. Boston Pinch-hit grand slam: Fi een-or-more strikeouts: Mickey Te leton - 8/11/91 vs. New York (AL) (Gue erman) (20) - 5/11/16 at Washington Walkoff home run: Jarrod Saltalamacchia- 7/17/16 vs. Kansas City (Soria) MISCELLANEOUS Three consecu ve home runs: Steal of home: Victor Mar nez/Jhonny Peralta/Alex Avila - 6/1/13 at Bal more (Hammel) Andres Blanco - 5/25/16 vs. Hi ng for the cycle: : Carlos Guillen - 8/1/06 at Tampa Bay Jonathan Villar-Jose Altuve-Chris Carter - 5/23/15 vs. Houston

PITCHING No-hi er: Jus n Verlander - 5/7/11 at Toronto One-hi er: Jus n Verlander - 8/26/15 vs. Los Angeles (AL) Ten-or-more strikeouts: Jus n Verlander (10) - 4/4/17 at Chicago (AL) Fi een-or-more strikeouts: Anibal Sanchez (17) - 4/26/13 vs. Atlanta

MISCELLANEOUS Steal of home: Ryan Raburn - 8/18/09 vs. Sea le Triple play: Damion Easley-Deivi Cruz- - 8/1/01 vs. Sea le April 20, 2017 GAME NOTES TIGERS DAY-BY-DAY DATE OPP. RESULT REC. POS. +/- WINNER LOSER ATTEN. DATE OPP. RESULT REC. POS. +/- WINNER LOSER ATTEN. APRIL (8-6) JULY, con’t. 4/3 @CWS PPD., Rain T-3rd -0.5 7/11 ALL-STAR GAME IN MIAMI 4/4 @CWS W, 6-3 1-0 T-2nd -0.5 Verlander Quintana 36,534 7/12 ALL-STAR BREAK 4/5 @CWS PPD., Rain 3rd -1.0 7/13 ALL-STAR BREAK 4/6 @CWS L, 11-2 1-1 T-3rd -1.5 Shields Boyd 10,842 7/14 TOR 4/7 BOS W, 6-5 2-1 3rd -1.5 Rodríguez Hembree 45,013* 7/15 TOR 4/8 BOS W, 4-1 3-1 2nd -0.5 Zimmermann Rodriguez 32,622 7/16 TOR 4/9 BOS L, 7-5 3-2 2nd -1.5 Barnes Rondón 33,662 7/17 @KC 4/10 BOS W, 2-1 4-2 2nd -1.0 J. Wilson Sale 24,672 7/18 @KC 4/11 MIN W, 2-1 5-2 T-1st --- Boyd San ago 21,237 7/19 @KC 4/12 MIN W, 5-3 6-2 1st +1.0 Fulmer Gibson 23,738 7/20 @KC 4/13 MIN L, 11-5 6-3 T-1st --- Hughes Zimmermann 22,573 7/21 @MIN 4/14 @CLE W, 7-6 7-3 1st +1.0 Norris Bauer 25,423 7/22 @MIN 4/15 @CLE L, 13-6 7-4 T-1st --- Kluber Verlander 26,691 7/23 @MIN 4/16 @CLE W, 4-1 8-4 1st +1.0 Boyd Carrasco 17,739 7/24 KC 4/17 OFF DAY 1st +1.5 7/25 KC 4/18 @TB L, 5-1 8-5 1st +1.0 Andriese Fulmer 16,265 7/26 KC 4/19 @TB L, 8-7 8-6 1st +1.0 Prui Rodríguez 12,281 7/27 OFF DAY 4/20 @TB 7/28 HOU 4/21 @MIN 7/29 HOU 4/22 @MIN 7/30 HOU 4/23 @MIN 7/31 @NYY 4/24 OFF DAY 4/25 SEA AUGUST (0-0) 4/26 SEA 8/1 @NYY 4/27 SEA 8/2 @NYY 4/28 CWS 8/3 @BAL 4/29 CWS 8/4 @BAL 4/30 CWS 8/5 @BAL 8/6 @BAL MAY (0-0) 8/7 @PIT 5/1 CLE 8/8 @PIT 5/2 CLE 8/9 PIT 5/3 CLE 8/10 PIT 5/4 CLE 8/11 MIN 5/5 @OAK 8/12 MIN 5/6 @OAK 8/13 MIN 5/7 @OAK 8/14 @TEX 5/8 OFF DAY 8/15 @TEX 5/9 @ARI 8/16 @TEX 5/10 @ARI 8/17 OFF DAY 5/11 @LAA 8/18 LAD 5/12 @LAA 8/19 LAD 5/13 @LAA 8/20 LAD 5/14 @LAA 8/21 OFF DAY 5/15 OFF DAY 8/22 NYY 5/16 BAL 8/23 NYY 5/17 BAL 8/24 NYY 5/18 BAL 8/25 @CWS 5/19 TEX 8/26 @CWS 5/20 TEX 8/27 @CWS 5/21 TEX 8/28 @COL 5/22 @HOU 8/29 @COL 5/23 @HOU 8/30 @COL 5/24 @HOU 8/31 OFF DAY 5/25 @HOU 5/26 @CWS SEPTEMBER (0-0) 5/26 @CWS 9/1 CLE 5/27 @CWS 9/2 CLE 5/28 @CWS 9/3 CLE 5/29 @KC 9/4 KC 5/30 @KC 9/5 KC 5/31 @KC 9/6 KC 9/7 OFF DAY JUNE (0-0) 9/8 @TOR 6/1 OFF DAY 9/9 @TOR 6/2 CWS 9/10 @TOR 6/3 CWS 9/11 @CLE 6/4 CWS 9/12 @CLE 6/5 OFF DAY 9/13 @CLE 6/6 LAA 9/14 CWS 6/7 LAA 9/15 CWS 6/8 LAA 9/16 CWS 6/9 @BOS 9/17 CWS 6/10 @BOS 9/18 OAK 6/11 @BOS 9/19 OAK 6/12 OFF DAY 9/20 OAK 6/13 ARI 9/21 MIN 6/14 ARI 9/22 MIN 6/15 TB 9/23 MIN 6/16 TB 9/24 MIN 6/17 TB 9/25 OFF DAY 6/18 TB 9/26 @KC 6/19 @SEA 9/27 @KC 6/20 @SEA 9/28 @KC 6/21 @SEA 9/29 @MIN 6/22 @SEA 9/30 @MIN 6/23 @SD 6/24 @SD OCTOBER (0-0) 6/25 @SD 10/1 @MIN 6/26 OFF DAY 6/27 KC * - Denotes a sellout at Comerica Park 6/28 KC TIGERS DAY-BY-DAY RECORDS 6/29 KC 6/30 CLE Monday 1-0 Friday 2-0 Tuesday 2-1 Saturday 1-1 JULY (0-0) Wednesday 1-1 Sunday 1-1 7/1 CLE 7/2 CLE Thursday 0-2 7/3 OFF DAY 7/4 SF 7/5 SF 7/6 SF 7/7 @CLE 7/8 @CLE 7/9 @CLE 7/10 ALL-STAR BREAK