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1988 Detroit Tigers
88-74
Second place in AL East
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Day-by-Day Summary

REGULARS BA HR RBI Salary
1B Darrell Evans .208 22 64$860,000
2B Lou Whitaker .275 12 55$975,000
SS Alan Trammell .311 15 69$1,000,000
3B Tom Brookens .243 5 38$350,000
OF Chet Lemon .264 17 64$828,571
OF Gary Pettis .210 3 36$400,000
OF Pat Sheridan .254 11 47$343,000
C Matt Nokes .251 16 53$165,000
DH Larry Herndon .224 4 20$375,000
  Other position players:
Luis Salazar (.270, 12, 62), Ray Knight (.217, 3, 33), Dave Bergman (.294, 5, 35), Mike Heath (.247, 5, 18), Jim Walewander (.211, 0, 6), Dwayne Murphy (.250, 4, 19), Fred Lynn (.222, 7, 19), Jim Morrison (.216, 0, 6), Torey Lovullo (.381, 1, 2), Ivan DeJesus (.176, 0, 0), Scott Lusader (.062, 1, 3), Bill Bean (.182, 0, 0), Billy Beane (.167, 0, 1), Chris Bando (.000, 0, 0)
 
STARTERS W-L ERA SV
R Jack Morris 15-13 3.94 0 $1,988,000
R Doyle Alexander 14-11 4.32 0 $500,000
L Frank Tanana 14-11 4.21 0 $1,100,000
R Walt Terrell 7-16 3.97 0 $665,000
R Jeff Robinson 13-6 2.98 0 n/a
BULLPEN
R Mike Henneman 9-6 1.87 22 $115,000
L Willie Hernandez 6-5 3.06 10 $1,210,000
L Paul Gibson 4-2 2.93 0 $62,500
R Don Heinkel 0-0 3.96 1 n/a
R Eric King 4-1 3.41 3 $125,000
  Other pitchers:
Ted Power (1-1, 5.79), Mike Trujillo (0-0, 5.11), Steve Searcy (0-2, 5.63), Mark Huismann (1-0, 5.06)
 

Salary information provided by Doug Pappas,
SABR Business of Baseball Committee

Sunday, February 28
Former Tiger Harvey Kuenn dies in Peoria, AZ at the age of 58.
Monday, April 4
» Defeated Red Sox (0-1), 5-3Fenway Park (1-0)1-0
» W: Jack Morris (1-0) L: Lee Smith (0-1) S: Mike Henneman (1)First--
» Major-league debuts: Brady Anderson (Red Sox)
Wednesday, April 6
» Lost to Red Sox (1-1), 6-5Fenway Park (1-1)1-1
» W: Dennis Lamp (1-0) L: Willie Hernandez (0-1) S: Lee Smith (1)Second1 out
Thursday, April 7
» Defeated Red Sox (1-2), 11-6Fenway Park (2-1)2-1
» W: Frank Tanana (1-0) L: Steve Ellsworth (0-1) Second½ out
» Major-league debuts: Steve Ellsworth (Red Sox) Don Heinkel (Tigers)
Friday, April 8
» Lost to Royals (2-2), 3-2Royals Stadium (0-1)2-2
» W: Floyd Bannister (1-0) L: Jeff Robinson (0-1) S: Gene Garber (1)Fourth1½ out
» Major-league debuts: Paul Gibson (Tigers)
Saturday, April 9
» Defeated Royals (2-3), 11-4Royals Stadium (1-1)3-2
» W: Jack Morris (2-0) L: Bud Black (0-1) Third1½ out
Sunday, April 10
» Lost to Royals (3-3), 8-1Royals Stadium (1-2)3-3
» W: Charlie Leibrandt (1-1) L: Doyle Alexander (0-1) Third2½ out
Tuesday, April 12
» Defeated Rangers (2-5), 4-1Tiger Stadium (1-0)4-3
» W: Frank Tanana (2-0) L: Bobby Witt (0-2) S: Mike Henneman (2)Third2 out
Thursday, April 14
» Lost to Rangers (3-5), 2-1Tiger Stadium (1-1)4-4
» W: Jose Guzman (1-1) L: Jack Morris (2-1) S: Mitch Williams (3)Fourth3½ out
Saturday, April 16
» Defeated Royals (6-4), 4-2Tiger Stadium (2-1)5-4
» W: Doyle Alexander (1-1) L: Charlie Leibrandt (1-2) S: Mike Henneman (3)Third3½ out
Sunday, April 17
» Defeated Royals (6-5), 8-6Tiger Stadium (3-1)6-4Won 2
» W: Jeff Robinson (1-1) L: Mark Gubicza (2-1) S: Mike Henneman (4)Third3½ out
Monday, April 18
» Defeated Royals (6-6), 4-2Tiger Stadium (4-1)7-4Won 3
» W: Frank Tanana (3-0) L: Floyd Bannister (2-1) S: Mike Henneman (5)Third3 out
Tuesday, April 19
» Lost to Red Sox (9-5), 7-3Tiger Stadium (4-2)7-5
» W: Roger Clemens (3-0) L: Jack Morris (2-2) Third3 out
Thursday, April 21
» Lost to Red Sox (10-5), 12-3Tiger Stadium (4-3)7-6Lost 2
» W: Steve Ellsworth (1-2) L: Jeff Robinson (1-2) Third4 out
Friday, April 22
» Defeated Rangers (6-9), 5-3Arlington Stadium (1-0)8-6
» W: Doyle Alexander (2-1) L: Paul Kilgus (2-1) S: Mike Henneman (6)Fourth4 out
Saturday, April 23
» Defeated Rangers (6-10), 7-6Arlington Stadium (2-0)9-6Won 2
» W: Frank Tanana (4-0) L: Bobby Witt (0-3) S: Mike Henneman (7)Fourth4 out
Sunday, April 24
» Lost to Rangers (7-10), 4-2Arlington Stadium (2-1)9-7
» W: Charlie Hough (3-2) L: Jack Morris (2-3) S: Mitch Williams (6)Fourth4 out
Tuesday, April 26
» Defeated Angels (7-12), 6-0Tiger Stadium (5-3)10-7
» W: Jeff Robinson (2-2) L: Mike Witt (1-2) Fourth4 out
Wednesday, April 27
» Lost to Angels (8-12), 4-3Tiger Stadium (5-4)10-8
» W: Willie Fraser (3-0) L: Doyle Alexander (2-2) S: Donnie Moore (1)Fourth5 out
Thursday, April 28
» Defeated Angels (8-13), 2-1Tiger Stadium (6-4)11-8
» W: Frank Tanana (5-0) L: Kirk McCaskill (1-3) S: Mike Henneman (8)Fourth4 out
Friday, April 29
» Defeated Mariners (10-13), 9-6Tiger Stadium (7-4)12-8Won 2
» W: Willie Hernandez (1-1) L: Mark Langston (1-3) S: Don Heinkel (1)Fourth3½ out
Saturday, April 30
» Defeated Mariners (10-14), 4-3Tiger Stadium (8-4)13-8Won 3
» W: Paul Gibson (1-0) L: Mike Jackson (0-1) Fourth2½ out
Sunday, May 1
» Defeated Mariners (10-15), 3-2Tiger Stadium (9-4)14-8Won 4
» W: Jeff Robinson (3-2) L: Mike Moore (2-3) S: Willie Hernandez (1)Fourth1½ out
Monday, May 2
» Lost to Athletics (18-7), 4-2Tiger Stadium (9-5)14-9
» W: Curt Young (2-0) L: Mike Henneman (0-1) S: Dennis Eckersley (10)Fourth2½ out
Tuesday, May 3
» Lost to Athletics (19-7), 8-2Tiger Stadium (9-6)14-10Lost 2
» W: Dave Stewart (7-0) L: Frank Tanana (5-1) Fourth3 out
Wednesday, May 4
» Defeated Angels (11-16), 1-0Anaheim Stadium (1-0)15-10
» W: Jack Morris (3-3) L: Dan Petry (1-2) Third3 out
Thursday, May 5
» Defeated Angels (11-17), 8-5Anaheim Stadium (2-0)16-10Won 2
» W: Willie Hernandez (2-1) L: Chuck Finley (2-4) S: Mike Henneman (9)Third3 out
Friday, May 6
» Defeated Mariners (13-17), 8-4Kingdome (1-0)17-10Won 3
» W: Jeff Robinson (4-2) L: Dennis Powell (0-1) S: Mike Henneman (10)Second2 out
Saturday, May 7
» Lost to Mariners (14-17), 7-6Kingdome (1-1)17-11
» W: Dennis Powell (1-1) L: Paul Gibson (1-1) S: Bill Wilkinson (2)Second2 out
Sunday, May 8
» Defeated Mariners (14-18), 9-3Kingdome (2-1)18-11
» W: Frank Tanana (6-1) L: Mike Campbell (2-4) Second1 out
Monday, May 9
» Lost to Athletics (24-7), 3-1Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (0-1)18-12
» W: Bob Welch (5-2) L: Jack Morris (3-4) S: Dennis Eckersley (12)Third1½ out
Tuesday, May 10
» Defeated Athletics (24-8), 8-2Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (1-1)19-12
» W: Walt Terrell (1-0) L: Curt Young (2-1) Second1½ out
Wednesday, May 11
» Defeated Athletics (24-9), 8-4Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (2-1)20-12Won 2
» W: Willie Hernandez (3-1) L: Dennis Eckersley (0-1) Second1½ out
Friday, May 13
» Defeated Twins (13-19), 7-0Tiger Stadium (10-6)21-12Won 3
» W: Doyle Alexander (3-2) L: Allan Anderson (1-2) Second½ out
Saturday, May 14
» Lost to Twins (14-19), 7-0Tiger Stadium (10-7)21-13
» W: Les Straker (1-1) L: Frank Tanana (6-2) Third1½ out
Sunday, May 15
» Lost to Twins (15-19), 10-2Tiger Stadium (10-8)21-14Lost 2
» W: Frank Viola (6-1) L: Jack Morris (3-5) Third2½ out
Monday, May 16
» Lost to Brewers (20-16), 3-1County Stadium (0-1)21-15Lost 3
» W: Chris Bosio (6-3) L: Walt Terrell (1-1) S: Dan Plesac (8)Third3½ out
Tuesday, May 17
» Defeated Brewers (20-17), 8-4County Stadium (1-1)22-15
» W: Paul Gibson (2-1) L: Juan Nieves (4-3) Third2½ out
Wednesday, May 18
» Defeated Brewers (20-18), 3-1County Stadium (2-1)23-15Won 2
» W: Doyle Alexander (4-2) L: Teddy Higuera (3-3) Third2 out
Friday, May 20
» Defeated White Sox (18-21), 14-6Comiskey Park I (1-0)24-15Won 3
» W: Frank Tanana (7-2) L: Jerry Reuss (2-2) Third1 out
Saturday, May 21
» Defeated White Sox (18-22), 3-1Comiskey Park I (2-0)25-15Won 4
» W: Jack Morris (4-5) L: Jeff Bittiger (0-1) S: Mike Henneman (11)Third1 out
Sunday, May 22
» Defeated White Sox (18-23), 3-1Comiskey Park I (3-0)26-15Won 5
» W: Walt Terrell (2-1) L: Jack McDowell (2-5) Third1 out
Tuesday, May 24
» Lost to Brewers (23-20), 7-0Tiger Stadium (10-9)26-16
» W: Tom Filer (1-0) L: Doyle Alexander (4-3) Third2½ out
Wednesday, May 25
» Defeated Brewers (23-21), 4-3Tiger Stadium (11-9)27-16
» W: Jeff Robinson (5-2) L: Juan Nieves (4-4) S: Willie Hernandez (2)Third2½ out
Thursday, May 26
» Defeated Brewers (23-22), 4-3Tiger Stadium (12-9)28-16Won 2
» W: Frank Tanana (8-2) L: Chris Bosio (6-5) S: Eric King (1)Third2 out
Friday, May 27
» Lost to Twins (22-22), 7-1Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (0-1)28-17
» W: Frank Viola (8-1) L: Jack Morris (4-6) Third3 out
Saturday, May 28
» Lost to Twins (23-22), 5-2Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (0-2)28-18Lost 2
» W: Keith Atherton (3-1) L: Walt Terrell (2-2) S: Jeff Reardon (11)Third3 out
Sunday, May 29
» Lost to Twins (24-22), 6-3Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (0-3)28-19Lost 3
» W: Allan Anderson (2-3) L: Doyle Alexander (4-4) S: Jeff Reardon (12)Third4 out
Tuesday, May 31
» Lost to White Sox (21-27), 10-1Tiger Stadium (12-10)28-20Lost 4
» W: Jerry Reuss (3-2) L: Frank Tanana (8-3) Third4½ out
Wednesday, June 1
» Defeated White Sox (21-28), 9-3Tiger Stadium (13-10)29-20
» W: Jack Morris (5-6) L: Jeff Bittiger (0-2) S: Willie Hernandez (3)Third3½ out
Friday, June 3
» Lost to Indians (33-19), 6-3Tiger Stadium (13-11)29-21
» W: Rich Yett (4-3) L: Walt Terrell (2-3) S: Dan Schatzeder (3)Third4½ out
Saturday, June 4
» Defeated Indians (33-20), 5-2Tiger Stadium (14-11)30-21
» W: Doyle Alexander (5-4) L: Tom Candiotti (6-4) Third3½ out
Sunday, June 5
» Defeated Indians (33-21), 6-2Tiger Stadium (15-11)31-21Won 2
» W: Jeff Robinson (6-2) L: Greg Swindell (10-2) Third3½ out
Monday, June 6
» Lost to Orioles (13-42), 5-2Memorial Stadium (0-1)31-22
» W: Jeff Ballard (2-2) L: Jack Morris (5-7) S: Tom Niedenfuer (6)Third3½ out
Tuesday, June 7
» Lost to Orioles (14-42), 4-3Memorial Stadium (0-2)31-23Lost 2
» W: Doug Sisk (3-2) L: Frank Tanana (8-4) Third4½ out
Wednesday, June 8
» Defeated Orioles (14-43), 12-4Memorial Stadium (1-2)32-23
» W: Paul Gibson (3-1) L: Jose Bautista (2-5) Third3½ out
Thursday, June 9
» Defeated Indians (36-22), 6-2Cleveland Stadium (1-0)33-23Won 2
» W: Mike Henneman (1-1) L: Tom Candiotti (6-5) Third3 out
Friday, June 10
» Defeated Indians (36-23), 2-1Cleveland Stadium (2-0)34-23Won 3
» W: Jeff Robinson (7-2) L: Greg Swindell (10-3) S: Mike Henneman (12)Third2 out
Saturday, June 11
» Defeated Indians (36-24), 11-3Cleveland Stadium (3-0)35-23Won 4
» W: Jack Morris (6-7) L: John Farrell (6-4) Second2 out
Sunday, June 12
» Defeated Indians (36-25), 5-4Cleveland Stadium (4-0)36-23Won 5
» W: Frank Tanana (9-4) L: Scott Bailes (6-5) S: Mike Henneman (13)Second2 out
Monday, June 13
» Lost to Orioles (16-45), 6-4Tiger Stadium (15-12)36-24
» W: Tom Niedenfuer (1-1) L: Willie Hernandez (3-2) Second3 out
Tuesday, June 14
» Defeated Orioles (16-46), 9-3Tiger Stadium (16-12)37-24
» W: Doyle Alexander (6-4) L: Dickie Noles (0-1) Second2 out
Wednesday, June 15
» Defeated Orioles (16-47), 1-0Tiger Stadium (17-12)38-24Won 2
» W: Jeff Robinson (8-2) L: Mike Boddicker (3-9) Second1 out
Thursday, June 16
» Lost to Blue Jays (32-34), 13-5Tiger Stadium (17-13)38-25
» W: Mike Flanagan (6-4) L: Jack Morris (6-8) Second1½ out
Friday, June 17
» Defeated Blue Jays (32-35), 12-5Tiger Stadium (18-13)39-25
» W: Willie Hernandez (4-2) L: David Wells (3-4) Second½ out
Saturday, June 18
» Defeated Blue Jays (32-36), 6-1Tiger Stadium (19-13)40-25Won 2
» W: Walt Terrell (3-3) L: Jim Clancy (3-9) Second½ out
Sunday, June 19
» Lost to Blue Jays (33-36), 6-4Tiger Stadium (19-14)40-26
» W: Duane Ward (5-0) L: Mike Henneman (1-2) S: Tom Henke (12)Second½ out
Monday, June 20
» Defeated Yankees (40-26), 2-1Tiger Stadium (20-14)41-26
» W: Willie Hernandez (5-2) L: Cecilio Guante (4-3) First--
Tuesday, June 21
» Defeated Yankees (40-27), 7-6Tiger Stadium (21-14)42-26Won 2
» W: Eric King (1-0) L: Cecilio Guante (4-4) First--
Wednesday, June 22
» Defeated Yankees (40-28), 3-2Tiger Stadium (22-14)43-26Won 3
» W: Mike Henneman (2-2) L: Charles Hudson (5-3) First--
Friday, June 24
» Lost to Blue Jays (37-37), 6-3Exhibition Stadium (0-1)43-27
» W: Todd Stottlemyre (3-7) L: Walt Terrell (3-4) S: Tom Henke (14)First--
Saturday, June 25
» Defeated Blue Jays (37-38), 7-2Exhibition Stadium (1-1)44-27
» W: Doyle Alexander (7-4) L: Dave Stieb (10-4) First--
Sunday, June 26
» Lost to Blue Jays (38-38), 4-1Exhibition Stadium (1-2)44-28
» W: Mike Flanagan (7-5) L: Jeff Robinson (8-3) S: Tom Henke (15)First--
Monday, June 27
» Defeated Yankees (43-30), 6-3Yankee Stadium (1-0)45-28
» W: Jack Morris (7-8) L: John Candelaria (8-4) S: Mike Henneman (14)First--
Tuesday, June 28
» Defeated Yankees (43-31), 6-1Yankee Stadium (2-0)46-28Won 2
» W: Frank Tanana (10-4) L: Rick Rhoden (3-6) First--
Wednesday, June 29
» Lost to Yankees (44-31), 7-3Yankee Stadium (2-1)46-29
» W: Steve Shields (1-2) L: Walt Terrell (3-5) First--
Friday, July 1
» Defeated Angels (34-44), 11-0Tiger Stadium (23-14)47-29
» W: Doyle Alexander (8-4) L: Mike Witt (6-8) First--
Saturday, July 2
» Defeated Angels (34-45), 6-1Tiger Stadium (24-14)48-29Won 2
» W: Jeff Robinson (9-3) L: Willie Fraser (5-8) First--
Sunday, July 3
» Lost to Angels (35-45), 10-4Tiger Stadium (24-15)48-30
» W: Kirk McCaskill (5-5) L: Jack Morris (7-9) First--
Monday, July 4
» Defeated Mariners (32-50), 5-3Tiger Stadium (25-15)49-30
» W: Mike Henneman (3-2) L: Rod Scurry (0-1) S: Eric King (2)First--
Tuesday, July 5
» Lost to Mariners (33-50), 5-4Tiger Stadium (25-16)49-31
» W: Steve Trout (4-4) L: Walt Terrell (3-6) S: Mike Schooler (4)First--
Wednesday, July 6
» Defeated Mariners (33-51), 7-6Tiger Stadium (26-16)50-31
» W: Mike Henneman (4-2) L: Mike Schooler (1-3) First--
Thursday, July 7
» Defeated Athletics (52-33), 8-1Tiger Stadium (27-16)51-31Won 2
» W: Jeff Robinson (10-3) L: Curt Young (6-6) First--
Friday, July 8
» Lost to Athletics (53-33), 3-2Tiger Stadium (27-17)51-32
» W: Storm Davis (6-4) L: Eric King (1-1) S: Dennis Eckersley (26)First--
Saturday, July 9
» Defeated Athletics (53-34), 4-3Tiger Stadium (28-17)52-32
» W: Frank Tanana (11-4) L: Bob Welch (10-5) S: Willie Hernandez (4)First--
Sunday, July 10
» Lost to Athletics (54-34), 8-2Tiger Stadium (28-18)52-33
» W: Dave Stewart (12-7) L: Walt Terrell (3-7) First--
Thursday, July 14
» Lost to Angels (42-46), 2-0Anaheim Stadium (2-1)52-34Lost 2
» W: Kirk McCaskill (7-5) L: Jack Morris (7-10) First--
Friday, July 15
» Lost to Angels (43-46), 6-4Anaheim Stadium (2-2)52-35Lost 3
» W: Mike Witt (7-9) L: Doyle Alexander (8-5) S: Bryan Harvey (10)First--
Saturday, July 16
» Defeated Angels (43-47), 10-1Anaheim Stadium (3-2)53-35
» W: Jeff Robinson (11-3) L: Willie Fraser (6-9) First--
Sunday, July 17
» Lost to Angels (44-47), 4-0Anaheim Stadium (3-3)53-36
» W: Terry Clark (2-0) L: Frank Tanana (11-5) First--
Monday, July 18
» Defeated Mariners (36-56), 12-3Kingdome (3-1)54-36
» W: Walt Terrell (4-7) L: Steve Trout (4-5) First--
Tuesday, July 19
» Lost to Mariners (37-56), 9-6Kingdome (3-2)54-37
» W: Mike Jackson (5-2) L: Jack Morris (7-11) S: Mike Schooler (6)First--
Wednesday, July 20
» Defeated Mariners (37-57), 12-5Kingdome (4-2)55-37
» W: Doyle Alexander (9-5) L: Mike Moore (4-10) First--
Friday, July 22
» Lost to Athletics (59-38), 4-1Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (2-2)55-38
» W: Storm Davis (8-4) L: Jeff Robinson (11-4) S: Dennis Eckersley (30)First--
Saturday, July 23
» Lost to Athletics (60-38), 4-1Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (2-3)55-39Lost 2
» W: Todd Burns (3-0) L: Frank Tanana (11-6) S: Eric Plunk (3)First--
Sunday, July 24
» Lost to Athletics (61-38), 1-0Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (2-4)55-40Lost 3
» W: Bob Welch (12-6) L: Walt Terrell (4-8) First--
Former Tiger Joe Orengo dies in San Francisco, CA at the age of 74.
Tuesday, July 26
» Defeated Royals (49-50), 2-1Tiger Stadium (29-18)56-40
» W: Mike Henneman (5-2) L: Jeff Montgomery (3-2) Second½ out
Wednesday, July 27
» Defeated Royals (49-51), 3-1Tiger Stadium (30-18)57-40Won 2
» W: Doyle Alexander (10-5) L: Mark Gubicza (12-6) S: Mike Henneman (15)Second½ out
Thursday, July 28
» Defeated Royals (49-52), 7-1Tiger Stadium (31-18)58-40Won 3
» W: Jeff Robinson (12-4) L: Rick Anderson (2-1) First--
Friday, July 29
» Defeated Rangers (45-55), 3-2Tiger Stadium (32-18)59-40Won 4
» W: Frank Tanana (12-6) L: Craig McMurtry (2-1) First--
» Lost to Rangers (46-55), 2-1Tiger Stadium (32-19)59-41
» W: Bobby Witt (3-6) L: Willie Hernandez (5-3) First--
Saturday, July 30
» Defeated Rangers (46-56), 3-0Tiger Stadium (33-19)60-41
» W: Walt Terrell (5-8) L: Charlie Hough (9-12) First--
Sunday, July 31
» Defeated Rangers (46-57), 5-1Tiger Stadium (34-19)61-41Won 2
» W: Jack Morris (8-11) L: Ed Vande Berg (0-1) First--
Monday, August 1
» Lost to Royals (53-52), 5-3Royals Stadium (1-3)61-42
» W: Mark Gubicza (13-6) L: Doyle Alexander (10-6) S: Steve Farr (12)First--
Tuesday, August 2
» Defeated Royals (53-53), 1-0Royals Stadium (2-3)62-42
» W: Jeff Robinson (13-4) L: Floyd Bannister (8-9) S: Mike Henneman (16)First--
Wednesday, August 3
» Lost to Royals (54-53), 2-1Royals Stadium (2-4)62-43
» W: Bret Saberhagen (12-10) L: Frank Tanana (12-7) First--
Thursday, August 4
» Defeated Red Sox (62-44), 11-6Tiger Stadium (35-19)63-43
» W: Walt Terrell (6-8) L: Roger Clemens (15-6) First--
Friday, August 5
» Defeated Red Sox (62-45), 3-1Tiger Stadium (36-19)64-43Won 2
» W: Jack Morris (9-11) L: Bob Stanley (4-1) S: Mike Henneman (17)First--
» Defeated Red Sox (62-46), 3-2Tiger Stadium (37-19)65-43Won 3
» W: Eric King (2-1) L: Mike Boddicker (7-13) S: Mike Henneman (18)First--
Saturday, August 6
» Defeated Red Sox (62-47), 4-2Tiger Stadium (38-19)66-43Won 4
» W: Doyle Alexander (11-6) L: Wes Gardner (5-2) First--
Sunday, August 7
» Lost to Red Sox (63-47), 3-0Tiger Stadium (38-20)66-44
» W: Bruce Hurst (12-4) L: Jeff Robinson (13-5) First--
Monday, August 8
» Defeated Rangers (48-61), 3-2Arlington Stadium (3-1)67-44
» W: Frank Tanana (13-7) L: Jeff Russell (8-5) S: Mike Henneman (19)First--
Tuesday, August 9
» Lost to Rangers (49-61), 6-2Arlington Stadium (3-2)67-45
» W: Bobby Witt (4-7) L: Walt Terrell (6-9) First--
Wednesday, August 10
» Defeated Rangers (49-62), 2-1Arlington Stadium (4-2)68-45
» W: Jack Morris (10-11) L: Paul Kilgus (9-10) S: Willie Hernandez (5)First--
Friday, August 12
» Lost to Red Sox (65-50), 9-4Fenway Park (2-2)68-46
» W: Bruce Hurst (13-4) L: Doyle Alexander (11-7) S: Bob Stanley (5)First--
Saturday, August 13
» Lost to Red Sox (66-50), 16-4Fenway Park (2-3)68-47Lost 2
» W: Mike Boddicker (9-13) L: Jeff Robinson (13-6) S: Tom Bolton (1)First--
Sunday, August 14
» Defeated Red Sox (66-51), 18-6Fenway Park (3-3)69-47
» W: Eric King (3-1) L: Roger Clemens (15-8) First--
Monday, August 15
» Lost to Twins (66-51), 2-1Tiger Stadium (38-21)69-48
» W: Frank Viola (19-4) L: Walt Terrell (6-10) First--
Tuesday, August 16
» Lost to Twins (67-51), 4-1Tiger Stadium (38-22)69-49Lost 2
» W: Bert Blyleven (8-11) L: Jack Morris (10-12) S: Jeff Reardon (31)First--
Wednesday, August 17
» Lost to Twins (68-51), 2-1Tiger Stadium (38-23)69-50Lost 3
» W: Allan Anderson (11-7) L: Doyle Alexander (11-8) S: Jeff Reardon (32)First--
Thursday, August 18
» Defeated White Sox (54-67), 6-4Tiger Stadium (39-23)70-50
» W: Mike Henneman (6-2) L: Bobby Thigpen (5-7) First--
Friday, August 19
» Defeated White Sox (54-68), 5-4Tiger Stadium (40-23)71-50Won 2
» W: Frank Tanana (14-7) L: Bill Long (4-9) S: Willie Hernandez (6)First--
Saturday, August 20
» Defeated White Sox (54-69), 2-1Tiger Stadium (41-23)72-50Won 3
» W: Walt Terrell (7-10) L: Jeff Bittiger (1-4) S: Willie Hernandez (7)First--
Sunday, August 21
» Defeated White Sox (54-70), 5-0Tiger Stadium (42-23)73-50Won 4
» W: Jack Morris (11-12) L: Jack McDowell (5-9) First--
Monday, August 22
» Lost to Twins (70-54), 7-0Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (0-4)73-51
» W: Allan Anderson (12-7) L: Doyle Alexander (11-9) First--
Tuesday, August 23
» Lost to Twins (71-54), 7-5Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (0-5)73-52Lost 2
» W: Jeff Reardon (1-4) L: Mike Henneman (6-3) First--
Wednesday, August 24
» Lost to Twins (72-54), 8-2Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (0-6)73-53Lost 3
» W: Freddie Toliver (5-3) L: Frank Tanana (14-8) First--
Friday, August 26
» Defeated Brewers (65-66), 3-2County Stadium (3-1)74-53
» W: Mike Henneman (7-3) L: Chris Bosio (6-14) S: Willie Hernandez (8)First--
Saturday, August 27
» Lost to Brewers (66-66), 6-5County Stadium (3-2)74-54
» W: Chuck Crim (6-6) L: Paul Gibson (3-2) First--
Sunday, August 28
» Lost to Brewers (67-66), 12-10County Stadium (3-3)74-55Lost 2
» W: Odell Jones (5-0) L: Mike Henneman (7-4) S: Chris Bosio (1)First--
Monday, August 29
» Lost to White Sox (57-74), 3-2Comiskey Park I (3-1)74-56Lost 3
» W: Bill Long (6-9) L: Steve Searcy (0-1) S: Bobby Thigpen (28)First--
» Major-league debuts: Steve Searcy (Tigers)
Tuesday, August 30
» Lost to White Sox (58-74), 4-1Comiskey Park I (3-2)74-57Lost 4
» W: Jeff Bittiger (2-4) L: Walt Terrell (7-11) S: Barry Jones (3)First--
Wednesday, August 31
» Defeated White Sox (58-75), 9-3Comiskey Park I (4-2)75-57
» W: Jack Morris (12-12) L: John Davis (2-5) First--
Thursday, September 1
» Lost to Brewers (70-67), 6-2Tiger Stadium (42-24)75-58
» W: Mike Birkbeck (10-6) L: Doyle Alexander (11-10) S: Chris Bosio (2)First--
Friday, September 2
» Lost to Brewers (71-67), 5-0Tiger Stadium (42-25)75-59Lost 2
» W: Bill Wegman (11-11) L: Frank Tanana (14-9) First--
Saturday, September 3
» Lost to Brewers (72-67), 7-3Tiger Stadium (42-26)75-60Lost 3
» W: Paul Mirabella (2-2) L: Steve Searcy (0-2) First--
» Major-league debuts: Gary Sheffield (Brewers)
Sunday, September 4
» Lost to Brewers (73-67), 6-1Tiger Stadium (42-27)75-61Lost 4
» W: Teddy Higuera (13-8) L: Walt Terrell (7-12) First--
Monday, September 5
» Lost to Blue Jays (70-68), 5-4Tiger Stadium (42-28)75-62Lost 5
» W: Todd Stottlemyre (4-8) L: Willie Hernandez (5-4) S: Duane Ward (12)Second1 out
Tuesday, September 6
» Lost to Blue Jays (71-68), 7-3Tiger Stadium (42-29)75-63Lost 6
» W: Jimmy Key (10-4) L: Doyle Alexander (11-11) S: Duane Ward (13)Second2 out
Wednesday, September 7
» Defeated Blue Jays (71-69), 4-3Tiger Stadium (43-29)76-63
» W: Mike Henneman (8-4) L: John Cerutti (6-7) Second1 out
Thursday, September 8
» Lost to Yankees (72-66), 7-4Yankee Stadium (2-2)76-64
» W: Hipolito Pena (1-1) L: Mike Henneman (8-5) Second1½ out
Friday, September 9
» Lost to Yankees (73-66), 3-2Yankee Stadium (2-3)76-65Lost 2
» W: Dale Mohorcic (3-7) L: Walt Terrell (7-13) Second2½ out
Saturday, September 10
» Lost to Yankees (74-66), 9-4Yankee Stadium (2-4)76-66Lost 3
» W: Rick Rhoden (10-10) L: Jack Morris (12-13) Second3½ out
» Major-league debuts: Torey Lovullo (Tigers)
Sunday, September 11
» Lost to Yankees (75-66), 5-4Yankee Stadium (2-5)76-67Lost 4
» W: Steve Shields (4-4) L: Willie Hernandez (5-5) Third3½ out
Monday, September 12
» Defeated Blue Jays (72-72), 6-5Exhibition Stadium (2-2)77-67
» W: Mark Huismann (1-0) L: Tom Henke (3-4) S: Willie Hernandez (9)Second3½ out
Tuesday, September 13
» Lost to Blue Jays (73-72), 9-1Exhibition Stadium (2-3)77-68
» W: Dave Stieb (13-8) L: Ted Power (5-7) Second4½ out
Wednesday, September 14
» Lost to Blue Jays (74-72), 3-2Exhibition Stadium (2-4)77-69Lost 2
» W: Duane Ward (9-2) L: Walt Terrell (7-14) Fourth5½ out
Friday, September 16
» Defeated Orioles (51-94), 8-7Tiger Stadium (44-29)78-69
» W: Willie Hernandez (6-5) L: Mark Thurmond (1-7) Third5 out
Saturday, September 17
» Defeated Orioles (51-95), 7-3Tiger Stadium (45-29)79-69Won 2
» W: Doyle Alexander (12-11) L: Gregg Olson (1-1) S: Mike Henneman (20)Second5 out
Sunday, September 18
» Lost to Orioles (52-95), 2-0Tiger Stadium (45-30)79-70
» W: Bob Milacki (1-0) L: Frank Tanana (14-10) S: Tom Niedenfuer (18)Third6 out
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