1996 Detroit Tigers
53-109
Fifth place in AL East
Day-by-Day Summary
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REGULARS |
BA |
HR |
RBI |
Salary |
| 1B |
Tony Clark |
.250 |
27 |
72 | $109,000 |
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| 2B |
Mark Lewis |
.270 |
11 |
55 | $670,000 |
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| SS |
Andujar Cedeno |
.196 |
7 |
20 | $500,000 |
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| 3B |
Travis Fryman |
.268 |
22 |
100 | $5,175,000 |
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| OF |
Bobby Higginson |
.320 |
26 |
81 | $170,000 |
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| OF |
Kimera Bartee |
.253 |
1 |
14 | n/a |
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| OF |
Melvin Nieves |
.246 |
24 |
60 | $170,000 |
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| C |
Brad Ausmus |
.248 |
4 |
22 | $350,000 |
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| DH |
Eddie Williams |
.200 |
6 |
26 | $350,000 |
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Other position players:
Chad Curtis (.262, 10, 37), Cecil Fielder (.248, 26, 80), Curtis Pride (.300, 10, 31), Alan Trammell (.233, 1, 16), Ruben Sierra (.222, 1, 20), John Flaherty (.250, 4, 23), Chris Gomez (.242, 1, 16), Phil Nevin (.292, 8, 19), Mark Parent (.240, 7, 17), Raul Casanova (.188, 4, 9), Damion Easley (.343, 2, 10), Danny Bautista (.250, 2, 8), Duane Singleton (.161, 0, 3), Fausto Cruz (.237, 0, 0), Tim Hyers (.077, 0, 0), Phil Hiatt (.190, 0, 1), Shannon Penn (.071, 0, 1) |
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STARTERS |
W-L |
ERA |
SV |
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| R |
Felipe Lira |
6-14 |
5.22 |
0 |
$170,000 |
| R |
Omar Olivares |
7-11 |
4.89 |
0 |
$505,000 |
| R |
Greg Gohr |
4-8 |
7.17 |
0 |
$200,000 |
| L |
Justin Thompson |
1-6 |
4.58 |
0 |
$109,000 |
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BULLPEN |
| R |
Gregg Olson |
3-0 |
5.02 |
8 |
$400,000 |
| L |
Mike Myers |
1-5 |
5.01 |
6 |
$127,500 |
| R |
Richie Lewis |
4-6 |
4.18 |
2 |
$170,000 |
| R |
Jose Lima |
5-6 |
5.70 |
3 |
$145,000 |
| R |
Randy Veres |
0-4 |
8.31 |
0 |
$179,000 |
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Other pitchers:
Brian Williams (3-10, 6.77), Greg Keagle (3-6, 7.39), A.J. Sager (4-5, 5.01), C.J. Nitkowski (2-3, 8.08), Scott Aldred (0-4, 9.35), Todd Van Poppel (2-4, 11.39), John Cummings (3-3, 5.12), Mike Christopher (1-1, 9.30), Mike Walker (0-0, 8.46), Joey Eischen (1-1, 3.24), Clint Sodowsky (1-3, 11.84), Tom Urbani (2-2, 8.37), Trever Miller (0-4, 9.18), Bob Scanlan (0-0, 10.64), Brian Moehler (0-1, 4.35), John Farrell (0-2, 14.21), Brian Maxcy (0-0, 13.50), Jeff McCurry (0-0, 24.30) |
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Salary information provided by Doug Pappas,
SABR Business of Baseball Committee |
Note: Due to an unreliable external server, linked game stories are sometimes unavailable. | Sunday, March 24 | | Former Tiger Jerry Robertson dies in Burlington, KS at the age of 53. | | Monday, April 1 | | » Lost to Twins (1-0), 8-6 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (0-1) | 0-1 | | | » Game Story | W: Brad Radke (1-0) L: Felipe Lira (0-1) S: Dave Stevens (1) | Third | 1 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Greg Keagle (Tigers) |
| Tuesday, April 2 | | » Defeated Twins (1-1), 10-6 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (1-1) | 1-1 | | | » Game Story | W: Clint Sodowsky (1-0) L: Rich Robertson (0-1) | Second | ½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Dan Naulty (Twins) |
| Wednesday, April 3 | | » Lost to Twins (2-1), 16-7 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (1-2) | 1-2 | | | » Game Story | W: Pat Mahomes (1-0) L: Scott Aldred (0-1) | Second | 1½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Mike Durant (Twins) Kimera Bartee (Tigers) |
| Thursday, April 4 | | » Defeated Athletics (0-3), 10-9 | Cashman Field (1-0) | 2-2 | | | » Game Story | W: Greg Keagle (1-0) L: Aaron Small (0-1) | Third | 1½ out |
| Former Tiger Don Ross dies in Arcadia, CA at the age of 82. | | Friday, April 5 | | » Lost to Athletics (1-3), 13-2 | Cashman Field (1-1) | 2-3 | | | » Game Story | W: Doug Johns (1-0) L: Greg Gohr (0-1) | Fourth | 2½ out |
| Saturday, April 6 | | » Defeated Athletics (1-4), 6-1 | Cashman Field (2-1) | 3-3 | | | » Game Story | W: Felipe Lira (1-1) L: Carlos Reyes (0-2) | Fourth | 1½ out |
| Sunday, April 7 | | » Lost to Athletics (2-4), 7-6 | Cashman Field (2-2) | 3-4 | | | » Game Story | W: Jim Corsi (1-0) L: Brian Williams (0-1) | Third | 2½ out |
| Tuesday, April 9 | | » Defeated Mariners (4-3), 10-9 | Tiger Stadium (1-0) | 4-4 | | | » Game Story | W: Greg Keagle (2-0) L: Paul Menhart (0-1) S: Brian Williams (1) | Fourth | 2 out |
| Wednesday, April 10 | | » Defeated Mariners (4-4), 7-3 | Tiger Stadium (2-0) | 5-4 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Omar Olivares (1-0) L: Edwin Hurtado (1-2) | Third | 2 out |
| Thursday, April 11 | | » Lost to Mariners (5-4), 9-1 | Tiger Stadium (2-1) | 5-5 | | | » Game Story | W: Randy Johnson (2-0) L: Greg Gohr (0-2) | Fourth | 3 out |
| Friday, April 12 | | » Lost to Angels (5-4), 5-4 | Tiger Stadium (2-2) | 5-6 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Chuck Finley (2-1) L: Felipe Lira (1-2) S: Troy Percival (3) | Fourth | 4 out |
| Saturday, April 13 | | » Defeated Angels (5-5), 9-5 | Tiger Stadium (3-2) | 6-6 | | | » Game Story | W: Greg Keagle (3-0) L: Scott Sanderson (0-1) | Fourth | 4 out |
| Sunday, April 14 | | » Defeated Angels (5-6), 5-4 | Tiger Stadium (4-2) | 7-6 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Richie Lewis (1-0) L: Mike James (2-1) | Third | 3 out |
| Monday, April 15 | | » Lost to Blue Jays (6-6), 8-2 | Skydome (0-1) | 7-7 | | | » Game Story | W: Juan Guzman (2-1) L: Omar Olivares (1-1) | Fourth | 3½ out |
| Tuesday, April 16 | | » Defeated Blue Jays (6-7), 13-8 | Skydome (1-1) | 8-7 | | | » Game Story | W: Greg Gohr (1-2) L: Erik Hanson (2-2) S: Richie Lewis (1) | Third | 3½ out |
| Wednesday, April 17 | | » Lost to Mariners (11-4), 8-3 | Kingdome (0-1) | 8-8 | | | » Game Story | W: Mike Jackson (1-0) L: Randy Veres (0-1) | Third | 4½ out |
| Thursday, April 18 | | » Lost to Mariners (12-4), 11-3 | Kingdome (0-2) | 8-9 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Chris Bosio (2-0) L: Clint Sodowsky (1-1) S: Edwin Hurtado (1) | Third | 4½ out |
| Friday, April 19 | | » Lost to Angels (8-8), 4-3 | Anaheim Stadium (0-1) | 8-10 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Mark Langston (1-1) L: Mike Myers (0-1) | Third | 4½ out |
| Saturday, April 20 | | » Lost to Angels (9-8), 2-1 | Anaheim Stadium (0-2) | 8-11 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Jason Grimsley (1-0) L: Greg Keagle (3-1) S: Troy Percival (5) | Fourth | 4½ out |
| Sunday, April 21 | | » Lost to Angels (10-8), 6-5 | Anaheim Stadium (0-3) | 8-12 | Lost 5 | | » Game Story | W: Mark Eichhorn (1-1) L: Richie Lewis (1-1) S: Troy Percival (6) | Fourth | 4½ out |
| Monday, April 22 | | » Lost to Angels (11-8), 6-5 | Anaheim Stadium (0-4) | 8-13 | Lost 6 | | » Game Story | W: Mike James (4-1) L: Mike Christopher (0-1) S: Troy Percival (7) | Fourth | 4½ out |
| Wednesday, April 24 | | » Lost to Twins (9-10), 24-11 | Tiger Stadium (4-3) | 8-14 | Lost 7 | | » Game Story | W: Erik Bennett (1-0) L: Randy Veres (0-2) | Fourth | 5 out |
| Thursday, April 25 | | » Lost to Twins (10-10), 11-1 | Tiger Stadium (4-4) | 8-15 | Lost 8 | | » Game Story | W: La Troy Hawkins (1-0) L: Scott Aldred (0-2) S: Greg Hansell (1) | Fourth | 6 out |
| Friday, April 26 | | » Defeated Athletics (11-11), 14-5 | Tiger Stadium (5-4) | 9-15 | | | » Game Story | W: Mike Christopher (1-1) L: Doug Johns (2-2) | Fourth | 5 out |
| Saturday, April 27 | | » Lost to Athletics (12-11), 4-1 | Tiger Stadium (5-5) | 9-16 | | | » Game Story | W: Carlos Reyes (3-3) L: Felipe Lira (1-3) S: Billy Taylor (1) | Fourth | 5 out |
| Sunday, April 28 | | » Lost to Athletics (13-11), 6-3 | Tiger Stadium (5-6) | 9-17 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Steve Wojciechowski (2-0) L: Greg Gohr (1-3) S: Billy Taylor (2) | Fourth | 5 out |
| Tuesday, April 30 | | » Lost to Red Sox (7-19), 13-4 | Fenway Park (0-1) | 9-18 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Tim Wakefield (2-3) L: Jose Lima (0-1) | Fourth | 6 out |
| Wednesday, May 1 | | » Lost to Red Sox (8-19), 5-1 | Fenway Park (0-2) | 9-19 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Roger Clemens (1-4) L: Scott Aldred (0-3) | Fourth | 7 out |
| Thursday, May 2 | | » Defeated Rangers (17-11), 5-2 | Tiger Stadium (6-6) | 10-19 | | | » Game Story | W: Felipe Lira (2-3) L: Bobby Witt (3-2) S: Brian Williams (2) | Fourth | 7 out |
| Friday, May 3 | | » Lost to Rangers (18-11), 11-0 | Tiger Stadium (6-7) | 10-20 | | | » Game Story | W: Ken Hill (4-2) L: Greg Keagle (3-2) | Fourth | 8 out |
| Saturday, May 4 | | » Lost to Rangers (19-11), 3-1 | Tiger Stadium (6-8) | 10-21 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Roger Pavlik (4-0) L: Greg Gohr (1-4) | Fifth | 8 out |
| Sunday, May 5 | | » Lost to Rangers (20-11), 3-2 | Tiger Stadium (6-9) | 10-22 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Gross (4-3) L: Jose Lima (0-2) S: Mike Henneman (7) | Fifth | 9 out |
| Monday, May 6 | | » Lost to Yankees (18-11), 10-5 | Yankee Stadium (0-1) | 10-23 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Bob Wickman (2-1) L: Mike Myers (0-2) | Fifth | 10 out |
| Tuesday, May 7 | | » Lost to Yankees (19-11), 12-5 | Yankee Stadium (0-2) | 10-24 | Lost 5 | | » Game Story | W: Jim Mecir (1-0) L: Richie Lewis (1-2) S: Jeff Nelson (2) | Fifth | 11 out |
| Wednesday, May 8 | | » Lost to Yankees (20-11), 10-3 | Yankee Stadium (0-3) | 10-25 | Lost 6 | | » Game Story | W: Dwight Gooden (1-3) L: Greg Keagle (3-3) | Fifth | 12 out |
| Thursday, May 9 | | » Defeated Yankees (20-12), 4-2 | Yankee Stadium (1-3) | 11-25 | | | » Game Story | W: Greg Gohr (2-4) L: Jimmy Key (1-4) S: Mike Myers (1) | Fifth | 11 out |
| Friday, May 10 | | » Lost to Rangers (23-12), 6-2 | The Ballpark in Arlington (0-1) | 11-26 | | | » Game Story | W: Roger Pavlik (5-0) L: Jose Lima (0-3) S: Mike Henneman (9) | Fifth | 11 out |
| Saturday, May 11 | | » Lost to Rangers (24-12), 11-7 | The Ballpark in Arlington (0-2) | 11-27 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Gross (5-3) L: Scott Aldred (0-4) | Fifth | 11 out |
| Sunday, May 12 | | » Defeated Rangers (24-13), 5-3 | The Ballpark in Arlington (1-2) | 12-27 | | | » Game Story | W: Felipe Lira (3-3) L: Darren Oliver (2-1) S: Mike Myers (2) | Fifth | 11 out |
| Tuesday, May 14 | | » Lost to Indians (24-12), 5-1 | Jacobs Field (0-1) | 12-28 | | | » Game Story | W: Charles Nagy (6-1) L: Greg Gohr (2-5) | Fifth | 12 out |
| Wednesday, May 15 | | » Lost to Indians (25-12), 5-2 | Jacobs Field (0-2) | 12-29 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Dennis Martinez (6-2) L: Jose Lima (0-4) S: Jose Mesa (15) | Fifth | 12 out |
| Thursday, May 16 | | » Lost to Indians (26-12), 8-3 | Jacobs Field (0-3) | 12-30 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Jack McDowell (5-1) L: Brian Williams (0-2) | Fifth | 12½ out |
| Friday, May 17 | | » Lost to White Sox (22-18), 11-6 | Tiger Stadium (6-10) | 12-31 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Roberto Hernandez (1-0) L: Richie Lewis (1-3) | Fifth | 13½ out |
| Saturday, May 18 | | » Lost to White Sox (23-18), 16-4 | Tiger Stadium (6-11) | 12-32 | Lost 5 | | » Game Story | W: Kirk McCaskill (2-2) L: John Farrell (0-1) S: Bill Simas (1) | Fifth | 14½ out |
| Sunday, May 19 | | » Lost to White Sox (24-18), 14-3 | Tiger Stadium (6-12) | 12-33 | Lost 6 | | » Game Story | W: Wilson Alvarez (4-3) L: Greg Gohr (2-6) | Fifth | 14½ out |
| Tuesday, May 21 | | » Lost to Royals (20-26), 7-1 | Tiger Stadium (6-13) | 12-34 | Lost 7 | | » Game Story | W: Doug Linton (1-1) L: Brian Williams (0-3) S: Julio Valera (1) | Fifth | 15½ out |
| Wednesday, May 22 | | » Lost to Royals (21-26), 6-4 | Tiger Stadium (6-14) | 12-35 | Lost 8 | | » Game Story | W: Tim Belcher (5-2) L: John Farrell (0-2) S: Jeff Montgomery (12) | Fifth | 15½ out |
| Friday, May 24 | | » Lost to Indians (31-14), 6-3 | Tiger Stadium (6-15) | 12-36 | Lost 9 | | » Game Story | W: Eric Plunk (1-0) L: Randy Veres (0-3) S: Jose Mesa (18) | Fifth | 16 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Raul Casanova (Tigers) |
| Saturday, May 25 | | » Lost to Indians (32-14), 7-6 | Tiger Stadium (6-16) | 12-37 | Lost 10 | | » Game Story | W: Charles Nagy (8-1) L: Richie Lewis (1-4) S: Jose Mesa (19) | Fifth | 17 out |
| Sunday, May 26 | | » Lost to Indians (33-14), 5-0 | Tiger Stadium (6-17) | 12-38 | Lost 11 | | » Game Story | W: Dennis Martinez (7-2) L: Brian Williams (0-4) | Fifth | 17 out |
| Monday, May 27 | | » Lost to Royals (24-28), 5-4 | Royals Stadium (0-1) | 12-39 | Lost 12 | | » Game Story | W: Jeff Montgomery (1-2) L: Randy Veres (0-4) | Fifth | 18 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Justin Thompson (Tigers) |
| Wednesday, May 29 | | » Defeated Royals (24-29), 5-4 | Royals Stadium (1-1) | 13-39 | | | » Game Story | W: Greg Gohr (3-6) L: Kevin Appier (4-5) S: Mike Walker (1) | Fourth | 16½ out |
| Thursday, May 30 | | » Lost to White Sox (31-20), 8-2 | Comiskey Park II (0-1) | 13-40 | | | » Game Story | W: Wilson Alvarez (6-3) L: Omar Olivares (1-2) | Fourth | 17 out |
| Friday, May 31 | | » Lost to White Sox (32-20), 9-0 | Comiskey Park II (0-2) | 13-41 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Tapani (6-3) L: Felipe Lira (3-4) | Fifth | 18 out |
| Sunday, June 2 | | » Lost to White Sox (33-20), 4-2 | Comiskey Park II (0-3) | 13-42 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: James Baldwin (5-1) L: Justin Thompson (0-1) S: Roberto Hernandez (16) | Fifth | 20 out | | » Lost to White Sox (34-20), 13-5 | Comiskey Park II (0-4) | 13-43 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Kirk McCaskill (4-2) L: Greg Keagle (3-4) | Fifth | 20 out |
| Tuesday, June 4 | | » Lost to Orioles (30-23), 10-7 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (0-1) | 13-44 | Lost 5 | | » Game Story | W: Mike Mussina (8-2) L: Greg Gohr (3-7) S: Randy Myers (11) | Fifth | 21 out |
| Wednesday, June 5 | | » Lost to Orioles (31-23), 6-4 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (0-2) | 13-45 | Lost 6 | | » Game Story | W: Arthur Rhodes (6-0) L: Mike Myers (0-3) S: Randy Myers (12) | Fifth | 21 out |
| Thursday, June 6 | | » Lost to Orioles (32-23), 13-6 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (0-3) | 13-46 | Lost 7 | | » Game Story | W: Rick Krivda (2-1) L: Felipe Lira (3-5) | Fifth | 22 out |
| Friday, June 7 | | » Defeated Yankees (33-23), 6-5 | Tiger Stadium (7-17) | 14-46 | | | » Game Story | W: Richie Lewis (2-4) L: Jeff Nelson (1-2) | Fifth | 21 out |
| Saturday, June 8 | | » Defeated Yankees (33-24), 9-7 | Tiger Stadium (8-17) | 15-46 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Gregg Olson (1-0) L: Kenny Rogers (4-2) S: Richie Lewis (2) | Fifth | 20 out |
| Sunday, June 9 | | » Lost to Yankees (34-24), 3-2 | Tiger Stadium (8-18) | 15-47 | | | » Game Story | W: Dwight Gooden (5-4) L: Greg Gohr (3-8) S: John Wetteland (14) | Fifth | 21 out |
| Monday, June 10 | | » Defeated Orioles (32-27), 8-3 | Tiger Stadium (9-18) | 16-47 | | | » Game Story | W: Omar Olivares (2-2) L: David Wells (3-6) | Fifth | 21 out |
| Tuesday, June 11 | | » Lost to Orioles (33-27), 12-9 | Tiger Stadium (9-19) | 16-48 | | | » Game Story | W: Rocky Coppinger (1-0) L: Felipe Lira (3-6) | Fifth | 22 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Rocky Coppinger (Orioles) |
| Wednesday, June 12 | | » Lost to Orioles (34-27), 10-7 | Tiger Stadium (9-20) | 16-49 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Arthur Rhodes (7-0) L: Richie Lewis (2-5) S: Randy Myers (13) | Fifth | 22 out |
| Friday, June 14 | | » Defeated Twins (31-33), 5-4 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (2-2) | 17-49 | | | » Game Story | W: Greg Gohr (4-8) L: Rich Robertson (2-8) S: Gregg Olson (1) | Fifth | 21½ out |
| Saturday, June 15 | | » Defeated Twins (31-34), 6-4 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (3-2) | 18-49 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Omar Olivares (3-2) L: Frank Rodriguez (5-7) S: Gregg Olson (2) | Fifth | 20½ out |
| Sunday, June 16 | | » Lost to Twins (32-34), 4-1 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (3-3) | 18-50 | | | » Game Story | W: Rick Aguilera (1-1) L: Felipe Lira (3-7) S: Greg Hansell (3) | Fifth | 21½ out |
| Monday, June 17 | | » Lost to Athletics (31-38), 8-4 | Tiger Stadium (9-21) | 18-51 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jim Corsi (3-0) L: Mike Myers (0-4) | Fifth | 21½ out |
| Tuesday, June 18 | | » Lost to Athletics (32-38), 8-5 | Tiger Stadium (9-22) | 18-52 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Todd VanPoppel (1-4) L: Tom Urbani (1-1) S: Billy Taylor (5) | Fifth | 22½ out |
| Wednesday, June 19 | | » Lost to Athletics (33-38), 10-3 | Tiger Stadium (9-23) | 18-53 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: John Wasdin (4-1) L: Greg Keagle (3-5) | Fifth | 23 out |
| Thursday, June 20 | | » Lost to Twins (34-35), 7-3 | Tiger Stadium (9-24) | 18-54 | Lost 5 | | » Game Story | W: Frank Rodriguez (6-7) L: Omar Olivares (3-3) | Fifth | 23½ out |
| Friday, June 21 | | » Defeated Twins (34-36), 2-0 | Tiger Stadium (10-24) | 19-54 | | | » Game Story | W: Felipe Lira (4-7) L: Rick Aguilera (1-2) | Fifth | 24 out |
| Saturday, June 22 | | » Defeated Twins (34-37), 6-0 | Tiger Stadium (11-24) | 20-54 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Brian Williams (1-4) L: Scott Aldred (3-5) | Fifth | 24 out |
| Sunday, June 23 | | » Defeated Twins (34-38), 10-8 | Tiger Stadium (12-24) | 21-54 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Tom Urbani (2-1) L: Brad Radke (4-9) | Fifth | 24 out |
| Monday, June 24 | | » Lost to Athletics (35-41), 4-2 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (0-1) | 21-55 | | | » Game Story | W: John Wasdin (5-1) L: Clint Sodowsky (1-2) S: Billy Taylor (6) | Fifth | 24 out |
| Tuesday, June 25 | | » Defeated Athletics (35-42), 10-8 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (1-1) | 22-55 | | | » Game Story | W: Omar Olivares (4-3) L: Don Wengert (2-6) S: Gregg Olson (3) | Fifth | 23½ out |
| Thursday, June 27 | | » Defeated Red Sox (31-45), 9-6 | Fenway Park (1-2) | 23-55 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Felipe Lira (5-7) L: Nate Minchey (0-2) | Fifth | 24 out |
| Friday, June 28 | | » Lost to Red Sox (32-45), 8-5 | Fenway Park (1-3) | 23-56 | | | » Game Story | W: Tim Wakefield (5-8) L: Brian Williams (1-5) | Fifth | 24 out |
| Saturday, June 29 | | » Lost to Red Sox (33-45), 13-6 | Fenway Park (1-4) | 23-57 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Vaughn Eshelman (3-2) L: Greg Keagle (3-6) | Fifth | 25 out |
| Sunday, June 30 | | » Lost to Red Sox (34-45), 9-4 | Fenway Park (1-5) | 23-58 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Tom Gordon (6-4) L: Clint Sodowsky (1-3) | Fifth | 25 out |
| Monday, July 1 | | » Lost to Brewers (41-39), 2-0 | Tiger Stadium (12-25) | 23-59 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Steve Sparks (4-6) L: Omar Olivares (4-4) S: Mike Fetters (14) | Fifth | 26 out |
| Tuesday, July 2 | | » Lost to Brewers (42-39), 2-1 | Tiger Stadium (12-26) | 23-60 | Lost 5 | | » Game Story | W: Ramon Garcia (3-2) L: A. J. Sager (0-1) S: Mike Fetters (15) | Fifth | 27 out |
| Wednesday, July 3 | | » Defeated Brewers (42-40), 8-5 | Tiger Stadium (13-26) | 24-60 | | | » Game Story | W: Brian Williams (2-5) L: Jeff D'Amico (1-1) | Fifth | 26½ out |
| Thursday, July 4 | | » Defeated Blue Jays (37-47), 6-1 | Tiger Stadium (14-26) | 25-60 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: C. J. Nitkowski (1-0) L: Marty Janzen (4-4) S: Mike Myers (3) | Fifth | 26½ out |
| Friday, July 5 | | » Defeated Blue Jays (37-48), 4-3 | Tiger Stadium (15-26) | 26-60 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: A. J. Sager (1-1) L: Erik Hanson (8-10) S: Gregg Olson (4) | Fifth | 26½ out |
| Saturday, July 6 | | » Lost to Blue Jays (38-48), 15-0 | Tiger Stadium (15-27) | 26-61 | | | » Game Story | W: Pat Hentgen (8-6) L: Omar Olivares (4-5) | Fifth | 27½ out |
| Sunday, July 7 | | » Defeated Blue Jays (38-49), 9-0 | Tiger Stadium (16-27) | 27-61 | | | » Game Story | W: Felipe Lira (6-7) L: Jeff Ware (1-5) | Fifth | 26½ out |
| Thursday, July 11 | | » Lost to Red Sox (37-49), 11-4 | Tiger Stadium (16-28) | 27-62 | | | » Game Story | W: Roger Clemens (4-8) L: Brian Williams (2-6) | Fifth | 27½ out |
| Friday, July 12 | | » Lost to Red Sox (38-49), 11-3 | Tiger Stadium (16-29) | 27-63 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Tom Gordon (7-4) L: Omar Olivares (4-6) | Fifth | 28 out |
| Saturday, July 13 | | » Lost to Red Sox (39-49), 10-5 | Tiger Stadium (16-30) | 27-64 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Aaron Sele (4-5) L: C. J. Nitkowski (1-1) | Fifth | 29½ out |
| Sunday, July 14 | | » Lost to Red Sox (40-49), 6-4 | Tiger Stadium (16-31) | 27-65 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Jamie Moyer (5-1) L: Felipe Lira (6-8) S: Heathcliff Slocumb (12) | Fifth | 30½ out |
| Monday, July 15 | | » Defeated Brewers (44-47), 10-9 | County Stadium (1-0) | 28-65 | | | » Game Story | W: A. J. Sager (2-1) L: Ricky Bones (6-11) S: Gregg Olson (5) | Fifth | 29½ out |
| Tuesday, July 16 | | » Lost to Brewers (45-47), 20-7 | County Stadium (1-1) | 28-66 | | | » Game Story | W: Jeff D'Amico (2-2) L: Brian Williams (2-7) | Fifth | 30½ out |
| Wednesday, July 17 | | » Lost to Brewers (46-47), 3-2 | County Stadium (1-2) | 28-67 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Mike Fetters (2-1) L: Tom Urbani (2-2) | Fifth | 30½ out |
| Thursday, July 18 | | » Lost to Blue Jays (43-52), 8-4 | Skydome (1-2) | 28-68 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Pat Hentgen (10-6) L: C. J. Nitkowski (1-2) | Fifth | 30½ out |
| Friday, July 19 | | » Defeated Blue Jays (43-53), 8-6 | Skydome (2-2) | 29-68 | | | » Game Story | W: Tom Urbani (3-2) L: Marty Janzen (4-5) S: Gregg Olson (6) | Fifth | 29½ out |
| Saturday, July 20 | | » Defeated Blue Jays (43-54), 5-4 | Skydome (3-2) | 30-68 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Gregg Olson (2-0) L: Paul Quantrill (4-10) S: Jose Lima (1) | Fifth | 29½ out |
| Sunday, July 21 | | » Lost to Blue Jays (44-54), 5-4 | Skydome (3-3) | 30-69 | | | » Game Story | W: Paul Spoljaric (1-0) L: Jose Lima (0-5) | Fifth | 29½ out |
| Monday, July 22 | | » Lost to Angels (48-52), 1-0 | Anaheim Stadium (0-5) | 30-70 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Chuck Finley (10-8) L: Omar Olivares (4-7) S: Troy Percival (26) | Fifth | 29½ out |
| Tuesday, July 23 | | » Defeated Angels (48-53), 8-3 | Anaheim Stadium (1-5) | 31-70 | | | » Game Story | W: Jose Lima (1-5) L: Mike James (5-5) | Fifth | 29½ out |
| Thursday, July 25 | | » Defeated Mariners (54-46), 7-4 | Kingdome (1-2) | 32-70 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jose Lima (2-5) L: Bobby Ayala (3-3) | Fifth | 29 out |
| Friday, July 26 | | » Lost to Mariners (55-46), 6-4 | Kingdome (1-3) | 32-71 | | | » Game Story | W: Sterling Hitchcock (10-4) L: A. J. Sager (2-2) S: Mike Jackson (4) | Fifth | 30 out |
| Saturday, July 27 | | » Lost to Mariners (56-46), 13-7 | Kingdome (1-4) | 32-72 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Tim Davis (1-2) L: Brian Williams (2-8) | Fifth | 31 out |
| Sunday, July 28 | | » Defeated Mariners (56-47), 14-6 | Kingdome (2-4) | 33-72 | | | » Game Story | W: Omar Olivares (5-7) L: Chris Bosio (3-3) | Fifth | 31 out |
| Tuesday, July 30 | | » Defeated Angels (51-55), 12-9 | Tiger Stadium (17-31) | 34-72 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: C. J. Nitkowski (2-2) L: Jason Grimsley (5-7) | Fifth | 30 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Todd Greene (Angels) |
| Wednesday, July 31 | | » Defeated Angels (51-56), 10-5 | Tiger Stadium (18-31) | 35-72 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Jose Lima (3-5) L: Mike Holtz (1-2) | Fifth | 29 out |
| Thursday, August 1 | | » Defeated Angels (51-57), 13-5 | Tiger Stadium (19-31) | 36-72 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Brian Williams (3-8) L: Shawn Boskie (10-5) | Fifth | 29 out |
| Friday, August 2 | | » Defeated Mariners (59-49), 8-2 | Tiger Stadium (20-31) | 37-72 | Won 5 | | » Game Story | W: Omar Olivares (6-7) L: Matt Wagner (3-3) | Fifth | 28 out |
| Saturday, August 3 | | » Defeated Mariners (59-50), 6-3 | Tiger Stadium (21-31) | 38-72 | Won 6 | | » Game Story | W: Gregg Olson (3-0) L: Norm Charlton (2-5) | Fifth | 27 out |
| Sunday, August 4 | | » Lost to Mariners (60-50), 9-3 | Tiger Stadium (21-32) | 38-73 | | | » Game Story | W: Bob Wolcott (7-8) L: C. J. Nitkowski (2-3) | Fifth | 28 out |
| Tuesday, August 6 | | » Lost to Rangers (63-50), 4-2 | Tiger Stadium (21-33) | 38-74 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Ken Hill (12-6) L: Felipe Lira (6-9) S: Mike Henneman (23) | Fifth | 29½ out |
| Wednesday, August 7 | | » Defeated Rangers (63-51), 4-2 | Tiger Stadium (22-33) | 39-74 | | | » Game Story | W: John Cummings (1-1) L: Roger Pavlik (12-6) S: Mike Myers (4) | Fifth | 28½ out |
| Thursday, August 8 | | » Defeated Rangers (63-52), 3-2 | Tiger Stadium (23-33) | 40-74 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Omar Olivares (7-7) L: Gil Heredia (2-4) | Fifth | 28½ out |
| Friday, August 9 | | » Defeated Yankees (68-46), 5-3 | Yankee Stadium (2-3) | 41-74 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: John Cummings (2-1) L: Andy Pettitte (16-7) S: Mike Myers (5) | Fifth | 27½ out |
| Saturday, August 10 | | » Defeated Yankees (68-47), 13-7 | Yankee Stadium (3-3) | 42-74 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Richie Lewis (3-5) L: Jimmy Key (9-9) | Fifth | 26½ out |
| Sunday, August 11 | | » Lost to Yankees (69-47), 12-0 | Yankee Stadium (3-4) | 42-75 | | | » Game Story | W: Kenny Rogers (10-5) L: Felipe Lira (6-10) | Fifth | 27½ out |
| Monday, August 12 | | » Lost to Rangers (67-52), 7-0 | The Ballpark in Arlington (1-3) | 42-76 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Ken Hill (13-6) L: Brian Williams (3-9) | Fifth | 27½ out |
| Tuesday, August 13 | | » Lost to Rangers (68-52), 6-2 | The Ballpark in Arlington (1-4) | 42-77 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Roger Pavlik |
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