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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 Twins Sunday, April 27, 2014 Target Field, , MN Game Time - 2:10 p.m. EDT

RECENT RESULTS: The Tigers lost to the Twins 5-3 on Saturday afternoon at Target Field to even the weekend series. went 3x4 with a scored, while Austin Jackson TIGERS AT A GLANCE added two hits in the loss. Victor Martinez his fourth of the season and drove in two runs and went 1x4 with a run scored and a RBI. Jose Ortega took Record: 12-9 / Streak: L1 the loss for the Tigers, allowing four runs, striking out one and walking four in 1.1 innings. Game #22 / Road #8 The Tigers and Twins wrap up their three-game series this afternoon. Following today’s game, Detroit continues its road trip with a two-game series in Chicago and a three-game Home: 8-5 / Road: 3-4 series in Kansas City. Today’s Scheduled Starters SANCHEZ PLACED ON 15-DAY DL, MILLER RECALLED FROM TOLEDO: Following RHP vs. RHP Kyle Gibson yesterday’s game, the Tigers placed righthanded pitcher Anibal Sanchez on the 15-day (3-1, 2.18) (3-1, 3.63) disabled list with a right middle finger laceration. Prior to today’s game, the Tigers recalled the contract of righthanded pitcher Justin Miller from A Toledo. TV/Radio RAJAI RAKING IN RECENT GAMES: Rajai Davis has hit safely in eight of his last nine FSD/1270 AM & 97.1 FM games. During the nine-game stretch, Davis is hitting .400 (14x35) with six runs scored, two doubles, one home run and five RBI. For the season, Davis is hitting .353 (24x68) TIGERS VS. TWINS with two doubles, two home runs and nine RBI. Davis currently ranks second in the 2014 Record: 1-1 in batting average and seventh with a .416 on-base percentage. 2014 at Home: 0-0 TORII ON A SIX-GAME HITTING STREAK: Torii Hunter enters this afternoon’s game on 2014 at Minnesota: 1-1 a six-game hitting streak. Over his last six games, Hunter is hitting .462 (12x26) with four All-Time Record: 1077-988-17 runs scored, four doubles and two RBI. All-Time at Home: 572-462-8 All-Time at Comerica Park: 64-62 ACTION JACKSON: Austin Jackson has hit safely in each of his last five games. During his last five games, Jackson is batting .333 (6x18) with five runs scored, two doubles, one All-Time at Minnesota: 505-526-9 triple, one home run and two RBI. 2014 Game Log CASTELLANOS CLUTCH WITH RISP: Nick Castellanos has been productive for the Tigers Date Site Result Winner/Loser/Save with runners in scoring position. Entering this afternoon’s game, Castellanos ranks fourth 4/25 MIN W, 10-6 Porcello/Correia in the American League with a .412 (7x17) batting average with runners in scoring position. Castellanos has also hit two home runs and driven in 11 runs with runners in 4/26 MIN L, 5-3 Hughes/Ortega/Perkins scoring position. 4/27 MIN 5/9 DET CABRERA MOVING UP THE TIGERS ALL-TIME HITS LIST: Miguel Cabrera enters 5/10 DET today’s game with 1,175 hits in his Tigers career. He is one hit shy of tying Travis Fryman 5/11 DET for 22nd in franchise history with 1,176 hits. 6/13 DET MARTINEZ TOUGH TO FAN: Victor Martinez has struck out only twice in 81 plate 6/14 DET appearances this season. He currently ranks as the toughest player to strike out in the 6/15 DET American League. 8/22 MIN 8/23 MIN REPLAY RUNDOWN: The Tigers have been involved in 14 instant replay challenges so far 8/24 MIN this season. Detroit has challenged seven plays with four plays being overturned, two plays confirmed and one play standing as called. Opponents have made six challenges with 9/15 MIN three plays being overturned and three plays standing. The umpires have been asked to 9/16 MIN review one play and that play was overturned. 9/17 MIN 9/25 DET THE NEED FOR SPEED: The Tigers led the majors with 33 stolen bases during Spring 9/26 DET Training and have continued their thievery in the regular season, stealing 18 bases, which 9/27 DET ranks tied for third among American League teams. The Tigers 19 stolen bases in the month of April is the eighth most in franchise history and is the most in the month of April 9/28 DET since the 1999 team swiped 21 bases. STREAKS TIGERS ON THE MARK AT TARGET FIELD: The Tigers enter this afternoon’s game at Minnesota having won 21 of the club’s last 30 games at Target Field dating back to Last five games: 3-2 September 2, 2010. Detroit has outscored the Twins 154-117 during that stretch. Last 10 games: 6-4 Last 15 games: 8-7 NOTES ON THE SKIPPER: Brad Ausmus is in his first season at the helm for the Tigers Last 20 games: 11-9 after being named the 37th manager in Tigers history on November 3, 2013. - According to Stats, LLC, became the first manager since Clint Hurdle of Colorado and Jerry Royster of Milwaukee in 2002 to begin his career with four straight wins. - Becomes just the 10th manager in Tigers history to have also played at the major league TIGERS ALL-TIME HITS LIST level for Detroit, joining , , Bob Swift, Billy Hitchcock, , George Moriarty, Ty Cobb, Hughie Jennings and Bobby Lowe. Rank Hits Player Years - Managed Team Israel in the 2013 World Baseball Classic. 17. 1,317 Rudy York 1934-45 - Spent 18 seasons as a catcher at the major league level with the Padres (1993-96), Tigers (1996, 1999-2000), Astros (1997-1998, 2001-07) and Dodgers (2009-10)... made 18. 1,243 Mickey Stanley 1964-78 eight postseason appearances as a player, including two trips to the American League 19. 1,210 1930-39 Championship Series and one to the . 20. 1,184 1964-74 21. 1,182 Pete Fox 1933-40 INJURY UPDATE: RHP Bruce Rondon (right elbow surgery/UCL reconstruction, 60-day 22. 1,176 Travis Fryman 1990-97 DL on March 29), RHP Luke Putkonen (right elbow inflammation, 15 day DL on April 19), INF Jose Iglesias (bilateral tibial stress fractures, 60-day DL on March 29), OF Andy 23. 1,175 Miguel Cabrera 2008-14 Dirks (lower back surgery/microdiscectomy, 60-day DL on March 29).

TIGERS UPCOMING GAME DETAILS TIGERS OPPONENTS DATE OPPONENT GAME TIME PROBABLE PITCHER PROBABLE PITCHER TV/RADIO Monday Off Day Tuesday at Chicago 8:10 p.m. RHP Max Scherzer LHP Jose Quintana FSD/1270 & 97.1 (2-1, 2.45) (1-2, 3.90) Wednesday at Chicago 2:10 p.m. RHP TBA FSD/1270 & 97.1 (3-1, 3.96) 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: 9-1 Lead after 6th/7th/8th inning: 11-2/11-0/11-0 vs. AL Central: 6-4 Scoring four-or-less runs: 3-8 Trail after 6th/7th/8th inning: 1-5/0-8/0-9 vs. AL West: 2-1 Extra-innings: 2-1 Tied after 6th/7th/8th inning: 0-2/1-1/1-0 vs. NL: 2-3 One-run games: 5-2 Tigers out hit opponent: 9-4 Tigers score first: 5-3 Tigers get quality start: 8-4 Opponent out hits Tigers: 2-5 Opponents score first: 7-6 Tigers starter works 6+ innings: 8-5 Tigers and opponent have equal hits: 1-0

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...... World Series Champions w 1935 w 1945 w 1968 w 1984 April 27, 2014 TODAY’S TIGERS STARTER - JUSTIN VERLANDER ‘14 Season (Detroit): 3-1, 2.18 ERA, 5 G, 5 GS, 0 CG, 0 SHO, 0 SV, 33.0 IP, 33 H, 12 R, 8 ER, 12 BB, 27 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 sixth start of the season this afternoon against the Twins. SEASON (DETROIT) DATE OPP. RESULT S/R DEC. ERA IP H R ER BB SO PC LAST TIME OUT: Verlander ran his winning streak to 3/31 KC W, 4-3 S ND 3.00 6.0 6 3 2 3 2 105 three with a victory against the White Sox. Verlander 4/6 BAL L, 3-1 S L 2.57 8.0 5 2 2 2 3 112 surrendered two runs on eight hits, struck out seven 4/12 @SD W, 6-2 S W 2.57 7.0 8 2 2 1 8 110 and walked two in 7.0 innings of work. 4/17 CLE W, 7-5 S W 2.08 5.0 6 3 0 4 7 113 4/22 CWS W, 8-6 S W 2.18 7.0 8 2 2 2 7 119 WIN STREAK VERSUS TWINS: Verlander has won TOTALS (4-1 record) 5 starts 3-1, 2.18 33.0 33 12 8 12 27 559 each of his last nine decisions against Minnesota dat- ing back to July 9, 2010. He has compiled a 2.06 ERA SPRING (DETROIT) (83.0IP/19ER) and 93 during the 12-start DATE OPP. RESULT S/R DEC. ERA IP H R ER BB SO PC stretch. 3/11 TOR L, 3-2 S ND 0.00 3.2 1 0 0 2 2 -- 3/16 @WSH W, 2-1 S ND 0.00 5.0 1 0 0 1 4 -- RECORD AT TARGET FIELD: Verlander is making the 3/21 @ATL W, 3-0 S W 0.00 5.0 5 0 0 1 4 -- seventh start of his career at Target Field this after- 3/26 @PHI W, 1-0 S W 0.00 6.1 1 0 0 1 7 -- noon. In his previous six outings, he is 4-0 with a 1.89 ERA (38.0IP/8ER). Verlander’s 1.89 ERA at TOTALS (3-1 record) 4 starts 2-0, 0.00 20.0 8 0 0 5 17 -- Target Field ranks second among active American League pitchers with at least 35.0 innings pitched. TIGERS ALL-TIME STRIKEOUTS DOMINANT IN DAY GAMES: Verlander has posted a 55-21 record and 2.78 ERA (697.0IP/215ER) in 102 starts in day games during his career. SO Player Years He leads all active pitchers with a .720 winning percentage in day games (minimum 50 decisions) and ranks fifth with a 2.78 ERA. 1. 2,679 1963-75 2. 1,980 1977-90 AGAINST THE AL CENTRAL: This afternoon’s start vs. the Twins marks 3. 1,770 Hal Newhouser 1939-53 the 124th start of his career against an opponent from the American 4. 1,698 Justin Verlander 2005-14 League Central Division. In 123 previous starts vs. teams from the AL Central, Verlander has a 63-38 record with a 3.60 ERA (818.0IP/327ER). TIGERS ALL-TIME WINS MOVING UP THE TIGERS ALL-TIME STRIKEOUTS LIST: Verlander currently ranks fourth on the Tigers all-time list with 1,698 Wins Player Years strikeouts. He trails only Hal Newhouser (1,770 strikeouts), Jack Morris 6 194 1930-43, 1945-46 (1,980 strikeouts) and Mickey Lolich (2,679 strikeouts). 7. 161 Dizzy Trout 1939-52 WORKING HIS WAY UP THE TIGERS WINS LIST: Verlander enters his 8. 141 Wild Bill Donovan 1903-12, 1918 start this afternoon vs. the Twins ninth in Tigers history with 140 wins 9. 140 Justin Verlander 2005-14 during his career. With one more win, he would tie Wild Bill Donovan for eighth on the club’s all-time list with 141 wins. TIGERS ALL-TIME INNINGS PITCHED CLIMBING THE TIGERS INNINGS PITCHED LIST: Verlander enters today’s start against Minnesota 13th in Tigers history with 1805.0 innings IP Player Years pitched. With 38.0 more innings pitched, he would tie Dan Petry for 12th 10. 2008.2 Frank Lary 1954-64 on the club’s all-time list with 1843.0 innings pitched. 11. 1867.1 Jim Bunning 1955-63 LOOKING AT THE AMERICAN LEAGUE LEADER BOARDS: Verlander 12. 1843.0 Dan Petry 1979-91 currently ranks tied for eighth in the American League with 33.0 innings 13. 1805.0 Justin Verlander 2005-14 pitched and 10th with a 2.18 ERA. HELPING HIMSELF ON THE MOUND AND AT THE PLATE: Verlander turned in impressive performances on the mound and at the plate in his victory at San Diego. He worked 7.0 innings, allowing two runs on eight hits, striking out eight and walking one. Verlander also helped himself at the plate, recording the first two hits of his major league career and scoring his first career run. With his two hits, he became just the fourth Tigers pitched to record multiple hits in a game since Interleague Play started in 1997, joining Rick Porcello (June 12, 2009 at Pittsburgh), (June 23, 2002 at Florida and July 19, 1999 at Cincinnati) and Omar Olivares (June 13, 1997 at Montreal). OPENING DAY NOD: Verlander made his seventh career Opening Day start on March 31 vs. Kansas City. He is the first Tigers pitcher to start seven consecutive Opening Days since Jack Morris started 11 straight (1980-90). 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 winner in 2011. VERLANDER’S GAME HIGHS: LAST CG: July 31, 2012 at Boston. LAST SHUTOUT: May 18, 2012 vs. Pittsburgh. STRIKEOUT HIGH - 2014: 8 - April 12, 2014 at San Diego. STRIKEOUT HIGH - CAREER: 14 (twice) - last, August 6, 2012 vs. . WALK HIGH - 2014: 4 - April 17, 2014 vs. Cleveland 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. TWINS: LIFETIME: 14-7, 3.12 ERA, 27 G, 27 GS, 2 CG, 179.0 IP, 172 H, 70 R, 62 ER, 54 BB, 170 SO. IN 2013: 2-0, 2.52 ERA, 4 G, 4 GS, 0 CG, 25.0 IP, 25 H, 7 R, 7 ER, 10 BB, 30 SO. LAST START/NO DECISION: September 23, 2013 at Minnesota L 4-3 (6.0,6,0,0,3,12). LAST START/WIN: April 30, 2013 at Detroit, 6-1 (7.0,5,1,1,2,8). LAST LOSS: April 27, 2010 at Detroit, 2-0 (5.2,4,1,0,3,7). BATTER-PITCHER MATCH-UPS: VERLANDER vs. TWINS - CAREER (AVG-AB-H-HR): Arcia .000 2-0-0; Bartlett .063 16-1-0; Dozier .222 9-2-0; Escobar .250 8-2-0; Florimon .111 9-1-0; Fuld .000 6-0-0; Herrmann .333 6-2-0; Hicks .000 3-0-0; Kubel .295 44-13-0; Mauer .371 62-23-3; Nunez .400 5-2-0; Pinto .333 3-1-0; Plouffe .167 24-4-0; Suzuki .231 26-6-0; Willingham .150 20-3-0; GIBSON vs. TIGERS - CAREER (AVG-AB-H-HR): No career at bats vs. Gibson. April 27, 2014 TRACKING THE TIGERS

(Series numbers are for three games at Minnesota April 25-27; Road trip numbers are for eight games April 25-May 4) TIGERS SERIES: .311 (23x74) ROAD TRIP: .311 (23x74) 0PPONENTS SERIES: .242 (15x62) ROAD TRIP: .242 (15x62) AVILA JACKSON SERIES: .333 (1x3) CURRENT STREAK: 0 (.000, 0x2) SERIES: .333 (3x9) CURRENT STREAK: 5 (.333, 6x18) ROAD TRIP: .333 (1x3) LONG STREAK: 2 twice (last, .500, 4x8, 4/21-22) ROAD TRIP: .333 (3x9) LONG STREAK: 5 (.333, 6x18, 4/21-26) • Last Game: 4/26 at MIN; 0x1, BB, SO at PH/C. • Last Game: 4/26 at MIN; 2x4, 2B, SB at CF. • Batting .296 (8x27) with four runs scored, four doubles and two • Tied for first in the American League with four sacrifies flies. RBI over his last nine games. • Ranked second in the American League since 2010 with 405 runs scored. • On the Tigers Opening Day roster for the fifth straight season • Tabbed the third-best defensive outfielder in the American League (2010-14) -- marks fourth season as club’s starting catcher. by Baseball America. • Selected to the American League All-Star squad in 2011. KELLY CABRERA SERIES: .000 (0x0) CURRENT STREAK: 2 (.286, 2x7) SERIES: .333 (3x9) CURRENT STREAK: 5 (.409, 9x22) ROAD TRIP: .000 (0x0) LONG STREAK: 2 (.286, 2x7, 4/18-23) ROAD TRIP: .333 (3x9) LONG STREAK: 5 (.409, 9x22, 4/22-26) • Last Game: 4/23 vs. CWS; 1x3, R, BB at RF. • Last Game: 4/26 at MIN; 1x4, R, 2B, RBI, GIDP at 1B. • On the Tigers Opening Day roster for the fifth straight season • Collected 2,000th hit of his major league career 4/4 vs. Baltimore, (2010-14)...also on Pittsburgh’s Opening Day roster in 2007. a two-run home run during the eighth inning off Ryan Webb...15th active • Has seen action at eight different positions during his Tigers career: player with 2,000-or-more hits...sixth Venezuelan all-time player to reach pitcher (one game), catcher (one game), first base (58 games), 2,000...ninth player in major league history to reach feat before 31st second base (five games), third base (91 games), left field (156 birthday and second Tigers player to do so (other, Ty Cobb). games), center field (49 games) and right field (105 games). • Named the American League Most Valuable Player for the second consecutive year in 2013, joining Hal Newhouser as the only two KINSLER players in franchise history to win the award in back-to-back SERIES: .111 (1x9) CURRENT STREAK: 0 (.000, 0x6) seasons...one of only eight Tigers to capture the MVP award. ROAD TRIP: .111 (1x9) LONG STREAK: 5 ( .455, 10x22, 4/12-18) • Four-time American League All-Star selection with the Tigers • Last Game: 4/26 at MIN; 0x4 at 2B. (2010-13) and a four-time All-Star selection with • Tied for fifth in the American League with five go-ahead RBI, while the Florida Marlins (2004-07). he is tied for sixth with nine multi-hit games. • Won his fifth in 2013. • Three-time American League All-Star with the (2008, 2010, 2012). • Collected 100-or-more RBI in each of his last 10 seasons (2004-13) -- is the only • Tied for fifth among active players with 25 leadoff home runs. major league player with 100-or-more RBI in each of the past 10 seasons. • Is 6 RBI shy of tying Cecil Fielder and for 13th place J.D. Martinez in franchise history. SERIES: .000 (0x1) CURRENT STREAK: 0 (.000, 0x3) CASTELLANOS ROAD TRIP: .000 (0x1) LONG STREAK: 2 (.250, 2x8, 4/22-23) • Last Game: 4/26; 0x1, SO at PH. SERIES: .222 (2x9) CURRENT STREAK: 0 (.000, 0x7) • Had his contract purchased from Triple A Toledo prior to Monday’s ROAD TRIP: .222 (2x9) LONG STREAK: 6 (last, .316, 6x19 4/17-22) game vs. CWS. • Last Game: 4/26 at MIN; 1x4, 2 SO at 3B. • Batted .308 (20x65) with 10 home runs and 22 RBI in 17 games • Tied for second among American League rookies with 13 RBI, with Toledo this season -- hit four home runs on 4/19 at Columbus while he is seventh with 17 hits. during a day/night , including three in game one. • Hit his first major league home run off Josh Beckett on 4/9 at LAD, a three- • Signed to a minor league deal with the Tigers of 3/24 after being run homer during the third inning...on an Opening Day roster at the major released by the Astros. league level for the first time his career. V. MARTINEZ • Has hit safely in 13 of 17 games played on the season. SERIES: .250 (2x8) CURRENT STREAK: 2 (.250, 2x8) DAVIS ROAD TRIP: .250 (2x8) LONG STREAK: 5 (.412, 7x17 4/13-19) SERIES: .571 (4x7) CURRENT STREAK: 5 (.476, 10x21) • Last Game: 4/26 at MIN; 1x3, R, HR, 2 RBI, SF at DH. ROAD TRIP: .571 (4x7) LONG STREAK: 7 (.385, 10x26, 4/4-13) • Connected for his 1,500th hit of the season 4/23 vs. CWS. • Last Game: 4/26 at MIN; 1x3, SO at LF. • Has only fanned twice on the season -- leads the AL with one • Tied for third in the American League with eight stolen bases. strikeout every 42.50 plate appearances. • Has reached base safely in 16 of 18 games on the season. • Connected for go-ahead solo homer in 10th inning on 4/9 at LAD...marked • Has posted four seasons with 40-or-more stolen bases. 18th career tying or go-ahead hit in ninth inning-or-later. • Leads the American League with 249 stolen bases since 2008. • Four-time American League All-Star selection with the Cleveland HOLADAY Indians (2004, 2007, 2009) and (2010). • Led the American League with a .361 (91x252) batting average SERIES: .000 (0x4) CURRENT STREAK: 0 (.000, 0x4) following the All-Star break last season. ROAD TRIP: .000 (0x4) LONG STREAK: 2 (.500, 4x8, 4/19-24) ROMINE • Last Game: 4/26 at MIN; 0x2, SO at C. • On an Opening Day roster at major league level for the first time in career. SERIES: .167 (1x6) CURRENT STREAK: 0 (.000, 0x5) • Played in 16 games with the Tigers in 2013, batting .296 (8x27). ROAD TRIP: .167 (1x6) LONG STREAK: 5 (.429, 6x14, 4/18-22) Last Game: HUNTER • 4/26 at MIN; 0x3, 2 SO at SS. • Acquired by the Tigers from the of Anaheim in SERIES: .667 (6x9) CURRENT STREAK: 6 (.462, 12x26) exchange for Jose Alvarez on 3/21. ROAD TRIP: .667 (6x9) LONG STREAK: 6 (.462, 12x26, 4/20-26) • On an Opening Day roster at the major league level for the • Last Game: 4/26 at MIN; 3x4, R, 2B at RF. second time in his career. • Hit a home run in three consecutive games April 4-6 -- fourth time in his • Established new career highs in games (47), hits (28) runs (9), career he has accomplished the feat and the first since May 17-19, 2010. doubles (3) and RBI (10) in 2013 with the Angels. • Collected a season-high five RBI on April 5 against Baltimore... WORTH marked 15th game of his career with five-or-more RBI. • Nine-time Rawlings winner with the Twins (2001-07) SERIES: .000 (0x0) CURRENT STREAK: 0 (.333, 1x3) and Angels (2008-09)...five-time American League All-Star selection ROAD TRIP: .000 (0x0) LONG STREAK: 1 (.333, 1x3, 4/24) with the Twins, Angels and Tigers (2002, 2007, 2009-10, 2013). • Last Game: 4/24 vs. CWS; 1x3, R, BB at SS. • Led the American League with 17 game-winning RBI, while he was • Had his contract purchased from Triple A Toledo on 4/20. tied for third with 10 sac flies, fourth with 56 multi-hit games, • Batted .308 (16x52) with five doubles and two stolen bases in 14 seventh with a .304 batting average, ninth with 184 hits and tied games with Toledo this season. for 11th with 37 doubles. • Has appeared in 116 games with the Tigers in his career including • Is 10 stolen bases shy of 200 in his major league career. 58 at second base, 23 at third base and 27 at -- posted a 1.000 career at shortstop (109TC/0E).

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 2 Cabrera 2 4/22/14 vs. CWS 3 1 1 5 1 3 4 Castellanos 2 1 4/25/14 @MIN 4 4 1 2 3 Davis 1 1 4/24/14 vs. CWS 5 2 7 1 1 2 Holaday 8/22/13 vs. MIN 2 2 Hunter 2 1 4/6/14 vs. BAL 3 3 6 2 1 3 Jackson 1 1 4/23/14 vs. CWS 5 1 6 3 3 Kelly 9/17/13 vs. SEA 1 1 Kinsler 1 1 4/17/14 vs. CLE 7 2 9 3 1 4 J.D. Martinez 6/22/13 @CHC 1 1 V. Martinez 4 4/26/14 @MIN 4 1 5 2 2 Romine no ML home runs 1 1 Worth 7/25/10 vs. TOR April 27, 2014 BULLPEN NOTES TIGERS STARTERS AND RELIEVERS W-L ERA IP H R ER BB-I SO STARTERS 8-6 3.07 123.0 110 49 42 38-0 120 RELIEVERS 4-3 5.65 65.1 71 42 41 22-0 60 1ST BATTER RETIRED/FACED PCT. RI/SCORED PCT. SAVES/OPPS. PCT. Alburquerque 10/12 .833 5/0 0.000 1/1 1.000 Chamberlain 6/10 .600 2/0 0.000 1/1 1.000 Coke 5/7 .714 4/4 1.000 0/0 ----- Krol 7/11 .636 8/4 .500 0/0 ----- Miller 3/4 .750 2/2 1.000 ------Nathan 8/10 .800 2/2 1.000 4/6 .666 Ortega 0/1 1.000 1/0 0.000 ------Reed 5/8 .625 1/1 1.000 0/0 ----- Smyly 1/2 .500 0/0 ----- 0/0 ----- TEAM TOTALS 45/67 .688 26/14 .538 6/8 .750 ALBURQUERQUE MILLER • Last Game Pitched: 4/26 at MIN; (1.1IP/1ER), 2 H, 4 SO, HR • Last Game Pitched: 4/25 at MIN; (0.2IP/1ER), 2 H • Last Five Outings: 6.23 ERA (4.1IP/3ER), 5 H, 2 BB, 7 SO, HR • Last Five Outings: 1.69 ERA (5.1IP/1ER), 4 H, 3 SO (4 G) • Tied for third in the American League with 12 appearances. • Recalled prior to today’s game at Minnesota after being optioned • Recorded first save of his major league career on 4/9 at Los Angeles. yesterday to Triple A Toledo...marks second stint with Tigers this season. • Recalled from Triple A Toledo prior to the game against LAA on • On an Opening Day roster at the major league level for the 4/18...made his major league debut the same night, striking out second straight year. one over two scoreless innings. • Established career high with 53 appearances, 49.0 innings pitched and • Appeared in four games for the Mud Hens, striking out six batters 70 strikeouts in 2013. over 4.2 scoreless innings. • Leads all American League relievers since 2011 with 12.95 strikeouts • Limited to 27 games for Double A Frisco and Triple A Round Rock in the per nine innings. Texas Rangers organization during an injury plagued 2013 season. CHAMBERLAIN NATHAN • Last Game Pitched: 4/25 at MIN; (0.2IP/0ER) • Last Game Pitched: 4/25 at MIN; (1.0IP/0ER), H, SO • Last Five Outings: 1.80 ERA (5.0IP/1ER), 3 SV, 3 H, HR, BB, 8 SO • Last Five Outings: 4.15 ERA (4.1IP/2ER), SV, 4 H, BB, 5 SO • Six-time American League All-Star with the (2004- • Recorded the save in Tuesday’s game vs. CWS, the sixth of his career 05, 2008-09) and Texas Rangers (2012-13). and first since 4/27/13 vs. Toronto. • Is ranked second all-time with a 89.6 save percentage (min. 190 • Did not allowed a run in six outings 4/9-22 (6.2IP/0ER) -- walked SVO), while he is fifth with a .192 opponents batting average just two batters and fanned 11 during that stretch. (min. 1390 BFP) and 10th with 345 career saves. • On an Opening Day roster at the major league level for the • Ranked fourth in the AL with 43 saves in 2013, marking his fourth season sixth time in his career. with 40-or-more saves, tying him for third-most in major league history. • Since his debut in 2007, ranks ninth 11th among AL relievers with • Tied for second in the AL with 61 games finished, while he was third with a 93.5 save percentage, fourth with a 1.39 ERA 9.80 strikeouts per nine innings (minimum 220.0 IP). (64.2IP/10ER) and a .162 opponents batting average, and ranked • Has pitched in 270 career games, 43 as a starter, and has a 23-15 fourth among AL relievers with six wins on the season. record with a 3.87 ERA (453.0IP/195ER). ORTEGA COKE • Last Game Pitched: 4/26 at MIN; (1.1IP/4ER), 4 BB, SO • Last Game Pitched: 4/26 at MIN; (2.2IP/0ER), 2 H, 2 BB, 2 SO • Last Five Outings: 27.00 ERA (1.1IP/4ER), 4 BB, SO (1 G) • Last Five Outings: 4.50 ERA (6.0IP/3ER), 7 H, 2 BB, 4 SO, HR • Recalled from Triple A Toledo prior to yesterday’s game at Minnesota. • Pitched in 49 games for the Tigers in 2013, compiling an 0-5 record • Has posted a 1-1 record and 3.97 ERA (11.1IP/5ER), striking out with one save and a 5.40 ERA (38.1IP/23ER). 10 batters in eight games with the Mud Hens this season. • Posted a 0.84 ERA (10.2IP/1ER), two saves and 13 strikeouts in 10 • Saw his first major league action with the Tigers in 2012 as he outings during the postseason in 2012. appeared in two games with the club. • Has appeared in 328 games in his major league career and has a • Signed by the Tigers as a non-drafted free agent on July 3, 2006. 17-25 record with seven saves and a 4.28 ERA (347.0IP/165ER). REED KROL • Last Game Pitched: 4/25 at MIN; (0.2IP/0ER), 2 H, BB, SO • Last Five Outings: 5.40 ERA (5.0IP/3ER), 5 H, 3 BB, 4 SO • Last Game Pitched: 4/25 at MIN; (1.0IP/0ER), SO • Did not allowed a run in his first six outings (7.1IP) to begin the • Last Five Outings: 5.40 ERA (3.1IP/2ER), 4 H, 2 HR season. • On an Opening Day roster at the major league level for the first • On an Opening Day roster at the major league level for the first time in his career. time in his career. • Appeared in 32 games with the in 2013, • Opened the 2013 season in the Marlins organization before being posting a 2-1 record with a 3.95 ERA (27.1IP/12ER). acquired off waivers by the Tigers on April 3. • Pitched in 16 games with the Tigers in 2013, compiling a 0-1 record with a 4.24 ERA (23.1IP/11ER). TIGERS VERSUS MINNESOTA TWINS

TIGERS BATTING VERSUS MINNESOTA TWINS 2014 CAREER AVG AB H HR RBI AVG AB H HR RBI Avila .3331100 .238 189 45 8 23 Cabrera .3339302 .312 429 134 27 104 Castellanos .2229213 .2229213 Davis .5717401 .312 154 48 2 18 Holaday .0004000 .3339312 Hunter .6679602 .321 215 69 8 33 Jackson .3339300 .299 264 79 5 20 Kelly ------.209 67 14 3 6 Kinsler .1119101 .246 281 69 9 31 J. Martinez .0001000 .0001000 V. Martinez .2508213 .290 521 151 17 79 Romine .1676101 .1679102 Team Totals .311 74 23 2 13 TIGERS PITCHING VERSUS MINNESOTA TWINS 2014 CAREER G W-L-S ERA IP H ER G W-L-S ERA IP H ER Alburquerque 1 0-0-0 6.75 1.1 2 1 17 3-0-0 2.35 15.1 9 4 Chamberlain 1 0-0-0 0.00 0.2 0 0 12 2-1-0 3.45 15.2 9 6 Coke 1 0-0-0 0.00 2.2 2 0 32 1-2-2 3.71 34.0 31 14 Krol 1 0-0-0 0.00 1.0 0 0 3 0-0-0 0.00 2.2 0 0 Miler 1 0-0-0 13.50 0.2 2 1 1 0-0-0 13.50 0.2 2 1 Nathan 1 0-0-0 0.00 1.0 1 0 10 2-0-4 1.00 9.0 10 1 Ortega 1 0-1-0 27.00 1.1 0 4 5 0-1-0 7.50 6.0 1 5 Reed 1 0-0-0 0.00 0.2 2 0 2 0-0-0 5.40 1.2 5 1 Team Totals 2 1-1-0 5.29 17.0 15 10 April 27, 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 twice (last, 4/20 vs. LAA) Longest winning streak - home...... 4 (3/31-4/5) Most runs, game ...... 11 (4/18 vs. LAA) Longest winning streak - road ...... 1 three times (last, 4/26) Most runs, inning...... 5 (4/5 vs. BAL, 9th) Most consecutive losses - overall .....2 twice (last, 4/13-16) Fewest hits, game ...... 4 twice (last, 4/26 at MIN) Most consecutive losses - home...... 2 (4/6-16) Most hits, game ...... 13 three times (last, 4/22 vs. CWS) Most consecutive losses - road ...... 1 four times (last, 4/26+) Most hits, inning...... 5 (4/5 vs. BAL, 9th) Longest game, time (nine inn.)...... 3:38 (4/17 vs. CLE) Fewest walks, game ...... 0 (4/11 at SD) Longest game, time (extra inn.)...... 4:16 (4/9 at LAD, 10 inn.) Most walks, game...... 8 (4/26 at MIN) Longest game, innings ...... 10 three times (last, 4/9 at LAD) Most strikeouts, game...... 15 (4/24 vs. CWS) Shortest game, time ...... 2:25 (4/11 at SD) Most home runs, game ...... 3 (4/18 vs. LAA) Best homestand, percentage ...... 800 (4-1, 3/31-4/6) Most hit by pitch, game ...... 1 four times (last, 4/26 at MIN) Worst homestand, percentage ...... 800 (4-1, 3/31-4/6) Most wild pitches, game ...... 1 three times (last, 4/26 at MIN) Best road trip, percentage ...... 400 (2-3, 4/8-13) Longest scoreless streak ...... 13.0 (3/31-4/2) Worst road trip, percentage...... 400 (2-3, 4/8-13) INDIVIDUAL BATTING Most runners left on base, game .....10 three times (last, 4/22 vs. CWS) Most at-bats, game...... 5 26 times (last, six players, 4/24 vs. CWS) Most errors, game ...... 3 (4/17 vs. CLE) Most runs, game ...... 3 (Davis, 4/12 at SD) Most DP turned, game ...... 2 five times (last, 4/22 vs. CWS) Most hits, game ...... 4 (Cabrera, 4/4 vs. BAL) Most DP turned, opponent...... 3 (4/9 at LAD) Most consecutive hits...... 4 twice (last, Avila, 4/21-22) Largest margin of victory...... 6 (4/4 vs. BAL) Most doubles, game ...... 2 three times (last, Hunter, 4/25 at MIN) Largest margin of defeat ...... 6 (4/11 at SD) Most triples, game...... 1 four times (last, Jackson, 4/24 vs. CWS) Biggest comeback to win...... 2 three times (last, 4/17 vs. CLE) Most home runs, game ...... 1 18 times (last, Martinez, 4/26 at MIN) Biggest lead lost in a loss...... 2 twice (last, 4/26 at MIN) Most total bases, game...... 7 twice (last, Davis, 4/24 vs. CWS) 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 seven times (last, two players, 4/20 vs. LAA) TEAM BATTING Most strikeouts, game ...... 3 five times (last, two players, 4/20 vs. LAA) Most runs, game...... 10 twice (last, 4/25 at MIN) Most stolen bases, game...... 2 three times, last, Romine (4/20 vs. LAA) Most runs, game - both clubs ...... 17 (4/18 vs. LAA) Most hit by pitch, game ...... 1 six times (last, Davis, 4/17 vs. CLE) Most runs, inning...... 7 (4/25 at MIN, 3rd) Longest batting streak ...... 7 (Davis 4/4-13) Most hits, game...... 17 (4/4 vs. BAL) INDIVIDUAL PITCHING Most hits, inning ...... 7 (4/25 at MIN, 3rd) Longest winning streak ...... 3 (Verlander, 4/12-22+) Most consecutive hits, inning...... 5 (4/22 vs. CWS, 3rd) Longest losing streak...... 2 (Sanchez, 4/16+) 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 ...... 8 (4/22 vs. CWS) 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....2.2 (Sanchez, 4/26 at MIN) Most doubles, game...... 7 (4/22 vs. CWS) 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...... 4 three times (last, Ortega, 4/26 at MIN) Most home runs - both clubs ...... 4 (4/19 vs. LAA) Most strikeouts, game (starter) ...10 twice (last, Scherzer, 4/24 vs. CWS) Most consec. games, home run ...... 7 (3/31-4/9) Most strikeouts, game (relief)...... 4 (Alburquerque, 4/26 at MIN) Most consec. games, no home run...4 (4/11-16) Most home runs, game ...... 2 (Putkonen, 4/18 vs. LAA) Most walks, game ...... 6 twice (last, 4/20 vs. LAA) Most hit by pitch, game ...... 1 four times times (last, Ortega, 4/26 at MIN) Most strikeouts, game...... 11 twice (last, 4/11 at SD) Most wild pitches, game ...... 1 three times (last, Coke, 4/26 at MIN) Fewest strikeouts, game...... 1 (4/25 at MIN) Most consec. scoreless innings ....8.0 (Scherzer, 4/2 vs. KC, 10 inn.) Most stolen bases, game...... 3 twice (last, 4/20 vs. LAA) Most caught stealing, game...... 1 eight times (last, 4/24 vs. CWS) TIGERS MISCELLANEOUS STARTING LINEUP BY POSITION STARTING LINEUP BY BATTING ORDER CA 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF DH 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th Avila 15 384 Cabrera 17 2 2 18 3 Castellanos 17 6101 Collins 2 1 1 1 1 Davis 17 1 10 8 Gonzalez 8 161 Holaday 4 4 Hunter 18 9 3 6 Jackson 20 12 8 Kelly 2 2 1 2 1 Kinsler 21 11 10 J. Martinez 2 1 1 V. Martinez 2 4 14 18 2 Romine 12 156 Worth 1 1 Pitchers 5 TIGERS RECORD WHEN STARTING... TIGERS RECORD WHEN STARTING... Avila 9-6 Kelly 1-3 Porcello 3-1 Smyly 0-2 Cabrera 12-9 Kinsler 12-9 Sanchez 2-3 Verlander 4-1 Castellanos 11-6 J. Martinez 1-1 Scherzer 3-2 Davis 11-7 V. Martinez 11-9 Holaday 2-2 Romine 5-7 Hunter 11-7 Worth 1-0 Jackson 11-9 April 27, 2014 TIGERS MISCELLANEOUS

OFFENSE BY POSITION C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF DH P PH HOME RUNS 1 2 2 3 0 2 2 3 3 0 0 RBI 6 15 14 13 3 10 10 12 6 1 1

OFFENSE BY BATTING ORDER 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 HOME RUNS 3324 0 4 1 0 1 RBI 13 15 16 8 9 10 6 7 7

RUNS BY INN. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10+ TOTAL TIGERS 7 12 22 14 10 6 10 7 5 2 95 OPPONENTS 15 8 2 12 6 12 14 5 16 1 91

ERRORLESS STREAKS CATCHER PROFILE Player Streak Last Player Streak Last Error Catcher SB CS CS% Avila 20 9/24/13 @MIN Kelly 19 9/10/13 @CWS Avila 16 4 20.0 Cabrera 9 4/16/14 vs. CLE Kinsler 1 4/25/14 at MIN Holaday 3 1 25.0 Castellanos 9 4/17/14 vs. CLE J. Martinez 51 6/1/13 @LAA Martinez 3 1 25.0 Davis 4 4/21/14 vs. CWS V. Martinez 1 4/13/14 @SD Totals 22 6 21.4 Holaday 0 4/26/14 @MIN Romine 12 4/4/14 vs. BAL Hunter 17 3/31/14 vs. KC Worth 1 9/6/13 @KC Jackson 4 4/21/14 vs. CWS MILESTONE MONITOR PLAYER MILESTONE PLAYER MILESTONE Miguel Cabrera 6 RBI shy of tying Cecil Fielder and Bill Joe Nathan 2 saves shy of tying Randy Myers for Freehan for 13th place in franchise history. ninth place in MLB history (347 saves). 5 doubles shy of tying Bill Freehan and Norm 5 saves shy of 350. Cash for 12th place in franchise history (241 doubles). Justin Verlander 1 win shy of tying Wild Bill Donovan for eighth place in Tigers history (141 wins). Torii Hunter 10 stolen bases shy of 200. 38 innings pitched shy of tying Virgil Trucks for 12th place in Tigers history (1800.2). 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: Marcus Semien - 4/23/14 vs. CWS (Krol) 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: J.B. Shuck - 4/19/14 vs. LAA (Scherzer) Omar Infante (6) - 9/6/13 @KC Pinch-hit home run: Seven-or-more RBI: Jeff Keppinger - 6/30/12 @TB (Benoit) Ryan Raburn (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) Ian Kinsler-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: Max Scherzer - (10) 4/24/14 vs. CWS Fifteen-or-more strikeouts: Anibal Sanchez (17) - 4/26/13 vs. ATL MISCELLANEOUS Steal of home: Ryan Raburn - 8/18/09 vs. SEA Triple play: Damion Easley-Deivi Cruz-Shane Halter - 8/1/01 vs. SEA April 27, 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 (11-9) 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 7/19 CLE 4/9 @LAD W, 7-6 (10) 5-2 1st +1.0 Nathan Jansen 42,687 7/20 CLE 4/10 OFF DAY 1st +1.5 7/21 @ARI 4/11 @SD L, 6-0 5-3 1st +0.5 Cashner Porcello 30,353 7/22 @ARI 4/12 @SD W, 6-2 6-3 1st +1.5 Verlander Kennedy 42,182 7/23 @ARI 4/13 @SD L, 5-1 6-4 1st +0.5 Ross Scherzer 32,267 7/24 @LAA 4/14 OFF DAY 1st +0.5 7/25 @LAA 4/15 CLE Postponed, Cold t-1st —— 7/26 @LAA 4/16 CLE L, 3-2 6-5 t-1st —— McAllister Sanchez 23,811 7/27 @LAA 4/17 CLE W, 7-5 7-5 1st +0.5 Verlander Salazar 25,990 7/28 OFF DAY 4/18 LAA L, 11-6 7-6 t-1st —— Weaver Smyly 28,435 7/29 CWS 4/19 LAA W, 5-2 8-6 t-1st —— Scherzer Wilson 36,659 7/30 CWS 4/20 LAA W, 2-1 9-6 1st +1.0 Porcello Santiago 28,921 7/31 CWS 4/21 CWS L, 3-1 9-7 1st +1.0 Danks Sanchez 24,997 AUGUST (0-0) 4/22 CWS W, 8-6 10-7 1st +1.0 Verlander Leesman 24,976 8/1 COL 4/23 CWS L, 6-4 10-8 1st +1.0 Rienzo Reed 23,451 8/2 COL 4/24 CWS W, 7-4 11-8 1st +1.0 Scherzer Quintana 28,514 8/3 COL 4/25 @MIN W, 10-6 12-8 1st +2.0 Porcello Correia 27,558 8/4 @NYY 4/26 @MIN L, 5-3 12-9 1st +1.0 Ortega Hughes 28,122 8/5 @NYY 4/27 @MIN 8/6 @NYY 4/28 OFF DAY 8/7 @NYY 4/29 @CWS 8/8 @TOR 4/30 @CWS 8/9 @TOR MAY (0-0) 8/10 @TOR 5/1 OFF DAY 8/11 @PIT 5/2 @KC 8/12 @PIT 5/3 @KC 8/13 PIT 5/4 @KC 8/14 PIT 5/5 HOU 8/15 SEA 5/6 HOU 8/16 SEA 5/7 HOU 8/17 SEA 5/8 HOU 8/18 OFF DAY 5/9 MIN 8/19 @TB 5/10 MIN 8/20 @TB 5/11 MIN 8/21 @TB 5/12 @BAL 8/22 @MIN 5/13 @BAL 8/23 @MIN 5/14 @BAL 8/24 @MIN 5/15 OFF DAY 8/25 OFF DAY 5/16 @BOS 8/26 NYY 5/17 @BOS 8/27 NYY 5/18 @BOS 8/28 NYY 5/19 @CLE 8/29 @CWS 5/20 @CLE 8/30 @CWS 5/21 @CLE 8/31 @CWS 5/22 TEX SEPTEMBER (0-0) 5/23 TEX 9/1 @CLE 5/24 TEX 9/2 @CLE 5/25 TEX 9/3 @CLE 5/26 @OAK 9/4 @CLE 5/27 @OAK 9/5 SF 5/28 @OAK 9/6 SF 5/29 @OAK 9/7 SF 5/30 @SEA 9/8 KC 5/31 @SEA 9/9 KC JUNE (0-0) 9/10 KC 6/1 @SEA 9/11 OFF DAY 6/2 OFF DAY 9/12 CLE 6/3 TOR 9/13 CLE 6/4 TOR 9/14 CLE 6/5 TOR 9/15 @MIN 6/6 BOS 9/16 @MIN 6/7 BOS 9/17 @MIN 6/8 BOS 9/18 OFF DAY 6/9 @CWS 9/19 @KC 6/10 @CWS 9/20 @KC 6/11 @CWS 9/21 @KC 6/12 @CWS 9/22 CWS 6/13 MIN 9/23 CWS 6/14 MIN 9/24 CWS 6/15 MIN 9/25 MIN 6/16 KC 9/26 MIN 6/17 KC 9/27 MIN 6/18 KC 9/28 MIN 6/19 KC * - Denotes a sellout at Comerica Park 6/20 @CLE 6/21 @CLE TIGERS DAY-BY-DAY RECORDS 6/22 @CLE 6/23 OFF DAY Monday 1-1 Friday 2-2 6/24 @TEX Tuesday 1-1 Saturday 3-1 6/25 @TEX Wednesday 2-2 Sunday 1-2 6/26 @TEX Thursday 2-0 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