2016 Detroit Tigers season

Major League Baseball season March 2026 August 2023 Detroit Tigers 2016 Detroit Tigers logo.svg American League Central Comerica Park Detroit, Michigan 86–75 (.534) 2nd Mike Ilitch Al Avila Brad Ausmus Fox Sports Detroit(Mario Impemba, Rod Allen, Kirk Gibson, Jack Morris)http://www.foxsports.com/detroit/story/fox-sports-detroit-announces-announcer-rotation-for-2016-tigers-season-031416 FOX Sports Detroit announces announcer rotation for 2016 Tigers season foxsports.com March 14, 2016 March 14, 2016 Detroit Tigers Radio Network(Dan Dickerson, Jim Price) det DET The 2016 Detroit Tigers season was the team's 116th season. The Tigers opened the season on the road against the Miami Marlins on April 5, and their home opener was on April 8 against the New York Yankees.http://www.mlive.com/tigers/index.ssf/2015/09/a_look_at_the_detroit_tigers_f.html A look at the Detroit Tigers full 2016 schedule with some highlights James Schmehl MLive September 8, 2015 September 8, 2015 The Tigers finished the season in second place in the American League Central division, with an 86–75 record. They had a chance for a Wild Card berth until the final day of the regular season, but their 1–0 loss to the Atlanta Braves and wins by the Baltimore Orioles and Toronto Blue Jays kept the team out of the playoffs for the second consecutive season. 2016 would be the last time the Tigers would have a winning season until the 2024 season. Roster moves Coaching staff On October 19, Jeff Jones announced his retirement, after spending the last five seasons as the Tigers pitching coach, and nine seasons on the Tigers' coaching staff.http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/154942538/tigers-pitching-coach-jeff-jones-retires After distinguished career, pitching coach Jones retires Jason Beck MLB.com October 20, 2015 October 20, 2015 March 4, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100929/http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/154942538/tigers-pitching-coach-jeff-jones-retires dead On October 29, Rich Dubee was hired as his successor.http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/155827204/rich-dubee-named-tigers-pitching-coach https://web.archive.org/web/20151030130951/http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/155827204/rich-dubee-named-tigers-pitching-coach dead October 30, 2015 Tigers name Dubee pitching coach Jason Beck MLB.com October 29, 2015 October 29, 2015 Signings 133 165 right Jordan Zimermann.jpg Justin Upton Braves vs Rangers Sept 2014.jpg Jordan Zimmermann (left) and Justin Upton (right) were two of Detroit's free agent acquisitions. On November 30, the Tigers signed pitcher Jordan Zimmermann to a five-year, $110 million contract.http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/158390022/tigers-sign-jordan-zimmermann Tigers ink Zimmermann to five-year deal Jason Beck MLB.com November 30, 2015 November 30, 2015 December 3, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151203100659/http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/158390022/tigers-sign-jordan-zimmermann dead On December 6, the Tigers signed pitcher Mike Pelfrey to a two-year, $16 million contract.http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/158984010/tigers-mark-lowe-agree-to-2-year-deal Pelfrey signs 2-year, $16M deal with Tigers Jason Beck MLB.com December 8, 2015 December 8, 2015 December 10, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151210212501/http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/158984010/tigers-mark-lowe-agree-to-2-year-deal dead Also on December 6, the Tigers signed catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia to a one-year contract for the major league minimum salary. (The Miami Marlins were paying the bulk of Saltalamacchia's existing contract through the end of 2016.)http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/eye-on-baseball/25403904/tigers-announce-mike-pelfrey-and-jarrod-saltalamacchia-signings Tigers announce Mike Pelfrey and Jarrod Saltalamacchia signings David Brown CBSsports.com December 6, 2015 December 7, 2015http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/158966796/jarrod-saltalamacchia-signs-with-tigers https://web.archive.org/web/20151210023014/http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/158966796/jarrod-saltalamacchia-signs-with-tigers dead December 10, 2015 Tigers ink catcher Saltalamacchia to 1-year deal Jason Beck MLB.com December 6, 2015 December 6, 2015 On December 8, the Tigers signed pitcher Mark Lowe to a two-year, $11 million contract.http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/158984010/tigers-mark-lowe-agree-to-2-year-deal Tigers strike 2-year deal with reliever Lowe Jason Beck MLB.com December 8, 2015 December 8, 2015 December 10, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151210212501/http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/158984010/tigers-mark-lowe-agree-to-2-year-deal dead On December 18, the Tigers signed utility player Mike Avilés to a one-year, $2 million contract.http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/160011306/mike-aviles-signing-with-tigers https://web.archive.org/web/20151222004716/http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/160011306/mike-aviles-signing-with-tigers dead December 22, 2015 Tigers reach deal with veteran infielder Aviles Quinn Roberts MLB.com December 18, 2015 December 18, 2015 On January 13, the Tigers avoided arbitration with newly acquired pitcher Justin Wilson, agreeing on a one-year, $1.525 million contract.http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/161848998/tigers-agree-to-terms-with-justin-wilson Tigers avoid arbitration with Wilson Jason Beck MLB.com January 13, 2016 January 13, 2016 October 8, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161008155719/http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/161848998/tigers-agree-to-terms-with-justin-wilson/ dead On January 14, the Tigers avoided arbitration with infielder Andrew Romine, agreeing on a one-year, $900,000 contract.http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/161950918/tigers-andrew-romine-agree-to-one-year-deal https://web.archive.org/web/20160117190301/http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/161950918/tigers-andrew-romine-agree-to-one-year-deal dead January 17, 2016 Detroit avoids arbitration with Romine Jason Beck MLB.com January 14, 2016 January 14, 2016 On January 15, the Tigers avoided arbitration with shortstop José Iglesias, agreeing on a one-year, $2.1 million contract.http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/162052340/tigers-jd-exchange-figures-iglesias-agrees Tigers, J.D. exchange figures; Iglesias agrees Jason Beck MLB.com January 15, 2016 January 15, 2016 January 18, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160118205019/http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/162052340/tigers-jd-exchange-figures-iglesias-agrees dead On January 20, the Tigers signed outfielder Justin Upton to a six-year, $132.75 million contract.http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/162315886/justin-uptons-deal-with-tigers-flexible-soon Upton's 6-year deal has short-term flexibility MLB.com Jason Beck January 19, 2016 January 19, 2016 April 6, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160406192422/http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/162315886/justin-uptons-deal-with-tigers-flexible-soon deadhttp://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/162245038/justin-upton-tigers-agree-to-six-year-deal This just in: Motown adds Upton for pop, hits MLB.com Jason Beck January 19, 2016 January 19, 2016 March 1, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160301102746/http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/162245038/justin-upton-tigers-agree-to-six-year-deal dead On February 8, the Tigers avoided arbitration with outfielder J. 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Martinez, agreeing on a two-year, $18.5 million contract extension.http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/163980442/tigers-extend-jd-martinez-with-2-year-deal Tigers, J.D. come to 2-year agreement MLB.com Jason Beck February 8, 2016 February 8, 2016 February 10, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160210092534/http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/163980442/tigers-extend-jd-martinez-with-2-year-deal dead Releases On November 9, relief pitcher Guido Knudson was claimed off waivers by the Pittsburgh Pirates.https://www.mlb.com/news/pirates-claim-guido-knudson-from-tigers/c-156876518 Bucs claim righty reliever Knudson from Tigers Adam Berry MLB.com November 9, 2015 November 9, 2015 On November 25, free agent catcher Alex Avila left the Tigers and signed a one-year, $2.5 million contract with the Chicago White Sox.https://www.mlb.com/news/white-sox-sign-alex-avila/c-158164374 White Sox sign catcher Avila to one-year deal Scott Merkin MLB.com November 25, 2015 November 25, 2015 November 28, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151128034747/http://m.mlb.com/news/article/158164374/white-sox-sign-alex-avila live On December 2, the Tigers announced they would not tender contracts to relief pitchers Al Alburquerque and Neftalí Feliz, making them free agents.http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/158678612/neftali-feliz-al-alburquerque-are-free-agents https://web.archive.org/web/20151205080012/http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/158678612/neftali-feliz-al-alburquerque-are-free-agents dead December 5, 2015 Tigers non-tender Feliz, Alburquerque Jason Beck MLB.com December 2, 2015 December 2, 2015 On January 6, Feliz signed a one-year, $3.9 million contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates.https://www.mlb.com/news/pirates-sign-neftali-feliz-to-one-year-deal-c161170228 Bucs sign Feliz to one-year deal Adam Beryy MLB.com January 6, 2016 January 6, 2016 On January 19, Alburquerque signed a one-year, $1.1 million contract with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.https://www.mlb.com/news/angels-officially-sign-al-alburquerque-c162007296 Angels officially ink reliever Alburquerque Alden Gonzalez MLB.com January 19, 2016 January 19, 2016 On December 17, free agent outfielder Rajai Davis left the Tigers and signed a one-year, $5.25 million contract with the Cleveland Indians.http://m.mlb.com/news/article/159804098/indians-sign-mike-napoli-and-rajai-davis https://web.archive.org/web/20151219000119/http://m.mlb.com/news/article/159804098/indians-sign-mike-napoli-and-rajai-davis dead December 19, 2015 Tribe signs Davis; Napoli reportedly near deal Spencer Fordin Cash Kruth MLB.com December 17, 2015 December 17, 2015 On March 17, free agent pitcher Alfredo Simón left the Tigers and signed a one-year, $2 million contract with the Cincinnati Reds.http://m.reds.mlb.com/news/article/167851004/alfredo-simon-returns-to-reds-on-1-year-deal Simon returns to Reds on 1-year deal Mark Sheldon MLB.com March 17, 2016 March 17, 2016 March 19, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160319232207/http://m.reds.mlb.com/news/article/167851004/alfredo-simon-returns-to-reds-on-1-year-deal dead Trades thumb|upright=0.75|Detroit acquired Francisco Rodríguez from Milwaukee in an off–season trade. On November 18, the Tigers acquired closer Francisco Rodríguez from the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for infielder Javier Betancourt and a player to be named later.http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/157598088/tigers-get-francisco-rodriguez-from-brewers https://web.archive.org/web/20151119140305/http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/157598088/tigers-get-francisco-rodriguez-from-brewers dead November 19, 2015 Tigers get K-Rod from Brewers to be closer Jason Beck MLB.com November 18, 2015 November 18, 2015 The second player was revealed in December to be minor league catcher Manny Piña. http://www.mlive.com/tigers/index.ssf/2015/12/detroit_tigers_trade_catcher_m.html Detroit Tigers trade catcher Manny Pina to Brewers to complete Francisco Rodriguez deal MLive James Schmehl December 10, 2015 December 10, 2015 On November 20, the Tigers traded relief pitchers Ian Krol and Gabe Speier to the Atlanta Braves in exchange for outfielder Cameron Maybin.http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/157793020/tigers-get-cameron-maybin-in-trade-with-braves Tigers acquire Maybin in trade with Braves Austin Laymance MLB.com November 20, 2015 November 20, 2015 August 9, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170809211159/http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/157793020/tigers-get-cameron-maybin-in-trade-with-braves/ dead On December 9, the Tigers traded pitchers Chad Green and Luis Cessa to the New York Yankees in exchange for pitcher Justin Wilson.http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/159266762/yankees-trade-justin-wilson-for-prospects Yankees land pair of pitching prospects for Wilson Bryan Hoch MLB.com December 9, 2015 December 9, 2015 March 4, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304101015/http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/159266762/yankees-trade-justin-wilson-for-prospects dead On December 21, the Tigers traded pitcher Kyle Lobstein to the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for cash considerations.http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/160162710/tigers-trade-kyle-lobstein-to-pirates Tigers trade Lobstein to Pirates for cash Jason Beck MLB.com December 21, 2015 December 21, 2015 December 22, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151222091630/http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/160162710/tigers-trade-kyle-lobstein-to-pirates dead On January 27, the Tigers traded infielder Jefry Marté to the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in exchange for infielder Kody Eaves.http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/162960680/tigers-trade-marte-for-prospect-kody-eaves https://web.archive.org/web/20160128091553/http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/162960680/tigers-trade-marte-for-prospect-kody-eaves dead January 28, 2016 Tigers add prospect Eaves, deal Marte to Angels Jason Beck MLB.com January 27, 2016 January 27, 2016 On March 29, the Tigers traded catcher Bryan Holaday to the Texas Rangers in exchange for catcher Bobby Wilson and pitcher Myles Jaye.http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/169683482/tigers-trade-holaday-to-rangers-for-wilson https://web.archive.org/web/20160402154519/http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/169683482/tigers-trade-holaday-to-rangers-for-wilson dead April 2, 2016 Tigers land catcher Wilson, righty for Holaday MLB.com Jason Beck March 29, 2016 March 29, 2016 On May 3, the Tigers traded catcher Bobby Wilson to the Texas Rangers in exchange for pitcher Chad Bell.http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/175974528/tigers-james-mccann-comes-off-disabled-list https://web.archive.org/web/20160504135320/http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/175974528/tigers-james-mccann-comes-off-disabled-list dead May 4, 2016 Tigers activate McCann off DL, trade B. Wilson MLB.com Jason Beck May 3, 2016 May 3, 2016 On June 7, the Tigers traded pitcher José Valdez to the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in exchange for cash considerations.http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/182696170/tigers-trade-jose-valdez-to-angels-for-cash Tigers trade reliever Valdez to Angels for cash MLB.com Jason Beck June 7, 2016 June 7, 2016 June 11, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160611053255/http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/182696170/tigers-trade-jose-valdez-to-angels-for-cash dead On August 16, the Tigers traded utility player Mike Avilés and catcher Kade Scivicque to the Atlanta Braves in exchange for shortstop Erick Aybar.http://www.freep.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2016/08/16/detroit-tigers-trade-for-erick-aybar/88872520/ Tigers trade Aviles, Scivicque for IF Aybar Detroit Free Press Anthony Fenech August 16, 2016 August 16, 2016 Standings American League Central Detroit Tigers American League Wild Card Detroit Tigers Record vs. opponents DET Season highlights Team accomplishments On June 30, the Tigers erased a 7–2 deficit against the Tampa Bay Rays by scoring eight runs in the top of the ninth inning, winning the game 10–7. This marked the seventh time since 1913 that Detroit won a game after trailing by five or more runs entering the ninth inning. The eight runs were the most the Tigers have scored in the ninth inning since scoring 13 on August 8, 2001, at Texas.http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2016/06/30/tigers-rally-8-runs-9th-stun-rays/86582144/ Tigers shatter odds in wild 9th-inning victory The Detroit News Chris McCoskey July 1, 2016 July 1, 2016http://www.freep.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2016/06/30/detroit-10-tampa-bay-7-tigers-rally-8-9th-beat-rays/86581672/ Detroit 10, T.B. 7: Tigers 'showed a lot of heart' in amazing comeback Detroit Free Press George Sipple July 1, 2016 July 1, 2016 Individual accomplishments Hitting On April 5, Justin Verlander became the first Tigers pitcher to record a hit on Opening Day since Mickey Lolich in 1971, and the first American League pitcher to do since Milwaukee's Bill Parsons and Oakland's Ken Holtzman both singled on April 15, 1972.http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/170683136/ian-kinsler-lifts-tigers-after-marlins-rally https://web.archive.org/web/20160408105036/http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/170683136/ian-kinsler-lifts-tigers-after-marlins-rally dead April 8, 2016 Kinsler's 4th RBI saves Tigers in 11 after Fish rally MLB.com Jason Beck Joe Frisaro April 5, 2016 April 5, 2016 On April 6, Víctor Martínez became the first player in modern Major League history to hit a pinch-hit home run in his team's first two regular-season games of the season, and the first player to do so since at least 1914.http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/170882668/victor-martinez-pinch-hit-hrs-in-first-2-games https://web.archive.org/web/20160410135123/http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/170882668/victor-martinez-pinch-hit-hrs-in-first-2-games dead April 10, 2016 V-Mart sets mark with 2 pinch-hit HRs in first 2 games MLB.com Jason Beck April 6, 2016 April 6, 2016 On April 13, Jarrod Saltalamacchia hit his 100th career home run, with a grand slam off Arquimedes Caminero of the Pittsburgh Pirates.http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/172167194/jarrod-saltalamacchia-hits-grand-slam-hr-100 https://web.archive.org/web/20160418125519/http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/172167194/jarrod-saltalamacchia-hits-grand-slam-hr-100 dead April 18, 2016 100 grand: Salty's milestone HR memorable MLB.com Jason Beck April 13, 2016 April 13, 2016 On April 20, Víctor Martínez recorded his 1,000th career RBI, becoming just the fifth Venezuelan-born player in MLB history to reach the milestone.http://www.freep.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2016/04/20/detroit-tigers-victor-martinez-1000-rbis/83316272/ 'It means a lot': Tigers' Victor Martinez records 1000th career RBI Detroit Free Press George Sipple April 21, 2016 April 21, 2016 On June 12, Miguel Cabrera recorded his 2,400th career hit, becoming the fifth-youngest player in Major League history to reach the milestone, at 33 years, 55 days old.http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/183514702/miguel-cabrera-knocks-career-hit-2400 Miggy 5th-youngest to reach 2,400 career hits MLB.com Joshua Needelman June 12, 2016 June 12, 2016 June 14, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160614151536/http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/183514702/miguel-cabrera-knocks-career-hit-2400 dead On June 16, Víctor Martínez hit three home runs in a single game, and became the first Tigers player to hit a home run from each side of the plate in the same game since Carlos Guillén in 2009.http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2016/06/16/victor-martinez-leads-tigers-rout-homers/86022040/ Victor Martinez has HR hat trick in Tigers rout The Detroit News Chris McCosky June 17, 2016 June 17, 2016 On July 3, Ian Kinsler hit his 200th career home run off Danny Farquhar of the Tampa Bay Rays. Kinsler became the third active Major League player, and the 40th overall, with 200 home runs, 1,000 runs scored, 1,600 hits and 200 stolen bases.http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/187686030/ian-kinsler-hits-200th-hr-also-ignites-rally Kinsler's legs stand out on milestone day for bat MLB.com Jason Beck July 3, 2016 July 3, 2016 July 5, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160705141158/http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/187686030/ian-kinsler-hits-200th-hr-also-ignites-rally dead On July 18, Justin Upton hit his 200th career home run off Ricky Nolasco of the Minnesota Twins.http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/190309582/justin-upton-hits-200th-career-home-run/ https://web.archive.org/web/20160720170957/http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/190309582/justin-upton-hits-200th-career-home-run/ dead July 20, 2016 Upton reaches 200-homer plateau MLB.com Jason Beck July 18, 2016 July 18, 2016 On July 22, Miguel Cabrera recorded his 1,500th career RBI, becoming the 56th player to reach the milestone.http://www.mlive.com/tigers/index.ssf/2016/07/tigers_michael_fulmer_jacob_tu.html Miguel Cabrera breaks slump, reaches 1,500 RBIs as Tigers beat White Sox MLive Evan Woodbery July 22, 2016 July 22, 2016 On September 5, Miguel Cabrera hit his 30th home run of the season and his 300th home run as a Detroit Tiger. He joins Al Kaline (399), Norm Cash (373) and Hank Greenberg (306) as the only four players to hit 300+ home runs in a Tiger uniform.http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/gametracker/recap/MLB_20160905_DET@CHW Cabrera has 2 HRs, Upton homers in 11th to lift Tigers CBSsports.com Mike Cranston September 5, 2016 September 6, 2016 On September 12, Ian Kinsler recorded his seventh lead-off home run of the season, tying the Tigers' franchise record set by Curtis Granderson.http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/200986762/kinsler-ties-tigers-record-with-leadoff-homer/ Kinsler ties Tigers' record with leadoff homer MLB.com Kyle Beery September 13, 2016 September 13, 2016 September 14, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160914162205/http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/200986762/kinsler-ties-tigers-record-with-leadoff-homer/ dead Kinsler broke the tie on September 30 with his eighth leadoff homer of the season. This home run also gave Kinsler 28 for the season, tying the franchise record for second basemen set by Lou Whitaker in 1989.http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/gametracker/recap/MLB_20160930_DET@ATL Cabrera 2 HRs, Tigers move up in playoff race, beat Braves CBSsports.com George Henry September 30, 2016 October 1, 2016 On September 18, Miguel Cabrera recorded his 2,500th career hit. Cabrera became the 100th player in Major League history to reach the milestone, just the eighth player to do so by his age-33 season, and the youngest since Hank Aaron did so in 1967.http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/202014110/miguel-cabrera-reaches-2500-career-hits/ Miggy among quickest to reach 2,500 career hits MLB.com Jason Beck September 18, 2016 September 18, 2016October 2024 medicmedic Miguel Cabrera won his 7th career Silver Slugger Award.http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/208600980/miguel-cabrera-wins-silver-slugger-award/ https://web.archive.org/web/20161113175647/http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/208600980/miguel-cabrera-wins-silver-slugger-award/ dead November 13, 2016 Miggy wins 7th career Silver Slugger Award MLB.com Jason Beck November 10, 2016 November 10, 2016 Pitching On April 20, Jordan Zimmermann became the first pitcher in Tigers history to begin a season with three consecutive outings of six or more scoreless innings. His 19 1 3 consecutive shutout innings mark the longest streak to begin a Tigers tenure since Doug Bair threw 19 1 3 consecutive scoreless innings after a midseason trade from St. Louis in 1983.http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/173459742/jordan-zimmermann-tigers-beat-royals https://web.archive.org/web/20160421072618/http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/173459742/jordan-zimmermann-tigers-beat-royals dead April 21, 2016 More zeros for Zimmermann as Tigers top KC MLB.com Jason Beck Jeffrey Flanagan April 20, 2016 April 20, 2016 Jordan Zimmermann became the sixth pitcher to finish April with five-plus wins, zero losses and a sub-1.00 ERA. He joins Fernando Valenzuela (1981), Randy Johnson (2000), Cliff Lee (2008), Zack Greinke (2009), and Ubaldo Jiménez (2010). Zimmermann's 0.55 ERA is the third-best mark for April in Tigers history. He allowed just two earned runs in 33 innings pitched. The only two Detroit pitchers with better ERAs in April were Bernie Boland with a 0.30 ERA in 1915 and John Hiller with a 0.36 ERA in 1974.http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/175452210/jordan-zimmermann-tigers-beat-twins J-Up's homer keeps Zimmermann undefeated MLB.com Rhett Bollinger Biran Hall April 30, 2016 April 30, 2016 May 1, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160501095601/http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/175452210/jordan-zimmermann-tigers-beat-twins dead Zimmermann became the first Detroit pitcher to win each of his first five starts to a season since Frank Tanana in 1988. Zimmermann was named the American League Pitcher of the Month for April.http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/175817766/jordan-zimmermann-named-al-pitcher-of-month Zimmermann claims AL pitcher prize for April MLB.com Jason Beck May 2, 2016 May 2, 2016 May 3, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160503113946/http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/175817766/jordan-zimmermann-named-al-pitcher-of-month dead On May 8, Justin Verlander recorded his 1,981st strikeout, surpassing Jack Morris for the second-most strikeouts among Tigers pitchers. Verlander only trails Mickey Lolich who had 2,679 strikeouts as a Tiger from 1963 to 1975.http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/176937072/justin-verlander-in-2nd-for-tigers-strikeouts Verlander moves into 2nd on Tigers' all-time K's list MLB.com Chris Vannini May 8, 2016 May 8, 2016 May 9, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160509110918/http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/176937072/justin-verlander-in-2nd-for-tigers-strikeouts dead On May 18, Justin Verlander recorded his 2,000th career strikeout, becoming just the second Tigers pitcher to reach the milestone, following Mickey Lolich.http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/178846726/justin-verlander-records-2000th-strikeout Verlander joins Lolich as only Tigers with 2,000 K's MLB.com Jason Beck May 18, 2016 May 18, 2016 May 19, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160519110722/http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/178846726/justin-verlander-records-2000th-strikeout dead On May 24, Francisco Rodríguez recorded his 400th career save, becoming just the sixth pitcher in MLB history to reach the milestone.http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/179977320/francisco-rodriguez-earns-400th-career-save https://web.archive.org/web/20160526122907/http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/179977320/francisco-rodriguez-earns-400th-career-save dead May 26, 2016 K-Rod: 'Never expected' 400 saves as kid MLB.com Jason Beck May 24, 2016 May 24, 2016 On June 6, Michael Fulmer became the first pitcher in Tigers history to pitch three consecutive scoreless outings of six innings or more while allowing three or fewer hits.http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/182544890/michael-fulmer-making-tigers-rookie-history https://web.archive.org/web/20160608133011/http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/182544890/michael-fulmer-making-tigers-rookie-history dead June 8, 2016 Fulmer making Tigers rookie history MLB.com Jason Beck June 7, 2016 June 7, 2016 On June 12, Michael Fulmer became just the second pitcher in Major League history to pitch four consecutive scoreless outings of six innings or more while allowing three or fewer hits, following Jake Arrieta. Fulmer extended his scoreless streak to 28 1 3 innings, the second-longest streak in franchise history by a rookie, trailing only John Hiller's 28 2 3 scoreless innings in 1967.http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/183514708/michael-fulmers-scoreless-streak-at-28-13 https://web.archive.org/web/20160614123505/http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/183514708/michael-fulmers-scoreless-streak-at-28-13 dead June 14, 2016 Fulmer pitching himself into rare company MLB.com Joshua Needelman June 12, 2016 June 12, 2016 On June 17, Michael Fulmer's consecutive scoreless innings streak ended at 33 1 3 innings, a new Tigers rookie record. This was the longest consecutive scoreless innings streak by a rookie pitcher in baseball since Orel Hershiser threw 32 scoreless innings in 1984, and was just short of the all-time rookie record of 35 consecutive scoreless innings set by Fernando Valenzuela in 1981.http://www.freep.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2016/06/17/detroit-tigers-michael-fulmer/86070412/ Tigers' Fulmer allows first run in 33.1 innings Detroit Free Press Anthony Fenech June 17, 2016 June 17, 2016 Justin Verlander was named the American League Pitcher of the Month for July. Verlander was 4–0 with a 1.69 ERA and a 0.89 WHIP in six July starts, holding opposing hitters to a .171 average and striking out 48 batters in 42 2 3 innings.http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/193386566/justin-verlander-named-al-pitcher-of-the-month/ Resurgent Verlander takes monthly pitcher honors MLB.com Cash Kruth August 3, 2016 August 3, 2016 August 5, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160805203229/http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/193386566/justin-verlander-named-al-pitcher-of-the-month/ dead On September 5, Francisco Rodríguez recorded his 425th career save, passing John Franco for fourth place on the all-time saves list.http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/gametracker/recap/MLB_20160905_DET@CHW Cabrera has 2 HRs, Upton homers in 11th to lift Tigers CBSsports.com Mike Cranston September 5, 2016 September 6, 2016 Justin Verlander fanned 254 batters in 2016, leading the American League in strikeouts for the fourth time in his career.http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/here-are-the-final-2016-mlb-stat-leaders-for-each-major-pitching-hitting-categories/ Here are the final 2016 MLB stat leaders for each major pitching, hitting categories CBSsports.com Dayn Perry October 3, 2016 October 5, 2016 Michael Fulmer was awarded the AL Rookie of the Year Award.http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/208849062/michael-fulmer-wins-al-rookie-of-year-award/ Fulmer named BBWAA's AL Rookie of Year MLB.com Jason Beck November 14, 2016 November 14, 2016 June 24, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170624160313/http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/208849062/michael-fulmer-wins-al-rookie-of-year-award/ dead Defensive On May 31, James McCann committed a throwing error, ending his Major League record of 139 games to start a career at catcher without committing an error.http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/181315946/james-mccanns-record-errorless-streak-ends McCann's historic errorless streak ends MLB.com Jason Beck May 31, 2016 May 31, 2016 June 25, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160625044327/http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/181315946/james-mccanns-record-errorless-streak-ends dead On November 8, Ian Kinsler was named the AL Gold Glove Award winner at second base. It was Kinsler's first career Gold Glove Award, and the first Gold Glove won by a Tiger infielder since fellow second baseman Plácido Polanco earned the honor in 2009.http://www.freep.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2016/11/08/detroit-tigers-ian-kinsler-gold-glove/93508100/ Detroit Tigers' Ian Kinsler 'finally' wins Gold Glove Award Anthony Fenech Detroit Free Press November 8, 2016 November 9, 2016 Other With a game time temperature of 31 F C, the April 9 game in Detroit against the Yankees was the coldest ever at Comerica Park.http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/171405192/coldest-game-in-history-of-comerica-park https://web.archive.org/web/20160413060824/http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/171405192/coldest-game-in-history-of-comerica-park dead April 13, 2016 Tigers, Yanks play coldest game at Comerica MLB.com Jason Beck April 9, 2016 April 9, 2016 Game log Legend Tigers win Tigers loss Game postponed Detroit Tigers; 2016 Game Log: 86–75 (Home: 45–35); Away: (41–40) y Detroit Tigers; April: 13–10 (Home: 5–6; Away: 8–4) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record Streak |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 1 || April 5 || @ Marlins || 8–7 (11) || VerHagen (1–0) || Breslow (0–1) || Greene (1) || 36,911 || 1–0 || W1 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 2 || April 6 || @ Marlins || 7–3 || Sánchez (1–0) || Fernández (0–1) || Rodríguez (1) || 17,883 || 2–0 || W2 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 3 || April 8 || Yankees || 4–0 || Zimmermann (1–0) || Severino (0–1) || — || 45,049 || 3–0 || W3 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 4 || April 9 || Yankees || 4–8 || Sabathia (1–0) || Pelfrey (0–1) || — || 32,419 || 3–1 || L1 |- bgcolor="bbbbbb" | — || April 10 || Yankees || colspan="9" | Postponed (inclement weather). Rescheduled to June 2. |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 5 || April 11 || Pirates || 4–7 || Niese (1–0) || Verlander (0–1) || Melancon (3) || 26,271 || 3–2 || L2 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 6 || April 12 || Pirates || 8–2 || Sánchez (2–0) || Nicasio (1–1) || — || 26,489 || 4–2 || W1 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 7 || April 13 || @ Pirates || 7–3 || Greene (1–0) || Caminero (0–2) || — || 21,175 || 5–2 || W2 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 8 || April 14 || @ Pirates || 7–4 || Zimmermann (2–0) || Cole (0–2) || Rodríguez (2) || 18,751 || 6–2 || W3 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 9 || April 15 || @ Astros || 0–1 || Keuchel (2–1) || Pelfrey (0–2) || Gregerson (3) || 30,092 || 6–3 || L1 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 10 || April 16 || @ Astros || 5–3 || Verlander (1–1) || McHugh (1–2) || Rodríguez (3) || 30,013 || 7–3 || W1 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 11 || April 17 || @ Astros || 4–5 || Fiers (1–1) || Sánchez (2–1) || Gregerson (4) || 30,657 || 7–4 || L1 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 12 || April 19 || @ Royals || 6–8 || Ventura (1–0) || Greene (1–1) || Davis (6) || 26,889 || 7–5 || L2 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 13 || April 20 || @ Royals || 3–2 || Zimmermann (3–0) || Kennedy (2–1) || Rodríguez (4) || 28,928 || 8–5 || |W1 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 14 || April 21 || @ Royals || 0–4 || Vólquez (3–0) || Pelfrey (0–3) || — || 30,763 || 8–6 || L1 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 15 || April 22 || Indians || 1–2 || Tomlin (2–0) || Verlander (1–2) || Allen (5) || 25,086 || 8–7 || L2 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 16 || April 23 || Indians || 1–10 || Kluber (1–3) || Sánchez (2–2) || — || 31,163 || 8–8 || L3 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 17 || April 24 || Indians || 3–6 || Bauer (1–0) || Greene (1–2) || Allen (6) || 31,947 || 8–9 || L4 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 18 || April 25 || Athletics || 7–3 || Zimmermann (4–0) || Graveman (1–2) || — || 21,671 || 9–9 || W1 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 19 || April 26 || Athletics || 1–5 || Hill (3–2) || Pelfrey (0–4) || — || 22,256 || 9–10 || L1 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 20 || April 27 || Athletics || 9–4 || Verlander (2–2) || Gray (3–2 || — || 22,636 || 10–10 || W1 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 21 || April 28 || Athletics || 7–3 || Sánchez (3–2) || Bassitt (0–2) || Rodríguez (5) || 26,200 || 11–10 || W2 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 22 || April 29 || @ Twins || 9–2 || Fulmer (1–0) || Hughes (1–4) || — || 23,049 || 12–10 || W3 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 23 || April 30 || @ Twins || 4–1 || Zimmermann (5–0) || Duffey (0–1) || Rodríguez (6) || 31,109 || 13–10 || W4 |- y Detroit Tigers; May: 11–17 (Home: 7–5; Away: 4–12) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record Streak |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 24 || May 1 || @ Twins || 6–5 || Lowe (1–0) || Pressly (1–2) || Rodríguez (7) || 24,749 || 14–10 || W5 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 25 || May 3 || @ Indians || 3–7 || Tomlin (4–0) || Verlander (2–3) || — || 11,022 || 14–11 || L1 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 26 || May 4 || @ Indians || 0–4 || Kluber (2–3) || Sánchez (3–3) || — || 8,766 || 14–12 || L2 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 27 || May 5 || @ Indians || 4–9 || Bauer (2–0) || Fulmer (1–1) || — || 10,350 || 14–13 || L3 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 28 || May 6 || Rangers || 1–5 || Hamels (4–0) || Zimmermann (5–1) || — || 28,522 || 14–14 || L4 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 29 || May 7 || Rangers || 5–10 || Ranaudo (1–0) || Ryan (0–1) || Tolleson (10) || 35,551 || 14–15 || L5 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 30 || May 8 || Rangers || 3–8 || Wilhelmsen (2–2) || Lowe (1–1) || — || 35,406 || 14–16 || L6 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 31 || May 9 || @ Nationals || 4–5 || Kelley (1–0) || Lowe (1–2) || — || 27,153 || 14–17 || L7 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 32 || May 10 || @ Nationals || 5–4 || Fulmer (2–1) || Ross (3–2) || Rodríguez (8) || 24,476 || 15–17 || W1 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 33 || May 11 || @ Nationals || 2–3 || Scherzer (4–2) || Zimmermann (5–2) || — || 35,695 || 15–18 || L1 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 34 || May 12 || @ Orioles || 5–7 || Worley (2–0) || J. Wilson (0–1) || Britton (9) || 14,918 || 15–19 || L2 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 35 || May 13 || @ Orioles || 0–1 || Tillman (5–1) || Verlander (2–4) || Britton (10) || 30,488 || 15–20 || L3 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 36 || May 14 || @ Orioles || 3–9 || Wright (2–3) || Sánchez (3–4) || Brach (1) || 32,174 || 15–21 || L4 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 37 || May 15 || @ Orioles || 6–5 || Saupold (1–0) || O'Day (2–1) || Rodríguez (9) || 37,890 || 16–21 || W1 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 38 || May 16 || Twins || 10–8 || Zimmermann (6–2) || Dean (0–1) || Rodríguez (10) || 25,925 || 17–21 || W2 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 39 || May 17 || Twins || 7–2 || Ryan (1–1) || Tonkin (1–2) || — || 27,652 || 18–21 || W3 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 40 || May 18 || Twins || 6–3 || Verlander (3–4) || Nolasco (1–2) || Rodríguez (11) || 29,035 || 19–21 || W4 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 41 || May 20 || Rays || 5–7 || Andriese (3–0) || Sánchez (3–5) || Colomé (11) || 30,304 || 19–22 || L1 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 42 || May 21 || Rays || 5–4 || Fulmer (3–1) || Smyly (2–5) || Rodríguez (12) || 32,316 || 20–22 || W1 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 43 || May 22 || Rays || 9–4 || Zimmermann (7–2) || Archer (3–5) || — || 34,758 || 21–22 || W2 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 44 || May 23 || Phillies || 5–4 || J. Wilson (1–1) || Murray (0–1) || Rodríguez (13) || 26,400 || 22–22 || W3 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 45 || May 24 || Phillies || 3–1 || Verlander (4–4) || Hellickson (4–3) || Rodríguez (14) || 26,531 || 23–22 || W4 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 46 || May 25 || Phillies || 5–8 || Nola (4–3) || Sánchez (3–6) || Gómez (17) || 31,187 || 23–23 || L1 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 47 || May 27 || @ Athletics || 4–1 || Fulmer (4–1) || Manaea (1–3) || — || 22,498 || 24–23 || W1 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 48 || May 28 || @ Athletics || 3–12 || Hahn (2–2) || Saupold (1–1) || — || 24,154 || 24–24 || L1 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 49 || May 29 || @ Athletics || 2–4 || Hill (8–3) || Pelfrey (0–5) || Doolittle (3) ||L2 20,522 || 24–25 || L2 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 50 || May 30 || @ Angels || 1–5 || Chacín (1–1) || Verlander (4–5) || — || 38,541 || 24–26 || L3 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 51 || May 31 || @ Angels || 9–11 || Street (2–0) || Lowe (1–3) || — || 35,125 || 24–27 || L4 |- y Detroit Tigers; June: 17–11 (Home: 11–5; Away: 6–6) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record Streak |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 52 || June 1 || @ Angels || 3–0 || Fulmer (5–1) || Shoemaker (3–6) || Rodríguez (15) || 35,053 || 25–27 || W1 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 53 || June 2 || Yankees || 4–5 || Betances (2–2) || Boyd (0–1) || Chapman (8) || 28,213 || 25–28 || L1 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 54 || June 3 || White Sox || 10–3 || Zimmermann (8–2) || Rodon (2–5) || — || 31,184 || 26–28 || W1 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 55 || June 4 || White Sox || 7–4 || Pelfrey (1–5) || Sale (9–2) || Rodríguez (16) || 32,916 || 27–28 || W2 |- bgcolor|- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 56 || June 5 || White Sox || 5–2 || Verlander (5–5) || Quintana (5–6) || Rodríguez (17) || 29,086 || 28–28 || W3 |- bgcolor|- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 57 || June 6 || Blue Jays || 11–0 || Fulmer (6–1) || Happ (6–3) || — || 29,771 || 29–28 || W4 |- bgcolor|- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 58 || June 7 || Blue Jays || 3–2 (10) || J. Wilson (2–1) || Biagini (3–2) || — || 30,745 || 30–28 || W5 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 59 || June 8 || Blue Jays || 2–7 || Dickey (4–6) || Zimmermann (8–3) || — || 36,036 || 30–29 || L1 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 60 || June 10 || @ Yankees || 0–4 || Sabathia (4–4) || Pelfrey (1–6) || — || 40,011 || 30–30 || L2 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 61 || June 11 || @ Yankees || 6–1 || Verlander (6–5) || Tanaka (3–2) || Rodríguez (18) || 38,050 || 31–30 || W1 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 62 || June 12 || @ Yankees || 4–1 || Fulmer (7–1) || Pineda (3–7) || Rodríguez (19) || 47,474 || 32–30 || W2 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 63 || June 13 || @ White Sox || 9–10 (12) || Duke (1–0) || Sánchez (3–7) || — || 16,314 || 32–31 || L1 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 64 || June 14 || @ White Sox || 11–8 || Zimmermann (9–3) || González (1–2) || — || 17,403 || 33–31 || W1 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 65 || June 15 || @ White Sox || 3–5 || Sale (11–2) || Pelfrey (1–7) || Robertson (16) || 20,292 || 33–32 || L1 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 66 || June 16 || @ Royals || 10–4 || Verlander (7–5) || Hochevar (1–1) || — || 33,568 || 34–32 || W1 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 67 || June 17 || @ Royals || 3–10 || Ventura (6–4) || Fulmer (7–2) || — || 37,746 || 34–33 || L1 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 68 || June 18 || @ Royals || 5–16 || Vólquez (7–6) || Boyd (0–2) || — || 38,480 || 34–34 || L2 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 69 || June 19 || @ Royals || 1–2 (13) || Wang (4–0) || Ryan (1–2) || — || 34,659 || 34–35 || L3 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 70 || June 20 || Mariners || 8–7 (12) || Sánchez (4–7) || Nuño (0–1) || — || 27,670 || 35–35 || W1 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 71 || June 21 || Mariners || 4–2 || Rondón (1–0) || Paxton (1–3) || Rodríguez (20) || 30,150 || 36–35 || W2 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 72 || June 22 || Mariners || 5–1 || Ryan (2–2) || Iwakuma (6–6) || — || 31,497 || 37–35 || W3 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 73 || June 23 || Mariners || 5–4 (10) || Ryan (3–2) || Cishek (2–4) || — || 35,767 || 38–35 || W4 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 74 || June 24 || Indians || 5–7 || Salazar (9–3) || Zimmermann (9–4) || — || 37,886 || 38–36 || L1 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 75 || June 25 || Indians || 0–6 || Carrasco (3–2) || Sánchez (4–8) || — || 39,028 || 38–37 || L2 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 76 || June 26 || Indians || 3–9 || Tomlin (9–1) || Verlander (7–6) || — || 36,502 || 38–38 || L3 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 77 || June 28 || Marlins || 7–5 || Pelfrey (2–7) || Conley (4–5) || Rodríguez (21) || 30,808 || 39–38 || W1 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 78 || June 29 || Marlins || 10–3 || Norris (1–0) || Koehler (6–7) || — || 31,760 || 40–38 || W2 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 79 || June 30 || @ Rays || 10–7 || Sánchez (5–8) || Ramírez (7–7) || Rodríguez (22) || 10,729 || 41–38 ||W3 |- y Detroit Tigers; July: 16–10 (Home: 6–3; Away: 10–7) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record Streak |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 80 || July 1 || @ Rays || 10–2 || Fulmer (8–2) || Smyly (2–9) || — || 13,537 || 42–38 || W4 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 81 || July 2 || @ Rays || 3–2 || Verlander (8–6)|| Snell (1–3) || Rodríguez (23) || 17,861 || 43–38 || W5 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 82 || July 3 || @ Rays || 5–1 || Rondón (2–0) || Andriese (6–2) || — || 13,126 || 44–38 || W6 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 83 || July 4 || @ Indians || 3–5 || Manship (1–1) || Rondón (2–1) || Allen (18) || 34,163 || 44–39 || L1 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 84 || July 5 || @ Indians || 1–12 || Carrasco (5–2) || Sánchez (5–9) || — || 19,448 || 44–40 || L2 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 85 || July 6 || @ Indians || 12–2 || Fulmer (9–2) || Tomlin (9–2) || — || 24,098 || 45–40 || W1 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 86 || July 7 || @ Blue Jays || 4–5 || Grilli (2–0) || J. Wilson (2–2) || Osuna (18) || 46,283 || 45–41 || L1 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 87 || July 8 || @ Blue Jays || 0–6 || Happ (12–3) || Pelfrey (2–8) || — || 43,228 || 45–42 || L2 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 88 || July 9 || @ Blue Jays || 3–2 || Rondón (3–1) || Grilli (2–1) || Rodríguez (24) || 47,684 || 46–42 || W1 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 89 || July 10 || @ Blue Jays || 1–6 || Dickey (7–9) || Sánchez (5–10) || — || 47,747 || 46–43 || L1 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bbcaff;" | colspan="10" | 2016 Major League Baseball All-Star Game |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 90 || July 15 || Royals || 4–2 || Verlander (9–6) || Hochevar (1–2) || Rodríguez (25) || 37,447 || 47–43 || W1 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 91 || July 16 || Royals || 4–8 || Duffy (5–1) || Pelfrey (2–9) || — || 39,594 || 47–44 || L1 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 92 || July 17 || Royals || 4–2 || Rodríguez (1–0) || Soria (3–4) || — || 37,363 || 48–44 || W1 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 93 || July 18 || Twins || 1–0 || Boyd (1–2) || Nolasco (4–8) || Rodríguez (26) || 29,290 || 49–44 || W2 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 94 || July 19 || Twins || 2–6 || Milone (3–2) || Sánchez (5–11) || — || 32,030 || 49–45 || L1 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 95 || July 20 || Twins || 1–4 || Pressly (3–5) || Rodríguez (1–1) || Kintzler (6) || 35,020 || 49–46 || L2 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 96 || July 21 || @ White Sox || 2–1 (7) || Pelfrey (3–9) || Shields (2–5) || Greene (2) || 24,938 || 50–46 || W1 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 97 || July 22 || @ White Sox || 7–5 || Ryan (4–2) || Fulmer (0–1) || Rodríguez (27) || 22,611 || 51–46 || W2 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 98 || July 24 || @ White Sox || 3–4 || Robertson (1–2) || J. Wilson (2–3) || — || 32,527 || 51–47 || L1 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 99 || July 24 || @ White Sox || 4–5 || Robertson (2–2) || Rondón (3–2) || — || 30,281 || 51–48 || L2 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 100 || July 25 || @ Red Sox || 4–2 || Verlander (10–6) || Pomeranz (0–1) || Rodríguez (28) || 37,479 || 52–48 || W1 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 101 || July 26 || @ Red Sox || 9–8 || A. Wilson (1–0) || Ross (1–2) || Rodríguez (29) || 38,378 || 53–48 || W2 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 102 || July 27 || @ Red Sox || 4–3 || Rondón (4–2) || Ziegler (0–1) || J. Wilson (1) || 37,842 || 54–48 || W3 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 103 || July 29 || Astros || 14–6 || Boyd (2–2) || McHugh (7–7) || — || 31,771 || 55–48 || W4 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 104 || July 30 || Astros || 3–2 || Verlander (11–6) || Harris (1–2) || — || 34,673 || 56–48 || W5 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 105 || July 31 || Astros || 11–0 || Pelfrey (4–9) || Keuchel (6–11) || — || 31,045 || 57–48 || W6 |- y Detroit Tigers; August: 15–13 (Home: 10–9; Away: 5–4) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record Streak |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 106 || August 2 || White Sox || 11–5 || Sánchez (6–11) || Shields (3–6) || — || 30,316 || 58–48 || W7 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 107 || August 3 || White Sox || 2–1 || Greene (2–2) || Sale (14–5) || Rodríguez (30) || 32,526 || 59–48 || W8 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 108 || August 4 || White Sox || 3–6 || Quintana (9–8) || Zimmermann (9–5) || Robertson (26) || 33,023 || 59–49 || L1 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 109 || August 5 || Mets || 4–3 || Verlander (12–6) || Syndergaard (9–6) || Rodríguez (31) || 33,032 || 60–49 || W1 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 110 || August 6 || Mets || 6–5 || Boyd (3–2) || Verrett (3–7) || Rodríguez (32) || 41,053 || 61–49 || W2 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 111 || August 7 || Mets || 1–3 || Reed (3–2) || Rodríguez (1–2) || Familia (39) || 32,074 || 61–50 || L1 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 112 || August 8 || @ Mariners || 0–3 || Iwakuma (13–7) || Fulmer (9–3) || Diaz (5) || 20,002 || 61–51 || L2 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 113 || August 9 || @ Mariners || 5–6 (15) || Miranda (1–0) || Rodríguez (1–3) || — || 19,713 || 61–52 || L3 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 114 || August 10 || @ Mariners || 1–3 || Caminero (1–0) || J. Wilson (2–4) || Vincent (2) || 28,742 || 61–53 || L4 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 115 || August 12 || @ Rangers || 5–8 || Darvish (3–3) || Sánchez (6–12) || Dyson (26) || 31,190 || 61–54 || L5 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 116 || August 13 || @ Rangers || 2–0 || Boyd (4–2) || Hamels (12–4) || Rodríguez (33) || 37,792 || 62–54 || W1 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 117 || August 14 || @ Rangers || 7–0 || Fulmer (10–3) || Griffin (5–2) || — || 35,458 || 63–54 || W2 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 118 || August 15 || Royals || 1–3 || Kennedy (7–9) || Norris (1–1) || Herrera (5) || 29,803 || 63–55 || L1 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 119 || August 16 || Royals || 1–6 || Duffy (10–1) || Verlander (12–7) || — || 28,663 || 63–56 || L2 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 120 || August 17 || Royals || 1–4 || Strahm (1–0) || Greene (2–3) || Herrera (6) || 28,790 || 63–57 || L3 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 121 || August 18 || Red Sox || 4–3 || J. Wilson (3–4) || Tazawa (2–2) || Rodríguez (34) || 34,649 || 64–57 || W1 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 122 || August 19 || Red Sox || 2–10 || Porcello (17–3) || Fulmer (10–4) || — || 36,108 || 64–58 || L1 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 123 || August 20 || Red Sox || 2–3 || Pomeranz (2–2) || Norris (1–2) || Kimbrel (22) || 37,886 || 64–59 || L2 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 124 || August 21 || Red Sox || 10–5 || Verlander (13–7) || Owens (0–1) || — || 31,032 || 65–59 || W1 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 125 || August 23 || @ Twins || 8–3 || Sánchez (7–12) || Gibson (5–8) || — || 24,379 || 66–59 || W2 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 126 || August 24 || @ Twins || 9–4 || Boyd (5–2) || Duffey (8–10) || — || 24,309 || 67–59 || W3 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 127 || August 25 || @ Twins || 8–5 || Norris (2–2) || Berríos (2–4) || Rodríguez (35) || 26,437 || 68–59 || W4 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 128 || August 26 || Angels || 4–2 || Verlander (14–7) || Nolasco (4–12) || Rodríguez (36) || 31,357 || 69–59 || W5 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 129 || August 27 || Angels || 2–3 || Chacín (4–6) || Fulmer (10–5) || Salas (5) || 33,115 || 69–60 || L1 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 130 || August 28 || Angels || 0–5 || Skaggs (2–3) || Sánchez (7–13) || — || 28,220 || 69–61 || L2 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 131 || August 29 || White Sox || 4–3 || J. Wilson (4–4) || Jones (5–3) || Rodríguez (37) || 27,201 || 70–61 || W1 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 132 || August 30 || White Sox || 8–4 || Rondón (5–2) || Albers (2–6) || — || 27,121 || 71–61 || W2 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 133 || August 31 || White Sox || 4–3 || Rodríguez (2–3) || Robertson (4–3) || — || 32,465 || 72–61 || W3 |- y Detroit Tigers; September: 14–12 (Home: 6–7; Away: 8–5) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record Streak |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 134 || September 2 || @ Royals || 7–6 || Rodríguez (3–3) || Davis (1–1) || — || 25,008 || 73–61 || W4 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 135 || September 3 || @ Royals || 2–5 || Ventura (10–9) || Fulmer (10–6)|| Davis (22) || 39,757 || 73–62 || L1 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 136 || September 4 || @ Royals || 6–5 || Greene (3–3) || Soria (4–7) || Rodríguez (38) || 34,616 || 74–62 || W1 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 137 || September 5 || @ White Sox || 5–3 (11) || A. Wilson (2–0) || Beck (1–1) || Rodríguez (39) || 18,653 || 75–62 || W2 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 138 || September 6 || @ White Sox || 0–2 || González (3–6) || Boyd (5–3) || Robertson (34) || 15,155 || 75–63 || L1 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 139 || September 7 || @ White Sox || 4–7 || Beck (2–1) || Greene (3–4) || Robertson (35) || 13,078 || 75–64 || L2 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 140 || September 9 || Orioles || 4–3 || A. Wilson (3–0) || Brach (8–3) || Rodríguez (40) || 32,140 || 76–64 || W1 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 141 || September 10 || Orioles || 3–11 || Jiménez (7–11) || Zimmermann (9–6) || — || 36,634 || 76–65 || L1 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 142 || September 11 || Orioles || 1–3 || Tillman (16–5) || Verlander (14–8) || Britton (41) || 33,069 || 76–66 || L2 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 143 || September 12 || Twins || 4–2 || Greene (4–4) || Wimmers (1–2) || Rodríguez (41) || 28,093 || 77–66 || W1 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 144 || September 13 || Twins || 1–8 || Gibson (6–9) || Boyd (5–4) || — || 26,393 || 77–67 || L1 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 145 || September 14 || Twins || 9–6 || Greene (5–4) || Pressly (6–7) || Rodríguez (42) || 27,953 || 78–67 || W1 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 146 || September 15 || Twins || 1–5 || Santiago (12–8) || Pelfrey (4–10) || — || 26,932 || 78–68 || L1 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 147 || September 16 || @ Indians || 4–11 || Kluber (17–9) || Fulmer (10–7) || — || 29,137 || 78–69 || L2 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 148 || September 17 || @ Indians || 0–1 (10) || Miller (8–1) || J. Wilson (4–5) || — || 26,654 || 78–70 || L3 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 149 || September 18 || @ Indians || 9–5 || Norris (3–2) || Bauer (11–8) || Rodríguez (43) || 21,382 || 79–70 || W1 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 150 || September 20 || @ Twins || 8–1 || Boyd (6–4) || Santiago (12–9) || — || 23,395 || 80–70 || W2 |- bgcolor="bbbbbb" | — || September 21 || @ Twins || colspan="9" | Postponed (rain). Rescheduled to September 22. |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 151 || September 22 || @ Twins || 9–2 || A. Wilson (4–0) || Wimmers (1–3) || — || 18,374 || 81–70 || W3 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 152 || September 22 || @ Twins || 4–2 || Verlander (15–8) || Santana (7–11) || Rodríguez (44) || 21,599 || 82–70 || W4 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 153 || September 23 || Royals || 8–3 || Fulmer (11–7) || Duffy (12–3) || — || 29,480 || 83–70 || W5 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 154 || September 24 || Royals || 4–7 || Davis (2–1) || Rodríguez (3–4) || Herrera (12) || 31,721 || 83–71 || L1 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 155 || September 25 || Royals || 9–12 || Gee (8–9) || Boyd (6–5) || Davis (26) || 33,375 || 83–72 || L2 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 156 || September 26 || Indians || 4–7 || Miller (10–1) || Farmer (0–1) || Allen (30) || 24,984 || 83–73 || L3 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 157 || September 27 || Indians || 12–0 || Verlander (16–8) || Clevinger (2–3) || — || 25,696 || 84–73 || W1 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 158 || September 28 || Indians || 6–3 (5) || Hardy (1–0) || Colón (1–3) || — || 26,934 || 85–73 || W2 |- bgcolor="bbbbbb" | — || September 29 || Indians || colspan="9" | Cancelled (rain). Due to the Tigers being eliminated from playoff contention. |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 159 || September 30 || @ Braves || 6–2 || Norris (4–2) || Wisler (7–13) || — || 41,500 || 86–73 || W3 |- y Detroit Tigers; October: 0–2 (Home: 0–0; Away: 0–2) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record Streak |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 160 || October 1 || @ Braves || 3–5 || Blair (2–7) || Zimmermann (9–7) || Johnson (19) || 40,124 || 86–74 || L1 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 161 || October 2 || @ Braves || 0–1 || Teherán (7–10) || Verlander (16–9) || Johnson (20) || 51,220 || 86–75 || L2 |- Roster 2016 Detroit Tigers Roster Pitchers 48 Matt Boyd 45 Buck Farmer 32 Michael Fulmer 61 Shane Greene 65 Blaine Hardy 67 Logan Kensing 21 Mark Lowe 46 Joe Mantiply 50 Dustin Molleken 44 Daniel Norris 36 Bobby Parnell 37 Mike Pelfrey 57 Francisco Rodríguez 43 Bruce Rondón 56 Kyle Ryan 19 Aníbal Sánchez 53 Warwick Saupold 54 Drew VerHagen 35 Justin Verlander 30 Alex Wilson 38 Justin Wilson 27 Jordan Zimmermann Catchers 55 John Hicks 34 James McCann 39 Jarrod Saltalamacchia 46 Bobby Wilson Infielders 15 Erick Aybar 24 Miguel Cabrera  9 Nick Castellanos  1 José Iglesias 40 JaCoby Jones  3 Ian Kinsler 49 Dixon Machado 41 Víctor Martínez 31 Casey McGehee 17 Andrew Romine Outfielders 14 Mike Avilés 18 Tyler Collins 12 Anthony Gose 28 J. D. Martinez  4 Cameron Maybin 33 Steven Moya 14 Alex Presley  8 Justin Upton Manager  7 Brad Ausmus Coaches 29 Mick Billmeyer (bullpen) 25 Dave Clark (third base) 52 Rich Dubee (pitching) 20 Wally Joyner (hitting) 22 Gene Lamont (bench) 59 David Newhan (assistant hitting) 13 Omar Vizquel (first base) 88 Matt Martin(defense coordinator) 98 John Murrian (bullpen catcher) 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 Mike Avilés+ 68 167 17 35 5 1 1 6 .210 2 Erick Aybar+ 29 80 7 20 5 0 1 8 .250 0 Miguel Cabrera 158 595 92 188 31 1 38 108 .316 0 Nick Castellanos 110 411 54 117 25 4 18 58 .285 1 Tyler Collins 56 136 14 32 2 3 4 15 .235 1 Anthony Gose 30 91 11 19 2 2 2 7 .209 0 John Hicks 1 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 .500 0 José Iglesias 137 467 57 119 26 0 4 32 .255 7 JaCoby Jones 13 28 3 6 3 0 0 2 .214 0 Ian Kinsler 153 618 117 178 29 4 28 83 .288 14 Dixon Machado 8 10 1 1 0 0 0 0 .100 0 J. D. Martinez 120 460 69 141 35 2 22 68 .307 1 Víctor Martínez 154 553 65 160 22 0 27 86 .289 0 Cameron Maybin 94 349 65 110 14 5 4 43 .315 15 James McCann 105 344 31 76 9 1 12 48 .221 0 Casey McGehee 30 92 4 21 1 0 0 1 .228 0 Steven Moya 31 94 9 24 4 2 5 11 .255 0 Alex Presley+ 3 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 .200 0 Andrew Romine 108 174 21 41 5 2 2 16 .236 8 Jarrod Saltalamacchia 92 246 30 42 5 1 12 38 .171 0 Justin Upton 153 570 81 140 28 2 31 87 .246 9 Bobby Wilson+ 5 13 0 2 0 0 0 2 .154 0Pitcher totals16121120000.0950Team totals1615526750147625230211719.26758 +Totals with Tigers only. Pitching 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 Starters Player W L ERA G GS SV IP R ER BB K Matt Boyd 6 5 4.53 20 18 0 97 1 3 51 49 29 82 Michael Fulmer 11 7 3.06 26 26 0 159 57 54 42 132 Daniel Norris 4 2 3.38 14 13 0 69 1 3 30 26 22 71 Mike Pelfrey 4 10 5.07 24 22 0 119 76 67 46 56 Aníbal Sánchez 7 13 5.87 35 26 0 153 1 3 108 100 53 135 Justin Verlander 16 9 3.04 34 34 0 227 2 3 81 77 57 254 Jordan Zimmermann 9 7 4.87 19 18 0 105 1 3 63 57 26 66 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 Buck Farmer 0 1 4.60 14 1 0 29 1 3 15 15 20 27 Shane Greene 5 4 5.82 50 3 2 60 1 3 39 39 22 59 Blaine Hardy 1 0 3.51 21 0 0 25 2 3 11 10 12 20 Logan Kensing 0 0 1.93 3 0 0 4 2 3 1 1 2 1 Mark Lowe 1 3 7.11 54 0 0 49 1 3 41 39 21 49 Joe Mantiply 0 0 16.88 5 0 0 2 2 3 5 5 2 2 Dustin Molleken 0 0 4.32 4 0 0 8 1 3 4 4 5 8 Bobby Parnell 0 0 6.75 6 0 0 5 1 3 4 4 5 4 Francisco Rodríguez 3 4 3.24 61 0 44 58 1 3 24 21 21 52 Andrew Romine 0 0 0.00 1 0 0 2 3 0 0 2 0 Bruce Rondón 5 2 2.97 37 0 0 36 1 3 12 12 12 45 Kyle Ryan 4 2 3.07 56 0 0 55 2 3 21 19 15 35 Warwick Saupold 1 1 7.45 6 0 0 9 2 3 8 8 3 10 Drew VerHagen 1 0 7.11 19 0 0 19 15 15 7 10 Alex Wilson 4 0 2.96 62 0 0 73 26 24 21 49 Justin Wilson 4 5 4.14 66 0 0 58 2 3 29 27 17 65Team Pitching Totals86754.241611614714287216724621232 Farm system Minor League Baseball AAA Toledo Mud Hens International League Lloyd McClendon AA Erie SeaWolves Eastern League Lance Parrish A-Advanced Lakeland Flying Tigers Florida State League Dave Huppert A West Michigan Whitecaps Midwest League Andrew Graham A-Short Season Connecticut Tigers New York–Penn League Mike Rabelo Rookie GCL Tigers East Gulf Coast League Rafael Gil Rookie GCL Tigers West Gulf Coast League Rafael Martínez References 30em External links Baseball Michigan Detroit Tigers official site 2016 Detroit Tigers at Baseball Reference Category:Detroit Tigers seasons Detroit Tigers Detroit Tigers Category:2016 in Detroit