1997 Detroit Tigers
79-83
Third place in AL East
Day-by-Day Summary
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REGULARS |
BA |
HR |
RBI |
Salary |
| 1B |
Tony Clark |
.276 |
32 |
117 | $260,000 |
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| 2B |
Damion Easley |
.264 |
22 |
72 | $675,000 |
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| SS |
Deivi Cruz |
.241 |
2 |
40 | n/a |
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| 3B |
Travis Fryman |
.274 |
22 |
102 | $6,400,000 |
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| OF |
Bobby Higginson |
.299 |
27 |
101 | $375,000 |
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| OF |
Brian Hunter |
.269 |
4 |
45 | n/a |
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| OF |
Melvin Nieves |
.228 |
20 |
64 | $335,000 |
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| C |
Raul Casanova |
.243 |
5 |
24 | $157,500 |
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| DH |
Bob Hamelin |
.270 |
18 |
52 | n/a |
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Other position players:
Phil Nevin (.235, 9, 35), Curtis Pride (.210, 2, 19), Brian Johnson (.237, 2, 18), Matt Walbeck (.277, 3, 10), Bubba Trammell (.228, 4, 13), Jody Reed (.196, 0, 8), Orlando Miller (.234, 2, 10), Juan Encarnacion (.212, 1, 5), Frank Catalanotto (.308, 0, 3), Jimmy Hurst (.176, 1, 1), Vince Coleman (.071, 0, 0), Marcus Jensen (.182, 0, 1), Kimera Bartee (.200, 0, 0), Joe Hall (.500, 0, 3) |
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STARTERS |
W-L |
ERA |
SV |
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| L |
Justin Thompson |
15-11 |
3.02 |
0 |
$198,000 |
| R |
Brian Moehler |
11-12 |
4.67 |
0 |
$150,000 |
| R |
Willie Blair |
16-8 |
4.17 |
0 |
$800,000 |
| R |
Omar Olivares |
5-6 |
4.70 |
0 |
$1,125,000 |
| R |
Felipe Lira |
5-7 |
5.77 |
0 |
$285,000 |
| R |
Scott Sanders |
3-8 |
5.33 |
0 |
$1,300,000 |
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BULLPEN |
| R |
Todd Jones |
5-4 |
3.09 |
31 |
$975,000 |
| L |
Mike Myers |
0-4 |
5.70 |
2 |
$235,000 |
| R |
Dan Miceli |
3-2 |
5.01 |
3 |
$475,000 |
| R |
Doug Brocail |
3-4 |
3.23 |
2 |
$425,000 |
| R |
A.J. Sager |
3-4 |
4.18 |
3 |
n/a |
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Other pitchers:
Kevin Jarvis (0-3, 5.40), Jose Bautista (2-2, 6.69), Glenn Dishman (1-2, 5.28), John Cummings (2-0, 5.47), Eddie Gaillard (1-0, 5.31), Roberto Duran (0-0, 7.59), Tim Pugh (1-1, 5.00), Fernando Hernandez (0-0, 40.50), Greg Keagle (3-5, 6.55) |
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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. | Monday, January 6 | | Former Tiger Dick Donovan dies in Weymouth, MA at the age of 70. | | Friday, February 7 | | Former Tiger Jim Walkup dies in Danville, AR at the age of 88. | | Monday, March 3 | | Former Tiger Harry Davis dies in Shreveport, LA at the age of 89. | | Tuesday, April 1 | | » Lost to Twins (1-0), 7-5 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (0-1) | 0-1 | | | » Game Story | W: Dan Naulty (1-0) L: Dan Miceli (0-1) S: Rick Aguilera (1) | Second | ½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Bubba Trammell (Tigers) |
| Wednesday, April 2 | | » Lost to Twins (2-0), 7-6 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (0-2) | 0-2 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Rick Aguilera (1-0) L: Todd Jones (0-1) | Third | 1½ out |
| Thursday, April 3 | | » Lost to Twins (3-0), 10-6 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (0-3) | 0-3 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Todd Ritchie (1-0) L: Willie Blair (0-1) S: Dan Naulty (1) | Third | 2½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Todd Ritchie (Twins) Fernando Hernandez (Tigers) |
| Friday, April 4 | | » Defeated White Sox (1-2), 8-7 | Comiskey Park II (1-0) | 1-3 | | | » Game Story | W: Todd Jones (1-1) L: Alan Levine (0-1) S: A. J. Sager (1) | Fourth | 2½ out |
| Saturday, April 5 | | » Defeated White Sox (1-3), 15-12 | Comiskey Park II (2-0) | 2-3 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Willie Blair (1-1) L: Tony Castillo (1-1) S: Todd Jones (1) | Fourth | 2½ out |
| Sunday, April 6 | | » Lost to White Sox (2-3), 5-3 | Comiskey Park II (2-1) | 2-4 | | | » Game Story | W: Jaime Navarro (1-0) L: Doug Brocail (0-1) S: Roberto Hernandez (2) | Fourth | 2½ out |
| Monday, April 7 | | » Defeated Twins (4-3), 10-4 | Tiger Stadium (1-0) | 3-4 | | | » Game Story | W: Justin Thompson (1-0) L: Frank Rodriguez (0-1) | Third | 1½ out |
| Tuesday, April 8 | | Former Tiger Bob Cain dies in Cleveland, OH at the age of 73. | | Wednesday, April 9 | | » Defeated Twins (4-4), 10-5 | Tiger Stadium (2-0) | 4-4 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: John Cummings (1-0) L: Todd Ritchie (1-1) | Third | 1½ out |
| Former Tiger Joe Coleman dies in Ft.Myers, FL at the age of 75. | | Thursday, April 10 | | » Lost to Twins (5-4), 7-3 | Tiger Stadium (2-1) | 4-5 | | | » Game Story | W: Scott Aldred (1-0) L: Willie Blair (1-2) | Fourth | 2 out |
| Friday, April 11 | | » Defeated White Sox (2-6), 5-4 | Tiger Stadium (3-1) | 5-5 | | | » Game Story | W: Omar Olivares (1-0) L: Doug Drabek (0-1) S: Todd Jones (2) | Third | 2 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Deivi Cruz (Tigers) |
| Saturday, April 12 | | » Major-league debuts: Chris Latham (Twins) |
| Sunday, April 13 | | » Lost to White Sox (3-6), 11-8 | Tiger Stadium (3-2) | 5-6 | | | » Game Story | W: Roberto Hernandez (1-0) L: Felipe Lira (0-1) | Third | 2½ out | | » Defeated White Sox (3-7), 4-2 | Tiger Stadium (4-2) | 6-6 | | | » Game Story | W: A. J. Sager (1-0) L: Roberto Hernandez (1-1) | Third | 2½ out |
| Monday, April 14 | | » Lost to Brewers (5-3), 7-0 | County Stadium (0-1) | 6-7 | | | » Game Story | W: Cal Eldred (2-0) L: Brian Moehler (0-1) | Third | 3½ out |
| Tuesday, April 15 | | » Defeated Brewers (5-4), 3-1 | County Stadium (1-1) | 7-7 | | | » Game Story | W: Willie Blair (2-2) L: Scott Karl (0-3) S: Todd Jones (3) | Third | 3½ out |
| Wednesday, April 16 | | » Lost to Mariners (9-5), 7-3 | Tiger Stadium (4-3) | 7-8 | | | » Game Story | W: Randy Johnson (2-0) L: A. J. Sager (1-1) | Third | 3½ out |
| Thursday, April 17 | | » Lost to Mariners (10-5), 8-6 | Tiger Stadium (4-4) | 7-9 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jeff Fassero (3-0) L: Jose Bautista (0-1) S: Norm Charlton (4) | Fourth | 4½ out |
| Friday, April 18 | | » Lost to Athletics (8-8), 9-5 | Tiger Stadium (4-5) | 7-10 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Buddy Groom (1-1) L: Mike Myers (0-1) | Fourth | 5 out |
| Saturday, April 19 | | » Lost to Athletics (9-8), 7-1 | Tiger Stadium (4-6) | 7-11 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Willie Adams (1-1) L: Justin Thompson (1-1) | Fifth | 5½ out |
| Sunday, April 20 | | » Defeated Athletics (9-9), 9-2 | Tiger Stadium (5-6) | 8-11 | | | » Game Story | W: Brian Moehler (1-1) L: Steve Karsay (0-2) | Fourth | 5½ out |
| Monday, April 21 | | » Defeated Rangers (8-8), 7-6 | The Ballpark in Arlington (1-0) | 9-11 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: A. J. Sager (2-1) L: Ed Vosberg (0-1) S: Dan Miceli (1) | Fourth | 4½ out |
| Wednesday, April 23 | | » Lost to Rangers (9-8), 2-1 | The Ballpark in Arlington (1-1) | 9-12 | | | » Game Story | W: John Wetteland (1-0) L: Doug Brocail (0-2) | Fifth | 5 out |
| Thursday, April 24 | | » Lost to Rangers (10-8), 4-2 | The Ballpark in Arlington (1-2) | 9-13 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Roger Pavlik (2-2) L: Justin Thompson (1-2) S: John Wetteland (5) | Fifth | 5 out |
| Friday, April 25 | | » Lost to Angels (10-10), 8-3 | Anaheim Stadium (0-1) | 9-14 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Jason Dickson (4-0) L: Felipe Lira (0-2) | Fifth | 6 out |
| Saturday, April 26 | | » Defeated Angels (10-11), 2-0 | Anaheim Stadium (1-1) | 10-14 | | | » Game Story | W: Brian Moehler (2-1) L: Chuck Finley (0-1) | Fifth | 6 out |
| Sunday, April 27 | | » Lost to Angels (11-11), 6-5 | Anaheim Stadium (1-2) | 10-15 | | | » Game Story | W: Mike James (2-2) L: Mike Myers (0-2) | Fifth | 6 out |
| Tuesday, April 29 | | » Lost to Brewers (12-10), 2-1 | Tiger Stadium (5-7) | 10-16 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Cal Eldred (3-2) L: Omar Olivares (1-1) S: Doug Jones (5) | Fifth | 7 out |
| Wednesday, April 30 | | » Defeated Brewers (12-11), 8-4 | Tiger Stadium (6-7) | 11-16 | | | » Game Story | W: Justin Thompson (2-2) L: Scott Karl (0-5) | Fifth | 7 out |
| Saturday, May 3 | | » Lost to Indians (14-13), 7-6 | Jacobs Field (0-1) | 11-17 | | | » Game Story | W: Eric Plunk (1-2) L: Doug Brocail (0-3) | Fifth | 8 out |
| Sunday, May 4 | | » Defeated Indians (14-14), 2-0 | Jacobs Field (1-1) | 12-17 | | | » Game Story | W: Willie Blair (3-2) L: Charles Nagy (4-2) S: Doug Brocail (1) | Fifth | 8 out |
| Monday, May 5 | | » Lost to Blue Jays (14-14), 3-1 | Skydome (0-1) | 12-18 | | | » Game Story | W: Roger Clemens (5-0) L: Omar Olivares (1-2) | Fifth | 8 out |
| Tuesday, May 6 | | » Lost to Blue Jays (15-14), 2-1 | Skydome (0-2) | 12-19 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Tim Crabtree (2-2) L: Todd Jones (1-2) | Fifth | 9 out |
| Wednesday, May 7 | | » Defeated Royals (15-15), 12-3 | Tiger Stadium (7-7) | 13-19 | | | » Game Story | W: Felipe Lira (1-2) L: Jim Pittsley (0-3) | Fifth | 9 out |
| Thursday, May 8 | | » Lost to Royals (16-15), 4-0 | Tiger Stadium (7-8) | 13-20 | | | » Game Story | W: Tim Belcher (4-3) L: Brian Moehler (2-2) | Fifth | 10 out |
| Friday, May 9 | | » Lost to Indians (17-15), 5-0 | Tiger Stadium (7-9) | 13-21 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Charles Nagy (5-2) L: A. J. Sager (2-2) | Fifth | 10 out |
| Saturday, May 10 | | » Defeated Indians (17-16), 6-0 | Tiger Stadium (8-9) | 14-21 | | | » Game Story | W: Omar Olivares (2-2) L: Bartolo Colon (0-2) | Fifth | 9 out |
| Sunday, May 11 | | » Defeated Indians (17-17), 11-3 | Tiger Stadium (9-9) | 15-21 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Justin Thompson (3-2) L: Orel Hershiser (3-1) | Fifth | 9 out |
| Monday, May 12 | | » Major-league debuts: Chris Carpenter (Blue Jays) |
| Tuesday, May 13 | | » Defeated Blue Jays (19-17), 4-0 | Tiger Stadium (10-9) | 16-21 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Felipe Lira (2-2) L: Juan Guzman (3-3) | Fourth | 9½ out |
| Wednesday, May 14 | | » Lost to Blue Jays (20-17), 7-2 | Tiger Stadium (10-10) | 16-22 | | | » Game Story | W: Pat Hentgen (4-1) L: Brian Moehler (2-3) | Fourth | 9½ out |
| Thursday, May 15 | | » Lost to Royals (20-17), 10-9 | Royals Stadium (0-1) | 16-23 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jamie Walker (2-1) L: Doug Brocail (0-4) | Fourth | 9½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Allen McDill (Royals) |
| Friday, May 16 | | » Defeated Royals (20-18), 10-2 | Royals Stadium (1-1) | 17-23 | | | » Game Story | W: Justin Thompson (4-2) L: Jose Rosado (3-2) | Fourth | 9½ out |
| Saturday, May 17 | | » Defeated Royals (20-19), 9-2 | Royals Stadium (2-1) | 18-23 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Tim Pugh (1-0) L: Jim Pittsley (0-4) | Fourth | 9½ out |
| Sunday, May 18 | | » Defeated Royals (20-20), 6-5 | Royals Stadium (3-1) | 19-23 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: John Cummings (2-0) L: Tim Belcher (5-4) S: Mike Myers (1) | Fourth | 9½ out |
| Tuesday, May 20 | | » Lost to Orioles (29-13), 4-3 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (0-1) | 19-24 | | | » Game Story | W: Scott Kamieniecki (3-2) L: Omar Olivares (2-3) S: Randy Myers (14) | Fourth | 10½ out |
| Wednesday, May 21 | | » Lost to Orioles (30-13), 2-0 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (0-2) | 19-25 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Scott Erickson (8-1) L: Justin Thompson (4-3) S: Randy Myers (15) | Fourth | 11½ out |
| Friday, May 23 | | » Defeated Rangers (25-19), 7-1 | Tiger Stadium (11-10) | 20-25 | | | » Game Story | W: Brian Moehler (3-3) L: Darren Oliver (2-5) | Fourth | 10½ out |
| Saturday, May 24 | | » Lost to Rangers (26-19), 8-4 | Tiger Stadium (11-11) | 20-26 | | | » Game Story | W: Ken Hill (3-2) L: Tim Pugh (1-1) | Fourth | 11½ out |
| Sunday, May 25 | | » Defeated Rangers (26-20), 13-5 | Tiger Stadium (12-11) | 21-26 | | | » Game Story | W: Felipe Lira (3-2) L: Bobby Witt (7-1) S: A. J. Sager (2) | Fourth | 10½ out |
| Monday, May 26 | | » Defeated Angels (25-22), 6-0 | Tiger Stadium (13-11) | 22-26 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Omar Olivares (3-3) L: Chuck Finley (2-4) | Fourth | 10½ out |
| Tuesday, May 27 | | » Defeated Angels (25-23), 6-2 | Tiger Stadium (14-11) | 23-26 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Justin Thompson (5-3) L: Matt Perisho (0-1) S: Mike Myers (2) | Fourth | 10½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Matt Perisho (Angels) |
| Wednesday, May 28 | | » Lost to Orioles (34-15), 8-1 | Tiger Stadium (14-12) | 23-27 | | | » Game Story | W: Jimmy Key (9-1) L: Brian Moehler (3-4) S: Shawn Boskie (1) | Fourth | 11½ out |
| Friday, May 30 | | » Defeated Mariners (27-26), 5-2 | Kingdome (1-0) | 24-27 | | | » Game Story | W: Felipe Lira (4-2) L: Jeff Fassero (4-2) S: Todd Jones (4) | Fourth | 11½ out |
| Saturday, May 31 | | » Defeated Mariners (27-27), 4-2 | Kingdome (2-0) | 25-27 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Omar Olivares (4-3) L: Bob Wolcott (2-3) S: Todd Jones (5) | Fourth | 11½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Jose Cruz and Jr. (Mariners) |
| Sunday, June 1 | | » Lost to Mariners (28-27), 4-1 | Kingdome (2-1) | 25-28 | | | » Game Story | W: Scott Sanders (2-5) L: Justin Thompson (5-4) S: Bobby Ayala (1) | Fourth | 12 out |
| Monday, June 2 | | » Defeated Athletics (23-35), 8-7 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (1-0) | 26-28 | | | » Game Story | W: Brian Moehler (4-4) L: Steve Karsay (1-6) S: Doug Brocail (2) | Fourth | 11½ out |
| Tuesday, June 3 | | » Lost to Athletics (24-35), 9-8 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (1-1) | 26-29 | | | » Game Story | W: Aaron Small (5-1) L: Mike Myers (0-3) S: Dane Johnson (2) | Fourth | 12½ out |
| Thursday, June 5 | | » Lost to Mariners (31-27), 14-6 | Tiger Stadium (14-13) | 26-30 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jeff Fassero (5-2) L: Felipe Lira (4-3) | Fourth | 13½ out |
| Friday, June 6 | | » Lost to Mariners (32-27), 6-3 | Tiger Stadium (14-14) | 26-31 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Derek Lowe (1-1) L: Omar Olivares (4-4) S: Bobby Ayala (2) | Fourth | 13½ out |
| Saturday, June 7 | | » Defeated Mariners (32-28), 3-1 | Tiger Stadium (15-14) | 27-31 | | | » Game Story | W: Justin Thompson (6-4) L: Bob Wolcott (2-4) S: Todd Jones (6) | Fourth | 12½ out |
| Sunday, June 8 | | » Lost to Mariners (33-28), 2-0 | Tiger Stadium (15-15) | 27-32 | | | » Game Story | W: Randy Johnson (9-1) L: Brian Moehler (4-5) S: Bobby Ayala (3) | Fourth | 13½ out |
| Tuesday, June 10 | | » Defeated Athletics (26-38), 6-4 | Tiger Stadium (16-15) | 28-32 | | | » Game Story | W: Willie Blair (4-2) L: Ariel Prieto (4-4) S: Todd Jones (7) | Fourth | 14½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Mark Bellhorn (Athletics) |
| Wednesday, June 11 | | » Defeated Athletics (26-39), 4-2 | Tiger Stadium (17-15) | 29-32 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Doug Brocail (1-4) L: Aaron Small (5-2) S: Todd Jones (8) | Fourth | 13½ out |
| Friday, June 13 | | » Lost to Expos (36-28), 4-3 | Stade Olympique (0-1) | 29-33 | | | » Game Story | W: Carlos Perez (7-4) L: Omar Olivares (4-5) S: Ugueth Urbina (11) | Fourth | 14 out |
| Saturday, June 14 | | » Lost to Expos (37-28), 1-0 | Stade Olympique (0-2) | 29-34 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Pedro Martinez (9-2) L: Justin Thompson (6-5) | Fourth | 15 out |
| Sunday, June 15 | | » Lost to Expos (38-28), 10-2 | Stade Olympique (0-3) | 29-35 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Jeff Juden (7-2) L: Brian Moehler (4-6) | Fourth | 16 out |
| Monday, June 16 | | » Lost to Marlins (40-27), 7-3 | Tiger Stadium (17-16) | 29-36 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Brown (7-4) L: Willie Blair (4-3) | Fourth | 16 out |
| Tuesday, June 17 | | » Lost to Marlins (41-27), 3-2 | Tiger Stadium (17-17) | 29-37 | Lost 5 | | » Game Story | W: Antonio Alfonseca (1-0) L: Todd Jones (1-3) S: Robb Nen (18) | Fifth | 17 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Antonio Alfonseca (Marlins) |
| Wednesday, June 18 | | » Defeated Marlins (41-28), 6-2 | Tiger Stadium (18-17) | 30-37 | | | » Game Story | W: Omar Olivares (5-5) L: Al Leiter (5-5) | Fifth | 16 out |
| Friday, June 20 | | » Defeated Red Sox (31-39), 12-6 | Tiger Stadium (19-17) | 31-37 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Justin Thompson (7-5) L: Tim Wakefield (2-7) S: A. J. Sager (3) | Fourth | 15 out |
| Saturday, June 21 | | » Defeated Red Sox (31-40), 15-4 | Tiger Stadium (20-17) | 32-37 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Jose Bautista (1-1) L: Vaughn Eshelman (1-2) | Fourth | 15 out |
| Sunday, June 22 | | » Lost to Red Sox (32-40), 2-1 | Tiger Stadium (20-18) | 32-38 | | | » Game Story | W: Tom Gordon (5-6) L: Willie Blair (4-4) S: Heathcliff Slocumb (7) | Fourth | 16 out |
| Monday, June 23 | | » Lost to Yankees (41-32), 5-2 | Tiger Stadium (20-19) | 32-39 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: David Cone (8-3) L: Felipe Lira (4-4) S: Mariano Rivera (23) | Fifth | 16 out |
| Tuesday, June 24 | | » Lost to Yankees (42-32), 12-9 | Tiger Stadium (20-20) | 32-40 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Graeme Lloyd (1-1) L: Mike Myers (0-4) S: Mariano Rivera (24) | Fifth | 17 out |
| Wednesday, June 25 | | » Lost to Yankees (43-32), 3-1 | Tiger Stadium (20-21) | 32-41 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Mike Stanton (4-0) L: Justin Thompson (7-6) S: Mariano Rivera (25) | Fifth | 18 out |
| Thursday, June 26 | | » Defeated Red Sox (35-41), 10-6 | Fenway Park (1-0) | 33-41 | | | » Game Story | W: Brian Moehler (5-6) L: Vaughn Eshelman (1-3) | Fifth | 17 out |
| Friday, June 27 | | » Defeated Red Sox (35-42), 2-1 | Fenway Park (2-0) | 34-41 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Dan Miceli (1-1) L: Chris Hammond (3-4) S: Todd Jones (9) | Fifth | 16 out |
| Saturday, June 28 | | » Defeated Red Sox (35-43), 9-2 | Fenway Park (3-0) | 35-41 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Felipe Lira (5-4) L: Aaron Sele (9-6) | Fourth | 15 out |
| Sunday, June 29 | | » Lost to Red Sox (36-43), 8-6 | Fenway Park (3-1) | 35-42 | | | » Game Story | W: John Wasdin (3-3) L: Jose Bautista (1-2) S: Heathcliff Slocumb (11) | Fifth | 15 out |
| Monday, June 30 | | » Defeated Mets (45-35), 14-0 | Tiger Stadium (21-21) | 36-42 | | | » Game Story | W: Justin Thompson (8-6) L: Mark Clark (6-5) | Fourth | 15 out |
| Tuesday, July 1 | | » Defeated Mets (45-36), 8-6 | Tiger Stadium (22-21) | 37-42 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Brian Moehler (6-6) L: Bobby Jones (12-5) S: Todd Jones (10) | Fourth | 15 out |
| Wednesday, July 2 | | » Defeated Mets (45-37), 9-7 | Tiger Stadium (23-21) | 38-42 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Willie Blair (5-4) L: Dave Mlicki (4-7) S: Todd Jones (11) | Fourth | 15 out |
| Thursday, July 3 | | » Lost to Orioles (54-27), 10-1 | Tiger Stadium (23-22) | 38-43 | | | » Game Story | W: Jimmy Key (12-4) L: Felipe Lira (5-5) | Fourth | 16 out |
| Former Tiger Rufe Gentry dies in Winston-Salem, NC at the age of 80. | | Friday, July 4 | | » Lost to Orioles (55-27), 4-3 | Tiger Stadium (23-23) | 38-44 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Arthur Rhodes (6-2) L: Greg Keagle (0-1) S: Randy Myers (27) | Fourth | 16 out | | » Defeated Orioles (55-28), 11-8 | Tiger Stadium (24-23) | 39-44 | | | » Game Story | W: Jose Bautista (2-2) L: Alan Mills (1-1) S: Todd Jones (12) | Fourth | 16 out |
| Saturday, July 5 | | » Defeated Orioles (55-29), 6-5 | Tiger Stadium (25-23) | 40-44 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Dan Miceli (2-1) L: Jesse Orosco (2-1) S: Todd Jones (13) | Fourth | 15 out |
| Sunday, July 6 | | » Defeated Orioles (55-30), 14-9 | Tiger Stadium (26-23) | 41-44 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Willie Blair (6-4) L: Scott Erickson (11-4) | Fourth | 14 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Roberto Duran (Tigers) |
| Thursday, July 10 | | » Lost to Yankees (49-37), 10-3 | Yankee Stadium (0-1) | 41-45 | | | » Game Story | W: Hideki Irabu (1-0) L: Omar Olivares (5-6) | Third | 14½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Hideki Irabu (Yankees) |
| Former Tiger Dwight Lowry dies in Jamestown, NY at the age of 40. | | Friday, July 11 | | » Lost to Yankees (50-37), 3-0 | Yankee Stadium (0-2) | 41-46 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Andy Pettitte (10-5) L: Brian Moehler (6-7) S: Mariano Rivera (28) | Fourth | 14½ out |
| Saturday, July 12 | | » Lost to Yankees (51-37), 6-2 | Yankee Stadium (0-3) | 41-47 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: David Cone (9-4) L: Felipe Lira (5-6) S: Mariano Rivera (29) | Fourth | 14½ out |
| Sunday, July 13 | | » Defeated Yankees (51-38), 3-1 | Yankee Stadium (1-3) | 42-47 | | | » Game Story | W: Willie Blair (7-4) L: Dwight Gooden (3-2) S: Todd Jones (14) | Fourth | 13½ out |
| Monday, July 14 | | » Lost to Red Sox (40-51), 18-4 | Fenway Park (3-2) | 42-48 | | | » Game Story | W: Jeff Suppan (3-0) L: Kevin Jarvis (0-2) | Fourth | 14½ out |
| Tuesday, July 15 | | » Defeated Red Sox (40-52), 7-5 | Fenway Park (4-2) | 43-48 | | | » Game Story | W: Todd Jones (2-3) L: John Wasdin (3-5) | Fourth | 14½ out |
| Wednesday, July 16 | | » Lost to Angels (51-42), 5-3 | Anaheim Stadium (1-3) | 43-49 | | | » Game Story | W: Chuck Finley (7-6) L: Brian Moehler (6-8) S: Troy Percival (13) | Fourth | 14½ out |
| Thursday, July 17 | | » Lost to Angels (52-42), 9-4 | Anaheim Stadium (1-4) | 43-50 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Dennis Springer (5-3) L: Felipe Lira (5-7) | Fourth | 14½ out |
| Friday, July 18 | | » Defeated Rangers (46-48), 5-4 | The Ballpark in Arlington (2-2) | 44-50 | | | » Game Story | W: Willie Blair (8-4) L: Bobby Witt (10-5) S: Todd Jones (15) | Fourth | 13½ out |
| Saturday, July 19 | | » Defeated Rangers (46-49), 6-5 | The Ballpark in Arlington (3-2) | 45-50 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Doug Brocail (2-4) L: Xavier Hernandez (0-4) S: Todd Jones (16) | Fourth | 13½ out |
| Sunday, July 20 | | » Lost to Rangers (47-49), 7-6 | The Ballpark in Arlington (3-3) | 45-51 | | | » Game Story | W: John Wetteland (5-2) L: A. J. Sager (2-3) | Fourth | 13½ out |
| Monday, July 21 | | » Lost to White Sox (50-47), 3-0 | Tiger Stadium (26-24) | 45-52 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Wilson Alvarez (9-7) L: Justin Thompson (8-7) S: Roberto Hernandez (25) | Fourth | 14½ out |
| Tuesday, July 22 | | » Defeated White Sox (50-48), 6-3 | Tiger Stadium (27-24) | 46-52 | | | » Game Story | W: Brian Moehler (7-8) L: Danny Darwin (4-8) S: Todd Jones (17) | Fourth | 14½ out |
| Wednesday, July 23 | | » Defeated White Sox (50-49), 8-6 | Tiger Stadium (28-24) | 47-52 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Willie Blair (9-4) L: James Baldwin (7-10) S: Todd Jones (18) | Fourth | 14½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Chris Clemons (White Sox) |
| Friday, July 25 | | » Lost to Brewers (46-52), 6-1 | Tiger Stadium (28-25) | 47-53 | | | » Game Story | W: Scott Karl (5-10) L: Scott Sanders (3-7) | Fourth | 14½ out |
| Saturday, July 26 | | » Lost to Brewers (47-52), 3-1 | Tiger Stadium (28-26) | 47-54 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Bryce Florie (2-2) L: Justin Thompson (8-8) S: Mike Fetters (2) | Fourth | 15½ out |
| Sunday, July 27 | | » Lost to Brewers (48-52), 11-7 | Tiger Stadium (28-27) | 47-55 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Cal Eldred (10-10) L: Brian Moehler (7-9) S: Alberto Reyes (1) | Fifth | 16½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Mike Misuraca (Brewers) |
| Tuesday, July 29 | | » Defeated White Sox (51-53), 3-1 | Comiskey Park II (3-1) | 48-55 | | | » Game Story | W: Willie Blair (10-4) L: James Baldwin (7-11) | Fifth | 17 out |
| Wednesday, July 30 | | » Lost to White Sox (52-53), 3-2 | Comiskey Park II (3-2) | 48-56 | | | » Game Story | W: Doug Drabek (7-7) L: Scott Sanders (3-8) S: Roberto Hernandez (27) | Fifth | 18 out |
| Thursday, July 31 | | » Defeated Blue Jays (50-55), 4-2 | Tiger Stadium (29-27) | 49-56 | | | » Game Story | W: Justin Thompson (9-8) L: Robert Person (4-7) S: Todd Jones (19) | Fifth | 18 out |
| Friday, August 1 | | » Lost to Blue Jays (51-55), 7-5 | Tiger Stadium (29-28) | 49-57 | | | » Game Story | W: Pat Hentgen (11-7) L: Dan Miceli (2-2) S: Kelvim Escobar (6) | Fifth | 18 out |
| Saturday, August 2 | | » Defeated Blue Jays (51-56), 8-7 | Tiger Stadium (30-28) | 50-57 | | | » Game Story | W: Doug Brocail (3-4) L: Paul Quantrill (4-4) S: Todd Jones (20) | Fifth | 18 out |
| Sunday, August 3 | | » Defeated Blue Jays (51-57), 5-2 | Tiger Stadium (31-28) | 51-57 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Willie Blair (11-4) L: Woody Williams (6-10) S: Todd Jones (21) | Third | 18 out |
| Monday, August 4 | | » Lost to Indians (57-49), 7-2 | Tiger Stadium (31-29) | 51-58 | | | » Game Story | W: Charles Nagy (11-7) L: Scott Sanders (3-9) | Fourth | 18½ out |
| Tuesday, August 5 | | » Defeated Indians (57-50), 6-4 | Tiger Stadium (32-29) | 52-58 | | | » Game Story | W: Justin Thompson (10-8) L: Eric Plunk (3-3) S: Todd Jones (22) | Fourth | 17½ out |
| Wednesday, August 6 | | » Lost to Royals (47-63), 5-4 | Royals Stadium (3-2) | 52-59 | | | » Game Story | W: Jose Rosado (8-8) L: A. J. Sager (2-4) S: Jeff Montgomery (7) | Fifth | 18½ out |
| Thursday, August 7 | | » Defeated Royals (47-64), 8-4 | Royals Stadium (4-2) | 53-59 | | | » Game Story | W: Glenn Dishman (1-0) L: Tim Belcher (11-10) | Fifth | 18 out |
| Friday, August 8 | | » Lost to Blue Jays (55-58), 6-3 | Skydome (0-3) | 53-60 | | | » Game Story | W: Woody Williams (7-10) L: Willie Blair (11-5) S: Kelvim Escobar (8) | Fifth | 19 out |
| Saturday, August 9 | | » Defeated Blue Jays (55-59), 3-2 | Skydome (1-3) | 54-60 | | | » Game Story | W: Scott Sanders (4-9) L: Chris Carpenter (0-5) S: Todd Jones (23) | Fifth | 18 out |
| Sunday, August 10 | | » Defeated Blue Jays (55-60), 4-2 | Skydome (2-3) | 55-60 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Justin Thompson (11-8) L: Robert Person (5-8) | Fourth |
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