| Monday, January 8 |
| Future Tiger Brian Johnson is born in Oakland, CA. |
| Tuesday, January 16 |
| Former Tiger Liz Funk dies in Norman, OK at the age of 64. |
| Sunday, January 21 |
| Future Tiger Tom Urbani is born in Santa Cruz, CA. |
| Friday, January 26 |
| Former Tiger Eddie Phillips dies in Buffalo, NY at the age of 67. |
| Saturday, January 27 |
| Future Tiger Rusty Meacham is born in Stuart, FL. |
| Wednesday, February 14 |
| Former Tiger Bill Lelivelt dies in Chicago, IL at the age of 84. |
| Sunday, March 31 |
| Former Tiger Grover Lowdermilk dies in Odin, IL at the age of 84. |
| Wednesday, April 10 |
| » Lost to Red Sox (1-0), 7-3 | Tiger Stadium (0-1) | 0-1 | |
| » W: Dick Ellsworth (1-0) L: Earl Wilson (0-1) | Second | 1 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Daryl Patterson (Tigers) Joe Lahoud (Red Sox) |
| Thursday, April 11 |
| » Defeated Red Sox (1-1), 4-3 | Tiger Stadium (1-1) | 1-1 | |
| » W: Jon Warden (1-0) L: John Wyatt (0-1) | Third | 1 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Jon Warden (Tigers) |
| Saturday, April 13 |
| » Defeated White Sox (0-2), 5-2 | Tiger Stadium (2-1) | 2-1 | Won 2 |
| » W: Daryl Patterson (1-0) L: Gary Peters (0-1) S: Fred Lasher (1) | Third | 1 out |
| Sunday, April 14 |
| » Defeated White Sox (0-3), 5-4 | Tiger Stadium (3-1) | 3-1 | Won 3 |
| » W: Fred Lasher (1-0) L: Bob Locker (0-1) | Second | 1 out |
| Former Tiger Al Benton dies in Lynwood, CA at the age of 58. |
| Tuesday, April 16 |
| » Defeated Red Sox (2-3), 9-2 | Fenway Park (1-0) | 4-1 | Won 4 |
| » W: Earl Wilson (1-1) L: Ray Culp (0-1) | Second | 1 out |
| Wednesday, April 17 |
| » Defeated Indians (3-3), 4-3 | Tiger Stadium (4-1) | 5-1 | Won 5 |
| » W: Jon Warden (2-0) L: Eddie Fisher (0-1) | Second | 1 out |
| Thursday, April 18 |
| » Defeated Indians (3-4), 5-0 | Tiger Stadium (5-1) | 6-1 | Won 6 |
| » W: Joe Sparma (1-0) L: Steve Hargan (0-2) | First | -- |
| Friday, April 19 |
| Former Tiger Tommy Bridges dies in Nashville, TN at the age of 62. Former Tiger Al Travers dies in Philadelphia, PA at the age of 76. |
| Saturday, April 20 |
| » Defeated White Sox (0-7), 4-1 | Comiskey Park I (1-0) | 7-1 | Won 7 |
| » W: Jon Warden (3-0) L: Wilbur Wood (0-1) S: Dennis Ribant (1) | First | -- |
| Sunday, April 21 |
| » Defeated White Sox (0-8), 4-1 | Comiskey Park I (2-0) | 8-1 | Won 8 |
| » W: Earl Wilson (2-1) L: Joe Horlen (0-3) | First | -- |
| » Defeated White Sox (0-9), 4-2 | Comiskey Park I (3-0) | 9-1 | Won 9 |
| » W: Denny McLain (1-0) L: Cisco Carlos (0-2) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, April 24 |
| » Lost to Indians (5-6), 2-0 | Cleveland Stadium (0-1) | 9-2 | |
| » W: Steve Hargan (1-2) L: Joe Sparma (1-1) | First | -- |
| Future Tiger Todd Jones is born in Marietta, GA. |
| Friday, April 26 |
| » Lost to Yankees (7-6), 5-0 | Yankee Stadium (0-1) | 9-3 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Mel Stottlemyre (3-1) L: Earl Wilson (2-2) | First | -- |
| Saturday, April 27 |
| » Defeated Yankees (7-7), 7-0 | Yankee Stadium (1-1) | 10-3 | |
| » W: Denny McLain (2-0) L: Fritz Peterson (1-1) | First | -- |
| Sunday, April 28 |
| » Lost to Yankees (8-7), 2-1 | Yankee Stadium (1-2) | 10-4 | |
| » W: Bill Monbouquette (3-1) L: Joe Sparma (1-2) S: Steve Hamilton (1) | First | -- |
| » Defeated Yankees (8-8), 3-2 | Yankee Stadium (2-2) | 11-4 | |
| » W: John Hiller (1-0) L: Dooley Womack (0-3) S: Fred Lasher (2) | First | -- |
| » Major-league debuts: Les Cain (Tigers) |
| Monday, April 29 |
| » Defeated Athletics (7-10), 2-1 | Tiger Stadium (6-1) | 12-4 | Won 2 |
| » W: Mickey Lolich (1-0) L: Jack Aker (1-1) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, April 30 |
| » Lost to Athletics (8-10), 3-1 | Tiger Stadium (6-2) | 12-5 | |
| » W: Paul Lindblad (2-0) L: Earl Wilson (2-3) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, May 1 |
| » Defeated Twins (11-7), 3-2 | Tiger Stadium (7-2) | 13-5 | |
| » W: Denny McLain (3-0) L: Jim Merritt (3-2) | First | -- |
| Thursday, May 2 |
| » Lost to Twins (12-7), 3-2 | Tiger Stadium (7-3) | 13-6 | |
| » W: Dean Chance (3-3) L: Dennis Ribant (0-1) S: Al Worthington (4) | First | -- |
| Friday, May 3 |
| » Lost to Angels (10-11), 6-5 | Tiger Stadium (7-4) | 13-7 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Jack Hamilton (3-1) L: Mickey Lolich (1-1) S: Sammy Ellis (1) | Second | ½ out |
| Saturday, May 4 |
| » Lost to Angels (11-11), 7-2 | Tiger Stadium (7-5) | 13-8 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Jim McGlothlin (2-2) L: Earl Wilson (2-4) | Second | 1½ out |
| Sunday, May 5 |
| » Defeated Angels (11-12), 5-2 | Tiger Stadium (8-5) | 14-8 | |
| » W: Denny McLain (4-0) L: George Brunet (2-3) | Second | 1½ out |
| Monday, May 6 |
| » Lost to Orioles (16-6), 4-0 | Memorial Stadium (0-1) | 14-9 | |
| » W: Dave Leonhard (2-0) L: Joe Sparma (1-3) | Second | 2½ out |
| Future Tiger Phil Clark is born in Crockett, TX. |
| Tuesday, May 7 |
| » Defeated Orioles (16-7), 2-1 | Memorial Stadium (1-1) | 15-9 | |
| » W: Mickey Lolich (2-1) L: Tom Phoebus (4-2) S: Jon Warden (1) | Second | 1½ out |
| Wednesday, May 8 |
| » Defeated Orioles (16-8), 3-1 | Memorial Stadium (2-1) | 16-9 | Won 2 |
| » W: Earl Wilson (3-4) L: Dave McNally (3-2) S: Jon Warden (2) | Second | ½ out |
| Friday, May 10 |
| » Defeated Senators (12-14), 12-1 | Robert F. Kennedy Stadium (1-0) | 17-9 | Won 3 |
| » W: Denny McLain (5-0) L: Barry Moore (0-3) | First | -- |
| Saturday, May 11 |
| » Defeated Senators (12-15), 12-2 | Robert F. Kennedy Stadium (2-0) | 18-9 | Won 4 |
| » W: Joe Sparma (2-3) L: Frank Bertaina (1-2) | First | -- |
| Sunday, May 12 |
| » Lost to Senators (13-15), 6-3 | Robert F. Kennedy Stadium (2-1) | 18-10 | |
| » W: Joe Coleman (2-2) L: Daryl Patterson (1-1) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, May 14 |
| » Defeated Orioles (16-13), 4-0 | Tiger Stadium (9-5) | 19-10 | |
| » W: Earl Wilson (4-4) L: Dave McNally (3-3) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, May 15 |
| » Lost to Orioles (17-13), 10-8 | Tiger Stadium (9-6) | 19-11 | |
| » W: Eddie Watt (1-2) L: Denny McLain (5-1) | First | -- |
| Friday, May 17 |
| » Defeated Senators (14-18), 7-3 | Tiger Stadium (10-6) | 20-11 | |
| » W: Joe Sparma (3-3) L: Steve Jones (0-1) | First | -- |
| Saturday, May 18 |
| » Lost to Senators (15-18), 8-4 | Tiger Stadium (10-7) | 20-12 | |
| » W: Frank Bertaina (2-2) L: Mickey Lolich (2-2) | First | -- |
| Sunday, May 19 |
| » Defeated Senators (15-19), 5-4 | Tiger Stadium (11-7) | 21-12 | |
| » W: Fred Lasher (2-0) L: Steve Jones (0-2) S: John Hiller (1) | First | -- |
| » Defeated Senators (15-20), 7-0 | Tiger Stadium (12-7) | 22-12 | Won 2 |
| » W: Les Cain (1-0) L: Camilo Pascual (3-3) S: Fred Lasher (3) | First | -- |
| Monday, May 20 |
| » Defeated Twins (18-17), 4-3 | Metropolitan Stadium (1-0) | 23-12 | Won 3 |
| » W: Denny McLain (6-1) L: Jim Merritt (3-4) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, May 21 |
| » Lost to Twins (19-17), 3-1 | Metropolitan Stadium (1-1) | 23-13 | |
| » W: Dean Chance (4-4) L: Joe Sparma (3-4) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, May 22 |
| » Lost to Twins (20-17), 4-3 | Metropolitan Stadium (1-2) | 23-14 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Ron Perranoski (4-0) L: Fred Lasher (2-1) S: Al Worthington (9) | First | -- |
| Friday, May 24 |
| » Tied Athletics, 2-2 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (0-0) | 23-14 | |
| » Starters: Earl Wilson vs Catfish Hunter | First | -- |
| Saturday, May 25 |
| » Defeated Athletics (17-22), 2-1 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (1-0) | 24-14 | |
| » W: Denny McLain (7-1) L: Lew Krausse (1-6) | First | -- |
| Sunday, May 26 |
| » Lost to Athletics (18-22), 7-6 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (1-1) | 24-15 | |
| » W: Paul Lindblad (3-0) L: John Hiller (1-1) | First | -- |
| Former Tiger Doc Ayers dies in Pulaski, VA at the age of 79. |
| Monday, May 27 |
| » Lost to Angels (21-22), 7-6 | Anaheim Stadium (0-1) | 24-16 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Clyde Wright (4-1) L: Daryl Patterson (1-2) | First | -- |
| Former Tiger Rip Collins dies in Bryan, TX at the age of 73. |
| Tuesday, May 28 |
| » Defeated Angels (21-23), 4-1 | Anaheim Stadium (1-1) | 25-16 | |
| » W: John Hiller (2-1) L: George Brunet (5-4) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, May 29 |
| » Defeated Angels (21-24), 3-0 | Anaheim Stadium (2-1) | 26-16 | Won 2 |
| » W: Denny McLain (8-1) L: Jim McGlothlin (4-3) | First | -- |
| Thursday, May 30 |
| » Defeated Angels (21-25), 7-3 | Anaheim Stadium (3-1) | 27-16 | Won 3 |
| » W: Joe Sparma (4-4) L: Rickey Clark (0-4) S: Fred Lasher (4) | First | -- |
| Friday, May 31 |
| » Defeated Yankees (21-24), 1-0 | Tiger Stadium (13-7) | 28-16 | Won 4 |
| » W: Mickey Lolich (3-2) L: Mel Stottlemyre (6-4) | First | -- |
| Saturday, June 1 |
| » Defeated Yankees (21-25), 5-4 | Tiger Stadium (14-7) | 29-16 | Won 5 |
| » W: Fred Lasher (3-1) L: Dooley Womack (0-4) | First | -- |
| Sunday, June 2 |
| » Lost to Yankees (22-25), 4-3 | Tiger Stadium (14-8) | 29-17 | |
| » W: Joe Verbanic (3-2) L: Jon Warden (3-1) | First | -- |
| » Defeated Yankees (22-26), 8-1 | Tiger Stadium (15-8) | 30-17 | |
| » W: John Hiller (3-1) L: Steve Barber (0-1) | First | -- |
| Monday, June 3 |
| » Lost to Red Sox (24-24), 4-3 | Fenway Park (1-1) | 30-18 | |
| » W: Jose Santiago (6-3) L: Joe Sparma (4-5) S: Sparky Lyle (2) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, June 4 |
| » Lost to Red Sox (25-24), 2-0 | Fenway Park (1-2) | 30-19 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Gary Bell (5-1) L: Mickey Lolich (3-3) S: Sparky Lyle (3) | First | -- |
| » Defeated Red Sox (25-25), 2-0 | Fenway Park (2-2) | 31-19 | |
| » W: Pat Dobson (1-0) L: Gary Waslewski (2-7) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, June 5 |
| » Defeated Red Sox (25-26), 5-4 | Fenway Park (3-2) | 32-19 | Won 2 |
| » W: Denny McLain (9-1) L: Bill Landis (0-1) S: Daryl Patterson (1) | First | -- |
| Thursday, June 6 |
| » Defeated Red Sox (25-27), 5-3 | Fenway Park (4-2) | 33-19 | Won 3 |
| » W: Joe Sparma (5-5) L: Lee Stange (2-2) S: Fred Lasher (5) | First | -- |
| Friday, June 7 |
| » Defeated Indians (31-23), 5-4 | Tiger Stadium (16-8) | 34-19 | Won 4 |
| » W: Fred Lasher (4-1) L: Mike Paul (0-1) | First | -- |
| Saturday, June 8 |
| » Defeated Indians (31-24), 3-1 | Tiger Stadium (17-8) | 35-19 | Won 5 |
| » W: Mickey Lolich (4-3) L: Sam McDowell (6-4) | First | -- |
| Future Tiger Dave Mlicki is born in Cleveland, OH. |
| Sunday, June 9 |
| » Lost to Indians (32-24), 2-0 | Tiger Stadium (17-9) | 35-20 | |
| » W: Luis Tiant (9-4) L: Denny McLain (9-2) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, June 11 |
| » Defeated Twins (28-28), 3-1 | Tiger Stadium (18-9) | 36-20 | |
| » W: Pat Dobson (2-0) L: Dean Chance (4-8) S: Daryl Patterson (2) | First | -- |
| » Defeated Twins (28-29), 3-2 | Tiger Stadium (19-9) | 37-20 | Won 2 |
| » W: John Hiller (4-1) L: Al Worthington (2-2) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, June 12 |
| » Defeated Twins (28-30), 2-1 | Tiger Stadium (20-9) | 38-20 | Won 3 |
| » W: Mickey Lolich (5-3) L: Jim Kaat (3-3) | First | -- |
| Future Tiger Scott Aldred is born in Flint, MI. |
| Thursday, June 13 |
| » Defeated Twins (28-31), 3-1 | Tiger Stadium (21-9) | 39-20 | Won 4 |
| » W: Denny McLain (10-2) L: Jim Merritt (4-6) | First | -- |
| Friday, June 14 |
| » Defeated White Sox (24-31), 6-5 | Comiskey Park I (4-0) | 40-20 | Won 5 |
| » W: John Hiller (5-1) L: Bob Priddy (0-3) | First | -- |
| Saturday, June 15 |
| » Lost to White Sox (25-31), 7-4 | Comiskey Park I (4-1) | 40-21 | |
| » W: Tommy John (5-0) L: Joe Sparma (5-6) S: Wilbur Wood (7) | First | -- |
| Former Tiger Sam Crawford dies in Hollywood, CA at the age of 89. |
| Sunday, June 16 |
| » Lost to White Sox (26-31), 3-2 | Comiskey Park I (4-2) | 40-22 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Hoyt Wilhelm (2-1) L: Mickey Lolich (5-4) S: Wilbur Wood (8) | First | -- |
| » Defeated White Sox (26-32), 6-1 | Comiskey Park I (5-2) | 41-22 | |
| » W: Denny McLain (11-2) L: Cisco Carlos (2-7) S: Pat Dobson (1) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, June 18 |
| » Defeated Red Sox (29-30), 2-1 | Tiger Stadium (22-9) | 42-22 | Won 2 |
| » W: Earl Wilson (5-4) L: Jose Santiago (7-4) S: Pat Dobson (2) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, June 19 |
| » Lost to Red Sox (30-30), 8-5 | Tiger Stadium (22-10) | 42-23 | |
| » W: Bill Landis (2-1) L: Joe Sparma (5-7) S: Lee Stange (6) | First | -- |
| Thursday, June 20 |
| » Defeated Red Sox (30-31), 5-1 | Tiger Stadium (23-10) | 43-23 | |
| » W: Denny McLain (12-2) L: Dick Ellsworth (5-5) | First | -- |
| Friday, June 21 |
| » Lost to Indians (36-32), 4-3 | Cleveland Stadium (0-2) | 43-24 | |
| » W: Eddie Fisher (2-2) L: Pat Dobson (2-1) | First | -- |
| Saturday, June 22 |
| » Lost to Indians (37-32), 2-0 | Cleveland Stadium (0-3) | 43-25 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Steve Hargan (5-7) L: Earl Wilson (5-5) S: Stan Williams (3) | First | -- |
| Sunday, June 23 |
| » Lost to Indians (38-32), 3-0 | Cleveland Stadium (0-4) | 43-26 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Luis Tiant (11-5) L: John Hiller (5-2) | First | -- |
| » Defeated Indians (38-33), 4-1 | Cleveland Stadium (1-4) | 44-26 | |
| » W: Joe Sparma (6-7) L: Sam McDowell (7-6) S: Pat Dobson (3) | First | -- |
| Monday, June 24 |
| » Defeated Indians (38-34), 14-3 | Cleveland Stadium (2-4) | 45-26 | Won 2 |
| » W: Denny McLain (13-2) L: Mike Paul (0-4) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, June 25 |
| » Defeated Yankees (31-37), 8-5 | Yankee Stadium (3-2) | 46-26 | Won 3 |
| » W: Dennis Ribant (1-1) L: Bill Monbouquette (5-6) S: Pat Dobson (4) | First | -- |
| Friday, June 28 |
| » Defeated White Sox (30-39), 5-4 | Tiger Stadium (24-10) | 47-26 | Won 4 |
| » W: Fred Lasher (5-1) L: Wilbur Wood (5-3) | First | -- |
| Saturday, June 29 |
| » Defeated White Sox (30-40), 5-2 | Tiger Stadium (25-10) | 48-26 | Won 5 |
| » W: Denny McLain (14-2) L: Cisco Carlos (3-8) | First | -- |
| » Major-league debuts: Gail Hopkins (White Sox) |
| Sunday, June 30 |
| » Lost to White Sox (31-40), 12-0 | Tiger Stadium (25-11) | 48-27 | |
| » W: Tommy John (7-0) L: Joe Sparma (6-8) | First | -- |
| » Major-league debuts: Jim Rooker (Tigers) |
| Monday, July 1 |
| » Defeated Angels (37-38), 5-1 | Tiger Stadium (26-11) | 49-27 | |
| » W: Mickey Lolich (6-4) L: George Brunet (6-9) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, July 2 |
| » Defeated Angels (37-39), 3-1 | Tiger Stadium (27-11) | 50-27 | Won 2 |
| » W: Earl Wilson (6-5) L: Tom Murphy (2-1) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, July 3 |
| » Defeated Angels (37-40), 5-2 | Tiger Stadium (28-11) | 51-27 | Won 3 |
| » W: Denny McLain (15-2) L: Jim McGlothlin (6-5) | First | -- |
| Thursday, July 4 |
| » Defeated Angels (37-41), 13-10 | Tiger Stadium (29-11) | 52-27 | Won 4 |
| » W: Dennis Ribant (2-1) L: Tom Burgmeier (1-3) S: John Hiller (2) | First | -- |
| » Major-league debuts: Andy Messersmith (Angels) |
| Friday, July 5 |
| » Defeated Athletics (38-41), 8-5 | Tiger Stadium (30-11) | 53-27 | Won 5 |
| » W: Mickey Lolich (7-4) L: Catfish Hunter (6-7) S: Pat Dobson (5) | First | -- |
| Saturday, July 6 |
| » Lost to Athletics (39-41), 4-1 | Tiger Stadium (30-12) | 53-28 | |
| » W: Chuck Dobson (6-8) L: Earl Wilson (6-6) | First | -- |
| Sunday, July 7 |
| » Defeated Athletics (39-42), 5-4 | Tiger Stadium (31-12) | 54-28 | |
| » W: Denny McLain (16-2) L: Ed Sprague (3-2) | First | -- |
| » Defeated Athletics (39-43), 7-6 | Tiger Stadium (32-12) | 55-28 | Won 2 |
| » W: Joe Sparma (7-8) L: Jim Nash (6-6) S: Mickey Lolich (1) | First | -- |
| Thursday, July 11 |
| » Lost to Twins (40-42), 5-4 | Metropolitan Stadium (1-3) | 55-29 | |
| » W: Ron Perranoski (6-2) L: John Hiller (5-3) | First | -- |
| » Major-league debuts: Rick Renick (Twins) |
| Friday, July 12 |
| » Defeated Twins (40-43), 5-1 | Metropolitan Stadium (2-3) | 56-29 | |
| » W: Denny McLain (17-2) L: Jim Kaat (6-6) | First | -- |
| Saturday, July 13 |
| » Lost to Twins (41-43), 7-6 | Metropolitan Stadium (2-4) | 56-30 | |
| » W: Jim Roland (2-0) L: Dennis Ribant (2-2) | First | -- |
| Sunday, July 14 |
| » Lost to Angels (41-45), 7-3 | Anaheim Stadium (3-2) | 56-31 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Sammy Ellis (7-6) L: Earl Wilson (6-7) S: Bobby Locke (1) | First | -- |
| Monday, July 15 |
| » Lost to Angels (42-45), 4-0 | Anaheim Stadium (3-3) | 56-32 | Lost 3 |
| » W: George Brunet (9-9) L: Mickey Lolich (7-5) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, July 16 |
| » Defeated Athletics (42-46), 4-0 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (2-1) | 57-32 | |
| » W: Denny McLain (18-2) L: Chuck Dobson (7-9) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, July 17 |
| » Lost to Athletics (43-46), 3-2 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (2-2) | 57-33 | |
| » W: Catfish Hunter (7-8) L: Joe Sparma (7-9) | First | -- |
| Thursday, July 18 |
| » Defeated Athletics (43-47), 3-1 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (3-2) | 58-33 | |
| » W: Earl Wilson (7-7) L: Lew Krausse (6-8) | First | -- |
| Friday, July 19 |
| » Defeated Orioles (49-40), 5-4 | Tiger Stadium (33-12) | 59-33 | Won 2 |
| » W: Pat Dobson (3-1) L: Moe Drabowsky (2-3) | First | -- |
| Saturday, July 20 |
| » Lost to Orioles (50-40), 5-3 | Tiger Stadium (33-13) | 59-34 | |
| » W: Dave McNally (11-8) L: Denny McLain (18-3) S: John O'Donoghue (2) | First | -- |
| Sunday, July 21 |
| » Lost to Orioles (51-40), 5-2 | Tiger Stadium (33-14) | 59-35 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Jim Hardin (12-5) L: Earl Wilson (7-8) | First | -- |
| » Lost to Orioles (52-40), 4-1 | Tiger Stadium (33-15) | 59-36 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Tom Phoebus (10-9) L: Pat Dobson (3-2) S: Gene Brabender (1) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, July 23 |
| » Defeated Senators (33-59), 6-4 | Robert F. Kennedy Stadium (3-1) | 60-36 | |
| » W: Denny McLain (19-3) L: Phil Ortega (4-9) S: Jon Warden (3) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, July 24 |
| » Lost to Senators (34-59), 6-3 | Robert F. Kennedy Stadium (3-2) | 60-37 | |
| » W: Jim Hannan (4-2) L: Mickey Lolich (7-6) S: Barry Moore (2) | First | -- |
| Thursday, July 25 |
| » Defeated Senators (34-60), 4-1 | Robert F. Kennedy Stadium (4-2) | 61-37 | |
| » W: Joe Sparma (8-9) L: Bruce Howard (1-5) | First | -- |
| Friday, July 26 |
| » Defeated Orioles (54-42), 4-1 | Memorial Stadium (3-1) | 62-37 | Won 2 |
| » W: Earl Wilson (8-8) L: Jim Hardin (12-6) S: Daryl Patterson (3) | First | -- |
| Saturday, July 27 |
| » Defeated Orioles (54-43), 9-0 | Memorial Stadium (4-1) | 63-37 | Won 3 |
| » W: Denny McLain (20-3) L: Tom Phoebus (10-10) | First | -- |
| Sunday, July 28 |
| » Lost to Orioles (55-43), 5-1 | Memorial Stadium (4-2) | 63-38 | |
| » W: Dave McNally (13-8) L: Mickey Lolich (7-7) | First | -- |
| Monday, July 29 |
| » Lost to Yankees (47-51), 7-2 | Tiger Stadium (33-16) | 63-39 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Joe Verbanic (4-4) L: Joe Sparma (8-10) S: Lindy McDaniel (4) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, July 30 |
| » Defeated Yankees (47-52), 5-0 | Tiger Stadium (34-16) | 64-39 | |
| » W: Earl Wilson (9-8) L: Mel Stottlemyre (13-8) S: Daryl Patterson (4) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, July 31 |
| » Defeated Senators (36-64), 4-0 | Tiger Stadium (35-16) | 65-39 | Won 2 |
| » W: Denny McLain (21-3) L: Frank Bertaina (4-9) | First | -- |
| Thursday, August 1 |
| » Lost to Senators (37-64), 9-3 | Tiger Stadium (35-17) | 65-40 | |
| » W: Joe Coleman (7-12) L: Pat Dobson (3-3) | First | -- |
| Future Tiger Brian Bohanon is born in Denton, TX. |
| Friday, August 2 |
| » Defeated Twins (49-55), 6-5 | Metropolitan Stadium (3-4) | 66-40 | |
| » W: Don McMahon (3-1) L: Bob Miller (0-2) S: Daryl Patterson (5) | First | -- |
| Saturday, August 3 |
| » Lost to Twins (50-55), 4-0 | Metropolitan Stadium (3-5) | 66-41 | |
| » W: Dean Chance (10-10) L: Earl Wilson (9-9) | First | -- |
| Sunday, August 4 |
| » Defeated Twins (50-56), 2-1 | Metropolitan Stadium (4-5) | 67-41 | |
| » W: Denny McLain (22-3) L: Jim Kaat (8-7) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, August 6 |
| » Defeated Indians (60-52), 2-1 | Tiger Stadium (36-17) | 68-41 | Won 2 |
| » W: John Wyatt (2-4) L: Mike Paul (0-6) | First | -- |
| » Game at Tiger Stadium interrupted in the 9th inning with the score of Tigers 5, Indians 2. Completed on August 07. |
| Wednesday, August 7 |
| » Defeated Indians (60-53), 6-1 | Tiger Stadium (37-17) | 69-41 | Won 3 |
| » W: Earl Wilson (10-9) L: Sam McDowell (12-10) S: Daryl Patterson (6) | First | -- |
| » Defeated Indians (60-54), 5-2 | Tiger Stadium (38-17) | 70-41 | Won 4 |
| » W: Mickey Lolich (8-7) L: Stan Williams (8-7) S: John Wyatt (1) | First | -- |
| Thursday, August 8 |
| » Defeated Indians (60-55), 13-1 | Tiger Stadium (39-17) | 71-41 | Won 5 |
| » W: Denny McLain (23-3) L: Sonny Siebert (11-9) | First | -- |
| Friday, August 9 |
| » Lost to Red Sox (62-51), 5-3 | Tiger Stadium (39-18) | 71-42 | |
| » W: Lee Stange (4-3) L: Pat Dobson (3-4) | First | -- |
| Saturday, August 10 |
| » Defeated Red Sox (62-52), 4-3 | Tiger Stadium (40-18) | 72-42 | |
| » W: Mickey Lolich (9-7) L: Bill Landis (3-3) | First | -- |
| Sunday, August 11 |
| » Defeated Red Sox (62-53), 5-4 | Tiger Stadium (41-18) | 73-42 | Won 2 |
| » W: Mickey Lolich (10-7) L: Lee Stange (4-4) | First | -- |
| » Defeated Red Sox (62-54), 6-5 | Tiger Stadium (42-18) | 74-42 | Won 3 |
| » W: Jon Warden (4-1) L: Jerry Stephenson (1-7) | First | -- |
| Monday, August 12 |
| » Defeated Indians (63-57), 6-3 | Cleveland Stadium (3-4) | 75-42 | Won 4 |
| » W: Denny McLain (24-3) L: Vicente Romo (1-3) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, August 13 |
| » Lost to Indians (64-57), 1-0 | Cleveland Stadium (3-5) | 75-43 | |
| » W: Sonny Siebert (12-9) L: Pat Dobson (3-5) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, August 14 |
| » Defeated Indians (64-58), 3-0 | Cleveland Stadium (4-5) | 76-43 | |
| » W: Mickey Lolich (11-7) L: Luis Tiant (18-8) | First | -- |
| » Major-league debuts: Horacio Pina (Indians) |
| Friday, August 16 |
| » Defeated Red Sox (66-56), 4-0 | Fenway Park (5-2) | 77-43 | Won 2 |
| » W: Denny McLain (25-3) L: Jim Lonborg (3-4) | First | -- |
| Saturday, August 17 |
| » Defeated Red Sox (66-57), 10-9 | Fenway Park (6-2) | 78-43 | Won 3 |
| » W: Don McMahon (4-1) L: Lee Stange (4-5) S: John Wyatt (2) | First | -- |
| Sunday, August 18 |
| » Lost to Red Sox (67-57), 4-1 | Fenway Park (6-3) | 78-44 | |
| » W: Juan Pizarro (6-4) L: Earl Wilson (10-10) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, August 20 |
| » Defeated White Sox (51-72), 7-0 | Tiger Stadium (43-18) | 79-44 | |
| » W: John Hiller (6-3) L: Jack Fisher (6-8) | First | -- |
| » Lost to White Sox (52-72), 10-2 | Tiger Stadium (43-19) | 79-45 | |
| » W: Gary Peters (4-10) L: Denny McLain (25-4) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, August 21 |
| » Defeated White Sox (52-73), 3-2 | Tiger Stadium (44-19) | 80-45 | |
| » W: Daryl Patterson (2-2) L: Wilbur Wood (8-9) | First | -- |
| Thursday, August 22 |
| » Defeated White Sox (52-74), 4-2 | Tiger Stadium (45-19) | 81-45 | Won 2 |
| » W: Mickey Lolich (12-7) L: Dennis Ribant (2-3) S: Don McMahon (1) | First | -- |
| Friday, August 23 |
| » Lost to Yankees (60-63), 2-1 | Yankee Stadium (3-3) | 81-46 | |
| » W: Stan Bahnsen (12-9) L: Earl Wilson (10-11) | First | -- |
| » Tied Yankees, 3-3 | Yankee Stadium (3-3) | 81-46 | |
| » Starters: Joe Sparma vs Joe Verbanic | First | -- |
| Saturday, August 24 |
| » Lost to Yankees (61-63), 2-1 | Yankee Stadium (3-4) | 81-47 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Mel Stottlemyre (17-10) L: Denny McLain (25-5) | First | -- |
| Sunday, August 25 |
| » Lost to Yankees (62-63), 6-5 | Yankee Stadium (3-5) | 81-48 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Rocky Colavito (1-0) L: Daryl Patterson (2-3) S: Lindy McDaniel (8) | First | -- |
| » Lost to Yankees (63-63), 5-4 | Yankee Stadium (3-6) | 81-49 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Steve Hamilton (2-1) L: Mickey Lolich (12-8) | First | -- |
| Monday, August 26 |
| » Defeated White Sox (54-77), 3-0 | County Stadium (1-0) | 82-49 | |
| » W: Earl Wilson (11-11) L: Cisco Carlos (4-12) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, August 27 |
| » Lost to White Sox (55-77), 2-1 | Comiskey Park I (5-3) | 82-50 | |
| » W: Wilbur Wood (10-9) L: John Hiller (6-4) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, August 28 |
| » Defeated Angels (60-75), 6-1 | Tiger Stadium (46-19) | 83-50 | |
| » W: Denny McLain (26-5) L: Tom Burgmeier (1-4) | First | -- |
| Thursday, August 29 |
| » Defeated Angels (60-76), 2-0 | Tiger Stadium (47-19) | 84-50 | Won 2 |
| » W: Mickey Lolich (13-8) L: George Brunet (13-13) | First | -- |
| Friday, August 30 |
| » Defeated Orioles (78-57), 9-1 | Tiger Stadium (48-19) | 85-50 | Won 3 |
| » W: Earl Wilson (12-11) L: Tom Phoebus (13-13) | First | -- |
| Saturday, August 31 |
| » Lost to Orioles (79-57), 5-1 | Tiger Stadium (48-20) | 85-51 | |
| » W: Dave McNally (18-8) L: John Hiller (6-5) | First | -- |
| Future Tiger Hideo Nomo is born in Osaka, Japan. Former Tiger Jay Kirke dies in New Orleans, LA at the age of 81. |
| Sunday, September 1 |
| » Defeated Orioles (79-58), 7-3 | Tiger Stadium (49-20) | 86-51 | |
| » W: Denny McLain (27-5) L: Jim Hardin (17-10) | First | -- |
| Monday, September 2 |
| » Lost to Athletics (71-68), 4-0 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (3-3) | 86-52 | |
| » W: Jim Nash (11-11) L: Mickey Lolich (13-9) | First | -- |
| » Defeated Athletics (71-69), 4-3 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (4-3) | 87-52 | |
| » W: Pat Dobson (4-5) L: Diego Segui (5-3) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, September 3 |
| » Defeated Athletics (71-70), 6-3 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (5-3) | 88-52 | Won 2 |
| » W: Pat Dobson (5-5) L: Ed Sprague (3-4) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, September 4 |
| » Defeated Athletics (71-71), 4-2 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (6-3) | 89-52 | Won 3 |
| » W: John Hiller (7-5) L: Chuck Dobson (11-13) S: Pat Dobson (6) | First | -- |
| Friday, September 6 |
| » Defeated Twins (67-75), 8-3 | Tiger Stadium (50-20) | 90-52 | Won 4 |
| » W: Denny McLain (28-5) L: Jim Kaat (12-11) | First | -- |
| Saturday, September 7 |
| » Lost to Twins (68-75), 2-1 | Tiger Stadium (50-21) | 90-53 | |
| » W: Al Worthington (4-5) L: Pat Dobson (5-6) | First | -- |
| Sunday, September 8 |
| » Lost to Twins (69-75), 3-1 | Tiger Stadium (50-22) | 90-54 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Dean Chance (14-14) L: Earl Wilson (12-12) | First | -- |
| Monday, September 9 |
| » Defeated Angels (63-83), 6-0 | Anaheim Stadium (4-3) | 91-54 | |
| » W: Mickey Lolich (14-9) L: Dennis Bennett (0-4) | First | -- |
| » Major-league debuts: Steve Kealey (Angels) |
| Tuesday, September 10 |
| » Defeated Angels (63-84), 7-2 | Anaheim Stadium (5-3) | 92-54 | Won 2 |
| » W: Denny McLain (29-5) L: Andy Messersmith (3-1) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, September 11 |
| » Defeated Angels (63-85), 8-2 | Anaheim Stadium (6-3) | 93-54 | Won 3 |
| » W: John Hiller (8-5) L: George Brunet (13-16) | First | -- |
| Thursday, September 12 |
| Future Tiger Masao Kida is born in Tokyo, Japan. |
| Friday, September 13 |
| » Defeated Athletics (76-73), 3-0 | Tiger Stadium (51-22) | 94-54 | Won 4 |
| » W: Earl Wilson (13-12) L: Catfish Hunter (12-13) | First | -- |
| Saturday, September 14 |
| » Defeated Athletics (76-74), 5-4 | Tiger Stadium (52-22) | 95-54 | Won 5 |
| » W: Denny McLain (30-5) L: Diego Segui (5-5) | First | -- |
| Sunday, September 15 |
| » Defeated Athletics (76-75), 13-0 | Tiger Stadium (53-22) | 96-54 | Won 6 |
| » W: Mickey Lolich (15-9) L: Lew Krausse (10-11) | First | -- |
| » Major-league debuts: Rollie Fingers (Athletics) |
| Monday, September 16 |
| » Defeated Yankees (80-71), 9-1 | Tiger Stadium (54-22) | 97-54 | Won 7 |
| » W: John Hiller (9-5) L: Joe Verbanic (6-6) | First | -- |
| » Major-league debuts: Tony Solaita (Yankees) |
| Tuesday, September 17 |
| » Defeated Yankees (80-72), 2-1 | Tiger Stadium (55-22) | 98-54 | Won 8 |
| » W: Joe Sparma (9-10) L: Steve Hamilton (2-2) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, September 18 |
| » Major-league debuts: Fred Beene and Bobby Floyd (Orioles) |
| Thursday, September 19 |
| » Defeated Yankees (80-73), 6-2 | Tiger Stadium (56-22) | 99-54 | Won 9 |
| » W: Denny McLain (31-5) L: Mel Stottlemyre (20-12) | First | -- |
| Friday, September 20 |
| » Defeated Senators (59-94), 6-3 | Robert F. Kennedy Stadium (5-2) | 100-54 | Won 10 |
| » W: Mickey Lolich (16-9) L: Bob Humphreys (4-7) S: Pat Dobson (7) | First | -- |
| Saturday, September 21 |
| » Defeated Senators (59-95), 4-3 | Robert F. Kennedy Stadium (6-2) | 101-54 | Won 11 |
| » W: Joe Sparma (10-10) L: Casey Cox (0-1) | First | -- |
| Sunday, September 22 |
| » Lost to Senators (60-95), 6-0 | Robert F. Kennedy Stadium (6-3) | 101-55 | |
| » W: Camilo Pascual (13-12) L: John Hiller (9-6) | First | -- |
| Monday, September 23 |
| » Lost to Orioles (90-68), 2-1 | Memorial Stadium (4-3) | 101-56 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Roger Nelson (4-2) L: Denny McLain (31-6) S: Pete Richert (6) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, September 24 |
| » Defeated Orioles (90-69), 5-3 | Memorial Stadium (5-3) | 102-56 | |
| » W: Mickey Lolich (17-9) L: Jim Hardin (18-13) S: Daryl Patterson (7) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, September 25 |
| » Defeated Orioles (90-70), 4-3 | Memorial Stadium (6-3) | 103-56 | Won 2 |
| » W: Don McMahon (5-1) L: Tom Phoebus (15-15) | First | -- |
| Former Tiger Ken Holloway dies in Thomasville, GA at the age of 72. |
| Friday, September 27 |
| » Lost to Senators (63-96), 3-1 | Tiger Stadium (56-23) | 103-57 | |
| » W: Joe Coleman (12-16) L: Pat Dobson (5-7) | First | -- |
| Saturday, September 28 |
| » Lost to Senators (64-96), 2-1 | Tiger Stadium (56-24) | 103-58 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Bob Humphreys (5-7) L: Don McMahon (5-2) | First | -- |
| Sunday, September 29 |
| » Lost to Senators (65-96), 3-2 | Tiger Stadium (56-25) | 103-59 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Barry Moore (4-6) L: Pat Dobson (5-8) S: Dennis Higgins (13) | First | -- |
| Monday, October 7 |
| Future Tiger Milt Cuyler is born in Macon, GA. |
| Wednesday, November 6 |
| Future Tiger Chad Curtis is born in Marion, IN. |
| Sunday, November 17 |
| Former Tiger Earl Hamilton dies in Anaheim, CA at the age of 78. |
| Monday, November 18 |
| Future Tiger Phil Stidham is born in Tulsa, OK. |
| Wednesday, November 20 |
| Former Tiger George Maisel dies in Baltimore, MD at the age of 77. |
| Wednesday, December 4 |
| Former Tiger Emil Yde dies in Leesburg, FL at the age of 69. |
| Tuesday, December 17 |
| Future Tiger Curtis Pride is born in Washington, DC. |
| Friday, December 27 |
| Future Tiger Dean Palmer is born in Tallahassee, FL. |
| Monday, December 30 |
| Former Tiger Dick Marlowe dies in Toledo, OH at the age of 40. |
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