2014 Detroit Tigers season

Major League Baseball season March 2026 November 2013 Detroit Tigers 2014 Detroit Tigers logo.svg American League Central champions American League Central Comerica Park Detroit, Michigan 90–72 (.556) 1st Mike Ilitch Dave Dombrowski Brad Ausmus Fox Sports Detroit(Mario Impemba, Rod Allen) Detroit Tigers Radio Network(Dan Dickerson, Jim Price) det DET The 2014 Detroit Tigers season was the team's 114th season. This was the team's first year under a mostly new coaching staff led by rookie Manager Brad Ausmus. On September 28, the last day of the regular season, the Tigers clinched the American League Central title with a 3–0 win over the Minnesota Twins. The Tigers finished one game ahead of the Kansas City Royals, with a 90–72 record. It was their fourth consecutive American League Central title. They became the first AL Central team to win four consecutive titles since the Cleveland Indians won five straight from 1995 to 1999, and the first Tigers team to ever make four consecutive postseason appearances.Detroit Tigers achieve rare feat with fourth straight division title, took wild ride to get there MLive.com, September 28, 2014 Despite all of this, the Tigers' season ended on October 5 when they were swept by the Baltimore Orioles in the American League Division Series.Tigers' rally falls short, season ends with ALDS sweep MLB.com, October 5, 2014 This snapped Detroit's streak of three consecutive American League Championship Series appearances. The Tigers would not return to postseason play until 2024. As of 2026, this season remains their most recent AL Central title. Roster moves Coaching staff On October 21, Jim Leyland stepped down from his managerial position after eight years with Detroit.Leyland steps down after eight years with Tigers MLB.com, October 21, 2013 He later confirmed that he joined the Tigers front office as a special assistant to team president/GM/CEO Dave Dombrowski.Jim Leyland says he will be 'special assistant' to Dave Dombrowski, Detroit Tigers Detroit Free Press, January 8, 2014 On November 3, the Tigers announced Brad Ausmus was named Leyland's successor, and signed to a three-year contract with a club option for 2017.Tigers tab Ausmus as club's next skipper MLB.com, November 3, 2013 On November 3, the Tigers announced bench coach Gene Lamont will return in the same role for the 2014 season.Lamont full circle as Ausmus' bench coach MLB.com, November 3, 2013 Hitting coach Lloyd McClendon did not return for 2014, as he was named the new manager of the Seattle Mariners on November 5.Mariners name McClendon next skipper MLB.com, November 5, 2013 The Mariners later hired former Tigers bullpen coach Mike Rojas.Former Tigers coaches Mike Rojas, Andy Van Slyke added to Seattle manager Lloyd McClendon's staff MLive.com, November 25, 2013 On November 6, the Tigers announced Jeff Jones would return as pitching coach. They also announced the hiring of Dave Clark as third-base coach and outfield instructor.Ausmus retains Jones, adds Clark to coaching staff https://web.archive.org/web/20131110233758/http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/det/jeff-jones-to-remain-as-pitching-coach-with-detroit-tigers?ymd=20131106&content_id=63725958&vkey=news_det November 10, 2013 MLB.com, November 6, 2013 On November 17, the Tigers announced the hiring of Wally Joyner as hitting coach, Mick Billmeyer as bullpen coach, and Matt Martin was named to the newly created post of defensive coordinator. On November 18, the Tigers announced the hiring of Omar Vizquel as the first-base, infield and baserunning coach.Omar Vizquel to be Part of Tigers Coaching Staff https://web.archive.org/web/20131202235008/http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/det/omar-vizquel-to-be-part-of-tigers-coaching-staff?ymd=20131118&content_id=64007756&vkey=news_det December 2, 2013 MLB.com, November 18, 2013 On November 25, the Tigers announced the hiring of Darnell Coles as assistant hitting coach, rounding out their 2014 coaching staff.Tigers name Coles assistant hitting coach MLB.com, November 25, 2013 Signings On November 21, the Tigers avoided arbitration with relief pitcher Phil Coke with a one-year contract.Tigers reach one-year contract with Coke MLB.com, November 21, 2013 On December 2, the Tigers avoided arbitration with utility player Don Kelly with a one-year contract.Tigers retain Kelly with $1M deal before deadline MLB.com, December 2, 2013 On December 4, the Tigers signed closer Joe Nathan to a two-year, $20 million contract, with a club option for 2016.Tigers, Nathan announce two-year pact https://web.archive.org/web/20131216190530/http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/det/detroit-tigers-announce-two-year-deal-with-joe-nathan?ymd=20131203&content_id=64352970&vkey=news_det December 16, 2013 MLB.com, December 4, 2013 On December 11, the Tigers signed outfielder Rajai Davis to a two-year, $10 million contract.Tigers finalize two-year deal with outfielder Davis MLB.com, December 10, 2013 On December 13, the Tigers signed pitcher Joba Chamberlain to a one-year contract worth $2.5 million plus incentives.Tigers, Chamberlain agree to terms on one-year dealOctober 2024 medicmedic MLB.com, December 13, 2013 On January 8, the Tigers re-signed shortstop José Iglesias to a one-year, $1.65 million contract.Iglesias, Tigers agree to one-year deal MLB.com, January 8, 2014 On January 17, the Tigers avoided arbitration when they reached one-year deals with pitchers Al Alburquerque, Rick Porcello and Max Scherzer, and outfielders Andy Dirks and Austin Jackson. Scherzer, the reigning AL Cy Young winner, received a $15.525 million salary for 2014.Tigers sign Max Scherzer for 2014, avoid arbitration cbssports.com, January 17, 2014. On January 31, the Tigers avoided arbitration with catcher Alex Avila, agreeing on a one-year contract worth $4.15 million with a club option for 2015.Tigers' deal with Avila clears arbitration slate MLB.com, January 31, 2014 On February 24, the Tigers reached one-year deals with third baseman Nick Castellanos, outfielder Steven Moya, and pitchers Drew Smyly, Kyle Lobstein, José Ortega, Luke Putkonen and Evan Reed.Detroit finalizes one-year deals with Smyly, six others MLB.com, February 24, 2014 On March 1, the Tigers rounded out their 40-man roster by signing one-year deals with pitchers José Álvarez, Ian Krol, Melvin Mercedes, and Bruce Rondón; catcher Bryan Holaday, second basemen Steve Lombardozzi Jr. and Hernán Pérez, and third baseman Francisco Martínez.Tigers sign Lombardozzi, seven others to deals MLB.com, March 1, 2014 On March 24, the Tigers signed outfielder J. D. Martinez to a minor league contract.Tigers sign Martinez to Minors deal, add outfield depth https://web.archive.org/web/20140325013945/http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20140324&content_id=70006068&notebook_id=70011720&vkey=notebook_det&c_id=det March 25, 2014 MLB.com, March 24, 2014 On March 28, the Tigers signed Miguel Cabrera to an eight-year, $248 million contract extension. Combined with the $44 million the Tigers owed on the remaining two years of Cabrera's current contract, the total ten-year commitment is worth $292 million, and will keep Cabrera under contract until at least 2023.Miggy, Tigers agree on record extension MLB.com, March 84, 2014 On March 29, the Tigers purchased the contract of outfielder Tyler Collins from AA Erie.Last set of moves brings roster to 25 https://web.archive.org/web/20140330124804/http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20140329&content_id=70411910&notebook_id=70411476&vkey=notebook_det&c_id=det March 30, 2014 MLB.com, March 29, 2014 On May 2, the Tigers signed relief pitcher Joel Hanrahan to a one-year, $1 million contract, plus incentives.Hanrahan signs one-year deal with Tigers MLB.com, May 2, 2014 On August 5, the Tigers signed relief pitcher Jim Johnson to a minor-league contract.Tigers ink reliever Johnson in hopes he regains form MLB.com, August 5, 2014 Releases On October 30, the Tigers announced they will not re-sign backup catcher Brayan Peña.Tigers inform backup Pena he won't return for 2014 MLB.com, October 30, 2013 On November 1, the Tigers announced they had declined the option on relief pitcher José Veras' contract, making him a free agent.Jose Veras becomes free agent after Tigers decline option MLB.com, November 1, 2013 On November 1, the Tigers announced relief pitcher Darin Downs left the Tigers and was claimed off waivers by the Houston Astros, and utility player Matt Tuiasosopo left and was claimed off waivers by the Arizona Diamondbacks. On November 24, free agent shortstop Jhonny Peralta left the Tigers and signed a four-year deal with the St. Louis Cardinals.Cardinals agree to contract with free agent infielder Jhonny Peralta cbssports.com, November 24, 2013. On December 4, the Tigers announced they will not re-sign free agent relief pitcher Joaquín Benoit and released him to free agency.Benoit not likely to return to Tigers as setup man MLB.com, December 4, 2013 On December 16, free agent second baseman Omar Infante left the Tigers and signed a four-year deal with the Kansas City Royals.Royals announce $30.25M, 4-year deal for 2B Omar Infante foxsports.com, December 16, 2013. On January 30, free agent utility infielder Ramón Santiago left the Tigers after eight years and signed a minor league contract with the Cincinnati Reds.Former Tigers infielder Ramon Santiago, Cincinnati Reds agree to minor league deal with camp invite MLive.com, January 30, 2014. On April 20, the Tigers released shortstop Álex González.Tigers release Gonzalez, call up Worth MLB.com, April 20, 2014 Trades On November 20, the Tigers traded first baseman Prince Fielder to the Texas Rangers for second baseman Ian Kinsler and cash considerations.Kinsler joins Tigers as Fielder dealt to Texas MLB.com, November 21, 2013 On December 2, the Tigers traded starting pitcher Doug Fister to the Washington Nationals for second baseman Steve Lombardozzi Jr. and pitchers Ian Krol and Robbie Ray.Tigers send Fister to Nats for three players https://web.archive.org/web/20131206034225/http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/det/detroit-tigers-trade-doug-fister-to-washington-nationals-for-three-players?ymd=20131202&content_id=64343036&vkey=news_det December 6, 2013 MLB.com, December 2, 2013 On March 21, the Tigers traded pitcher José Álvarez to the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim for shortstop Andrew Romine.Tigers acquire Romine from Halos for Alvarez MLB.com, March 21, 2014 On March 24, the Tigers traded second baseman Steve Lombardozzi Jr. to the Baltimore Orioles for shortstop Álex González.Tigers get shortstop Gonzalez from Orioles MLB.com, March 24, 2014 On July 23, the Tigers traded pitchers Jake Thompson and Corey Knebel to the Texas Rangers for reliever Joakim Soria.http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/det/tigers-land-all-star-reliever-soria-from-rangers?ymd=20140723&content_id=86021740&vkey=news_det Tigers land All-Star reliever Soria from Rangers MLB.com July 23, 2014 July 23, 2014 July 25, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140725161157/http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/det/tigers-land-all-star-reliever-soria-from-rangers?ymd=20140723&content_id=86021740&vkey=news_det dead On July 31, the Tigers traded outfielder Austin Jackson to the Seattle Mariners, and pitcher Drew Smyly and shortstop Willy Adames to the Tampa Bay Rays in a three-team deal to acquire pitcher David Price.Tigers land biggest Deadline prize in Price MLB.com, July 31, 2014 Season highlights Individual accomplishments Pitching On May 5, Max Scherzer became the first pitcher in franchise history to start a season with seven or more strikeouts in his first seven starts, and the first American League pitcher to do so since Mike Mussina in 2003.Detroit 2, Houston 0: Max Scherzer pitches eight shutout innings in Tigers' win freep.com, May 5, 2014 On June 12, Max Scherzer ended a drought of 178 career starts without a complete game when he pitched a complete game shutout in a three-hit 4–0 win over the Chicago White Sox. This was the longest stretch any major league starter had gone without a complete game since 1900.http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2014_06_12_detmlb_chamlb_1&mode=recap_away&c_id=det Scherzer goes the distance for first time to beat Sale MLB.com June 12, 2014 June 12, 2014October 2024 medicmedic On July 1, Rick Porcello became the first Tiger to pitch back-to-back shutouts since Jack Morris in 1986. Following a 6–0 shutout win over the Texas Rangers on June 26, he shut out the Oakland Athletics 3–0 in his next start. In the latter game, Porcello became the first Major League pitcher to throw a shutout without a walk or a strikeout since Jeff Ballard on August 21, 1989, and the first Tiger pitcher to do so since Dizzy Trout in 1944.Porcello extends scoreless streak with shutout of A'sOctober 2024 medicmedic MLB.com, July 1, 2014 On July 26, Drew Smyly became the first Detroit Tigers left-hander to strike out at least 11 batters in a game since David Wells on June 4, 1993.Smyly bends in sixth inning of 11-K effortOctober 2024 medicmedic MLB.com, July 26, 2014 On August 14, Max Scherzer recorded a season-high 14 strikeouts in a 5–2 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates.Scherzer dominates with season-high 14 strikeouts MLB.com, August 14, 2014 Coincidentally, Max's career high of 15 strikeouts in a game also came at the expense of the Pirates, on May 20, 2012.http://www.mlive.com/tigers/index.ssf/2012/05/detroit_tigers_max_scherzer_fa.html Scherzer Detroit Tigers' Max Scherzer fans 15 batters, falls one strikeout shy of team record in 4-3 win MLive.com May 20, 2012 August 25, 2014 On August 20, Rick Porcello recorded his third complete game shutout of the season in a three-hit 6–0 win over the Tampa Bay Rays. Porcello ties Henderson Álvarez for the major league lead in shutouts. Porcello's three complete game shutouts are the most by a Tiger pitcher in a single season since Jeff Weaver threw three in 2002.Tigers 6, Rays 0: Victor Martinez crushes grand slam, Rick Porcello tosses three-hit shutout in Tampa MLive.com, August 20, 2014 On August 21, David Price allowed one hit and one unearned run, in a complete game 1–0 loss against his former team, the Tampa Bay Rays. Price is the first pitcher in the major leagues to lose a complete game, one-hitter or better, with no earned runs since Andy Hawkins lost a no-hitter for the New York Yankees on July 1, 1990. It was the first time since 1914 that a pitcher has lost a complete game, one-hit, no walk start without allowing an earned run.Tigers squander Price's stellar return vs. RaysOctober 2024 medicmedic MLB.com, August 21, 2014 On August 24, Max Scherzer became the American League's first 15-game winner this season after the Tigers defeated the Minnesota Twins 13–4. On September 28, in the AL Central division-clinching game, David Price struck out eight Minnesota Twins batters to overtake the Cleveland Indians' Corey Kluber for the most strikeouts in the major leagues. Price finished with 271 strikeouts to Kluber's 269.Trister Noah Tigers win AL Central with 3-0 victory over Twins http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/gametracker/recap/MLB_20140928_MIN@DET cbssports.com September 28, 2014 September 29, 2014 Hitting On May 13, Víctor Martínez became the second Detroit Tigers player to hit a home run completely out of Oriole Park at Camden Yards and onto Eutaw Street, following Mickey Tettleton in 1992.Miggy hits ninth-inning blast to rally TigersOctober 2024 medicmedic MLB.com, May 13, 2014 On June 7, Nick Castellanos had his third consecutive three-hit game, making him the fifth rookie in Tigers history to do so, and the first since Ricky Peters in 1980.Rookie shortstop Suarez says he's ready to help Tigers MLB.com, June 7, 2014 On June 14, Eugenio Suárez fell a single shy of the cycle, hitting a solo home run, double, and triple, to help the Tigers defeat the Minnesota Twins, 12–9.Tigers top Twins with season-high 12 runs MLB.com, June 14, 2014 On June 30, Rajai Davis hit a walk-off grand slam to defeat the Oakland Athletics 5–4, the day the Tigers celebrated the 30th anniversary of the 1984 World Series winning team. It was the first walk-off grand slam by a Tiger since Carlos Peña on June 27, 2004, the day the Tigers celebrated the 20th anniversary of their 1984 title-winning team. The last Tigers walk-off grand slam before that was 10 years earlier, on June 21, 1994, by Lou Whitaker.Davis belts walk-off grand slam to lift Tigers over A's MLB.com, June 30, 2014 Austin Jackson finished the month of July with 15 multi-hit games, the second most in franchise history in the month of July, behind only Ron LeFlore with 16 in 1977.Austin Jackson gets emotional send-off as Tigers lose USAToday.com, July 31, 2014 On October 2, during Game 1 of the ALDS against the Baltimore Orioles, Ian Kinsler saw 37 pitches in four plate appearances, tying him with Bobby Abreu for fourth most in a postseason game since the statistic began being kept in 1988. Kinsler broke the record for most pitches seen in a playoff game in four or fewer plate appearances, previously held by Manny Ramirez, seeing 31 in Game 3 of the 2007 ALDS. Kinsler averaged 9.25 pitches per plate appearance, breaking the old mark of 7.75 that was also set by Ramirez in Game 3 of the 2007 ALDS.Did You Know? Tigers-Orioles ALDS Game 1 https://web.archive.org/web/20141005024457/http://m.orioles.mlb.com/news/article/97376530/did-you-know-tigers-orioles-alds-game-1 October 5, 2014 MLB.com, October 2, 2014 On October 3, during Game 2 of the ALDS against the Baltimore Orioles, J. D. Martinez became the first player in Tigers history to homer in each of his first two career postseason games, the 16th player in Major League history, and the first overall since Arizona's Paul Goldschmidt in 2011.Tigers go back-to-back in second straight game https://web.archive.org/web/20170906090926/http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/97442000/tigers-hit-back-to-back-homers-in-second-straight-game/ September 6, 2017 MLB.com, October 3, 2014 Designated hitter Víctor Martínez won the American League's Silver Slugger Award at DH, with a .335 batting average (second in the AL to Houston's Jose Altuve), 32 home runs, .974 OPS (which led all of baseball), and his .409 on-base percentage (which led the AL).Top of talented DH class, V-Mart wins Silver Slugger MLB.com, November 6, 2014 Martínez was also named a finalist for the American League Most Valuable Player award, finishing second to Mike Trout.http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/eye-on-baseball/24784057/bbwaa-announces-finalists-for-2014s-major-awards BBWAA announces finalists for 2014's major awards CBS Sports Mike Axisa November 4, 2014 November 4, 2014 Defense Ian Kinsler was awarded the Wilson Defensive Player of the Year Award as the best second baseman in the Major Leagues.Kinsler named Defensive Player of the Year at second base MLB.com, November 5, 2014 Team accomplishments On August 2, the Tigers scored at least one run in every inning of the game in an 11–5 win over the Colorado Rockies. They became the first team to accomplish this feat since the New York Yankees did so against the Toronto Blue Jays on April 29, 2006, and the first Tigers team to do so since 1912.Tigers score in every inning to rout RockiesOctober 2024 medicmedic MLB.com, August 2, 2014 On August 10, the Tigers were defeated by the Toronto Blue Jays 6–5 in a 19 inning game that took six hours and 37 minutes. It was the first 19 inning game for the Tigers since April 27, 1984. The game was the second longest Tigers game in duration since a 22-inning, seven-hour game on June 24, 1962. It tied for the fourth longest game innings-wise in franchise history.Tigers drop 19-inning heartbreaker in series finale MLB.com, August 10, 2014Blue Jays 6, Tigers 5: Detroit suffers walk-off loss in 19-inning marathon; AL Central lead dwindles MLive.com, August 10, 2014 On August 24, the Tigers tied the franchise record for the most hits in a four-game series with 60 hits against the Minnesota Twins. The last time the Tigers had 60 hits in a four-game series was against the Chicago White Sox in 1956.Offense erupts as Scherzer collects 15th winOctober 2024 medicmedic MLB.com, August 24, 2014 The Tigers spent 162 calendar days atop of the American League Central, the most days in first place by any team in the majors during the 2014 season.2014 Detroit Tigers https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/DET/2014-schedule-scores.shtml October 2, 2014 BaseballReference.com On October 2, during Game 1 of the ALDS against the Baltimore Orioles, Víctor Martínez and J. D. Martinez hit back-to-back home runs in the second inning. During Game 2 of the ALDS, J. D. Martinez and Nick Castellanos hit back-to-back home runs in the fourth inning. The Tigers became the fourth team in postseason history to hit back-to-back home runs in consecutive postseason games, following the Tampa Bay Rays during the 2008 ALCS, the Florida Marlins during the 2003 NLCS, and the New York Yankees during the 1995 ALDS.Orioles Ride 4-Run Eighth Past Tigers ESPN.com, October 3, 2014 Detroit is the first team in history to open the postseason with back-to-back home runs in consecutive games.Did You Know? Tigers-Orioles ALDS Game 2 MLB.com, October 3, 2014 All-Stars The Tigers sent three players to the 2014 All-Star Game. First baseman Miguel Cabrera was voted in as the starter at first base in the fan voting, while designated hitter Víctor Martínez and pitcher Max Scherzer were selected as reserves in the player voting.Miggy leads trio of All-Star Tigers headed to Minny MLB.com, July 7, 2014 Martínez did not participate in the All-Star game due to right side soreness, so his teammate, second baseman Ian Kinsler, took his place on the American League roster.Kinsler takes V-Mart's spot on ASG roster MLB.com, July 11, 2014 The Tigers had a chance to send a fourth player to the All-Star Game this season, as pitcher Rick Porcello was one of the five finalists for the AL in the All-Star Final Vote, but he was beaten out by Chris Sale of the Chicago White Sox.Porcello falls short in Final Vote ballot MLB.com, July 10, 2014 Scherzer became the winning pitcher of the game, the first Tiger to do so since Jim Bunning in 1957,Scherzer earns rare Midsummer Classic win MLB.com, July 16, 2014 while Cabrera became the first Tiger to hit a home run in the All Star Game since Lou Whitaker did so in 1986.Cabrera launches first All-Star Game homer MLB.com, July 16, 2014 Standings American League Central Detroit Tigers Game log Regular season Legend Tigers win Tigers loss Game postponed background:#001742;color:#DE4406; 2014 Game Log (90–72) y background:#001742;color:#DE4406; March (1–0) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 1 || March 31 || Royals || W 4–3 || Nathan (1–0) || Davis (0–1) || — || 45,068 || 1–0 |- bgcolor= y background:#001742;color:#DE4406; April (13–9) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 2 || April 2 || Royals || W 2–1 (10) || Alburquerque (1–0) || Collins (0–1) || — || 26,906 || 2–0 |- bgcolor="bbbbbb" | — || April 3 || Royals ||colspan=6| Postponed (rain). Rescheduled to June 19. |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 3 || April 4 || Orioles || W 10–4 || Smyly (1–0) || González (0–1) || — || 23,625 || 3–0 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 4 || April 5 || Orioles || W 7–6 || Porcello (1–0) || Norris (0–1) || Nathan (1) || 32,041 || 4–0 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 5 || April 6 || Orioles || L 1–3 || Tillman (1–0) || Verlander (0–1) || Hunter (1) || 34,261 || 4–1 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 6 || April 8 || @ Dodgers || L 2–3 (10) || Howell (1–0) || Chamberlain (0–1) || — || 53,231 || 4–2 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 7 || April 9 || @ Dodgers || W 7–6 (10) || Nathan (2–0) || Jansen (0–1) || Alburquerque (1) || 42,687 || 5–2 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 8 || April 11 || @ Padres || L 6–0 || Cashner (1–1) || Porcello (1–1) || — || 30,353 || 5–3 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 9 || April 12 || @ Padres || W 6–2 || Verlander (1–1) || Kennedy (1–2) || — || 42,182 || 6–3 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 10 || April 13 || @ Padres || L 5–1 || Ross (1–2) || Scherzer (0–1) || — || 32,267 || 6–4 |- bgcolor="bbbbbb" | — || April 15 || Indians || colspan=6| Postponed (inclement weather). Rescheduled to July 19. |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 11 || April 16 || Indians || L 3–2 || McAllister (2–0) || Sánchez (0–1) || Axford (5) || 23,811 || 6–5 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 12 || April 17 || Indians || W 7–5 || Verlander (2–1) || Salazar (0–2) || Nathan (2) || 25,990 || 7–5 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 13 || April 18 || Angels || L 6–11 || Weaver (1–2) || Smyly (1–1) || — || 28,435|| 7–6 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 14 || April 19 || Angels || W 5–2 || Scherzer (1–1) || Wilson (2–2) || — || 36,659|| 8–6 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 15 || April 20 || Angels || W 2–1 || Porcello (2–1) || Santiago (0–3) || Nathan (3) ||28,921 || 9–6 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 16 || April 21 || White Sox || L 1–3 || Danks (2–0) || Sánchez (0–2) || Lindstrom (2) || 24,997 || 9–7 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 17 || April 22 || White Sox || W 8–6 || Verlander (3–1) || Leesman (0–1) || Chamberlain (1) || 24,976 || 10–7 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 18 || April 23 || White Sox || L 4–6 || Rienzo (1–0) || Reed (0–1) || Lindstrom (3) || 23,451 || 10–8 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 19 || April 24 || White Sox || W 7–4 || Scherzer (2–1) || Quintana (1–2) || Nathan (4) || 28,514 || 11–8 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 20 || April 25 || @ Twins || W 10–6 || Porcello (3–1) || Correia (0–3) || — || 27,558 || 12–8 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 21 || April 26 || @ Twins || L 3–5 || Hughes (2–1) || Ortega (0–1) || Perkins (6) || 28,122 || 12–9 |- bgcolor="bbbbbb" | — || April 27 || @ Twins || colspan=6| Postponed (rain). Rescheduled to August 23. |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 22 || April 29 || @ White Sox || W 4–3 || Chamberlain (1–1) || Belisario (1–3) || Nathan (5) || 17,023 || 13–9 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 23 || April 30 || @ White Sox || W 5–1 || Scherzer (3–1) || Noesí (0–2) || — || 15,157 || 14–9 |- bgcolor=" y background:#001742;color:#DE4406; May (17–12) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 24 || May 2 || @ Royals || W 8–2 || Porcello (4–1) || Shields (3–3) || — || 28,021 || 15–9 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 25 || May 3 || @ Royals || W 9–2 || Smyly (2–1) || Duffy (1–2) || — || 29,200 || 16–9 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 26 || May 4 || @ Royals || W 9–4 || Verlander (4–1) || Vargas (2–1) || — || 22,504 || 17–9 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 27 || May 5 || Astros || W 2–0 || Scherzer (4–1) || Cosart (1–3) || Nathan (6) || 26,475 || 18–9 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 28 || May 6 || Astros || W 11–4 || Ray (1–0) || Oberholtzer (0–6) || — || 27,939 || 19–9 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 29 || May 7 || Astros || W 3–2 || Porcello (5–1) || Peacock (0–3) || Nathan (7) || 26,207 || 20–9 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 30 || May 8 || Astros || L 2–6 || Keuchel (3–2) || Smyly (2–2) || — || 35,643 || 20–10 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 31 || May 9 || Twins || L 1–2 || Hughes (4–1) || Verlander (4–2) || Perkins (9) || 35,814 || 20–11 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 32 || May 10 || Twins || W 9–3 || Scherzer (5–1) || Gibson (3–3) || — || 42,312 || 21–11 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 33 || May 11 || Twins || L 3–4 || Burton (1–1) || Chamberlain (1–2) || Perkins (10) || 40,468 || 21–12 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 34 || May 12 || @ Orioles || W 4–1 || Porcello (6–1) || Norris (2–3) || Nathan (8) || 24,517 || 22–12 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 35 || May 13 || @ Orioles || W 4–1 || Miller (1–0) || Hunter (1–1) || Nathan (9) || 29,950 || 23–12 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 36 || May 14 || @ Orioles || W 7–5 || Verlander (5–2) || Gausman (0–1) || Nathan (10) || 36,727 || 24–12 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 37 || May 16 ||@ Red Sox || W 1–0 || Scherzer (6–1) || Lester (4–5) || Nathan (11) || 37,225 || 25–12 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 38 || May 17 || @ Red Sox || W 6–1 || Porcello (7–1) || Lackey (5–3) || — || 37,608 || 26–12 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 39 || May 18 || @ Red Sox || W 6–2 || Sánchez (1–2) || Peavy (1–2) || — || 35,006 || 27–12 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 40 || May 19 || @ Indians || L 4–5 (10) || Atchison (1–0) || Alburquerque (1–1) || — || 12,709 || 27–13 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 41 || May 20 || @ Indians || L 2–6 || Bauer (1–1) || Verlander (5–3) || — || 13,924 || 27–14 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 42 || May 21 || @ Indians || L 10–11 (13) || Tomlin (3–1) || Coke (0–1) || — || 19,228 || 27–15 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 43 || May 22 || Rangers || L 2–9 || Darvish (4–2) || Ray (1–1) || — || 40,768 || 27–16 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 44 || May 23 || Rangers || W 7–2 || Sánchez (2–2) || Baker (0–1) || — || 39,835 || 28–16 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 45 || May 24 || Rangers || L 2–12 || Martinez (1–1) || Porcello (7–2) || — || 43,447 || 28–17 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 46 || May 25 || Rangers || L 4–12 || Lewis (4–3) || Verlander (5–4) || — || 42,583 || 28–18 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 47 || May 26 || @ Athletics || L 0–10 || Milone (3–3) || Smyly (2–3) || — || 35,067 || 28–19 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 48 || May 27 || @ Athletics || W 6–5 || Alburquerque (2–1) || Abad (0–2) || Nathan (12) || 21,549 || 29–19 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 49 || May 28 || @ Athletics || L 1–3 || Kazmir (6–2) || Nathan (2–1) || — || 15,590 || 29–20 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 50 || May 29 || @ Athletics || W 5–4 || Porcello (8–2) || Chavez (4–3) || Nathan (13) || 21,860 || 30–20 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 51 || May 30 || @ Mariners || W 6–3 || Verlander (6–4) || Iwakuma (3–2) || Chamberlain (2) || 29,000 || 31–20 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 52 || May 31 || @ Mariners || L 2–3 || Young (5–2) || Smyly (2–4) || Rodney (14) || 37,142 || 31–21 |- y background:#001742;color:#DE4406; June (14–13) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 53 || June 1 || @ Mariners || L 0–4 || Elías (4–4) || Scherzer (6–2) || — || 31,407 || 31–22 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 54 || June 3 || Blue Jays || L 3–5 || McGowan (3–2) || Nathan (2–2) || Janssen (9) || 33,488 || 31–23 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 55 || June 4 || Blue Jays || L 2–8 || Dickey (6–4) || Porcello (8–3) || — || 32,033 || 31–24 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 56 || June 5 || Blue Jays || L 3–7 || Happ (5–2) || Verlander (6–5) || Janssen (10) || 39,440 || 31–25 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 57 || June 6 || Red Sox || W 6–2 || Smyly (3–4) || De La Rosa (1–1) || — || 39,762 || 32–25 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 58 || June 7 || Red Sox || W 8–6 || Scherzer (7–2) || Lester (6–7) || — || 43,359 || 33–25 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 59 || June 8 || Red Sox || L 3–5 || Lackey (7–4) || Chamberlain (1–3) || Uehara (12) || 33,835 || 33–26 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 60 || June 9 || @ White Sox || L 5–6 || Noesí (2–4) || Porcello (8–4) || Belisario (6) || 18,803 || 33–27 |- bgcolor="bbbbbb" | — || June 10 || @ White Sox ||colspan=6| Postponed (rain). Rescheduled to August 30. |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 61 || June 11 || @ White Sox || L 2–8 || Danks (5–5) || Verlander (6–6) || — || 18,424 || 33–28 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 62 || June 12 || @ White Sox || W 4–0 || Scherzer (8–2) || Sale (5–1) || — || 20,626 || 34–28 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 63 || June 13 || Twins || L 0–2 || Gibson (6–5) || Smyly (3–5) || Perkins (17) || 39,811 || 34–29 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 64 || June 14 || Twins || W 12–9 || Sánchez (3–2) || Deduno (2–5) || Krol (1) || 41,498 || 35–29 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 65 || June 15 || Twins || W 4–3 || Nathan (3–2) || Fien (3–3) || — || 41,462 || 36–29 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 66 || June 16 || Royals || L 8–11 || Vargas (7–2) || Verlander (6–7) || — || 31,774 || 36–30 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 67 || June 17 || Royals || L 4–11 || Ventura (5–5) || Scherzer (8–3) || — || 34,328 || 36–31 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 68 || June 18 || Royals || L 1–2 || Guthrie (4–6) || Smyly (3–6) || Holland (21) || 37,209 || 36–32 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 69 || June 19 || Royals || W 2–1 || Sánchez (4–2) || Duffy (4–6) || Nathan (14) || 35,715 || 37–32 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 70 || June 20 || @ Indians || W 6–4 || Porcello (9–4) || Kluber (6–5) || Nathan (15) || 33,545 || 38–32 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 71 || June 21 || @ Indians || W 5–4 (10) ||Nathan (4–2) || Allen (3–2) || Coke (1) || 40,712 || 39–32 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 72 || June 22 || @ Indians || W 10–4 || Scherzer (9–3) || Tomlin (4–5) || — || 26,023 || 40–32 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 73 || June 24 || @ Rangers || W 8–2 || Smyly (4–6) || Lewis (5–5) || — || 35,526 || 41–32 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 74 || June 25 || @ Rangers || W 8–6 || Sánchez (5–2) || Saunders (0–4) || Nathan (16) || 34,254 || 42–32 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 75 || June 26 || @ Rangers || W 6–0 || Porcello (10–4) || Martinez (1–5) || — || 34,989 || 43–32 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 76 || June 27 || @ Astros || L 3–4 (11) || Buchanan (1–1) || Hardy (0–1) || — || 22,386 || 43–33 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 77 || June 28 || @ Astros || W 4–3 || Coke (1–1) || Williams (1–4) || Nathan (17) || 25,788 || 44–33 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 78 || June 29 || @ Astros || L 4–6 || Feldman (4–4) || Smyly (4–7) || Sipp (1) || 22,478 || 44–34 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 79 || June 30 || Athletics || W 5–4 || Hardy (1–1) || Doolittle (1–3) || — || 42,477 || 45–34 |- y background:#001742;color:#DE4406; July (13–13) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 80 || July 1 || Athletics || W 3–0 || Porcello (11–4) || Mills (1–1) || — || 32,455 || 46–34 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 81 || July 2 || Athletics || W 9–3 || Verlander (7–7) || Chavez (6–5) || — || 35,445 || 47–34 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 82 || July 3 || Rays || W 8–1 || Scherzer (10–3) || Bédard (4–6) || — || 33,908 || 48–34 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 83 || July 4 || Rays || L 3–6 || Cobb (4–6) || Smyly (4–8) || McGee (4) || 40,657 || 48–35 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 84 || July 5 || Rays || L 2–7 || Archer (5–5) || Sánchez (5–3) || — || 38,087 || 48–36 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 85 || July 6 || Rays || L 3–7 || Price (8–7) || Porcello (11–5) || McGee (5) || 31,917 || 48–37 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 86 || July 8 || Dodgers || W 14–5 || Verlander (8–7) || Ryu (9–5) || — || 36,912 || 49–37 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 87 || July 9 || Dodgers || W 4–1 || Scherzer (11–3) || Greinke (11–5) || Nathan (18) || 36,462 || 50–37 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 88 || July 10 || @ Royals || W 16–4 || Smyly (5–8) || Guthrie (5–8) || — || 21,775 || 51–37 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 89 || July 11 || @ Royals || W 2–1 || Sánchez (6–3) || Duffy (5–9) || Nathan (19) || 31,581 || 52–37 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 90 || July 12 || @ Royals || W 5–1 || Porcello (12–5) || Shields (9–5) || — || 33,849 || 53–37 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 91 || July 13 || @ Royals || L 2–5 || Ventura (7–7) || Verlander (8–8) || Holland (25) || 23,424 || 53–38 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 92 || July 18 || Indians || L 3–9 || Bauer (4–4) || Sánchez (6–4) || — || 42,255 || 53–39 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 93 || July 19 || Indians || L 2–6 || Kluber (10–6) || VerHagen (0–1) || — || 38,109 || 53–40 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 94 || July 19 || Indians || L 2–5 || Carrasco (3–3) || Nathan (4–3) || Allen (13) || 42,044 || 53–41 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 95 || July 20 || Indians || W 5–1 || Smyly (6–8) || Tomlin (5–7) || — || 41,736 || 54–41 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 96 || July 21 || @ Diamondbacks || W 4–3 || Verlander (9–8) || Delgado (1–2) || Nathan (20) || 25,907 || 55–41 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 97 || July 22 || @ Diamondbacks || L 4–5 || De La Rosa (2–0) || Coke (1–2) || Reed (24) || 29,515 || 55–42 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 98 || July 23 || @ Diamondbacks || W 11–5 || Sánchez (7–4) || Cahill (1–7) || — || 24,174 || 56–42 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 99 || July 24 || @ Angels || W 6–4 || Scherzer (12–3) || Richards (11–3) || Nathan (21) || 40,146 || 57–42 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 100 || July 25 || @ Angels || L 1–2 || Morin (3–3) || Smyly (6–9) || Street (2) || 42,915 || 57–43 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 101 || July 26 || @ Angels || L 0–4 || Shoemaker (8–3) || Verlander (9–9) || — || 43,569 || 57–44 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 102 || July 27 || @ Angels || L 1–2 || Smith (4–0) || Chamberlain (1–4) || Street (3) || 36,252 || 57–45 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 103 || July 29 || White Sox || L 4–11 || Quintana (6–7) || Sánchez (7–5) || — || 40,032 || 57–46 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 104 || July 30 || White Sox || W 7–2 || Scherzer (13–3) || Noesí (5–8) || — || 37,193 || 58–46 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 105 || July 31 || White Sox || L 4–7 || Belisario (4–7) || Soria (1–4) || Petricka (6) || 41,306 || 58–47 |- y background:#001742;color:#DE4406; August (16–15) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 106 || August 1 || Rockies || W 4–2 || Verlander (10–9) || Morales (5–6) || Nathan (22) || 39,052 || 59–47 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 107 || August 2 || Rockies || W 11–5 || Porcello (13–5) || Matzek (2–6) || || 42,811 || 60–47 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 108 || August 3 || Rockies || W 4–0 || Sánchez (8–5) || de la Rosa (11–7) || — || 41,487 || 61–47 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 109 || August 4 || @ Yankees || L 1–2 || McCarthy (4–0) || Scherzer (13–4) || Robertson (30) || 41,603 || 61–48 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 110 || August 5 || @ Yankees || W 4–3 (12) || Soria (2–4) || Daley (0–1) || Nathan (23) || 40,078 || 62–48 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 111 || August 6 || @ Yankees || L 1–5 || Warren (2–5) || Verlander (10–10) || — || 40,067 || 62–49 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 112 || August 7 || @ Yankees || L 0–1 || Greene (3–1) || Porcello (13–6) || Robertson (31) || 47,013 || 62–50 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 113 || August 8 || @ Blue Jays || W 5–4 || Alburquerque (3–1) || Janssen (3–1) || Nathan (24) || 36,237 || 63–50 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 114 || August 9 || @ Blue Jays || L 2–3 (10) || Loup (4–3) || Chamberlain (1–5) || — || 45,927 || 63–51 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 115 || August 10 || @ Blue Jays || L 5–6 (19) || Jenkins (1–1) || Porcello (13–7) || — || 46,126 || 63–52 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 116 || August 11 || @ Pirates || L 6–11 || Locke (4–3) || Verlander (10–11) || — || 35,314 || 63–53 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 117 || August 12 || @ Pirates || L 2–4 || Volquez (10–7) || Ray (1–2) || Melancon (22) || 34,919 || 63–54 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 118 || August 13 || Pirates || W 8–4 || Hardy (2–1) || Worley (5–2) || — || 41,043 || 64–54 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 119 || August 14 || Pirates || W 5–2 || Scherzer (14–4) || Liriano (3–9) || — || 41,986 || 65–54 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 120 || August 15 || Mariners || L 2–7 || Paxton (3–0) || Porcello (13–8) || — || 42,385 || 65–55 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 121 || August 16 || Mariners || W 4–2 || Price (12–8) || Hernández (13–4) || Nathan (25) || 43,833 || 66–55 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 122 || August 17 || Mariners || L 1–8 || Young (12–6) || Ray (1–3) || — || 41,181 || 66–56 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 123 || August 19 || @ Rays || W 8–6 (11) || Johnson (5–2) || Balfour (1–5) || Nathan (26) || 14,331 || 67–56 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 124 || August 20 || @ Rays || W 6–0 || Porcello (14–8) || Odorizzi (9–10) || — || 13,575 || 68–56 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 125 || August 21 || @ Rays || L 0–1 || Cobb (9–6) || Price (12–9) || McGee (14) || 19,189 || 68–57 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 126 || August 22 || @ Twins || L 6–20 || Pressly (2–0) || Ray (1–4) || — || 29,394 || 68–58 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 127 || August 23 || @ Twins || L 4–12 || Pino (2–5) || Farmer (0–1) || — || 25,110 || 68–59 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 128 || August 23 || @ Twins || W 8–6 || Verlander (11–11) || May (0–3) || Nathan (27) || 25,578 || 69–59 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 129 || August 24 || @ Twins || W 13–4 || Scherzer (15–4) || Gibson (11–10) || — || 23,983 || 70–59 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 130 || August 26 || Yankees || W 5–2 || Porcello (15–8) || McCarthy (5–3) || Nathan (28) || 40,488 || 71–59 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 131 || August 27 || Yankees || L 4–8 || Greene (4–1) || Price (12–10) || — || 40,876 || 71–60 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 132 || August 28 || Yankees || W 3–2 || Coke (2–2) || Kelley (2–5) || — || 42,647 || 72–60 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 133 || August 29 || @ White Sox || W 7–1 || Verlander (12–11) || Carroll (5–9) || — || 17,071 || 73–60 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 134 || August 30 || @ White Sox || L 3–6 || Sale (11–3) || Scherzer (15–5) || Petricka (10) || 20,556 || 73–61 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 135 || August 30 || @ White Sox || W 8–4 || Ryan (1–0) || Bassitt (0–1) || — || 23,723 || 74–61 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 136 || August 31 || @ White Sox || L 2–6 || Quintana (7–10) || Porcello (15–9) || — || 26,336 || 74–62 |- y background:#001742;color:#DE4406; September (16–10) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 137 || September 1 || @ Indians || W 12–1 || Price (13–10) || Kluber (13–9) || — || 23,296 || 75–62 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 138 || September 2 || @ Indians || W 4–2 || Coke (3–2) || Allen (5–4) || Nathan (29) || 9,990 || 76–62 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 139 || September 3 || @ Indians || L 0–7 || Salazar (6–6) || Verlander (12–12) || — || 11,739 || 76–63 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 140 || September 4 || @ Indians || W 11–4 (11) || Coke (4–2) || Tomlin (6–9) || — || 11,935 || 77–63 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 141 || September 5 || Giants || L 2–8 || Peavy (4–4) || Porcello (15–10) || — || 31,940 || 77–64 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 142 || September 6 || Giants || L 4–5 || Bumgarner (17–9) || Price (13–11) || Casilla (15) || 35,722 || 77–65 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 143 || September 7 || Giants || W 6–1 || Lobstein (1–0) || Hudson (9–10) || — || 27,523 || 78–65 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 144 || September 8 || Royals || W 9–5 || Verlander (13–12) || Guthrie (10–11) || — || 30,758 || 79–65 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 145 || September 9 || Royals || W 4–2 || Scherzer (16–5) || Vargas (11–8) || Nathan (30) || 32,603 || 80–65 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 146 || September 10 || Royals || L 0–3 || Shields (14–7) || Porcello (15–11) || Davis (3) || 29,751 || 80–66 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 147 || September 12 || Indians || W 7–2 || Price (14–11) || Carrasco (7–5) || — || 38,341 || 81–66 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 148 || September 13 || Indians || W 5–4 || Chamberlain (2–5) || Shaw (5–4) || Nathan (31) || 41,190 || 82–66 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 149 || September 14 || Indians || W 6–4 || Coke (5–2) || Shaw (5–5) || Nathan (32) || 39,395 || 83–66 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 150 || September 15 || @ Twins || W 8–6 || Ryan (2–0) || Fien (5–6) || Soria (18) || 19,700 || 84–66 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 151 || September 16 || @ Twins || L 3–4 || Perkins (4–3) || Nathan (4–4) || — || 22,066 || 84–67 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 152 || September 17 || @ Twins || L 4–8 || Gibson (12–11) || Price (14–12) || — || 22,285 || 84–68 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 153 || September 19 || @ Royals || W 10–1 || Verlander (14–12) || Vargas (11–10) || — || 37,945 || 85–68 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 154 || September 20 || @ Royals || W 3–2 || Scherzer (17–5) || Shields (14–8) || Nathan (33) || 37,074 || 86–68 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 155 || September 21 || @ Royals || L 2–5 || Guthrie (12–11) || Porcello (15–12) || Holland (43) || 37,212 || 86–69 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 156 || September 22 || White Sox || L 0–2 || Bassitt (1–1) || Lobstein (1–1) || Petricka (14) || 30,758 || 86–70 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 157 || September 23 || White Sox || W 4–3 || Nathan (5–4) || Petricka (1–6) || — || 33,213 || 87–70 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 158 || September 24 || White Sox || W 6–1 || Verlander (15–12) || Guerra (2–4) || — || 36,810 || 88–70 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 159 || September 25 || Twins || W 4–2 || Scherzer (18–5) || May (3–6) || Nathan (34) || 33,077 || 89–70 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 160 || September 26 || Twins || L 4–11 || Achter (1–0) || Porcello (15–13) || — || 35,178 || 89–71 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 161 || September 27 || Twins || L 3–12 || Nolasco (6–12) || Lobstein (1–2) || — || 38,805 || 89–72 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 162 || September 28 || Twins || W 3–0 || Price (15–12) || Gibson (13–12) || Nathan (35) || 40,501 || 90–72 |- Postseason American League Division Series 2014 American League Division Series y background:#001742;color:#DE4406; American League Division Series vs Baltimore Orioles (Orioles win series 3–0) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 1 || October 2 || @ Orioles || L 3–12 || Tillman (1–0) || Scherzer (0–1) || — || 47,842 || 0–1 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 2 || October 3 || @ Orioles || L 6–7 || Brach (1–0) || Soria (0–1) || Britton (1) || 48,058 || 0–2 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 3 || October 5 || Orioles || L 1–2 || Norris (1–0) || Price (0–1) || Britton (2) || 43,013 || 0–3 |- Detailed records American League Opponent Home Away Total Pct. Runs scored Runs allowed AL East Toronto Blue Jays 0–3 1–2 1–5 1 5 20 33 New York Yankees 2–1 1–3 3–4 3 4 18 23 Baltimore Orioles 2–1 3–0 5–1 5 1 33 20 Boston Red Sox 2–1 3–0 5–1 5 1 30 16 Tampa Bay Rays 1–3 2–1 3–4 3 4 30 28 7–9 10–6 17–15 17 15 131 120 AL Central Detroit Tigers – – – – – – Chicago White Sox 5–5 5–4 10–9 10 9 85 80 Minnesota Twins 5–5 4–5 9–11 9 11 102 119 Kansas City Royals 5–4 8–2 13–6 13 6 100 66 Cleveland Indians 5–4 6–4 11–8 11 8 103 80 20–18 21–13 41–31 41 31 388 340 AL West Oakland Athletics 3–0 2–2 5–2 5 2 29 29 Los Angeles Angels 2–1 1–3 3–4 3 4 21 26 Texas Rangers 1–3 3–0 4–3 4 3 41 43 Seattle Mariners 1–2 1–2 2–4 2 4 15 27 Houston Astros 3–1 1–2 4–3 4 3 29 25 10–7 8–9 18–16 18 16 135 150 National League Opponent Home Away Total Pct. Runs scored Runs allowed Los Angeles Dodgers 2–0 1–1 3–1 3 1 27 15 San Diego Padres 0–0 1–2 1–2 1 2 7 13 Arizona Diamondbacks 0–0 2–1 2–1 2 1 19 12 Colorado Rockies 3–0 0–0 3–0 3 0 19 7 Pittsburgh Pirates 2–0 0–2 2–2 2 2 21 21 San Francisco Giants 1–2 0–0 1–2 1 2 12 14 8–2 4–6 12–8 12 8 105 83 Roster 2014 Detroit Tigers Roster Pitchers 62 Al Alburquerque 44 Joba Chamberlain 40 Phil Coke 45 Buck Farmer 65 Blaine Hardy 49 Jim Johnson 49 Corey Knebel 46 Ian Krol 53 Kyle Lobstein 63 Pat McCoy 54 Melvin Mercedes 60 Justin Miller 36 Joe Nathan 56 José Ortega 21 Rick Porcello 14 David Price 39 Luke Putkonen 58 Robbie Ray 57 Evan Reed 56 Kyle Ryan 19 Aníbal Sánchez 37 Max Scherzer 55 Chad Smith 33 Drew Smyly 38 Joakim Soria 64 Drew VerHagen 35 Justin Verlander 66 Kevin Whelan Catchers 13 Alex Avila 50 Bryan Holaday 34 James McCann Infielders 24 Miguel Cabrera  9 Nick Castellanos 28 Álex González 32 Don Kelly  3 Ian Kinsler 41 Víctor Martínez 26 Hernán Pérez 27 Andrew Romine 30 Eugenio Suárez 29 Danny Worth Outfielders 61 Ezequiel Carrera 18 Tyler Collins 20 Rajai Davis 48 Torii Hunter 14 Austin Jackson 28 J. D. Martinez 33 Steven Moya Manager  7 Brad Ausmus Coaches 17 Mick Billmeyer (bullpen) 25 Dave Clark (third base) 59 Darnell Coles (assistant hitting) 51 Jeff Jones (pitching)  8 Wally Joyner (hitting) 22 Gene Lamont (bench) 31 Omar Vizquel (first base) 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 SB Alex Avila 124 390 44 85 22 0 11 47 .218 0 Miguel Cabrera 159 611 101 191 52 1 25 109 .313 1 Ezequiel Carrera 45 69 12 18 4 1 0 2 .261 7 Nick Castellanos 148 533 50 138 31 4 11 66 .259 2 Tyler Collins 18 24 3 6 0 0 1 4 .250 0 Rajai Davis 134 461 64 130 27 2 8 51 .282 36 Álex González 9 30 4 5 0 1 0 2 .167 0 Bryan Holaday 62 156 14 36 5 1 0 15 .231 1 Torii Hunter 142 549 71 157 33 2 17 83 .286 4 Austin Jackson+ 100 374 52 102 25 5 4 33 .273 9 Don Kelly 95 163 24 40 5 1 0 7 .245 6 Ian Kinsler 161 684 100 188 40 4 17 92 .275 15 J. D. Martinez 123 441 57 139 30 3 23 76 .315 6 Víctor Martínez 151 561 87 188 33 0 32 103 .335 3 James McCann 9 12 2 3 1 0 0 0 .250 1 Steven Moya 11 8 2 3 0 0 0 0 .375 0 Hernán Pérez 8 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 .200 0 Andrew Romine 94 251 30 57 6 0 2 12 .227 12 Eugenio Suárez 85 244 33 59 9 1 4 23 .242 3 Danny Worth 20 42 5 7 1 0 0 5 .167 0Pitcher totals16222141001.1820Team totals1625630757155732526155731.277106 +Totals with Tigers only. 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 Kyle Lobstein 1 2 4.35 7 6 0 39 1 3 20 19 14 27 Rick Porcello 15 13 3.43 32 31 0 204 2 3 89 78 41 129 David Price+ 4 4 3.59 11 11 0 77 2 3 32 31 15 82 Aníbal Sánchez 8 5 3.43 22 21 0 126 55 48 30 102 Max Scherzer 18 5 3.15 33 33 0 220 1 3 80 77 63 252 Drew Smyly+ 6 9 3.93 21 18 0 105 1 3 48 46 31 89 Drew VerHagen 0 1 5.40 1 1 0 5 3 3 3 4 Justin Verlander 15 12 4.54 32 32 0 206 114 104 65 159 +Totals with Tigers only. 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 3 1 2.51 72 0 1 57 1 3 16 16 21 63 Joba Chamberlain 2 5 3.57 69 0 2 63 26 25 24 59 Phil Coke 5 2 3.88 62 0 1 58 28 25 20 41 Buck Farmer 0 1 11.57 4 2 0 9 1 3 12 12 5 11 Blaine Hardy 2 1 2.54 38 0 0 39 12 11 20 31 Jim Johnson 1 0 6.92 16 0 0 13 13 10 12 14 Corey Knebel+ 0 0 6.23 8 0 0 8 2 3 7 6 3 11 Ian Krol 0 0 4.96 45 0 1 32 2 3 23 18 13 28 Pat McCoy 0 0 3.86 14 0 0 14 6 6 13 11 Melvin Mercedes 0 0 0.00 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 Justin Miller 1 0 5.11 8 0 0 12 1 3 9 7 2 5 Joe Nathan 5 4 4.81 62 0 35 58 32 31 29 54 José Ortega 0 1 27.00 1 0 0 1 1 3 4 4 4 1 Luke Putkonen 0 0 27.00 2 0 0 2 2 3 8 8 2 1 Robbie Ray 1 4 8.16 9 6 0 28 2 3 26 26 11 19 Evan Reed 0 1 4.18 32 0 0 32 1 3 19 15 12 26 Andrew Romine 0 0 27.00 1 0 0 1 3 3 0 1 Kyle Ryan 2 0 2.61 6 1 0 10 1 3 3 3 2 4 Chad Smith 0 0 5.40 10 0 0 11 2 3 7 7 3 9 Joakim Soria 1 1 4.91 13 0 1 11 7 6 2 6 Kevin Whelan 0 0 13.50 1 0 0 1 1 3 2 2 2 1 Danny Worth 0 0 4.50 2 0 0 2 1 1 0 2Team Pitching Totals90724.011621624114547056484621244 +Totals with Tigers only. Farm system Minor League Baseball AAA Toledo Mud Hens International League Larry Parrish AA Erie SeaWolves Eastern League Lance Parrish A Lakeland Flying Tigers Florida State League Dave Huppert and Bill Dancy A West Michigan Whitecaps Midwest League Andrew Graham A-Short Season Connecticut Tigers New York–Penn League Mike Rabelo Rookie GCL Tigers Gulf Coast League Basilio CabreraLeventhal Josh Baseball America 2015 Almanac Durham, North Carolina Baseball America 2014 978-1-932391-54-1 References 25em External links Baseball Michigan 2014 Detroit Tigers at Baseball Reference Detroit Tigers official site Category:Detroit Tigers seasons Detroit Tigers Detroit Tigers Category:American League Central champion seasons Category:2014 in Detroit