2010 Detroit Tigers season

Major League Baseball season March 2026 November 2013 Detroit Tigers 2010 American League Central Comerica Park Detroit, Michigan 81–81 (.500) 3rd Mike Ilitch Dave Dombrowski Jim Leyland Fox Sports Detroit(Mario Impemba, Rod Allen) Detroit Tigers Radio Network(Dan Dickerson, Jim Price) det DET The 2010 Detroit Tigers season was the team's 110th season. This year saw the passing of legendary Tigers broadcaster Ernie Harwell, and nearly saw the first perfect game thrown by a Tigers pitcher. The Tigers spent most of the season in 2nd or 3rd place. The third-place Tigers finished 13 games behind the AL Central Champion Minnesota Twins, with an 81–81 record and failed to make the playoffs. Austin Jackson made the Tigers' opening day roster, and was American League Rookie of the Month for April.Jackson is AL Rookie of Month for April 2010 also saw the debuts of several rookies from the Tiger farm system, including Brennan Boesch, Scott Sizemore, Danny Worth, Casper Wells and Will Rhymes. Boesch was called up on April 23, 2010, and was named the AL Rookie of the Month for May and June.Boesch named AL's top rookie for May https://web.archive.org/web/20100606072552/http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100602&content_id=10723482&vkey=news_det&fext=.jsp&c_id=det June 6, 2010 MLB.com June 2, 2010http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100706&content_id=11988334&notebook_id=11994052&vkey=notebook_det&fext=.jsp&c_id=det Boesch is AL Rookie of the Month for June November 17, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20110615104759/http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100706&content_id=11988334&notebook_id=11994052&vkey=notebook_det&fext=.jsp&c_id=det June 15, 2011 dead mdy-all The Tigers sent three players to the 2010 All-Star game. Miguel Cabrera and José Valverde were selected as reserves, and starter Justin Verlander was added to the team when another AL starter who was selected was unable to pitch due to scheduling. At the All-Star break, the Tigers were a half-game out of first place in the AL Central, behind the Chicago White Sox. But a slow start and injuries to key players Magglio Ordóñez, Carlos Guillén and Brandon Inge shortly after the break sent the Tigers into a tailspin. Closer Valverde would also suffer a series of nagging injuries down the stretch. The Tigers finished the season with an 81–81 record, good for third place, 13 games back of the division-winning Minnesota Twins. While playing outstanding baseball at home, the Tigers were just 29–52 on the road. Only the Seattle Mariners had fewer road wins than the Tigers among American League teams. Among the season highlights were Miguel Cabrera hitting .328 with 38 home runs and an AL-best 126 RBI, earning the American League Silver Slugger Award at first basehttp://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20101111&content_id=16072650&vkey=news_det&fext=.jsp&c_id=det Cabrera wins third Silver Slugger, first in Detroit November 11, 2010 MLB.com November 22, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20110615110204/http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20101111&content_id=16072650&vkey=news_det&fext=.jsp&c_id=det June 15, 2011 dead mdy-all and finishing second in the AL MVP race (earning 5 of 28 first-place votes)."Rangers' Hamilton wins AL MVP award." Article at CBSSports.com https://web.archive.org/web/20120129204708/http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/story/14342684/rangers-hamilton-wins-al-mvp-award January 29, 2012 Austin Jackson (.293 average, 103 runs, 181 hits, 27 stolen bases) finished second in the AL Rookie-of-the-Year voting. Justin Verlander enjoyed another strong season (18–9 record, 3.37 ERA, 219 strikeouts). After a slow start and a brief trip to the minors, Max Scherzer showed promise with a 12–11 record, 3.50 ERA and 181 strikeouts. On July 26, the Tigers were on the losing end of Matt Garza's no-hitter in Tampa. http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/rays/content/garza-has-rays-first-no-hitter Garza has Rays first no-hitter Marc Topkin July 26, 2010 St. Petersburg Times July 26, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100730072415/http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/rays/content/garza-has-rays-first-no-hitter July 30, 2010 dead mdy-all Until 2015, this was the last season in which the Tigers failed to make the playoffs. 2009-10 offseason activities Personnel changes On October 9, first base coach Andy Van Slyke announced he is leaving the team.http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091009&content_id=7410830&vkey=news_det&fext=.jsp&c_id=det https://web.archive.org/web/20091013015002/http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091009&content_id=7410830&vkey=news_det&fext=.jsp&c_id=det dead October 13, 2009 Five coaches invited back for 2010 - First-base coach Van Slyke will not return to Tigers Beck, Jason October 9, 2009 MLB.com February 1, 2010 On November 9, the Tigers hired Tom Brookens as their new first base coach. Brookens played on the 1984 World Series championship team and was most recently the manager of the team's Class-AA affiliate at Erie.http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091109&content_id=7639820&vkey=news_det&fext=.jsp&c_id=det Tigers name Brookens first-base coach - Former infielder has been managing in Minor Leagues Beck, Jason November 9, 2009 MLB.com February 1, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20091113081223/http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091109&content_id=7639820&vkey=news_det&fext=.jsp&c_id=det November 13, 2009 dead mdy-all Releases On November 6, the Tigers removed Marcus Thames and Matt Treanor from their 40-man roster, allowing them to become free agents.http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091106&content_id=7633188&vkey=news_det&fext=.jsp&c_id=det https://web.archive.org/web/20091108182804/http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091106&content_id=7633188&vkey=news_det&fext=.jsp&c_id=det dead November 8, 2009 Tigers part ways with Treanor, Thames - Pair likely to become free agents after removal from roster Beck, Jason November 6, 2009 MLB.com February 1, 2010 On November 16, the Tigers released Jarrod Washburn and Aubrey Huff to free agency.http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091116&content_id=7671602&vkey=news_det&fext=.jsp&c_id=det https://web.archive.org/web/20091121050923/http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091116&content_id=7671602&vkey=news_det&fext=.jsp&c_id=det dead November 21, 2009 Tigers won't pursue Washburn, Huff - Club expects to lose both midseason pickups to free agency Beck, Jason November 16, 2009 MLB.com February 1, 2010 On December 1, the Tigers released Plácido Polanco to free agency.http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091201&content_id=7734128&vkey=news_det&fext=.jsp&c_id=det https://web.archive.org/web/20091205032519/http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091201&content_id=7734128&vkey=news_det&fext=.jsp&c_id=det dead December 5, 2009 Tigers offer arbitration to Rodney, Lyon - Polanco unlikely to re-sign; promotion set for Sizemore Beck, Jason December 1, 2009 MLB.com February 1, 2010 On December 8, Fernando Rodney and Brandon Lyon turned down arbitration and became free agents.http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091208&content_id=7772322&vkey=news_det&fext=.jsp&c_id=det https://web.archive.org/web/20091212234442/http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091208&content_id=7772322&vkey=news_det&fext=.jsp&c_id=det dead December 12, 2009 Lyon, Rodney turn down arbitration - Immediate free agents expected to be highly sought Beck, Jason December 8, 2009 MLB.com February 1, 2010 Trades On December 7, the Tigers traded Clay Rapada to Texas for a player to be named later or cash considerations. On December 9, the Tigers completed a 3 team deal. They gave Curtis Granderson to the Yankees and Edwin Jackson to the Diamondbacks and received Max Scherzer and Daniel Schlereth from Arizona and Austin Jackson and Phil Coke from New York.http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091208&content_id=7778470&vkey=news_det&fext=.jsp&c_id=det https://web.archive.org/web/20091212230126/http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091208&content_id=7778470&vkey=news_det&fext=.jsp&c_id=det dead December 12, 2009 Tigers complete three-way blockbuster - Trade of Jackson, Granderson brings relief, reshapes roster Beck, Jason December 8, 2009 MLB.com February 1, 2010 On December 21, the Tigers traded Dusty Ryan to San Diego for cash considerations or a player to be named later.http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091221&content_id=7838302&vkey=news_det&fext=.jsp&c_id=det https://web.archive.org/web/20091226235616/http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091221&content_id=7838302&vkey=news_det&fext=.jsp&c_id=det dead December 26, 2009 Tigers send Ryan to San Diego - Detroit acquires player to be named or cash for catcher Beck, Jason December 21, 2009 MLB.com February 1, 2010 On March 30, the Tigers traded Nate Robertson and cash considerations to Florida for Jay Voss and cash considerations.http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100330&content_id=8996148&vkey=news_det&fext=.jsp&c_id=det https://web.archive.org/web/20110615103437/http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100330&content_id=8996148&vkey=news_det&fext=.jsp&c_id=det dead June 15, 2011 Marlins acquire Robertson from Tigers Frisaro, Joe March 30, 2010 MLB.com March 30, 2010 Signings On November 20, the Tigers purchased the contracts of Scott Sizemore, Audy Ciriaco, Ryan Strieby, and Brennan Boesch.http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091120&content_id=7694526&vkey=news_det&fext=.jsp&c_id=det https://web.archive.org/web/20091124014454/http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091120&content_id=7694526&vkey=news_det&fext=.jsp&c_id=det dead November 24, 2009 Tigers add four players to roster - Star prospect Sizemore among group heading to Detroit Beck, Jason November 20, 2009 MLB.com February 1, 2010 On December 7, the Tigers signed Brad Thomas.http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091207&content_id=7767556&vkey=news_det&fext=.jsp&c_id=det Tigers sign Thomas, deal Rapada - Team executes switch of lefties, sends Simons to Toledo Beck, Jason December 7, 2009 MLB.com February 1, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20091212230101/http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091207&content_id=7767556&vkey=news_det&fext=.jsp&c_id=det December 12, 2009 dead mdy-all Also on December 7, the Tigers re-signed Adam Everett to a one-year deal.http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091207&content_id=7769624&vkey=news_det&fext=.jsp&c_id=det https://web.archive.org/web/20091212230106/http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091207&content_id=7769624&vkey=news_det&fext=.jsp&c_id=det dead December 12, 2009 Tigers, Everett agree on one-year deal - Tigers, Everett agree on one-year deal Beck, Jason December 7, 2009 MLB.com February 1, 2010 On December 16, the Tigers re-signed Ramón Santiago to a two-year deal.http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091216&content_id=7817280&vkey=news_det&fext=.jsp&c_id=det https://web.archive.org/web/20091219131411/http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091216&content_id=7817280&vkey=news_det&fext=.jsp&c_id=det dead December 19, 2009 Tigers, Santiago agree on two-year deal - Veteran infielder netted career-high seven homers in 2009 Beck, Jason December 16, 2009 MLB.com February 1, 2010 On January 13, the Tigers re-signed Joel Zumaya, avoiding arbitration.http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100113&content_id=7912248&vkey=news_det&fext=.jsp&c_id=det https://web.archive.org/web/20110615101932/http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100113&content_id=7912248&vkey=news_det&fext=.jsp&c_id=det dead June 15, 2011 Zumaya, Tigers avoid arbitration - Right-handed reliever agrees to one-year deal with Detroit Beck, Jason January 13, 2010 MLB.com February 1, 2010 On January 19, the Tigers signed José Valverde to a two-year deal.http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100119&content_id=7935364&vkey=news_det&fext=.jsp&c_id=det Tigers make Valverde deal official - All-Star closer signs two-year contract with option for 2012 Beck, Jason January 19, 2009 MLB.com February 1, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100123132641/http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100119&content_id=7935364&vkey=news_det&fext=.jsp&c_id=det January 23, 2010 dead Also on January 19, the Tigers re-signed Gerald Laird, Zach Miner and Bobby Seay.http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100119&content_id=7937106&vkey=news_det&fext=.jsp&c_id=det Tigers, Verlander exchange figures - Detroit signs Miner, Seay and Laird to one-year deals Beck, Jason January 19, 2009 MLB.com February 1, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100123145338/http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100119&content_id=7937106&vkey=news_det&fext=.jsp&c_id=det January 23, 2010 dead On February 4, it was announced that Justin Verlander and the Tigers have reached a deal for an $80 million, 5-year contract extension.http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100204&content_id=8020650&vkey=news_det&fext=.jsp&c_id=det Tigers announce Verlander deal Beck, Jason February 4, 2010 MLB.com February 4, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100208080526/http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100204&content_id=8020650&vkey=news_det&fext=.jsp&c_id=det February 8, 2010 dead On February 22, the Tigers signed Johnny Damon to a one-year deal.http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100222&content_id=8110936&vkey=news_det&fext=.jsp&c_id=det Tigers, Damon complete one-year deal Beck, Jason February 22, 2010 MLB.com February 22, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100224084233/http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100222&content_id=8110936&vkey=news_det&fext=.jsp&c_id=det February 24, 2010 dead mdy-all Roster 2010 Detroit Tigers Roster Pitchers 38 Jeremy Bonderman 49 Eddie Bonine 40 Phil Coke 53 Casey Fien 43 Alfredo Figaro 58 Armando Galarraga 21 Enrique González 59 Fu-Te Ni 41 Andrew Oliver 45 Ryan Perry 48 Rick Porcello 56 Jay Sborz 37 Max Scherzer 55 Daniel Schlereth 36 Brad Thomas 46 José Valverde 35 Justin Verlander 34 Robbie Weinhardt 21 Dontrelle Willis 54 Joel Zumaya Catchers 13 Alex Avila 8,12 Gerald Laird 63 Max St. Pierre Infielders 24 Miguel Cabrera  4 Adam Everett  9 Carlos Guillén 15 Brandon Inge 19 Jeff Larish 27 Jhonny Peralta 28 Will Rhymes 39 Ramón Santiago 20 Scott Sizemore 29 Danny Worth Outfielders 26 Brennan Boesch 18 Johnny Damon 53 Jeff Frazier 14 Austin Jackson 32 Don Kelly 30 Magglio Ordóñez 25 Ryan Raburn 57 Casper Wells Manager 10 Jim Leyland Coaches 17 Rafael Belliard (infield) 61 Tom Brookens (first base) 51 Jeff Jones (bullpen) 52 Rick Knapp (pitching) 22 Gene Lamont (third base) 12,8 Lloyd McClendon (hitting) Transactions On June 1, the Tigers traded Dontrelle Willis and cash considerations to Arizona for Billy Buckner.http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100601&content_id=10672670&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb D-backs get Willis from Tigers for Buckner Gilbert, Steve June 1, 2010 MLB.com June 1, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100605015405/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100601&content_id=10672670&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb June 5, 2010 live On June 6, the Tigers designated Adam Everett for assignment.http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100606&content_id=10894278&vkey=news_det&fext=.jsp&c_id=det Everett gets designated for assignment Zuba, Samuel June 6, 2010 MLB.com June 18, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100610213808/http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100606&content_id=10894278&vkey=news_det&fext=.jsp&c_id=det June 10, 2010 dead mdy-all On July 28, the Tigers acquired Jhonny Peralta from the Indians in exchange for minor league pitcher Giovanni Soto and cash considerations.http://mlb.fanhouse.com/2010/07/28/source-tigers-eyeing-peralta/ Tigers Add Jhonny Peralta From Indians Price, Ed July 28, 2010 AOL Fanhouse July 26, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100730080054/http://mlb.fanhouse.com/2010/07/28/source-tigers-eyeing-peralta/ July 30, 2010 live Tributes to Ernie Harwell 75px|right|Ernie Harwell commemorative patch worn in 2010. On May 4, Tigers broadcaster Ernie Harwell died at age 92.https://www.espn.com/mlb/news/story?id=5163285 Ernie Harwell, Hall of Fame Detroit Tigers broadcaster, dies at 92 – ESPN ESPN May 5, 2010 July 9, 2010 Two days later, Harwell's body lied in repose at Comerica Park, with over 10,000 fans filing past the casket.Thousands walk, roll to park for Ernie Harwell's send-off Mark Snyder Shawn Windsor Mike Brundenell Jeff Seidel Tammy Stables-Battaglia Detroit Free Press May 7, 2010 http://www.freep.com/article/20100507/SPORTS02/5070329/1322/Thousands-walk-roll-to-park-for-Ernie-Harwells-send-off October 4, 2010 In his honor, the Tigers wore patches (shown at right) and flew a flag in the center field of Comerica Park both bearing his initials for the remainder of the season.http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100510&content_id=9951138&vkey=news_det&fext=.jsp&c_id=det Detroit honors Harwell with stirring tribute Beck, Jason May 10, 2010 MLB.com July 8, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100514091557/http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100510&content_id=9951138&vkey=news_det&fext=.jsp&c_id=det May 14, 2010 dead mdy-all The near-perfect game Armando Galarraga's near-perfect game In the June 2 game against Cleveland, Armando Galarraga had a perfect game going with two outs in the top of the ninth when first base umpire Jim Joyce made a controversial call, ruling a batter safe at first when video replay showed he was out. Joyce later said "I took a perfect game away from that kid, I thought he beat the throw. I was convinced he beat the throw, until I saw the replay."http://www.victoriaadvocate.com/news/2010/jun/02/bc-bba-indians-tigers3rd-ld-writethru/?news&nation-world Blown call costs Galarraga perfect game in 9th Victoria Advocate June 2, 2010 After the game, Galarraga told reporters Joyce apologized to him directly and gave him a hug. Despite large fan support for overturning the call, MLB Commissioner Bud Selig let the call stand, but said he would look into expanding replay beyond home run calls for the future. It would have been the first perfect game thrown by a Tigers pitcher. Two previous Tigers, Tommy Bridges (1932) and Milt Wilcox (1983), had also come within one out of throwing perfect games before having them broken up by the 27th batter. Season standings American League Central Detroit Tigers American League Wild Card Detroit Tigers Record vs. opponents DET Game log Legend Tigers win Tigers loss Game postponed Detroit Tigers 2010 Game Log y Detroit Tigers April (14–10) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 1 || April 5 || @ Royals || W 8–4 || Zumaya (1–0) || Tejeda (0–1) || || 40,052 || 1–0 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 2 || April 7 || @ Royals || L 3–2 (11) || Farnsworth (1–0) || Valverde (0–1) || || 10,574 || 1–1 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 3 || April 8 || @ Royals || W 7–3 || Bonine (1–0) || Mendoza (0–1) || || 10,909 || 2–1 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 4 || April 9 || Indians || W 5–2 || Porcello (1–0) || Huff (0–1) || Valverde (1) || 45,010 || 3–1 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 5 || April 10 || Indians || W 4–2 || Bonderman (1–0) || Talbot (0–1) || Perry (1) || 35,332|| 4–1 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 6 || April 11 || Indians || W 9–8 || Coke (1–0) || Perez (0–1) || || 26,081 || 5–1 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 7 || April 12 || Royals || L 10–5 || Hochevar (1–0) || Scherzer (0–1) || || 17,058 || 5–2 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 8 || April 13 || Royals || W 6–5 || Zumaya (2–0) || Hughes (0–1) || Valverde (2) || 18,414|| 6–2 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 9 || April 14 || Royals || L 7–3 || Davies (1–0) || Perry (0–1) || Soria (2) || 19,262 || 6–3 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 10 || April 16 || @ Mariners || L 11–3 || Hernández (1–0) || Bonderman (1–1) || || 39,999 || 6–4 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 11 || April 17 || @ Mariners || L 4–2 || League (2–0) || Verlander (0–1) || Aardsma (5) || 31,647|| 6–5 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 12 || April 18 || @ Mariners || W 4–2|| Scherzer (1–1) || Snell (0–2) || Valverde (3) || 30,419|| 7–5 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 13 || April 19 || @ Angels || L 2–0 || Piñeiro (2–1)|| Willis (0–1) || Rodney (4) || 36,006 || 7–6 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 14 || April 20 || @ Angels || L 6–5 || Kazmir (1–1) || Porcello (1–1) || Rodney (5) || 35,266 || 7–7 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 15 || April 21 || @ Angels || W 4–3 || Coke (2–0) || Fuentes (0–1) || Valverde (4) ||35,279 || 8–7 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 16 || April 22 || @ Angels || W 5–4 || Verlander (1–1) || Saunders (1–3) || Valverde (5) || 37,338 || 9–7 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 17 || April 23 || @ Rangers || L 5–4 || Feliz (1–0) || Ni (0–1) || || 26,445 || 9–8 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 18 || April 24 || @ Rangers || W 8–4 || Bonine (2–0) || Feldman (1–2) || || 45,752 || 10–8 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 19 || April 25 || @ Rangers || L 8–4 || Lewis (3–0) || Porcello (1–2) || ||31,211 || 10–9 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 20 || April 26 || @ Rangers || W 8–6 || Coke (3–0) || Feliz (1–1) || Valverde (6) || 16,381 || 11–9 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 21 || April 27 || Twins || L 2–0 || Liriano (3–0) || Verlander (1–2) || Rauch (7) || 22,008 || 11–10 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 22 || April 28 || Twins || W 11–6 || Thomas (1–0) || Mahay (0–1) || || 19,900 || 12–10 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 23 || April 29 || Twins || W 3–0 || Willis (1–1) || Pavano (3–2) || Valverde (7) || 25,595 || 13–10 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 24 || April 30 || Angels || W 10–6 || Porcello (2–2) || Piñeiro (2–3) || || 31,725|| 14–10 |- y Detroit Tigers May (12–14) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 25 || May 1 || Angels || W 3–2 || Perry (1–1) || Shields (0–1) || || 31,042 || 15–10 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 26 || May 2 || Angels || W 5–1 || Verlander (2–2) || Weaver (3–1) || || 25,603 || 16–10 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 27 || May 3 || @ Twins || L 10–4 || Baker (3–2) || Scherzer (1–2) || || 38,728 || 16–11 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 28 || May 4 || @ Twins || L 4–3 || Blackburn (2–1) || Perry (1–2) || || 39,020 || 16–12 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 29 || May 5 || @ Twins || L 5–4 || Slowey (4–2) || Porcello (2–3) || Rauch (8) || 39,037 || 16–13 |- bgcolor="bbbbbb" | – || May 7 || @ Indians || colspan=6 | Postponed (rain) – rescheduled for July 17 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 30 || May 8 || @ Indians || W 6–4 || Verlander (3–2) || Wood (0–1) || Valverde (8) || 18,428 || 17–13 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 31 || May 9 || @ Indians || L 7–4 ||Talbot (4–2) || Scherzer (1–3) || Perez (5) || 16,980 || 17–14 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 32 || May 10 || Yankees || W 5–4 || Bonine (3–0) || Mitre (0–1) || Valverde (9) || 34,365 || 18–14 |- bgcolor="bbbbbb" | – || May 11 || Yankees || colspan=6 | Postponed (rain) – rescheduled for May 12 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 33 || May 12 || Yankees || W 2–0 || Porcello (3–3) || Vázquez (1–4) || Valverde (10) || 27,376 || 19–14 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 34 || May 12 || Yankees || L 8–0 || Hughes (5–0) || Bonderman (1–2) || || 28,514 || 19–15 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 35 || May 13 || Yankees || W 6–0 || Verlander (4–2) || Sabathia (4–2) || || 31,130 || 20–15 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 36 || May 14 || Red Sox || L 7–2 || Buchholz (4–3) || Scherzer (1–4) || || 31,732 || 20–16 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 37 || May 15 || Red Sox || W 7–6 (12) || Valverde (1–1) || Delcarmen (1–2) || || 40,742 || 21–16 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 38 || May 16 || Red Sox || W 5–1 || Galarraga (1–0) || Lackey (4–2) || || 35,454 || 22–16 |- bgcolor="bbbbbb" | – || May 17 || White Sox || colspan=6 | Postponed (rain) – rescheduled for August 3 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 39 || May 18 || White Sox || L 6–2 || García (3–2) || Porcello (3–4) || ||28,155 || 22–17 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 40 || May 19 || @ Athletics || W 5–1 || Verlander (5–2) || Braden (4–4) || || 19,284 || 23–17 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 41 || May 20 || @ Athletics || W 5–2 || Bonderman (2–2) || Ross (1–2) || Valverde (11) || 24,146 || 24–17 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 42 || May 21 || @ Dodgers || L 4–1 || Billingsley (5–2) || Willis (1–2) || Broxton (9) || 44,282 || 24–18 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 43 || May 22 || @ Dodgers || L 6–4 || Ely (3–1) || Galarraga (1–1) || Broxton (10) || 45,117 || 24–19 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 44 || May 23 || @ Dodgers || W 6–2 || Porcello (4–4) || Kuroda (5–2) || || 46,053 || 25–19 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 45 || May 25 || @ Mariners || L 5–3 || Kelley (3–0) || Verlander (5–3) || Aardsma (10) || 20,920 || 25–20 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 46 || May 26 || @ Mariners || L 5–4 || League (4–4) || Perry (1–3) || Aardsma (11) || 22,422 || 25–21 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 47 || May 28 || Athletics || L 5–4 || Ziegler (2–2) || Perry (1–4) || Bailey (10) || 40,210 || 25–22 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 48 || May 29 || Athletics || L 6–0 || Anderson (2–1) || Porcello (4–5) || || 39,750 || 25–23 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 49 || May 30 || Athletics || W 10–2 || Scherzer (2–4) || Braden (4–5) || Zumaya (1)|| 32,510 || 26–23 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 50 || May 31 || Athletics || L 4–1 || Cahill (4–2) || Verlander (5–4) || Bailey (11) || 23,641 || 26–24 |- y Detroit Tigers June (15–12) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 51 || June 1 || Indians || L 3–2 || Westbrook (3–3) || Bonderman (2–3) || Wood (3) || 19,446 || 26–25 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 52 || June 2 || Indians || W 3–0 || Galarraga (2–1) || Carmona (4–4) || || 17,738 || 27–25 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 53 || June 3 || Indians || W 12–6 || Thomas (2–0) || Ambriz (0–1) || || 28,169 || 28–25 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 54 || June 4 || @ Royals || L 7–3 || Chen (2–0) || Scherzer (2–5) || || 21,930 || 28–26 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 55 || June 5 || @ Royals || W 4–2 || Verlander (6–4) || Hochevar (5–4) || Valverde (12) || 24,383 || 29–26 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 56 || June 6 || @ Royals || L 7–2 || Bannister (6–3) || Bonderman (2–4) || || 22,240 || 29–27 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 57 || June 8 || @ White Sox || W 7–2 || Thomas (3–0) || Thornton (2–3) || || 20,776 || 30–27 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 58 || June 9 || @ White Sox || L 15–3 || García (6–3) || Porcello (4–6) || || 21,959 || 30–28 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 59 || June 10 || @ White Sox || L 3–0 || Danks (5–5) || Scherzer (2–6) || Jenks (10) || 26,004 || 30–29 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 60 || June 11 || Pirates || W 6–2 || Verlander (7–4) || Ohlendorf (0–4) || || 33,236 || 31–29 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 61 || June 12 || Pirates || W 4–3 (10) || Coke (4–0) || Donnelly (2–1) || || 34,501 || 32–29 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 62 || June 13 || Pirates || W 4–3 || Thomas (4–0) || López (1–1) || Valverde (13) || 31,243 || 33–29 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 63 || June 15 || Nationals || W 7–4 || Scherzer (3–6) || Lannan (2–4) || Valverde (14) || 24,821 || 34–29 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 64 || June 16 || Nationals || W 8–3 || Verlander (8–4) || Hernández (5–4) || || 24,767 || 35–29 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 65 || June 17 || Nationals || W 8–3 || Bonderman (3–4) || Atilano (5–4) || || 33,630 || 36–29 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 66 || June 18 || Diamondbacks || W 7–5 || Coke (5–0) || Qualls (1–4) || Valverde (15) || 37,438|| 37–29 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 67 || June 19 || Diamondbacks || L 6–5 || Jackson (4–6) || Porcello (4–7) || Heilman (1) || 40,681 || 37–30 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 68 || June 20 || Diamondbacks || W 3–1 || Scherzer (4–6) || Kennedy (3–5) || Valverde (16) || 41,417 || 38–30 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 69 || June 22 || @ Mets || L 14–6 || Nieve (2–3) || Verlander (8–5) || || 32,363|| 38–31 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 70 || June 23 || @ Mets || L 5–0 || Dickey (6–0) || Bonderman (3–5) || || 35,045 || 38–32 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 71 || June 24 || @ Mets || W 6–5 || Galarraga (3–1) || Takahashi (6–3) || Valverde (17) || 31,319 || 39–32 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 72 || June 25 || @ Braves || L 3–1 || Medlen (5–1) || Oliver (0–1) || Wagner (15) || 36,634 || 39–33 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 73 || June 26 || @ Braves || L 4–3 || Kawakami (1–9) || Zumaya (2–1)|| Moylan (1) ||39,184 || 39–34 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 74 || June 27 || @ Braves || W 10–4 || Verlander (9–5) || Hanson (7–5) || || 26,034 || 40–34 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 75 || June 28 || @ Twins || W 7–5 || Bonderman (4–5) || Liriano (6–6) || Valverde (18) || 40,681 || 41–34 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 76 || June 29 || @ Twins || L 11–4 || Blackburn (7–5) || Galarraga (3–2) || || 40,593 || 41–35 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 77 || June 30 || @ Twins || L 5–1 || Slowey (8–5) || Oliver (0–2) || || 40,671 || 41–36 |- y Detroit Tigers July (11–15) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 78 || July 2 || Mariners || W 7–1 || Scherzer (5–6) || Fister (3–4) || || 32,512 || 42–36 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 79 || July 3 || Mariners || W 6–1 || Verlander (10–5) || Vargas (6–4) || || 32,430 || 43–36 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 80 || July 4 || Mariners || L 8–1 || Lee (8–3) || Bonderman (4–6) || || 24,899 || 43–37 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 81 || July 5 || Orioles || W 12–9 || Bonine (4–0) || Hendrickson (1–4) || || 25,432 || 44–37 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 82 || July 6 || Orioles || W 7–5 (11) || Perry (2–4) || Hernandez (3–7) || || 22,532|| 45–37 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 83 || July 7 || Orioles || W 4–2 || Scherzer (6–6) || Bergesen (3–6) || || 22,837 || 46–37 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 84 || July 9 || Twins || W 7–3 || Verlander (11–5) || Liriano (6–7) || || 42,549 || 47–37 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 85 || July 10 || Twins || W 7–4 || Bonderman (5–6) || Blackburn (7–7) || Valverde (19) || 41,461 || 48–37 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 86 || July 11 || Twins || L 6–3 || Pavano (10–6) || Oliver (0–3) || Rauch (20) || 39,689 || 48–38 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 87 || July 16 || @ Indians || L 8–2 || Westbrook (6–5) || Scherzer (6–7) || || 22,295 || 48–39 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 88 || July 17 || @ Indians || L 4–3 || Carmona (9–7) || Coke (5–1) || Perez (8) || 20,090 || 48–40 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 89 || July 17 || @ Indians || L 2–1 (11) || Perez (2–0) || Weinhardt (0–1) || || 20,092 || 48–41 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 90 || July 18 || @ Indians || L 7–2 || Gómez (1–0) || Oliver (0–4) || || 19,102 || 48–42 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 91 || July 19 || Rangers || L 8–6 (14) || Harrison (2–1) || González (0–1) || Feliz (25) ||26,626 || 48–43 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 92 || July 20 || Rangers || L 8–0 || Hunter (7–0) || Galarraga (3–3) || || 27,576 || 48–44 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 93 || July 21 || Rangers || W 4–1 || Scherzer (7–7) || Lewis (9–6) || || 28,704 || 49–44 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 94 || July 22 || Blue Jays || W 5–2 || Verlander (12–5) || Romero (7–7) || Valverde (20) || 34,476 || 50–44 |- bgcolor="bbbbbb" | – || July 23 || Blue Jays || colspan=6 | Postponed (rain) – rescheduled for July 25 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 95 || July 24 || Blue Jays || L 3–2 || Marcum (9–4) || Porcello (4–8) || Gregg (22) || 39,391 || 50–45 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 96 || July 25 || Blue Jays || L 5–3 || Downs (4–5) || Valverde (1–2) || Gregg (23) || 38,526 || 50–46 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 97 || July 25 || Blue Jays || W 6–5 || Coke (6–1) || Frasor (3–3) || Valverde (21) || 37,093|| 51–46 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 98 || July 26 || @ Rays || L 5–0 || Garza (11–5) || Scherzer (7–8) || || 17,009 || 51–47 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 99 || July 27 || @ Rays || L 3–2 || Shields (9–9) || Verlander (12–6) || Soriano (27) || 19,843 || 51–48 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 100 || July 28 || @ Rays || L 7–4 || Niemann (9–3) || Bonine (4–1) || Soriano (28) || 16,209 || 51–49 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 101 || July 29 || @ Rays || L 4–2 || Price (14–5) || Porcello (4–9) || Wheeler (2) || 26,716 || 51–50 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 102 || July 30 || @ Red Sox || W 6–5 || Weinhardt (1–1) || Lester (11–6) || || 37,832 || 52–50 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 103 || July 31 || @ Red Sox || L 5–4 || Okajima (4–3) || Coke (6–2) || || 37,395 || 52–51 |- y Detroit Tigers August (13–16) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 104 || August 1 || @ Red Sox || L 4–3 || Papelbon (4–4) || Thomas (4–1) || || 37,479 || 52–52 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 105 || August 3 || White Sox || L 12–2 || Buehrle (10–8) || Porcello (4–10) || || 26,141 || 52–53 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 106 || August 3 || White Sox ||W 7–1 || Bonderman (6–6) || Torres (0–1) || || 24,826 || 53–53 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 107 || August 4 || White Sox ||L 4–1 || Jackson (7–10) || Galarraga (3–4) || Jenks (23) || 31,770 || 53–54 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 108 || August 5 || White Sox || L 6–4 (11) || Santos (1–0) || Valverde (1–3) || || 34,156 || 53–55 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 109 || August 6 || Angels || L 4–2 || Weaver (11–7) || Verlander (12–7) || Fuentes (21) || 35,106 || 53–56 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 110 || August 7 || Angels || L 10–1 || Kazmir (8–9) || Bonderman (6–7) || || 38,783 || 53–57 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 111 || August 8 || Angels || W 9–4 || Porcello (5–10) || Bell (1–3) || || 32,037|| 54–57 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 112 || August 9 || Rays || L 6–3 || Price (15–5) || Galarraga (3–5) || Soriano (32) || 29,932 || 54–58 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 113 || August 10 || Rays || L 8–0 || Hellickson (2–0) || Scherzer (7–9) || || 26,114 || 54–59 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 114 || August 11 || Rays || W 3–2 || Verlander (13–7) || Garza (11–7) || Valverde (22) || 28,815 || 55–59 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 115 || August 13 || @ White Sox ||L 8–4 || Buehrle (11–9) || Bonderman (6–8) || || 34,834 || 55–60 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 116 || August 14 || @ White Sox || W 3–2 || Coke (7–2) || Putz (5–4) || || 36,548 || 56–60 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 117 || August 15 || @ White Sox || W 13–8 || Thomas (5–1) || Putz (5–5) || || 36,287 || 57–60 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 118 || August 16 || @ Yankees || W 3–1 || Scherzer (8–9) || Vázquez (9–9) || Valverde (23) || 46,098 || 58–60 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 119 || August 17 || @ Yankees || L 6–2 || Sabathia (16–5) || Verlander (13–8) || || 46,906 || 58–61 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 120 || August 18 || @ Yankees || L 9–5 || Moseley (3–2) || Bonderman (6–9) || || 46,479 || 58–62 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 121 || August 19 || @ Yankees || L 11–5 || Hughes (15–5) || Porcello (5–11) || || 48,143 || 58–63 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 122 || August 20 || Indians || W 6–0 || Galarraga (4–5) || Masterson (4–12) || || 33,936 || 59–63 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 123 || August 21 || Indians || W 5–2 || Scherzer (9–9) || Tomlin (1–3) || Valverde (24) || 38,088 || 60–63 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 124 || August 22 || Indians || W 8–1 || Verlander (14–8) || Gómez (3–2) || || 35,104 || 61–63 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 125 || August 23 || Royals || W 12–3 || Bonderman (7–9) || Chen (8–7) || || 30,552 || 62–63 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 126 || August 24 || Royals || W 9–1 || Porcello (6–11) || Davies (6–8) || || 29,043 || 63–63 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 127 || August 25 || Royals || L 4–3 (12) || Humber (1–0) || Fígaro (0–1) || Soria (36) || 31,231 || 63–64 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 128 || August 26 || @ Blue Jays || W 7–1 || Scherzer (10–9) || Romero (10–8) || || 16,088 || 64–64 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 129 || August 27 || @ Blue Jays || L 3–2 (11) || Camp (4–2) || Coke (7–3) || || 20,298 || 64–65 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 130 || August 28 || @ Blue Jays || L 5–4 || Morrow (10–6) || Fígaro (0–2) || Gregg (30) || 27,119|| 64–66 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 131 || August 29 || @ Blue Jays || W 10–4 || Porcello (7–11) || Rzepczynski (1–3) || || 26,624 || 65–66 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 132 || August 31 || @ Twins || L 4–3 || Guerrier (3–7) || Coke (7–4) || Capps (33) || 40,186 || 65–67 |- y Detroit Tigers September (15–11) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 133 || September 1 || @ Twins || L 2–1 (10) || Rauch (3–1) || Perry (2–5) || || 39,438 || 65–68 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 134 || September 2 || @ Twins || W 10–9 (13) || Valverde (2–3) || Blackburn (8–9) || || 39,551 || 66–68 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 135 || September 3 || @ Royals || W 9–5 (11) || Perry (3–5) || Chavez (5–5)|| || 17,835 || 67–68 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 136 || September 4 || @ Royals || W 6–4 || Porcello (8–11) || Hughes (1–2) || Valverde (25) || 21,483 || 68–68 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 137 || September 5 || @ Royals || L 2–1 || Davies (7–9) || Thomas (5–2) || Soria (37) || 19,061 || 68–69 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 138 || September 6 || White Sox || L 5–4 (10) || Sale (1–1) || Valverde (2–4) || || 32,924 || 68–70 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 139 || September 7 || White Sox || W 9–1 || Verlander (15–8) || García (11–6) || || 24,905 || 69–70 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 140 || September 8 || White Sox || W 5–1 || Bonderman (8–9) || Danks (13–10) || || 25,995 || 70–70 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 141 || September 9 || White Sox || W 6–3 || Porcello (9–11) || Floyd (10–12) || Perry (2) || 29,995 || 71–70 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 142 || September 10 || Orioles || L 6–3 || Hernandez (6–8) || Coke (7–5) || Uehara (8) || 28,575 || 71–71 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 143 || September 11 || Orioles || L 5–3 || Guthrie (10–13) || Scherzer (10–10) || Uehara (9) || 28,139 || 71–72 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 144 || September 12 || Orioles || W 6–2 || Verlander (16–8) || Gonzalez (0–3) || || 24,170 || 72–72 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 145 || September 14 || @ Rangers || L 11–4 || Nippert (4–4) || Weinhardt (1–2) || || 24,452 || 72–73 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 146 || September 15 || @ Rangers || L 11–7 || Lewis (11–12) || Galarraga (4–6) || || 34,964 || 72–74 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 147 || September 17 || @ White Sox || W 9–2 || Scherzer (11–10) || Jackson (9–12) || || 28,563 || 73–74 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 148 || September 18 || @ White Sox || W 6–3 || Verlander (17–8) || Santos (2–1) || || 27,828 || 74–74 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 149 || September 19 || @ White Sox || W 9–7 (11) || Weinhardt (2–2) || Santos (2–2) || Schlereth (1) || 24,417 || 75–74 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 150 || September 20 || Royals || W 7–5 || Thomas (6–2) || Greinke (9–13) || Coke (2) || 24,382 || 76–74 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 151 || September 21 || Royals || L 9–6 || Chen (11–7) || Galarraga (4–7) || Soria (40) || 26,178 || 76–75 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 152 || September 22 || Royals || W 4–2 || Scherzer (12–10) || Davies (8–11) || || 24,678 || 77–75 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 153 || September 24 || Twins || W 10–1 || Verlander (18–8) || Liriano (14–9) || || 30,083 || 78–75 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 154 || September 25 || Twins || W 11–10 (13) || Schlereth (1–0) || Neshek (0–1) || || 34,129 || 79–75 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 155 || September 26 || Twins || W 5–1 || Porcello (10–11) || Duensing (10–3) || || 32,021 || 80–75 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 156 || September 27 || @ Indians || L 6–3 || Carrasco (2–1) || Galarraga (4–8) || Perez (22) || 10,161 || 80–76 |- bgcolor="bbbbbb" | – || September 28 || @ Indians || colspan=6 | Postponed (rain) – rescheduled for September 29 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 157 || September 29 || @ Indians || L 4–0 || Talbot (10–13) || Scherzer (12–11) || || || 80–77 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 158 || September 29 || @ Indians || L 4–3 || Tomlin (6–4) || Verlander (18–9) || Perez (23) || 12,227 || 80–78 |- bgcolor="bbbbbb" | – || September 30 || @ Orioles || colspan=6 | Postponed (rain) – rescheduled for October 1 |- y Detroit Tigers October (1–3) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 159 || October 1 || @ Orioles || L 10–6 || Tillman (2–5) || Bonderman (8–10) || || || 80–79 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 160 || October 1 || @ Orioles || L 2–1 || Guthrie (11–14) || Porcello (10–12) || Uehara (12) || 20,870 || 80–80 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 161 || October 2 || @ Orioles || L 2–1 || Matusz (10–12) || Galarraga (4–9) || Uehara (13) || 35,332 || 80–81 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 162 || October 3 || @ Orioles || W 4–2 || Schlereth (2–0) || Bergesen (8–12) || Valverde (26) || 23,914 || 81–81 |- Player stats Batting Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; R = Runs; H = Hits; 2B = Doubles; 3B = Triples; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in; SB = Stolen bases; BB = Walks; AVG = Batting average; SLG = Slugging average PlayerGABRH2B3BHRRBISBBBAVGSLGAustin Jackson15161810318134104412747.293.400Miguel Cabrera15054811118045138126389.328.622Johnny Damon145539811463658511169.271.401Brandon Inge144514471272851370454.247.397Brennan Boesch133464491192631467740.256.416Ryan Raburn113371541042511562227.280.474Magglio Ordóñez8432356981711259140.303.474Ramón Santiago112320388491322230.263.325Alex Avila1042942867120731236.228.340Gerald Laird892702256110525318.207.304Carlos Guillén682532669171634121.273.419Don Kelly11923830584092738.244.374Jhonny Peralta57217235570838021.253.396Will Rhymes541913058123119014.304.414Scott Sizemore48143193270314015.224.336Danny Worth391061027502816.255.358Casper Wells369314306141706.323.538Adam Everett3181615500424.185.247Jeff Frazier92335100101.217.261Jeff Larish31002000100.200.200Max St. Pierre6912100000.222.333Pitcher totals1621800000000.000.000Team totals162564375115153083215271769546.268.415 Source: Pitching Note: W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; G = Games pitched; GS = Games started; SV = Saves; IP = Innings pitched; H = Hits allowed; R = Runs allowed; ER = Earned runs allowed; BB = Walks allowed; SO = Strikeouts PlayerWLERAGGSSVIPHRERBBSOJustin Verlander1893.3733330224.1190898471219Max Scherzer12113.5031310195.2174847670184Jeremy Bonderman8105.5330290171.018711310560112Rick Porcello10124.9227270162.218896893884Armando Galarraga494.4925240144.114375725174Brad Thomas623.89492069.17731302930Eddie Bonine414.63471068.08437352226Phil Coke753.76741264.26729272653José Valverde243.006002663.04124213263Ryan Perry353.59600262.25526252345Dontrelle Willis124.9898043.14824242933Joel Zumaya212.58310138.13213111134Robbie Weinhardt226.14280029.1402320821Enrique González013.81180026.02111111713Fu-Te Ni016.65220023.02719171922Andy Oliver047.3655022.02622181318Daniel Schlereth202.89180118.220761019Alfredo Fígaro026.7581014.218121185Casey Fien0010.132002.243300Jay Sborz0067.501000.235501Team totals81814.30162162321444.114457436905371056 Source: Farm system Minor League Baseball AAA Toledo Mud Hens International League Larry Parrish AA Erie SeaWolves Eastern League Phil Nevin A Lakeland Flying Tigers Florida State League Andy Barkett A West Michigan Whitecaps Midwest League Joe DePastino A-Short Season Connecticut Tigers New York–Penn League Howard Bushong Rookie GCL Tigers Gulf Coast League Basilio Cabrera References External links Baseball 2010 Detroit Tigers season at Baseball Reference Detroit Tigers Official Site Category:Detroit Tigers seasons Detroit Tigers Category:2010 in sports in Michigan Category:2010 in Detroit