2012 Detroit Tigers season

Major League Baseball season March 2026 November 2013 Detroit Tigers 2012 American League championsAmerican League Central champions American League Central Comerica Park Detroit, Michigan 88–74 (.543) 1st Mike Ilitch Dave Dombrowski Jim Leyland Fox Sports Detroit(Mario Impemba, Rod Allen) Detroit Tigers Radio Network(Dan Dickerson, Jim Price) det DET The 2012 Detroit Tigers season was the team's 112th season. On October 1, the Tigers clinched the AL Central title, the club's first repeat title since 1934–1935.Tigers are the ones to reclaim AL Central titleOctober 2024 medicmedic MLB.com, October 1, 2012 They finished the regular season 88–74. They defeated the Oakland Athletics in the American League Divisional Series, 3 games to 2.Verlander sends Tigers to second straight ALCSOctober 2024 medicmedic MLB.com, October 12, 2012 It was the Tigers' second consecutive ALDS win. The Tigers went on to sweep the New York Yankees in the American League Championship SeriesParty to the Max: Tigers sweep way to SeriesOctober 2024 medicmedic MLB.com, October 18, 2012 before being swept themselves by the San Francisco Giants in the World Series.Fall cleaning: Giants sweep Series in Detroit MLB.com, October 28, 2012 Roster moves Releases On October 29, the Tigers released relief pitcher Joel Zumaya to free agency.Ellis Vince 2011-10-12 Was Tuesday Joel Zumaya's swan song? http://www.freep.com/article/20111012/SPORTS02/110120483/Was-Tuesday-Joel-Zumaya-s-swan-song- https://web.archive.org/web/20111015033349/http://www.freep.com/article/20111012/SPORTS02/110120483/Was-Tuesday-Joel-Zumaya-s-swan-song- 2011-10-15 Detroit Free Press On November 1, the Tigers released outfielder Magglio Ordóñez, infielder Carlos Guillén, and starting pitcher Brad Penny to free agency.Beck Jason 2011-11-01 Magglio, Guillen not expected back in Detroit http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20111101&content_id=25862822&vkey=news_det&c_id=det https://web.archive.org/web/20111106015432/http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20111101&content_id=25862822&vkey=news_det&c_id=det 2011-11-06 MLB.com en-US On December 12, the Tigers released utility infielder Will Rhymes to free agency.Tigers Do Not Tender Will Rhymes a Contract For the 2012 SeasonOctober 2024 medicmedic MLB.com December 12, 2011 On March 12, the Tigers released relief pitcher David Pauley. On March 15, Pauley cleared waivers and became a free agent.Beck Jason 2012-03-12 Tigers part ways with struggling righty Pauley http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120312&content_id=27211380&notebook_id=27211390&vkey=notebook_det&c_id=det https://web.archive.org/web/20140519112245/http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120312&content_id=27211380&notebook_id=27211390&vkey=notebook_det&c_id=det 2014-05-19 MLB.com en-US On April 26, the Tigers released veteran infielder Brandon Inge after 12 seasons.Detroit Tigers sever ties with Brandon Inge, but 'heart will always be in Detroit' MLive.com, April 26, 2012 Key injuries On December 16, the team announced that relief pitcher Al Alburquerque had surgery on his pitching elbow, to replace a stress fracture.Tigers Al Alburquerque Undergoes Elbow Surgery to Fix Stress Fracture https://web.archive.org/web/20131111231543/http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20111216&content_id=26180316&vkey=news_det&c_id=det November 11, 2013 MLB.com December 16, 2011 On January 17, it was reported that designated hitter/catcher/infielder Víctor Martínez tore his ACL and needs surgery to repair it.Beck Jason 2012-01-17 V-Mart could miss season because of ACL tear http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120117&content_id=26368546&vkey=news_det&c_id=det https://web.archive.org/web/20120120042009/http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120117&content_id=26368546&vkey=news_det&c_id=det 2012-01-20 MLB.com en-US On March 12, the team placed Martinez on the 60-day disabled list and declared him out for the season.Tigers injury report MLB.com Signings and key returns thumb|The Tigers signed free agent first baseman Prince Fielder on January 24. On October 28, the Tigers picked up the option on closer José Valverde.Tigers exercise 2012 team option on ValverdeOctober 2024 medicmedic MLB.com October 28, 2011 On November 18, the Tigers signed catcher Gerald Laird to a one-year contract. Laird had been the Tigers' primary catcher for the 2009 and 2010 seasons.Beck Jason 2011-11-18 Tigers, Laird reunite with one-year contract http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20111117&content_id=25992502&vkey=news_det&c_id=det https://web.archive.org/web/20111121015636/http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20111117&content_id=25992502&vkey=news_det&c_id=det 2011-11-21 MLB.com en-US Also on November 18, the club purchased the minor league contracts of pitching prospects Casey Crosby, Tyler Stohr and Matt Hoffman; outfielder Avisaíl García and infielder Hernan Perez.Beck Jason 2011-11-18 Detroit adds five prospects to 40-man roster http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20111118&content_id=26001438&vkey=news_det&c_id=det https://web.archive.org/web/20111123103607/http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20111118&content_id=26001438&vkey=news_det&c_id=det 2011-11-23 MLB.com en-US On November 30, the Tigers re-signed second baseman Ramón Santiago to a two-year deal.Tigers re-sign Santiago to a two-year contract https://web.archive.org/web/20140201173631/http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120116&content_id=26359732&vkey=news_det&c_id=detarticle.jsp%3Fymd%3D20111130&content_id=26061882&vkey=news_det&c_id=det February 1, 2014 MLB.com November 30, 2011 On December 9, the Tigers announced a one-year deal with relief pitcher Octavio Dotel. There is an option for the 2013 season.Beck Jason 2011-12-09 Tigers ink versatile reliever Dotel for one year http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20111208&content_id=26127944&vkey=news_det&c_id=det https://web.archive.org/web/20120107154745/http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20111208&content_id=26127944&vkey=news_det&c_id=det 2012-01-07 MLB.com en-US On January 16, the Tigers avoided arbitration with starting pitcher Rick Porcello and reliever Phil Coke, signing both to one-year deals.Beck Jason 2012-01-16 Tigers agree to terms with Porcello, Coke http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120116&content_id=26359732&vkey=news_det&c_id=det https://web.archive.org/web/20120119011905/http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120116&content_id=26359732&vkey=news_det&c_id=det 2012-01-19 MLB.com en-US The following day, the team agreed on one-year deals for starting pitcher Max Scherzer, outfielder Delmon Young and utilityman Don Kelly. This helps the team avoid an arbitration hearing for the 10th year in a row.Beck Jason 2012-01-17 Tigers sign remaining arbitration-eligible trio http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120117&content_id=26367756&vkey=news_det&c_id=det https://web.archive.org/web/20120120042004/http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120117&content_id=26367756&vkey=news_det&c_id=det 2012-01-20 MLB.com en-US On January 24, the Tigers signed first baseman Prince Fielder to a nine-year, $214 million deal.Beck Jason 2012-01-24 Prince, Tigers reach nine-year deal http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120124&content_id=26452690&vkey=news_det&c_id=det https://web.archive.org/web/20120127020606/http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120124&content_id=26452690&vkey=news_det&c_id=det 2012-01-27 MLB.com en-US As a result, Miguel Cabrera moved to third base.Cabrera, Prince will anchor the corners for Tigers https://web.archive.org/web/20130908030157/http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/01/26/12/Cabrera-Prince-will-anchor-the-corners-f/landing_tigers.html?blockID=653966&feedID=3701 September 8, 2013 FoxSportsDetroit.com January 26, 2012 On April 20, the Tigers re-acquired pitcher Zach Miner from the Kansas City Royals in exchange for cash. Miner will report to the AA Erie SeaWolves.Tigers Re-Acquire Zach Miner From Royals MLB.com April 20, 2012 Trades On December 9, the Tigers traded relief pitcher Ryan Perry to the Washington Nationals for fellow reliever Collin Balester.Beck Jason 2011-12-09 Tigers swing deal for right-hander Balester http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20111209&content_id=26139392&vkey=news_det&c_id=det https://web.archive.org/web/20120107152255/http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20111209&content_id=26139392&vkey=news_det&c_id=det 2012-01-07 MLB.com en-US On July 23, the Tigers traded pitcher Jacob Turner and two minor league prospects (catcher Rob Brantly and pitcher Brian Flynn) to the Miami Marlins for starting pitcher Aníbal Sánchez and infielder Omar Infante.Rosecrans, C. Trent. CBS Sports, July 23, 2012. "Tigers land Aníbal Sánchez, Omar Infante from Marlins." On August 6, the Tigers acquired utilityman Jeff Baker from the Chicago Cubs for two minor league players to be named later.Beck Jason 2012-08-05 Tigers acquire utilityman Baker from Cubs http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120805&content_id=36166052&vkey=news_det&c_id=det https://web.archive.org/web/20120808023225/http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120805&content_id=36166052&vkey=news_det&c_id=det 2012-08-08 MLB.com en-US He was traded to the Atlanta Braves on August 31 for a player to be named later.Braves acquire Jeff Baker from Tigers CBSSports.com Retrieved on August 31, 2012 Delmon Young's arrest On April 27, 2012, an intoxicated Delmon Young was arrested for third-degree assault and an "aggravated harassment hate crime" in New York City after a confrontation with a group of Jewish tourists in which he made antisemitic remarks outside of their hotel before a series against the Yankees. Later in the day, Young issued a statement apologizing for his actions. On April 30, Young was suspended without pay for seven games, and ordered to undergo therapy.Beck Jason 2012-04-30 Delmon suspended seven days by MLB http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120430&content_id=30057550&vkey=news_det&c_id=det https://web.archive.org/web/20120501071405/http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120430&content_id=30057550&vkey=news_det&c_id=det 2012-05-01 MLB.com en-US Individual accomplishments On September 27, starting pitcher Doug Fister struck out 9 batters in a row, a new American League record. It was just one short of the Major League record of 10 in a row, accomplished by Tom Seaver in 1970.Fister sets AL strikeout mark against Royals MLB.com, September 27, 2012 With a .330 average, 44 home runs and 139 RBIs, slugger Miguel Cabrera became the first player in 45 years to win the Triple Crown, leading the American League in all three categories. The last player to accomplish this feat was Carl Yastrzemski in 1967.Miggy secures first Triple Crown since 1967 MLB.com, October 3, 3012 He went on to win the 2012 AL Most Valuable Player Award.Beck Jason 2012-11-15 Miggy beats Trout to add AL MVP to collection http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20121115&content_id=40301568&vkey=news_det&c_id=det https://web.archive.org/web/20121118011501/http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20121115&content_id=40301568&vkey=news_det&c_id=det 2012-11-18 MLB.com en-US He also won this year's AL Hank Aaron Award,Newman Mark 2012-10-27 Fall Classic foes Miggy, Posey win Aaron Award http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20121027&content_id=40079166&vkey=news_det&c_id=det https://web.archive.org/web/20121029095725/http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20121027&content_id=40079166&vkey=news_det&c_id=det 2012-10-29 MLB.com en-US and the AL Silver Slugger Award.Beck Jason 2012-11-08 Miggy, Prince are Silver Slugger winners http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20121108&content_id=40215404&vkey=news_det&c_id=det https://web.archive.org/web/20130201034857/http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20121108&content_id=40215404&vkey=news_det&c_id=det 2013-02-01 MLB.com en-US Starters Justin Verlander and Max Scherzer finished first and second among the American League strikeout leaders, with 239 and 231, respectively.AL Strikeout Leaders CBS Sports Verlander finished second in a very close AL Cy Young Award race for 2012, collecting 149 points (12 first-place votes) to 153 points (13 first-place votes) for Tampa Bay Rays starter David Price.David Price wins 2012 American League Cy Young Award cbssports.com on November 14, 2012 On October 13, during Game 1 of the ALCS, Delmon Young hit his sixth career post-season home run, setting a new franchise record.Delmon Young delivers Game 1 victory to Detroit Tigers after José Valverde blows four-run lead MLive.com, October 14, 2012 Young later won the ALCS MVP Award.Bastian Jordan 2012-10-18 Clutch hitting earns Young ALCS MVP honors http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20121018&content_id=39908824&vkey=news_det&c_id=det https://web.archive.org/web/20121021214756/http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20121018&content_id=39908824&vkey=news_det&c_id=det 2012-10-21 MLB.com en-US Outfielder Austin Jackson won the Wilson Defensive Player of the Year Award.Beck Jason 2011-05-12 Wilson names Jackson Tigers' top defensive player http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20121105&content_id=40177048&vkey=news_det&c_id=det https://web.archive.org/web/20121107121938/http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20121105&content_id=40177048&vkey=news_det&c_id=det 2012-11-07 MLB.com en-US All-Stars The Tigers sent three players to the All-Star Game: pitcher Justin Verlander (fifth appearance), third baseman Miguel Cabrera (seventh appearance, third with the Tigers), and first baseman Prince Fielder (fourth appearance, first with the Tigers). Fielder was voted in as a starter,Beck Jason 2007-01-12 Prince, Miggy, Verlander named AL All-Stars http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120701&content_id=34266168&vkey=news_det&c_id=det https://web.archive.org/web/20120703170513/http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120701&content_id=34266168&vkey=news_det&c_id=det 2012-07-03 MLB.com en-US and won the Home Run Derby with 28 home runs, the second time in his career and his first with the Tigers.Beck Jason 2012-07-10 Twice crowned: Tigers' first Derby winner a Prince http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120709&content_id=34781838&vkey=news_det&c_id=det https://web.archive.org/web/20120712165047/http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120709&content_id=34781838&vkey=news_det&c_id=det 2012-07-12 MLB.com Fielder also won a Silver Slugger Award. Standings 2012 American League Central Detroit Tigers 2012 American League playoff teams Detroit Tigers Game log Regular season background:#001742;color:#DE4406; 2012 game log (88–74) y background:#001742;color:#DE4406; April (11–11) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Crowd Record |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 1 || April 5 || Red Sox || W 3–2 || Valverde (1–0) || Melancon (0–1) || || 45,027 || 1–0 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 2 || April 7 || Red Sox || W 10–0 || Below (1–0)|| Beckett (0–1) || || 44,710 || 2–0 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 3 || April 8 || Red Sox || W 13–12 (11) || Below (2–0) || Melancon (0–2) || || 30,788 || 3–0 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 4 || April 10 || Rays || W 5–2 || Coke (1–0) || McGee (0–1) || Valverde (1) || 22,574 || 4–0 |- bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 5 || April 11 || Rays || L 4–2 || Shields (1–0) || Verlander (0–1) || Rodney (3) || 28,180 || 4–1 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 6 || April 12 || Rays || W 7–2 || Balester (1–0) || Niemann (0–1) || || 30,288 || 5–1 |- bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 7 || April 13 || @ White Sox || L 5–2 || Peavy (1–0) || Scherzer (0–1) || Santiago (3) || 38,676 || 5–2 |- bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 8 || April 14 || @ White Sox || L 5–1 || Floyd (1–1) || Wilk (0–1) || || 33,025 || 5–3 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 9 || April 15 || @ White Sox || W 5–2 || Porcello (1–0) || Sale (1–1) || || 25,143 || 6–3 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 10 || April 16 || @ Royals || W 3–2 || Verlander (1–1) || Duffy (1–1) || || 14,039 || 7–3 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 11 || April 17 || @ Royals || W 3–1 ||Dotel (1–0) || Chen (0–1) || Valverde (2) || 13,851 || 8–3 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 12 || April 18 || @ Royals || W 4–3 || Scherzer (1–1) || Mijares (0–1) || Valverde (3) || 14,083 || 9–3 |- bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 13 || April 19 || Rangers || L 10–3 || Darvish (2–0) || Wilk (0–2) || ||30,029 || 9–4 |- bgcolor="#bbbbbb" | – || April 20 || Rangers ||colspan=6| Postponed (rain). Rescheduled for April 21. |- bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 14 || April 21 || Rangers || L 10–4 || Harrison (3–0) || Porcello (1–1) || || 41,427 || 9–5 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 15 || April 21 || Rangers || W 3–2 || Verlander (2–1) || Feliz (1–1) || Valverde (4) || 35,001 || 10–5 |- bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 16 || April 22 || Rangers || L 3–2 (11) || Ross (3–0) || Weber (0–1) || Nathan (4) || 36,255 || 10–6 |- bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 17 || April 24 || Mariners || L 7–4 || Vargas (3–1) || Scherzer (1–2) || League (6) || 30,073 || 10–7 |- bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 18 || April 25 || Mariners || L 9–1 || Hernández (2–1) || Wilk (0–3) || || 28,527 || 10–8 |- bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 19 || April 26 || Mariners || L 5–4 || Furbush (1–1) || Porcello (1–2) || League (7) || 31,451 || 10–9 |- bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 20 || April 27 || @ Yankees || L 7–6 || Rivera (1–1) || Villarreal (0–1) || || 41,200 || 10–10 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 21 || April 28 || @ Yankees || W 7–5 || Smyly (1–0) || García (0–2) || || 44,686 || 11–10 |- bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 22 || April 29 || @ Yankees || L 2–6 || Sabathia (3–0) || Scherzer (1–3) || || 43,084 || 11–11 |- bgcolor="#bbbbbb" | – || April 30 || Royals ||colspan=6| Postponed (rain). Rescheduled for September 24. |- y background:#001742;color:#DE4406; May (13–16) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Crowd Record |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 23 || May 1 || Royals || W 9–3 || Porcello (2–2) || Hochevar (2–2) || || 30,159 || 12–11 |- bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 24 || May 2 || Royals || L 3–2 || Collins (1–0) || Benoit (0–1) || Broxton (4) || 33,187 || 12–12 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 25 || May 4 || White Sox || W 5–4 || Valverde (2–0) || Thornton (1–1) || || 33,165 || 13–12 |- bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 26 || May 5 || White Sox || L 3–2 || Jones (1–0) || Valverde (2–1) || Reed (1) || 42,404 || 13–13 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 27 || May 6 || White Sox || W 3–1 || Porcello (3–2) || Axelrod (0–1) || Valverde (5) || 39,558 || 14–13 |- bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 28 || May 7 || @ Mariners || L 3–2 || Delabar (1–0) || Dotel (1–1) || || 14,462 || 14–14 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 29 || May 8 || @ Mariners || W 6–4 || Verlander (3–1) || Millwood (0–4) || Valverde (6) || 13,455 || 15–14 |- bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 30 || May 9 || @ Mariners || L 2–1 || Vargas (4–2) || Putkonen (0–1) || League (8) || 15,655 || 15–15 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 31 || May 10 || @ Athletics || W 10–6 || Scherzer (2–3) || Colón (3–3) || || 11,513 || 16–15 |- bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 32 || May 11 || @ Athletics || L 11–4 || Milone (5–2) || Porcello (3–3) || || 26,721 || 16–16 |- bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 33 || May 12 || @ Athletics || L 3–1 || McCarthy (3–3) || Fister (0–1) || Fuentes (2) || 22,077 || 16–17 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 34 || May 13 || @ Athletics || W 3–1 || Verlander (4–1) || Parker (1–1) || Valverde (7) || 17,147 || 17–17 |- bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 35 || May 14 || @ White Sox || L 7–5 || Stewart (1–1) || Putkonen (0–2) || Reed (3) || 25,538 || 17–18 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 36 || May 15 || @ White Sox || W 10–8 || Balester (2–0) || Ohman (0–2) || Dotel (1) || 21,473 || 18–18 |- bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 37 || May 16 || Twins || L 11–7 || Burnett (1–0) || Below (2–1) || || 33,955 || 18–19 |- bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 38 || May 17 || Twins || L 4–3 || Walters (1–1) || Fister (0–2) || Capps (8) || 37,840 || 18–20 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 39 || May 18 || Pirates || W 6–0 || Verlander (5–1) || Morton (2–4) || || 41,661 || 19–20 |- bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 40 || May 19 || Pirates || L 4–3 || Burnett (2–2) || Smyly (1–1) || Hanrahan (9) || 42,953 || 19–21 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 41 || May 20 || Pirates || W 4–3 || Scherzer (3–3) || Correia (1–5) || Benoit (1) || 39,971 || 20–21 |- bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 42 || May 22 || @ Indians || L 5–3 || Jiménez (5–3) || Porcello (3–4) || Perez (14) || 15,049 || 20–22 |- bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 43 || May 23 || @ Indians || L 4–2 || Pestano (2–0) || Coke (1–1) || Perez (15) || 22,000 || 20–23 |- bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 44 || May 24 || @ Indians || L 2–1 || Masterson (2–3) || Verlander (5–2) || Perez (16) || 23,622 || 20–24 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 45 || May 25 || @ Twins || W 10–6 || Smyly (2–1) || Swarzak (0–4) || || 37,688 || 21–24 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 46 || May 26 || @ Twins || W 6–3 || Scherzer (4–3) || Pavano (2–4) || Valverde (8) || 37,360 || 22–24 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 47 || May 27 || @ Twins || W 4–3 || Villarreal (1–1) || Capps (0–3) || Valverde (9) || 38,710 || 23–24 |- bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 48 || May 28 || @ Red Sox || L 7–4 || Doubront (5–2) ||Fister (0–3) || || 37,921 || 23–25 |- bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 49 || May 29 || @ Red Sox || L 6–3 || Bard (5–5) || Verlander (5–3) || Aceves (12) || 37,216 || 23–26 |- bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 50 || May 30 || @ Red Sox || L 6–4 || Albers (1–0) || Dotel (1–2) || Aceves (13) || 37,195 || 23–27 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 51 || May 31 || @ Red Sox || W 7–3 || Scherzer (5–3) || Beckett (4–5) || || 37,629 || 24–27 |- y background:#001742;color:#DE4406; June (14–13) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Crowd Record |- bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 52 || June 1 || Yankees || L 9–4 || Sabathia (7–2) || Crosby (0–1) || Soriano (7) || 41,831 || 24–28 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 53 || June 2 || Yankees || W 4–3 || Valverde (3–1) || Phelps (1–2) || || 44,593 || 25–28 |- bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 54 || June 3 || Yankees || L 5–1 || Hughes (5–5) || Verlander (5–4) || || 42,419 || 25–29 |- bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 55 || June 5 || Indians || L 4–2 || Jiménez (6–4) || Smyly (2–2) || Perez (18) || 33,258 || 25–30 |- bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 56 || June 6 || Indians || L 9–6 || Gómez (4–4) || Scherzer (5–4) || Perez (19) || 31,350 || 25–31 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 57 || June 7 || Indians || W 7–5 || Crosby (1–1) || Lowe (7–4) || Valverde (10) || 40,851 || 26–31 |- bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 58 || June 8 || @ Reds || L 6–5 (10) || LeCure (2–1) || Coke (1–2) || || 38,563 || 26–32 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 59 || June 9 || @ Reds || W 3–2 || Villarreal (2–1) || Marshall (1–3) || Valverde (11) || 42,443 || 27–32 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 60 || June 10 || @ Reds || W 7–6 || Villarreal (3–1) || Chapman (4–2) || Valverde (12) || 34,056 || 28–32 |- bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 61 || June 12 || @ Cubs || L 4–3 || Mármol (1–2) || Coke (1–3) || Camp (1) || 41,164 || 28–33 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 62 || June 13 || @ Cubs || W 8–4 || Porcello (4–4) || Garza (2–5) || || 41,326 || 29–33 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 63 || June 14 || @ Cubs || W 5–3 || Verlander (6–4) || Wood (0–3) || Valverde (13) || 42,292 || 30–33 |- bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 64 || June 15 || Rockies || L 12–4 (10) || Belisle (3–2) || Valverde (3–2) || || 41,878 || 30–34 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 65 || June 16 || Rockies || W 4–1 || Fister (1–3) || Friedrich (4–3) || || 41,800 || 31–34 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 66 || June 17 || Rockies || W 5–0 || Scherzer (6–4) || Guthrie (3–6) || || 40,619 || 32–34 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 67 || June 19 || Cardinals || W 6–3 || Verlander (7–4) || Lynn (10–3) || Coke (1) || 36,733 || 33–34 |- bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 68 || June 20 || Cardinals || L 3–1 || Westbrook (6–6) || Porcello (4–5) || || 38,871 || 33–35 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 69 || June 21 || Cardinals || W 2–1 (10) || Benoit (1–1) || Marté (0–1) || || 40,776 || 34–35 |- bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 70 || June 22 || @ Pirates || L 4–1 || Burnett (8–2) || Fister (1–4) || Hanrahan (18) || 37,965 || 34–36 |- bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 71 || June 23 || @ Pirates || L 4–1 || Lincoln (4–2) || Scherzer (6–5) || Hanrahan (19) || 38,734 || 34–37 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 72 || June 24 || @ Pirates || W 3–2 || Verlander (8–4) || Resop (0–3) || || 35,179 || 35–37 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 73 || June 25 || @ Rangers || W 8–2 || Porcello (5–5) || Grimm (1–1) || || 36,920 || 36–37 |- bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 74 || June 26 || @ Rangers || L 7–5 || Darvish (10–4) || Smyly (2–3) || Nathan (17) || 39,561 || 36–38 |- bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 75 || June 27 || @ Rangers || L 13–9 || Oswalt (2–0) || Fister (1–5) || || 43,379 || 36–39 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 76 || June 28 || @ Rays || W 5–2 || Scherzer (7–5) || Shields (7–5) || Valverde (14) || 20,532 || 37–39 |- bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 77 || June 29 || @ Rays || L 4–2 || Price (11–4) || Verlander (8–5) || Rodney (22) || 19,557 || 37–40 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 78 || June 30 || @ Rays || W 6–2 || Porcello (6–5) || Hellickson (4–4) || || 29,443 || 38–40 |- bgcolor=" y background:#001742;color:#DE4406; July (16–10) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Crowd Record |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 79 || July 1 || @ Rays || W 5–3 || Smyly (3–3) || Cobb (3–5) || Valverde (15) || 21,874 || 39–40 |- bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 80 || July 2 || Twins || L 6–4 || Swarzak (2–4) || Fister (1–6) || Perkins (3) || 37,406 || 39–41 |- bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 81 || July 3 || Twins || L 8–6 || Gray (5–0) || Villarreal (3–2) || Perkins (4) || 36,757 || 39–42 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 82 || July 4 || Twins || W 5–1 || Verlander (9–5) || Duensing (1–5) || || 41,023 || 40–42 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 83 || July 5 || Twins || W 7–3 || Dotel (2–2) || Burnett (2–1) || || 33,350 || 41–42 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 84 || July 6 || Royals || W 4–2 || Smyly (4–3) || Sánchez (1–5) || Valverde (16) || 39,144 || 42–42 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 85 || July 7 || Royals || W 8–7 || Fister (2–6) || Chen (7–8) || || 39,392 || 43–42 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 86 || July 8 || Royals || W 7–1 || Scherzer (8–5) || Teaford (1–2) || || 36,693 || 44–42 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 87 || July 13 || @ Orioles || W 7–2 || Fister (3–6) || Hammel (8–6) || || 35,566 || 45–42 |- bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 88 || July 14 || @ Orioles || L 8–6 (13) || Gregg (3–2) || Benoit (1–2) || || 43,125 || 45–43 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 89 || July 15 || @ Orioles || W 4–0 || Verlander (10–5) || González (1–1) || || 30,439 || 46–43 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 90 || July 16 || Angels || W 8–6 || Dotel (3–2) || Hawkins (2–2) || Valverde (17) || 36,806 || 47–43 |- bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 91 || July 17 || Angels || L 13–0 || Richards (3–1) || Turner (0–1) || || 33,950 || 47–44 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 92 || July 18 || Angels || W 7–2 || Fister (4–6) || Wilson (9–6) || || 37,915 || 48–44 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 93 || July 19 || Angels || W 5–1 || Scherzer (9–5) || Williams (6–7) || || 40,311 || 49–44 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 94 || July 20 || White Sox || W 4–2 || Verlander (11–5) || Peavy (7–7) || Valverde (18) || 44,572 || 50–44 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 95 || July 21 || White Sox || W 7–1 || Porcello (7–5) || Sale (11–3) || || 42,888 || 51–44 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 96 || July 22 || White Sox || W 6–4 || Turner (1–1) || Humber (4–5) || Benoit (2) || 41,281 || 52–44 |- bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 97 || July 24 || @ Indians || L 3–2 || Smith (6–2) || Fister (4–7) || Perez (28) || 23,637 || 52–45 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 98 || July 25 || @ Indians || W 5–3 || Scherzer (10–5) || Lowe (8–9) || Valverde (19) || 24,029 || 53–45 |- bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 99 || July 26 || @ Indians || L 5–3 || Smith (7–2) || Verlander (11–6) || Perez (29) || 34,579 || 53–46 |- bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 100 || July 27 || @ Blue Jays || L 8–3 || Villanueva (6–0) || Porcello (7–6) || || 33,962 || 53–47 |- bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 101 || July 28 || @ Blue Jays || L 5–1 || Álvarez (7–7) || Sánchez (5–8) || || 41,832 || 53–48 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 102 || July 29 || @ Blue Jays || W 4–1 || Fister (5–7) || Cecil (2–4) || Valverde (20) || 35,975 || 54–48 |- bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 103 || July 30 || @ Red Sox || L 7–3 || Buchholz (9–3) || Scherzer (10–6) || || 37,784 || 54–49 |- bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 104 || July 31 || @ Red Sox || L 4–1 (6) || Mortensen (1–0) || Verlander (11–7) || Morales (1) || 37,275 || 54–50 |- y background:#001742;color:#DE4406; August (16–11) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Crowd Record |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 105 || August 1 || @ Red Sox || W 7–5 || Porcello (8–6) || Cook (2–5) || Valverde (21) || 37,213 || 55–50 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 106 || August 3 || Indians || W 10–2 || Sánchez (6–8) || Masterson (7–10) || || 41,501 || 56–50 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 107 || August 4 || Indians || W 6–1 || Fister (6–7) || Jiménez (8–11) || || 42,744 || 57–50 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 108 || August 5 || Indians || W 10–8 (10) || Downs (1–0) || Perez (0–3) || || 38,007 || 58–50 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 109 || August 6 || Yankees || W 7–2 || Verlander (12–7) || Nova (10–6) || || 41,381 || 59–50 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 110 || August 7 || Yankees || W 6–5 || Porcello (9–6) || Hughes (11–9) || Valverde (22) || 39,760 || 60–50 |- bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 111 || August 8 || Yankees || L 12–8 || Sabathia (12–3) || Sánchez (6–9) || || 41,879 || 60–51 |- bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 112 || August 9 || Yankees || L 4–3 || Rapada (3–0) || Benoit (1–3) || Soriano (27) || 40,940 || 60–52 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 113 || August 10 || @ Rangers || W 6–2 || Scherzer (11–6) || Feldman (6–7) || || 47,255 || 61–52 |- bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 114 || August 11 || @ Rangers || L 2–1 || Adams (2–3) || Villarreal (3–3) || || 48,303 || 61–53 |- bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 115 || August 12 || @ Rangers || L 8–3 || Darvish (12–8) || Porcello (9–7) || || 45,752 || 61–54 |- bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 116 || August 13 || @ Twins || L 9–3 || Deduno (4–0) || Sánchez (6–10) || || 34,366 || 61–55 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 117 || August 14 || @ Twins || W 8–4 || Fister (7–7) || Duensing (2–8) || || 37,544 || 62–55 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 118 || August 15 || @ Twins || W 5–1 || Scherzer (12–6) || De Vries (2–4) || || 37,118 || 63–55 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 119 || August 17 || Orioles || W 5–3 || Benoit (2–3) || O'Day (6–1) || Valverde (23) || 41,620 || 64–55 |- bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 120 || August 18 || Orioles || L 3–2 || Britton (2–1) || Porcello (9–8) || Johnson (36) || 42,132 || 64–56 |- bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 121 || August 19 || Orioles || L 7–5 || Chen (12–7) || Fister (7–8) || Johnson (37) || 40,511 || 64–57 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 122 || August 21 || Blue Jays || W 5–3 || Scherzer (13–6) || Romero (8–11) || Valverde (24) || 39,499 || 65–57 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 123 || August 22 || Blue Jays || W 3–2 || Sánchez (7–10) || Laffey (3–5) || Valverde (25) || 37,225 || 66–57 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 124 || August 23 || Blue Jays || W 3–2 (11) || Benoit (3–3) || Jenkins (0–1) || || 39,910 || 67–57 |- bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 125 || August 24 || Angels || L 2–1 || Greinke (11–5) || Porcello (9–9) || Richards (1) || 39,356 || 67–58 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 126 || August 25 || Angels || W 5–3 || Dotel (4–2) || Richards (3–3) || Valverde (26) || 41,970 || 68–58 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 127 || August 26 || Angels || W 5–2 || Scherzer (14–6) || Santana (7–11) || || 40,074 || 69–58 |- bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 128 || August 28 || @ Royals || L 9–8 || Crow (3–1) || Villarreal (3–4) || Holland (8) || 13,601 || 69–59 |- bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 129 || August 29 || @ Royals || L 1–0 || Chen (10–10) || Sánchez (7–11) || Holland (9) || 13,024 || 69–60 |- bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 130 || August 30 || @ Royals || L 2–1 || Guthrie (6–12) || Porcello (9–10) || Herrera (1) || 12,997 || 69–61 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 131 || August 31 || White Sox || W 7–4 || Dotel (5–2) || Peavy (9–10) || Valverde (27) || 36,721 || 70–61 |- y background:#001742;color:#DE4406; September (16–12) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Crowd Record |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 132 || September 1 || White Sox || W 5–1 || Scherzer (15–6) || Liriano (5–11) || || 40,059 || 71–61 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 133 || September 2 || White Sox || W 4–2 || Verlander (13–7) || Sale (15–6) || Valverde (28) || 42,192 || 72–61 |- bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 134 || September 3 || Indians || L 3–2 || Kluber (1–3) || Downs (1–1) || Pestano (2) || 35,418 || 72–62 |- bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 135 || September 4 || Indians || L 3–2 || Masterson (11–12) || Porcello (9–11) || Perez (34) || 27,729 || 72–63 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 136 || September 5 || Indians || W 7–1 || Fister (8–8) || Jiménez (9–15) || || 28,881 || 73–63 |- bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 137 || September 7 || @ Angels || L 3–2 || Frieri (4–0) || Dotel (5–3) || || 40,104 || 73–64 |- bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 138 || September 8 || @ Angels || L 6–1 || Wilson (12–9) || Verlander (13–8) || || 41,154 || 73–65 |- bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 139 || September 9 || @ Angels || L 3–2 || Greinke (14–5) || Sánchez (7–12) || Frieri (18) || 38,216 || 73–66 |- bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 140 || September 10 || @ White Sox || L 6–1 || Quintana (6–4) || Porcello (9–12) || || 30,287 || 73–67 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 141 || September 11 || @ White Sox || W 5–3 || Fister (9–8) || Peavy (10–11) || Valverde (29) || 26,504 || 74–67 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 142 || September 12 || @ White Sox || W 8–6 || Scherzer (16–6) || Floyd (9–10) || Valverde (30) || 30,667 || 75–67 |- bgcolor="#bbbbbb" | – || September 13 || @ White Sox || colspan=6| Postponed (rain). Rescheduled for September 17. |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 143 || September 14 || @ Indians || W 4–0 || Verlander (14–8) || Kluber (1–4) || || 17,185 || 76–67 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 144 || September 15 || @ Indians || W 5–3 || Sánchez (8–12) || Masterson (11–14) || Valverde (31) || 22,849 || 77–67 |- bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 145 || September 16 || @ Indians || L 7–6 || Rogers (2–3) || Valverde (3–3) || || 17,233 || 77–68 |- bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 146 || September 17 || @ White Sox || L 5–4 || Jones (8–0) || Fister (9–9) || Reed (27) || 29,130 || 77–69 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 147 || September 18 || Athletics || W 12–2 || Downs (2–1) || Griffin (6–1) || || 31,243 || 78–69 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 148 || September 19 || Athletics || W 6–2 || Verlander (15–8) || Anderson (4–2) || || 29,734 || 79–69 |- bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 149 || September 20 || Athletics || L 12–4 || Neshek (2–1) || Sánchez (8–13) || || 34,635 || 79–70 |- bgcolor="#bbbbbb" | – || September 21 || Twins ||colspan=6| Postponed (rain). Rescheduled for September 23. |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 150 || September 22 || Twins || W 8–0 || Fister (10–9) || Deduno (6–5) || || 40,586 || 80–70 |- bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 151 || September 23 || Twins || L 10–4 || Diamond (12–8) || Scherzer (16–7) || || 40,438 || 80–71 |- bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 152 || September 23 || Twins || L 2–1 (10) || Burton (2–1) || Valverde (3–4) || Perkins (14) || 39,839 || 80–72 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" || 153 || September 24 || Royals || W 6–2 || Verlander (16–8) || Hochevar (8–15) || || 31,521 || 81–72 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 154 || September 25 || Royals || W 2–0 || Sánchez (9–13) || Chen (11–13) || || 29,048 || 82–72 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 155 || September 26 || Royals || W 5–4 || Benoit (4–3) || Herrera (4–3) || Valverde (32) || 32,360 || 83–72 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 156 || September 27 || Royals || W 5–4 || Benoit (5–3) || Collins (5–4) || || 33,019 || 84–72 |- bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 157 || September 28 || @ Twins || L 4–2 || Burton (3–1) || Villarreal (3–5) || Perkins (16) || 30,315 || 84–73 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 158 || September 29 || @ Twins || W 6–4 || Verlander (17–8) || Walters (2–5) || Valverde (33) || 32,839 || 85–73 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 159 || September 30 || @ Twins || W 2–1 || Coke (2–3) || Burton (3–2) || Valverde (34) || 32,554 || 86–73 |- y background:#001742;color:#DE4406; October (2–1) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Crowd Record |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 160 || October 1 || @ Royals || W 6–3 || Porcello (10–12) || Chen (11–14) || Valverde (35) || 15,312 || 87–73 |- bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 161 || October 2 || @ Royals || L 4–2 || Guthrie (8–12) || Fister (10–10) || Holland (16) || 14,283 || 87–74 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 162 || October 3 || @ Royals || W 1–0 || Marte (1–0) || Mendoza (8–10) || Putkonen (1) || 30,383 || 88–74 |- Postseason American League Division Series 2012 American League Division Series y background:#001742;color:#DE4406; American League Division Series vs Oakland Athletics (Tigers win series 3–2) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Crowd Record |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 1 || October 6 || Athletics || W 3–1 || Verlander (1–0) || Parker (0–1) || Valverde (1) || 43,323 || 1–0 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 2 || October 7 || Athletics || W 5–4 || Alburquerque (1–0) || Balfour (0–1) || || 40,684 || 2–0 |- bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 3 || October 9 || @ Athletics || L 2–0 || Anderson (1–0) || Sánchez (0–1) || Balfour (1) || 37,090 || 2–1 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 4 || October 10 || @ Athletics || L 4–3 || Cook (1–0) || Valverde (0–1) || || 36,385 || 2–2 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 5 || October 11 || @ Athletics || W 6–0 || Verlander (2–0) || Parker (0–2) || || 36,393 || 3–2 |- bgcolor=" American League Championship Series 2012 American League Championship Series y background:#001742;color:#DE4406; American League Championship Series vs New York Yankees (Tigers win series 4–0) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Crowd Record |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 1 || October 13 || @ Yankees || W 6–4 (12) || Smyly (1–0) || Phelps (0–1) || || 47,122 || 1–0 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 2 || October 14 || @ Yankees || W 3–0 || Sánchez (1–0) || Kuroda (0–1) || Coke (1) ||47,082 || 2–0 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 3 || October 16 || Yankees || W 2–1 || Verlander (1–0) || Hughes (0–1) || Coke (2) || 42,970 || 3–0 |- bgcolor="#bbbbbb" | – || October 17|| Yankees ||colspan=6| Postponed (rain). Rescheduled for October 18. |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 4 || October 18 || Yankees || W 8–1 || Scherzer (1–0) || Sabathia (0–1) || || 42,477 || 4–0 |- World Series 2012 World Series y background:#001742;color:#DE4406; World Series vs San Francisco Giants (Giants win series 4–0) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Crowd Record |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 1 || October 24 || @ Giants|| L 8–3 || Zito (1–0) || Verlander (0–1) || || 42,855 || 0–1 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 2 || October 25 || @ Giants|| L 2–0 || Bumgarner (1–0) || Fister (0–1) || Romo (1)|| 42,982 || 0–2 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 3 || October 27 || Giants|| L 2–0 || Vogelsong (1–0) || Sánchez (0–1) || Romo (2) || 42,262 || 0–3 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 4 || October 28 || Giants|| L 4–3 (10) || Casilla (1–0) || Coke (0–1) || Romo (3) ||42,152 || 0–4 |- Record vs. opponents DET Roster 2012 Detroit Tigers Roster Pitchers 62 Al Alburquerque 31 Collin Balester 64 Duane Below 53 Joaquín Benoit 40 Phil Coke 45 Casey Crosby 20 Octavio Dotel 38 Darin Downs 58 Doug Fister 49 Luis Marte 56 José Ortega 48 Rick Porcello 36 Luke Putkonen 19 Aníbal Sánchez* 37 Max Scherzer 55 Daniel Schlereth 33 Drew Smyly 50 Jacob Turner* 46 José Valverde 35 Justin Verlander 60 Brayan Villarreal 54 Thad Weber 57 Adam Wilk Catchers 13 Alex Avila 19,50 Bryan Holaday  9 Gerald Laird 18 Omir Santos* Infielders 24 Miguel Cabrera 28 Prince Fielder  4 Omar Infante* 15 Brandon Inge* 27 Jhonny Peralta 34 Hernán Pérez* 39 Ramón Santiago 29 Danny Worth Outfielders 18 Jeff Baker* 52 Quintin Berry 26 Brennan Boesch 12 Andy Dirks 34 Avisaíl García 14 Austin Jackson 32 Don Kelly 25 Ryan Raburn 36 Clete Thomas* 21 Delmon Young 38 Matt Young* Other batters 34 Brad Eldred* Manager 10 Jim Leyland Coaches 17 Rafael Belliard (infield) 61 Tom Brookens (first base) 51 Jeff Jones (pitching) 22 Gene Lamont (third base)  8 Lloyd McClendon (hitting) 99 Scott Pickens (bullpen catcher) 59 Mike Rojas (bullpen) (*) = Was on team for part of 2012 season. Player stats Batting Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; R = Runs scored; H = Hits; 2B = Doubles; 3B = Triples; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in; AVG = Batting average; SB = Stolen bases Player G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI AVG SBAlex Avila1163674289212948.2432Jeff Baker1535172004.2000Quintin Berry942914475106229.25821Brennan Boesch132470521132221254.2406Miguel Cabrera16162210920540044139.3304Andy Dirks8831456101185835.3221Brad Eldred516131101.1880Prince Fielder1625818318233130108.3131Avisaíl García23477150003.3190Bryan Holaday612331000.2500Omar Infante64226275875420.2577Brandon Inge920221012.1000Austin Jackson13754310316329101666.30012Don Kelly7511314212117.1862Gerald Laird63174244981211.2820Jhonny Peralta150531581273231363.2391Hernán Pérez22110000.5000Ryan Raburn662051435140112.1711Ramón Santiago93228194771217.2061Omir Santos38010001.1250Clete Thomas30100000—0Danny Worth43749163003.2160Delmon Young151574541532711874.2670Matt Young510211001.1000Pitcher totals16213000000.0000Team totals1625476726146727939163698.26859 Pitching Starters Note: W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; G = Games pitched; GS = Games started; SV = Saves; IP = Innings pitched; R = Runs allowed; ER = Earned runs allowed; BB = Walks allowed; K = Strikeouts Player W L ERA G GS SV IP R ER BB K Casey Crosby119.4933012 1 31313119 Doug Fister 10 10 3.45 26 26 0 161 2 3 73 62 37 137 Rick Porcello 10 12 4.59 31 31 0 176 1 3 101 90 44 107 Aníbal Sánchez 4 6 3.74 12 12 0 74 2 3 36 31 15 57 Max Scherzer 16 7 3.74 32 32 0 187 2 3 82 78 60 231 Drew Smyly 4 3 3.99 23 18 0 99 1 3 49 44 33 94 Jacob Turner118.0333012 1 3111177 Justin Verlander 17 8 2.64 33 33 0 238 1 3 81 70 60 239 Adam Wilk038.1833011111037 Bullpen Note: W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; G = Games pitched; GS = Games started; SV = Saves; IP = Innings pitched; R = Runs allowed; ER = Earned runs allowed; BB = Walks allowed; K = Strikeouts Player W L ERA G GS SV IP R ER BB K Al Alburquerque 0 0 0.68 8 0 0 13 1 3 1 1 8 18 Collin Balester 2 0 6.50 11 0 0 18 14 13 11 12 Duane Below 2 1 3.88 27 1 0 46 1 3 25 20 8 29 Joaquín Benoit 5 3 3.68 73 0 2 71 31 29 22 84 Phil Coke 2 3 4.00 66 0 1 54 28 24 18 51 Octavio Dotel 5 3 3.57 57 0 1 58 23 23 12 62 Darin Downs 2 1 3.48 18 0 0 20 2 3 8 8 9 20 Luis Marte 1 0 2.82 13 0 0 22 1 3 7 7 9 19 José Ortega 0 0 3.38 2 0 0 2 2 3 1 1 1 4 Luke Putkonen 0 2 3.94 12 0 1 16 7 7 8 10 Daniel Schlereth 0 0 10.29 6 0 0 7 10 8 5 6 José Valverde 3 4 3.78 71 0 35 69 34 29 27 48 Brayan Villarreal 3 5 2.63 50 0 0 54 2 3 20 16 28 66 Thad Weber 0 1 9.00 2 0 0 4 4 4 2 1Team Pitching Totals88743.75162162401430 2 36705964381318 Farm system Minor League Baseball AAA Toledo Mud Hens International League Phil Nevin AA Erie SeaWolves Eastern League Chris Cron A Lakeland Flying Tigers Florida State League Dave Huppert A West Michigan Whitecaps Midwest League Ernie Young A-Short Season Connecticut Tigers New York–Penn League Andrew Graham Rookie GCL Tigers Gulf Coast League Basilio Cabrera LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: Lakeland References External links Baseball Michigan 2012 Detroit Tigers at Baseball Reference Category:Detroit Tigers seasons Detroit Tigers season Category:American League Central champion seasons Category:American League champion seasons Category:2012 in sports in Michigan Category:2012 in Detroit