| Thursday, January 21 |
| Former Tiger Charlie Gehringer dies in Bloomfield Hills, MI at the age of 90. |
| Thursday, January 28 |
| Former Tiger Vern Kennedy dies in Mendon, MO at the age of 86. |
| Monday, April 5 |
| » Lost to Athletics (1-0), 9-4 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (0-1) | 0-1 | |
| » W: Bob Welch (1-0) L: Mike Moore (0-1) S: Dennis Eckersley (1) | Third | 1 out |
| Wednesday, April 7 |
| » Lost to Athletics (2-0), 12-7 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (0-2) | 0-2 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Kelly Downs (1-0) L: John Kiely (0-1) | Third | 2 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Mike Mohler (Athletics) Greg Gohr (Tigers) |
| Thursday, April 8 |
| » Defeated Athletics (2-1), 3-2 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (1-2) | 1-2 | |
| » W: John Doherty (1-0) L: Storm Davis (0-1) S: Mike Henneman (1) | Fourth | 2 out |
| Friday, April 9 |
| » Lost to Angels (2-1), 7-5 | Anaheim Stadium (0-1) | 1-3 | |
| » W: Julio Valera (1-0) L: Mark Leiter (0-1) | Fourth | 2 out |
| Saturday, April 10 |
| » Defeated Angels (2-2), 5-2 | Anaheim Stadium (1-1) | 2-3 | |
| » W: David Wells (1-0) L: John Farrell (0-1) S: Mike Henneman (2) | Fifth | 2 out |
| Sunday, April 11 |
| » Lost to Angels (3-2), 7-6 | Anaheim Stadium (1-2) | 2-4 | |
| » W: Chuck Crim (1-0) L: Bill Krueger (0-1) S: Joe Grahe (1) | Fifth | 2 out |
| Tuesday, April 13 |
| » Defeated Athletics (4-3), 20-4 | Tiger Stadium (1-0) | 3-4 | |
| » W: Mike Moore (1-1) L: Storm Davis (0-2) | Fourth | 2 out |
| Thursday, April 15 |
| » Defeated Athletics (4-4), 3-2 | Tiger Stadium (2-0) | 4-4 | Won 2 |
| » W: Dave Haas (1-0) L: Dennis Eckersley (0-1) | Fourth | 2½ out |
| Friday, April 16 |
| » Defeated Mariners (4-5), 5-0 | Tiger Stadium (3-0) | 5-4 | Won 3 |
| » W: David Wells (2-0) L: Randy Johnson (1-1) | Third | 1½ out |
| Saturday, April 17 |
| » Defeated Mariners (4-6), 20-3 | Tiger Stadium (4-0) | 6-4 | Won 4 |
| » W: Bill Krueger (1-1) L: Mike Hampton (0-1) | Second | 1½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Mike Hampton (Mariners) |
| Sunday, April 18 |
| » Defeated Mariners (4-7), 8-7 | Tiger Stadium (5-0) | 7-4 | Won 5 |
| » W: Rob MacDonald (1-0) L: Norm Charlton (0-1) | Second | 1½ out |
| Monday, April 19 |
| » Lost to Mariners (5-7), 10-6 | Tiger Stadium (5-1) | 7-5 | |
| » W: Erik Hanson (2-0) L: John Doherty (1-1) S: Dwayne Henry (1) | Second | 2½ out |
| Tuesday, April 20 |
| » Defeated Rangers (8-4), 3-1 | Tiger Stadium (6-1) | 8-5 | |
| » W: David Wells (3-0) L: Kenny Rogers (1-1) S: Mike Henneman (3) | Second | 2½ out |
| Wednesday, April 21 |
| » Defeated Rangers (8-5), 5-4 | Tiger Stadium (7-1) | 9-5 | Won 2 |
| » W: Bill Krueger (2-1) L: Craig Lefferts (1-3) S: Mike Henneman (4) | Second | 1½ out |
| Thursday, April 22 |
| Former Tiger Mark Koenig dies in Willows, CA at the age of 89. |
| Friday, April 23 |
| » Defeated Twins (8-7), 12-4 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (1-0) | 10-5 | Won 3 |
| » W: Mike Moore (2-1) L: Scott Erickson (0-2) | First | -- |
| Saturday, April 24 |
| » Defeated Twins (8-8), 17-1 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (2-0) | 11-5 | Won 4 |
| » W: John Doherty (2-1) L: Pat Mahomes (0-3) | First | -- |
| Sunday, April 25 |
| » Defeated Twins (8-9), 16-5 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (3-0) | 12-5 | Won 5 |
| » W: Mark Leiter (1-1) L: Mark Guthrie (1-1) | First | -- |
| Monday, April 26 |
| » Defeated Royals (7-12), 5-3 | Royals Stadium (1-0) | 13-5 | Won 6 |
| » W: Tom Bolton (1-0) L: Mark Gubicza (0-3) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, April 27 |
| » Lost to Royals (8-12), 4-3 | Royals Stadium (1-1) | 13-6 | |
| » W: Rusty Meacham (1-1) L: John Kiely (0-2) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, April 28 |
| » Lost to Rangers (11-8), 6-5 | Arlington Stadium (0-1) | 13-7 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Tom Henke (1-0) L: Mike Munoz (0-1) | First | -- |
| Thursday, April 29 |
| » Defeated Rangers (11-9), 3-1 | Arlington Stadium (1-1) | 14-7 | |
| » W: John Doherty (3-1) L: Charlie Leibrandt (3-1) S: Mike Henneman (5) | First | -- |
| Friday, April 30 |
| » Defeated Twins (8-14), 8-0 | Tiger Stadium (8-1) | 15-7 | Won 2 |
| » W: David Wells (4-0) L: Willie Banks (2-1) | First | -- |
| Saturday, May 1 |
| » Lost to Twins (9-14), 5-2 | Tiger Stadium (8-2) | 15-8 | |
| » W: Kevin Tapani (1-3) L: Tom Bolton (1-1) S: Rick Aguilera (6) | First | -- |
| Sunday, May 2 |
| » Lost to Twins (10-14), 6-3 | Tiger Stadium (8-3) | 15-9 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Mike Trombley (2-0) L: Dave Haas (1-1) S: Rick Aguilera (7) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, May 4 |
| » Defeated Royals (10-16), 5-3 | Tiger Stadium (9-3) | 16-9 | |
| » W: Dave Johnson (1-0) L: Tom Gordon (1-1) S: Mike Henneman (6) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, May 5 |
| » Lost to Royals (11-16), 4-3 | Tiger Stadium (9-4) | 16-10 | |
| » W: Jeff Montgomery (2-1) L: David Wells (4-1) | First | -- |
| Friday, May 7 |
| » Defeated Yankees (15-13), 7-6 | Tiger Stadium (10-4) | 17-10 | |
| » W: Rob MacDonald (2-0) L: Scott Kamieniecki (0-1) | First | -- |
| Saturday, May 8 |
| » Lost to Yankees (16-13), 10-8 | Tiger Stadium (10-5) | 17-11 | |
| » W: Steve Farr (1-1) L: Dave Johnson (1-1) | First | -- |
| Sunday, May 9 |
| » Lost to Yankees (17-13), 11-2 | Tiger Stadium (10-6) | 17-12 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Bob Wickman (4-0) L: John Doherty (3-2) | First | -- |
| » Major-league debuts: Andy Cook (Yankees) |
| Monday, May 10 |
| » Defeated Yankees (17-14), 2-1 | Tiger Stadium (11-6) | 18-12 | |
| » W: Rob MacDonald (3-0) L: Rich Monteleone (3-2) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, May 11 |
| » Defeated Blue Jays (16-16), 12-7 | Skydome (1-0) | 19-12 | Won 2 |
| » W: Bill Gullickson (1-0) L: Todd Stottlemyre (3-4) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, May 12 |
| » Defeated Blue Jays (16-17), 13-8 | Skydome (2-0) | 20-12 | Won 3 |
| » W: Bill Krueger (3-1) L: Pat Hentgen (4-2) S: Mike Henneman (7) | First | -- |
| Thursday, May 13 |
| » Lost to Blue Jays (17-17), 6-5 | Skydome (2-1) | 20-13 | |
| » W: Tony Castillo (1-0) L: Rob MacDonald (3-1) | First | -- |
| Friday, May 14 |
| » Defeated Orioles (13-20), 4-3 | Tiger Stadium (12-6) | 21-13 | |
| » W: Mike Henneman (1-0) L: Todd Frohwirth (2-3) | First | -- |
| Saturday, May 15 |
| » Defeated Orioles (13-21), 5-3 | Tiger Stadium (13-6) | 22-13 | Won 2 |
| » W: Bill Krueger (4-1) L: Alan Mills (0-3) | First | -- |
| Sunday, May 16 |
| » Lost to Orioles (14-21), 3-2 | Tiger Stadium (13-7) | 22-14 | |
| » W: Mike Mussina (5-1) L: Dave Haas (1-2) S: Gregg Olson (7) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, May 18 |
| » Defeated Brewers (16-19), 5-1 | County Stadium (1-0) | 23-14 | |
| » W: Mark Leiter (2-1) L: Cal Eldred (4-5) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, May 19 |
| » Defeated Brewers (16-20), 8-6 | County Stadium (2-0) | 24-14 | Won 2 |
| » W: John Doherty (4-2) L: Mike Boddicker (3-2) S: Mike Henneman (8) | First | -- |
| Thursday, May 20 |
| » Defeated Brewers (16-21), 6-2 | County Stadium (3-0) | 25-14 | Won 3 |
| » W: David Wells (5-1) L: Bill Wegman (3-6) | First | -- |
| Former Tiger Al Aber dies in Garfield Heights, OH at the age of 66. |
| Friday, May 21 |
| » Lost to Indians (17-25), 10-5 | Cleveland Stadium (0-1) | 25-15 | |
| » W: Mike Bielecki (4-3) L: Bill Gullickson (1-1) S: Cliff Young (1) | First | -- |
| Saturday, May 22 |
| » Defeated Indians (17-26), 5-1 | Cleveland Stadium (1-1) | 26-15 | |
| » W: Mike Moore (3-1) L: Jose Mesa (4-3) | First | -- |
| » Major-league debuts: Bill Wertz (Indians) |
| Sunday, May 23 |
| » Defeated Indians (17-27), 4-2 | Cleveland Stadium (2-1) | 27-15 | Won 2 |
| » W: Mark Leiter (3-1) L: Matt Young (0-3) S: Mike Henneman (9) | First | -- |
| Monday, May 24 |
| » Lost to Red Sox (24-20), 6-5 | Tiger Stadium (13-8) | 27-16 | |
| » W: Ken Ryan (1-0) L: Rob MacDonald (3-2) S: Jeff Russell (11) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, May 25 |
| » Defeated Red Sox (24-21), 4-1 | Tiger Stadium (14-8) | 28-16 | |
| » W: David Wells (6-1) L: Frank Viola (4-4) S: Mike Henneman (10) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, May 26 |
| » Defeated Red Sox (24-22), 4-2 | Tiger Stadium (15-8) | 29-16 | Won 2 |
| » W: Bill Gullickson (2-1) L: John Dopson (3-3) S: Kurt Knudsen (1) | First | -- |
| Thursday, May 27 |
| » Major-league debuts: Jason Bere (White Sox) |
| Friday, May 28 |
| » Lost to Mariners (24-25), 4-3 | Kingdome (0-1) | 29-17 | |
| » W: Russ Swan (3-2) L: Tom Bolton (1-2) | First | -- |
| Saturday, May 29 |
| » Defeated Mariners (24-26), 3-2 | Kingdome (1-1) | 30-17 | |
| » W: Mark Leiter (4-1) L: Erik Hanson (5-2) S: Rob MacDonald (1) | First | -- |
| Sunday, May 30 |
| » Lost to Mariners (25-26), 9-5 | Kingdome (1-2) | 30-18 | |
| » W: Norm Charlton (1-1) L: Bill Krueger (4-2) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, June 1 |
| » Lost to White Sox (25-23), 4-2 | Tiger Stadium (15-9) | 30-19 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Alex Fernandez (6-3) L: Bill Gullickson (2-2) S: Roberto Hernandez (9) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, June 2 |
| » Lost to White Sox (26-23), 10-1 | Tiger Stadium (15-10) | 30-20 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Jason Bere (1-1) L: Mike Moore (3-2) | First | -- |
| Thursday, June 3 |
| » Defeated White Sox (26-24), 5-3 | Tiger Stadium (16-10) | 31-20 | |
| » W: Mark Leiter (5-1) L: Kirk McCaskill (2-6) | First | -- |
| Friday, June 4 |
| » Lost to Angels (28-23), 6-3 | Tiger Stadium (16-11) | 31-21 | |
| » W: Mark Langston (6-1) L: Mike Henneman (1-1) S: Steve Frey (5) | First | -- |
| Saturday, June 5 |
| » Defeated Angels (28-24), 5-1 | Tiger Stadium (17-11) | 32-21 | |
| » W: John Doherty (5-2) L: Chuck Finley (5-5) S: Rob MacDonald (2) | First | -- |
| Sunday, June 6 |
| » Defeated Angels (28-25), 11-4 | Tiger Stadium (18-11) | 33-21 | Won 2 |
| » W: Bill Gullickson (3-2) L: John Farrell (2-7) | First | -- |
| Monday, June 7 |
| » Lost to White Sox (29-25), 7-3 | Comiskey Park II (0-1) | 33-22 | |
| » W: Jason Bere (2-1) L: Mike Moore (3-3) S: Donn Pall (1) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, June 8 |
| » Defeated White Sox (29-26), 6-4 | Comiskey Park II (1-1) | 34-22 | |
| » W: Mark Leiter (6-1) L: Jeff Schwarz (0-1) S: Mike Henneman (11) | First | -- |
| Former Tiger Roy Henshaw dies in LaGrange, IL at the age of 82. |
| Wednesday, June 9 |
| » Defeated White Sox (29-27), 7-4 | Comiskey Park II (2-1) | 35-22 | Won 2 |
| » W: David Wells (7-1) L: Wilson Alvarez (5-2) S: Mike Henneman (12) | First | -- |
| Thursday, June 10 |
| » Defeated Blue Jays (35-25), 5-3 | Tiger Stadium (19-11) | 36-22 | Won 3 |
| » W: John Doherty (6-2) L: Juan Guzman (5-1) S: Rob MacDonald (3) | First | -- |
| Friday, June 11 |
| » Defeated Blue Jays (35-26), 6-1 | Tiger Stadium (20-11) | 37-22 | Won 4 |
| » W: Bill Gullickson (4-2) L: Jack Morris (3-7) | First | -- |
| Saturday, June 12 |
| » Defeated Blue Jays (35-27), 12-1 | Tiger Stadium (21-11) | 38-22 | Won 5 |
| » W: Mike Moore (4-3) L: Al Leiter (3-5) | First | -- |
| » Major-league debuts: Rob Butler (Blue Jays) |
| Sunday, June 13 |
| » Lost to Blue Jays (36-27), 13-4 | Tiger Stadium (21-12) | 38-23 | |
| » W: Pat Hentgen (8-2) L: Mark Leiter (6-2) | First | -- |
| Monday, June 14 |
| » Defeated Indians (25-37), 7-3 | Tiger Stadium (22-12) | 39-23 | |
| » W: David Wells (8-1) L: Mike Bielecki (4-5) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, June 15 |
| » Defeated Indians (25-38), 10-4 | Tiger Stadium (23-12) | 40-23 | Won 2 |
| » W: Bill Krueger (5-2) L: Paul Abbott (0-1) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, June 16 |
| » Lost to Indians (26-38), 8-2 | Tiger Stadium (23-13) | 40-24 | |
| » W: Tom Kramer (2-2) L: Bill Gullickson (4-3) S: Jeremy Hernandez (1) | First | -- |
| Thursday, June 17 |
| » Defeated Indians (26-39), 9-5 | Tiger Stadium (24-13) | 41-24 | |
| » W: Mike Moore (5-3) L: Heathcliff Slocumb (2-1) | First | -- |
| Friday, June 18 |
| » Lost to Brewers (29-35), 6-3 | Tiger Stadium (24-14) | 41-25 | |
| » W: Cal Eldred (9-6) L: Mark Leiter (6-3) S: Doug Henry (12) | First | -- |
| Saturday, June 19 |
| » Defeated Brewers (29-36), 10-7 | Tiger Stadium (25-14) | 42-25 | |
| » W: David Wells (9-1) L: Bill Wegman (4-11) | First | -- |
| Sunday, June 20 |
| » Defeated Brewers (29-37), 7-3 | Tiger Stadium (26-14) | 43-25 | Won 2 |
| » W: John Doherty (7-2) L: Ricky Bones (3-5) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, June 22 |
| » Lost to Orioles (36-33), 12-9 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (0-1) | 43-26 | |
| » W: Jim Poole (1-0) L: Bill Krueger (5-3) S: Gregg Olson (20) | First | -- |
| Former Tiger Bubba Phillips dies in Hattiesburg, MS at the age of 66. |
| Wednesday, June 23 |
| » Lost to Orioles (37-33), 6-2 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (0-2) | 43-27 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Rick Sutcliffe (8-2) L: Mike Moore (5-4) | First | -- |
| Thursday, June 24 |
| » Lost to Orioles (38-33), 6-2 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (0-3) | 43-28 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Ben McDonald (4-6) L: Mark Leiter (6-4) S: Brad Pennington (4) | First | -- |
| Friday, June 25 |
| » Lost to Red Sox (34-38), 8-2 | Fenway Park (0-1) | 43-29 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Danny Darwin (6-7) L: David Wells (9-2) S: Greg Harris (2) | First | -- |
| Saturday, June 26 |
| » Lost to Red Sox (35-38), 13-4 | Fenway Park (0-2) | 43-30 | Lost 5 |
| » W: Jose Melendez (2-1) L: John Doherty (7-3) | Second | 1 out |
| Sunday, June 27 |
| » Lost to Red Sox (36-38), 8-2 | Fenway Park (0-3) | 43-31 | Lost 6 |
| » W: John Dopson (6-5) L: Bill Gullickson (4-4) | Second | 2 out |
| Monday, June 28 |
| » Lost to Yankees (44-33), 8-2 | Yankee Stadium (0-1) | 43-32 | Lost 7 |
| » W: Jimmy Key (10-2) L: Mike Moore (5-5) | Second | 3 out |
| Tuesday, June 29 |
| » Lost to Yankees (45-33), 4-3 | Yankee Stadium (0-2) | 43-33 | Lost 8 |
| » W: Bobby Munoz (2-0) L: Tom Bolton (1-3) | Third | 4 out |
| Wednesday, June 30 |
| » Lost to Yankees (46-33), 7-0 | Yankee Stadium (0-3) | 43-34 | Lost 9 |
| » W: Jim Abbott (5-7) L: David Wells (9-3) | Third | 4 out |
| Thursday, July 1 |
| » Lost to Rangers (36-40), 8-5 | Tiger Stadium (26-15) | 43-35 | Lost 10 |
| » W: Mike Schooler (1-0) L: John Doherty (7-4) S: Matt Whiteside (1) | Third | 4½ out |
| Friday, July 2 |
| » Defeated Rangers (36-41), 6-4 | Tiger Stadium (27-15) | 44-35 | |
| » W: Mike Henneman (2-1) L: Bob Patterson (2-3) | Third | 3½ out |
| Saturday, July 3 |
| » Lost to Rangers (37-41), 11-5 | Tiger Stadium (27-16) | 44-36 | |
| » W: Mike Schooler (2-0) L: Kurt Knudsen (0-1) | Third | 3½ out |
| Sunday, July 4 |
| » Lost to Rangers (38-41), 8-6 | Tiger Stadium (27-17) | 44-37 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Roger Pavlik (4-4) L: Mark Leiter (6-5) | Third | 3½ out |
| Monday, July 5 |
| » Lost to Twins (35-44), 13-3 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (3-1) | 44-38 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Scott Erickson (5-9) L: David Wells (9-4) | Third | 3½ out |
| Tuesday, July 6 |
| » Defeated Twins (35-45), 4-1 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (4-1) | 45-38 | |
| » W: John Doherty (8-4) L: Willie Banks (5-6) S: Mike Henneman (13) | Third | 3½ out |
| Wednesday, July 7 |
| » Defeated Twins (35-46), 8-4 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (5-1) | 46-38 | Won 2 |
| » W: Bill Gullickson (5-4) L: Jim Deshaies (9-6) | Third | 2½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Sean Bergman (Tigers) |
| Thursday, July 8 |
| » Lost to Royals (43-40), 6-5 | Royals Stadium (1-2) | 46-39 | |
| » W: Jeff Montgomery (3-2) L: Buddy Groom (0-1) | Third | 2½ out |
| Friday, July 9 |
| » Defeated Royals (43-41), 10-5 | Royals Stadium (2-2) | 47-39 | |
| » W: Sean Bergman (1-0) L: Chris Haney (5-2) | Third | 1½ out |
| Saturday, July 10 |
| » Defeated Royals (43-42), 9-8 | Royals Stadium (3-2) | 48-39 | Won 2 |
| » W: Kurt Knudsen (1-1) L: Bill Sampen (2-2) S: Mike Henneman (14) | Second | ½ out |
| Sunday, July 11 |
| » Lost to Royals (44-42), 6-2 | Royals Stadium (3-3) | 48-40 | |
| » W: Kevin Appier (10-4) L: John Doherty (8-5) | Second | ½ out |
| Thursday, July 15 |
| » Lost to Rangers (45-42), 12-7 | Arlington Stadium (1-2) | 48-41 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Brian Bohanon (4-1) L: Kurt Knudsen (1-2) S: Tom Henke (18) | Second | 1½ out |
| Friday, July 16 |
| » Lost to Rangers (46-42), 9-6 | Arlington Stadium (1-3) | 48-42 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Kenny Rogers (7-6) L: David Wells (9-5) S: Tom Henke (19) | Fourth | 1½ out |
| Saturday, July 17 |
| » Defeated Rangers (46-43), 6-4 | Arlington Stadium (2-3) | 49-42 | |
| » W: Bill Gullickson (6-4) L: Roger Pavlik (5-5) S: Mike Henneman (15) | Second | ½ out |
| Sunday, July 18 |
| » Defeated Rangers (46-44), 2-0 | Arlington Stadium (3-3) | 50-42 | Won 2 |
| » W: John Doherty (9-5) L: Charlie Leibrandt (9-5) | Second | ½ out |
| Monday, July 19 |
| » Lost to Twins (38-52), 4-2 | Tiger Stadium (27-18) | 50-43 | |
| » W: Scott Erickson (6-10) L: Sean Bergman (1-1) S: Rick Aguilera (25) | Third | 1½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Chris Gomez (Tigers) |
| Tuesday, July 20 |
| » Lost to Twins (39-52), 4-3 | Tiger Stadium (27-19) | 50-44 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Jim Deshaies (10-7) L: Mark Leiter (6-6) S: Rick Aguilera (26) | Fourth | 2 out |
| Wednesday, July 21 |
| » Lost to Twins (40-52), 7-2 | Tiger Stadium (27-20) | 50-45 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Kevin Tapani (5-11) L: David Wells (9-6) S: Carl Willis (2) | Fifth | 2½ out |
| Thursday, July 22 |
| » Lost to Royals (48-46), 12-6 | Tiger Stadium (27-21) | 50-46 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Kevin Appier (11-4) L: Bill Gullickson (6-5) | Fifth | 3½ out |
| Friday, July 23 |
| » Lost to Royals (49-46), 7-6 | Tiger Stadium (27-22) | 50-47 | Lost 5 |
| » W: Hipolito Pichardo (5-6) L: Rob MacDonald (3-3) S: Jeff Montgomery (29) | Fourth | 3½ out |
| Saturday, July 24 |
| » Lost to Royals (50-46), 6-3 | Tiger Stadium (27-23) | 50-48 | Lost 6 |
| » W: Tom Gordon (5-2) L: Sean Bergman (1-2) S: Jeff Montgomery (30) | Fourth | 4½ out |
| Sunday, July 25 |
| » Defeated Royals (50-47), 3-0 | Tiger Stadium (28-23) | 51-48 | |
| » W: Mike Moore (6-5) L: David Cone (6-10) | Fourth | 4½ out |
| Monday, July 26 |
| » Defeated Yankees (56-45), 5-2 | Tiger Stadium (29-23) | 52-48 | Won 2 |
| » W: David Wells (10-6) L: Jimmy Key (12-4) S: Mike Henneman (16) | Fifth | 4 out |
| Tuesday, July 27 |
| » Lost to Yankees (57-45), 5-2 | Tiger Stadium (29-24) | 52-49 | |
| » W: Jim Abbott (8-8) L: Bill Gullickson (6-6) S: Steve Farr (21) | Fifth | 5 out |
| Wednesday, July 28 |
| » Lost to Yankees (58-45), 12-7 | Tiger Stadium (29-25) | 52-50 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Bob Wickman (9-3) L: John Doherty (9-6) | Fifth | 6 out |
| Thursday, July 29 |
| » Lost to Blue Jays (59-44), 7-4 | Skydome (2-2) | 52-51 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Tony Castillo (3-0) L: Tom Bolton (1-4) S: Duane Ward (27) | Fifth | 7 out |
| Friday, July 30 |
| » Defeated Blue Jays (59-45), 8-5 | Skydome (3-2) | 53-51 | |
| » W: Mike Moore (7-5) L: Dave Stewart (6-5) S: Mike Henneman (17) | Fourth | 6 out |
| Saturday, July 31 |
| » Lost to Blue Jays (60-45), 3-1 | Skydome (3-3) | 53-52 | |
| » W: Mike Timlin (4-1) L: David Wells (10-7) S: Duane Ward (28) | Fourth | 7 out |
| Sunday, August 1 |
| » Lost to Blue Jays (61-45), 2-1 | Skydome (3-4) | 53-53 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Jack Morris (6-10) L: Mike Henneman (2-2) | Fifth | 8 out |
| Tuesday, August 3 |
| » Lost to Indians (50-56), 9-4 | Cleveland Stadium (2-2) | 53-54 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Albie Lopez (3-1) L: Sean Bergman (1-3) S: Jerry Dipoto (2) | Fifth | 9½ out |
| Wednesday, August 4 |
| » Defeated Indians (50-57), 8-3 | Cleveland Stadium (3-2) | 54-54 | |
| » W: Mike Moore (8-5) L: Jose Mesa (9-8) | Fifth | 8½ out |
| Former Tiger Bob Maier dies in S.Plainfield, NJ at the age of 78. |
| Thursday, August 5 |
| » Lost to Indians (51-57), 8-4 | Cleveland Stadium (3-3) | 54-55 | |
| » W: Tom Kramer (5-2) L: John Doherty (9-7) | Fifth | 8½ out |
| Friday, August 6 |
| » Defeated Red Sox (61-48), 5-1 | Tiger Stadium (30-25) | 55-55 | |
| » W: Bill Gullickson (7-6) L: Roger Clemens (9-8) | Fifth | 8½ out |
| Former Tiger Bob Miller dies in Rancho Bernardo, CA at the age of 55. |
| Saturday, August 7 |
| » Lost to Red Sox (62-48), 4-1 | Tiger Stadium (30-26) | 55-56 | |
| » W: Danny Darwin (11-8) L: Sean Bergman (1-4) S: Jeff Russell (31) | Fifth | 8½ out |
| Sunday, August 8 |
| » Defeated Red Sox (62-49), 5-1 | Tiger Stadium (31-26) | 56-56 | |
| » W: Tom Bolton (2-4) L: John Dopson (7-7) | Fourth | 7½ out |
| Monday, August 9 |
| » Lost to Orioles (63-49), 4-1 | Tiger Stadium (31-27) | 56-57 | |
| » W: Arthur Rhodes (3-2) L: Mike Moore (8-6) | Fifth | 8 out |
| Tuesday, August 10 |
| » Defeated Orioles (63-50), 15-1 | Tiger Stadium (32-27) | 57-57 | |
| » W: John Doherty (10-7) L: Ben McDonald (9-10) | Fifth | 8 out |
| Wednesday, August 11 |
| » Defeated Orioles (63-51), 15-5 | Tiger Stadium (33-27) | 58-57 | Won 2 |
| » W: Bill Gullickson (8-6) L: Rick Sutcliffe (9-8) | Fifth | 8 out |
| Thursday, August 12 |
| » Defeated Orioles (63-52), 17-11 | Tiger Stadium (34-27) | 59-57 | Won 3 |
| » W: Mike Henneman (3-2) L: Todd Frohwirth (6-5) | Fifth | 7 out |
| Friday, August 13 |
| » Lost to Brewers (46-68), 6-1 | County Stadium (3-1) | 59-58 | |
| » W: Angel Miranda (2-2) L: Buddy Groom (0-2) | Fourth | 7½ out |
| » Lost to Brewers (47-68), 7-1 | County Stadium (3-2) | 59-59 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Ricky Bones (8-8) L: Tom Bolton (2-5) | Fourth | 7½ out |
| Saturday, August 14 |
| » Defeated Brewers (47-69), 5-1 | County Stadium (4-2) | 60-59 | |
| » W: Mike Moore (9-6) L: Teddy Higuera (0-1) S: Mike Henneman (18) | Fourth | 7½ out |
| Sunday, August 15 |
| » Lost to Brewers (48-69), 6-4 | County Stadium (4-3) | 60-60 | |
| » W: Cal Eldred (12-12) L: John Doherty (10-8) S: Carlos Maldonado (1) | Fourth | 8½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: John DeSilva (Tigers) |
| Monday, August 16 |
| » Defeated Angels (54-63), 7-2 | Anaheim Stadium (2-2) | 61-60 | |
| » W: Bill Gullickson (9-6) L: Hilly Hathaway (4-2) | Fifth | 8½ out |
| Tuesday, August 17 |
| » Defeated Angels (54-64), 9-3 | Anaheim Stadium (3-2) | 62-60 | Won 2 |
| » W: Tom Bolton (3-5) L: John Farrell (2-11) | Fifth | 8½ out |
| Wednesday, August 18 |
| » Defeated Angels (54-65), 8-6 | Anaheim Stadium (4-2) | 63-60 | Won 3 |
| » W: Kurt Knudsen (2-2) L: Steve Frey (2-2) S: Mike Henneman (19) | Fifth | 8½ out |
| Friday, August 20 |
| » Lost to Athletics (51-68), 7-6 | Tiger Stadium (34-28) | 63-61 | |
| » W: Bobby Witt (9-11) L: John Doherty (10-9) S: Dennis Eckersley (29) | Fifth | 8½ out |
| Saturday, August 21 |
| » Defeated Athletics (51-69), 4-3 | Tiger Stadium (35-28) | 64-61 | |
| » W: Bill Gullickson (10-6) L: Kelly Downs (3-8) S: Storm Davis (1) | Fourth | 7½ out |
| Sunday, August 22 |
| » Defeated Athletics (51-70), 5-3 | Tiger Stadium (36-28) | 65-61 | Won 2 |
| » W: Tom Bolton (4-5) L: Todd VanPoppel (4-4) S: Mike Henneman (20) | Fifth | 7½ out |
| Monday, August 23 |
| » Defeated Athletics (51-71), 9-0 | Tiger Stadium (37-28) | 66-61 | Won 3 |
| » W: Mike Moore (10-6) L: Steve Karsay (1-1) | Fourth | 6½ out |
| Tuesday, August 24 |
| » Defeated Mariners (61-63), 4-1 | Tiger Stadium (38-28) | 67-61 | Won 4 |
| » W: John Doherty (11-9) L: Erik Hanson (10-10) | Fifth | 6½ out |
| Wednesday, August 25 |
| » Defeated Mariners (61-64), 7-4 | Tiger Stadium (39-28) | 68-61 | Won 5 |
| » W: Bill Gullickson (11-6) L: Tim Leary (8-6) S: Storm Davis (2) | Fourth | 6½ out |
| Friday, August 27 |
| » Defeated Athletics (51-76), 13-4 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (2-2) | 69-61 | Won 6 |
| » W: Tom Bolton (5-5) L: Todd VanPoppel (4-5) | Second | 5 out |
| Saturday, August 28 |
| » Defeated Athletics (51-77), 5-3 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (3-2) | 70-61 | Won 7 |
| » W: Mike Moore (11-6) L: Steve Karsay (1-2) S: Mike Henneman (21) | Second | 4 out |
| Sunday, August 29 |
| » Lost to Athletics (52-77), 7-3 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (3-3) | 70-62 | |
| » W: Bob Welch (9-7) L: John Doherty (11-10) | Second | 5 out |
| Monday, August 30 |
| » Defeated Mariners (64-66), 13-2 | Kingdome (2-2) | 71-62 | |
| » W: Bill Gullickson (12-6) L: Tim Leary (8-7) | Third | 5 out |
| Tuesday, August 31 |
| » Lost to Mariners (65-66), 5-4 | Kingdome (2-3) | 71-63 | |
| » W: Jeff Nelson (5-3) L: Mike Henneman (3-3) S: Ted Power (8) | Third | 6 out |
| Wednesday, September 1 |
| » Lost to Mariners (66-66), 9-3 | Kingdome (2-4) | 71-64 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Dave Fleming (10-2) L: Mike Moore (11-7) | Fourth | 7 out |
| Friday, September 3 |
| » Lost to White Sox (76-58), 8-6 | Tiger Stadium (39-29) | 71-65 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Jason Bere (7-5) L: John Doherty (11-11) S: Roberto Hernandez (32) | Fourth | 7 out |
| Saturday, September 4 |
| » Lost to White Sox (77-58), 11-2 | Tiger Stadium (39-30) | 71-66 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Alex Fernandez (17-6) L: Bill Gullickson (12-7) | Fourth | 7 out |
| Sunday, September 5 |
| » Lost to White Sox (78-58), 5-3 | Tiger Stadium (39-31) | 71-67 | Lost 5 |
| » W: Wilson Alvarez (11-8) L: Mike Moore (11-8) S: Roberto Hernandez (33) | Third | 7 out |
| Tuesday, September 7 |
| » Defeated Angels (62-75), 10-6 | Tiger Stadium (40-31) | 72-67 | |
| » W: Joe Boever (5-2) L: Darryl Scott (0-1) | Fourth | 6 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Paul Swingle (Angels) |
| Wednesday, September 8 |
| » Defeated Angels (62-76), 4-2 | Tiger Stadium (41-31) | 73-67 | Won 2 |
| » W: John Doherty (12-11) L: Mark Langston (15-7) S: Mike Henneman (22) | Fourth | 5 out |
| Thursday, September 9 |
| » Lost to Angels (63-76), 6-0 | Tiger Stadium (41-32) | 73-68 | |
| » W: Joe Magrane (10-11) L: Bill Gullickson (12-8) | Third | 5 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Jim Edmonds (Angels) |
| Friday, September 10 |
| » Defeated White Sox (79-61), 4-0 | Comiskey Park II (3-1) | 74-68 | |
| » W: Mike Moore (12-8) L: Alex Fernandez (17-7) | Fourth | 5 out |
| Saturday, September 11 |
| » Lost to White Sox (80-61), 3-1 | Comiskey Park II (3-2) | 74-69 | |
| » W: Wilson Alvarez (12-8) L: David Wells (10-8) S: Roberto Hernandez (34) | Fourth | 6 out |
| Sunday, September 12 |
| » Defeated White Sox (80-62), 6-3 | Comiskey Park II (4-2) | 75-69 | |
| » W: John Doherty (13-11) L: Jack McDowell (21-9) S: Storm Davis (3) | Fourth | 6 out |
| Tuesday, September 14 |
| » Lost to Blue Jays (82-63), 9-5 | Tiger Stadium (41-33) | 75-70 | |
| » W: Juan Guzman (12-3) L: Storm Davis (2-7) | Fourth | 7 out |
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