1997 Detroit Tigers
79-83
Third place in AL East
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Day-by-Day Summary

REGULARS BA HR RBI Salary
1B Tony Clark .276 32 117$260,000
2B Damion Easley .264 22 72$675,000
SS Deivi Cruz .241 2 40n/a
3B Travis Fryman .274 22 102$6,400,000
OF Bobby Higginson .299 27 101$375,000
OF Brian Hunter .269 4 45n/a
OF Melvin Nieves .228 20 64$335,000
C Raul Casanova .243 5 24$157,500
DH Bob Hamelin .270 18 52n/a
  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)
 
STARTERS W-L ERA SV
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
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
  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)
 

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

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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), 7-5Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (0-1)0-1
» Game Story | W: Dan Naulty (1-0) L: Dan Miceli (0-1) S: Rick Aguilera (1)Second½ out
» Major-league debuts: Bubba Trammell (Tigers)
Wednesday, April 2
» Lost to Twins (2-0), 7-6Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (0-2)0-2Lost 2
» Game Story | W: Rick Aguilera (1-0) L: Todd Jones (0-1) Third1½ out
Thursday, April 3
» Lost to Twins (3-0), 10-6Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (0-3)0-3Lost 3
» Game Story | W: Todd Ritchie (1-0) L: Willie Blair (0-1) S: Dan Naulty (1)Third2½ out
» Major-league debuts: Todd Ritchie (Twins) Fernando Hernandez (Tigers)
Friday, April 4
» Defeated White Sox (1-2), 8-7Comiskey Park II (1-0)1-3
» Game Story | W: Todd Jones (1-1) L: Alan Levine (0-1) S: A. J. Sager (1)Fourth2½ out
Saturday, April 5
» Defeated White Sox (1-3), 15-12Comiskey Park II (2-0)2-3Won 2
» Game Story | W: Willie Blair (1-1) L: Tony Castillo (1-1) S: Todd Jones (1)Fourth2½ out
Sunday, April 6
» Lost to White Sox (2-3), 5-3Comiskey Park II (2-1)2-4
» Game Story | W: Jaime Navarro (1-0) L: Doug Brocail (0-1) S: Roberto Hernandez (2)Fourth2½ out
Monday, April 7
» Defeated Twins (4-3), 10-4Tiger Stadium (1-0)3-4
» Game Story | W: Justin Thompson (1-0) L: Frank Rodriguez (0-1) Third1½ out
Tuesday, April 8
Former Tiger Bob Cain dies in Cleveland, OH at the age of 73.
Wednesday, April 9
» Defeated Twins (4-4), 10-5Tiger Stadium (2-0)4-4Won 2
» Game Story | W: John Cummings (1-0) L: Todd Ritchie (1-1) Third1½ out
Former Tiger Joe Coleman dies in Ft.Myers, FL at the age of 75.
Thursday, April 10
» Lost to Twins (5-4), 7-3Tiger Stadium (2-1)4-5
» Game Story | W: Scott Aldred (1-0) L: Willie Blair (1-2) Fourth2 out
Friday, April 11
» Defeated White Sox (2-6), 5-4Tiger Stadium (3-1)5-5
» Game Story | W: Omar Olivares (1-0) L: Doug Drabek (0-1) S: Todd Jones (2)Third2 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), 11-8Tiger Stadium (3-2)5-6
» Game Story | W: Roberto Hernandez (1-0) L: Felipe Lira (0-1) Third2½ out
» Defeated White Sox (3-7), 4-2Tiger Stadium (4-2)6-6
» Game Story | W: A. J. Sager (1-0) L: Roberto Hernandez (1-1) Third2½ out
Monday, April 14
» Lost to Brewers (5-3), 7-0County Stadium (0-1)6-7
» Game Story | W: Cal Eldred (2-0) L: Brian Moehler (0-1) Third3½ out
Tuesday, April 15
» Defeated Brewers (5-4), 3-1County Stadium (1-1)7-7
» Game Story | W: Willie Blair (2-2) L: Scott Karl (0-3) S: Todd Jones (3)Third3½ out
Wednesday, April 16
» Lost to Mariners (9-5), 7-3Tiger Stadium (4-3)7-8
» Game Story | W: Randy Johnson (2-0) L: A. J. Sager (1-1) Third3½ out
Thursday, April 17
» Lost to Mariners (10-5), 8-6Tiger Stadium (4-4)7-9Lost 2
» Game Story | W: Jeff Fassero (3-0) L: Jose Bautista (0-1) S: Norm Charlton (4)Fourth4½ out
Friday, April 18
» Lost to Athletics (8-8), 9-5Tiger Stadium (4-5)7-10Lost 3
» Game Story | W: Buddy Groom (1-1) L: Mike Myers (0-1) Fourth5 out
Saturday, April 19
» Lost to Athletics (9-8), 7-1Tiger Stadium (4-6)7-11Lost 4
» Game Story | W: Willie Adams (1-1) L: Justin Thompson (1-1) Fifth5½ out
Sunday, April 20
» Defeated Athletics (9-9), 9-2Tiger Stadium (5-6)8-11
» Game Story | W: Brian Moehler (1-1) L: Steve Karsay (0-2) Fourth5½ out
Monday, April 21
» Defeated Rangers (8-8), 7-6The Ballpark in Arlington (1-0)9-11Won 2
» Game Story | W: A. J. Sager (2-1) L: Ed Vosberg (0-1) S: Dan Miceli (1)Fourth4½ out
Wednesday, April 23
» Lost to Rangers (9-8), 2-1The Ballpark in Arlington (1-1)9-12
» Game Story | W: John Wetteland (1-0) L: Doug Brocail (0-2) Fifth5 out
Thursday, April 24
» Lost to Rangers (10-8), 4-2The Ballpark in Arlington (1-2)9-13Lost 2
» Game Story | W: Roger Pavlik (2-2) L: Justin Thompson (1-2) S: John Wetteland (5)Fifth5 out
Friday, April 25
» Lost to Angels (10-10), 8-3Anaheim Stadium (0-1)9-14Lost 3
» Game Story | W: Jason Dickson (4-0) L: Felipe Lira (0-2) Fifth6 out
Saturday, April 26
» Defeated Angels (10-11), 2-0Anaheim Stadium (1-1)10-14
» Game Story | W: Brian Moehler (2-1) L: Chuck Finley (0-1) Fifth6 out
Sunday, April 27
» Lost to Angels (11-11), 6-5Anaheim Stadium (1-2)10-15
» Game Story | W: Mike James (2-2) L: Mike Myers (0-2) Fifth6 out
Tuesday, April 29
» Lost to Brewers (12-10), 2-1Tiger Stadium (5-7)10-16Lost 2
» Game Story | W: Cal Eldred (3-2) L: Omar Olivares (1-1) S: Doug Jones (5)Fifth7 out
Wednesday, April 30
» Defeated Brewers (12-11), 8-4Tiger Stadium (6-7)11-16
» Game Story | W: Justin Thompson (2-2) L: Scott Karl (0-5) Fifth7 out
Saturday, May 3
» Lost to Indians (14-13), 7-6Jacobs Field (0-1)11-17
» Game Story | W: Eric Plunk (1-2) L: Doug Brocail (0-3) Fifth8 out
Sunday, May 4
» Defeated Indians (14-14), 2-0Jacobs Field (1-1)12-17
» Game Story | W: Willie Blair (3-2) L: Charles Nagy (4-2) S: Doug Brocail (1)Fifth8 out
Monday, May 5
» Lost to Blue Jays (14-14), 3-1Skydome (0-1)12-18
» Game Story | W: Roger Clemens (5-0) L: Omar Olivares (1-2) Fifth8 out
Tuesday, May 6
» Lost to Blue Jays (15-14), 2-1Skydome (0-2)12-19Lost 2
» Game Story | W: Tim Crabtree (2-2) L: Todd Jones (1-2) Fifth9 out
Wednesday, May 7
» Defeated Royals (15-15), 12-3Tiger Stadium (7-7)13-19
» Game Story | W: Felipe Lira (1-2) L: Jim Pittsley (0-3) Fifth9 out
Thursday, May 8
» Lost to Royals (16-15), 4-0Tiger Stadium (7-8)13-20
» Game Story | W: Tim Belcher (4-3) L: Brian Moehler (2-2) Fifth10 out
Friday, May 9
» Lost to Indians (17-15), 5-0Tiger Stadium (7-9)13-21Lost 2
» Game Story | W: Charles Nagy (5-2) L: A. J. Sager (2-2) Fifth10 out
Saturday, May 10
» Defeated Indians (17-16), 6-0Tiger Stadium (8-9)14-21
» Game Story | W: Omar Olivares (2-2) L: Bartolo Colon (0-2) Fifth9 out
Sunday, May 11
» Defeated Indians (17-17), 11-3Tiger Stadium (9-9)15-21Won 2
» Game Story | W: Justin Thompson (3-2) L: Orel Hershiser (3-1) Fifth9 out
Monday, May 12
» Major-league debuts: Chris Carpenter (Blue Jays)
Tuesday, May 13
» Defeated Blue Jays (19-17), 4-0Tiger Stadium (10-9)16-21Won 3
» Game Story | W: Felipe Lira (2-2) L: Juan Guzman (3-3) Fourth9½ out
Wednesday, May 14
» Lost to Blue Jays (20-17), 7-2Tiger Stadium (10-10)16-22
» Game Story | W: Pat Hentgen (4-1) L: Brian Moehler (2-3) Fourth9½ out
Thursday, May 15
» Lost to Royals (20-17), 10-9Royals Stadium (0-1)16-23Lost 2
» Game Story | W: Jamie Walker (2-1) L: Doug Brocail (0-4) Fourth9½ out
» Major-league debuts: Allen McDill (Royals)
Friday, May 16
» Defeated Royals (20-18), 10-2Royals Stadium (1-1)17-23
» Game Story | W: Justin Thompson (4-2) L: Jose Rosado (3-2) Fourth9½ out
Saturday, May 17
» Defeated Royals (20-19), 9-2Royals Stadium (2-1)18-23Won 2
» Game Story | W: Tim Pugh (1-0) L: Jim Pittsley (0-4) Fourth9½ out
Sunday, May 18
» Defeated Royals (20-20), 6-5Royals Stadium (3-1)19-23Won 3
» Game Story | W: John Cummings (2-0) L: Tim Belcher (5-4) S: Mike Myers (1)Fourth9½ out
Tuesday, May 20
» Lost to Orioles (29-13), 4-3Oriole Park at Camden Yards (0-1)19-24
» Game Story | W: Scott Kamieniecki (3-2) L: Omar Olivares (2-3) S: Randy Myers (14)Fourth10½ out
Wednesday, May 21
» Lost to Orioles (30-13), 2-0Oriole Park at Camden Yards (0-2)19-25Lost 2
» Game Story | W: Scott Erickson (8-1) L: Justin Thompson (4-3) S: Randy Myers (15)Fourth11½ out
Friday, May 23
» Defeated Rangers (25-19), 7-1Tiger Stadium (11-10)20-25
» Game Story | W: Brian Moehler (3-3) L: Darren Oliver (2-5) Fourth10½ out
Saturday, May 24
» Lost to Rangers (26-19), 8-4Tiger Stadium (11-11)20-26
» Game Story | W: Ken Hill (3-2) L: Tim Pugh (1-1) Fourth11½ out
Sunday, May 25
» Defeated Rangers (26-20), 13-5Tiger Stadium (12-11)21-26
» Game Story | W: Felipe Lira (3-2) L: Bobby Witt (7-1) S: A. J. Sager (2)Fourth10½ out
Monday, May 26
» Defeated Angels (25-22), 6-0Tiger Stadium (13-11)22-26Won 2
» Game Story | W: Omar Olivares (3-3) L: Chuck Finley (2-4) Fourth10½ out
Tuesday, May 27
» Defeated Angels (25-23), 6-2Tiger Stadium (14-11)23-26Won 3
» Game Story | W: Justin Thompson (5-3) L: Matt Perisho (0-1) S: Mike Myers (2)Fourth10½ out
» Major-league debuts: Matt Perisho (Angels)
Wednesday, May 28
» Lost to Orioles (34-15), 8-1Tiger Stadium (14-12)23-27
» Game Story | W: Jimmy Key (9-1) L: Brian Moehler (3-4) S: Shawn Boskie (1)Fourth11½ out
Friday, May 30
» Defeated Mariners (27-26), 5-2Kingdome (1-0)24-27
» Game Story | W: Felipe Lira (4-2) L: Jeff Fassero (4-2) S: Todd Jones (4)Fourth11½ out
Saturday, May 31
» Defeated Mariners (27-27), 4-2Kingdome (2-0)25-27Won 2
» Game Story | W: Omar Olivares (4-3) L: Bob Wolcott (2-3) S: Todd Jones (5)Fourth11½ out
» Major-league debuts: Jose Cruz and Jr. (Mariners)
Sunday, June 1
» Lost to Mariners (28-27), 4-1Kingdome (2-1)25-28
» Game Story | W: Scott Sanders (2-5) L: Justin Thompson (5-4) S: Bobby Ayala (1)Fourth12 out
Monday, June 2
» Defeated Athletics (23-35), 8-7Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (1-0)26-28
» Game Story | W: Brian Moehler (4-4) L: Steve Karsay (1-6) S: Doug Brocail (2)Fourth11½ out
Tuesday, June 3
» Lost to Athletics (24-35), 9-8Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (1-1)26-29
» Game Story | W: Aaron Small (5-1) L: Mike Myers (0-3) S: Dane Johnson (2)Fourth12½ out
Thursday, June 5
» Lost to Mariners (31-27), 14-6Tiger Stadium (14-13)26-30Lost 2
» Game Story | W: Jeff Fassero (5-2) L: Felipe Lira (4-3) Fourth13½ out
Friday, June 6
» Lost to Mariners (32-27), 6-3Tiger Stadium (14-14)26-31Lost 3
» Game Story | W: Derek Lowe (1-1) L: Omar Olivares (4-4) S: Bobby Ayala (2)Fourth13½ out
Saturday, June 7
» Defeated Mariners (32-28), 3-1Tiger Stadium (15-14)27-31
» Game Story | W: Justin Thompson (6-4) L: Bob Wolcott (2-4) S: Todd Jones (6)Fourth12½ out
Sunday, June 8
» Lost to Mariners (33-28), 2-0Tiger Stadium (15-15)27-32
» Game Story | W: Randy Johnson (9-1) L: Brian Moehler (4-5) S: Bobby Ayala (3)Fourth13½ out
Tuesday, June 10
» Defeated Athletics (26-38), 6-4Tiger Stadium (16-15)28-32
» Game Story | W: Willie Blair (4-2) L: Ariel Prieto (4-4) S: Todd Jones (7)Fourth14½ out
» Major-league debuts: Mark Bellhorn (Athletics)
Wednesday, June 11
» Defeated Athletics (26-39), 4-2Tiger Stadium (17-15)29-32Won 2
» Game Story | W: Doug Brocail (1-4) L: Aaron Small (5-2) S: Todd Jones (8)Fourth13½ out
Friday, June 13
» Lost to Expos (36-28), 4-3Stade Olympique (0-1)29-33
» Game Story | W: Carlos Perez (7-4) L: Omar Olivares (4-5) S: Ugueth Urbina (11)Fourth14 out
Saturday, June 14
» Lost to Expos (37-28), 1-0Stade Olympique (0-2)29-34Lost 2
» Game Story | W: Pedro Martinez (9-2) L: Justin Thompson (6-5) Fourth15 out
Sunday, June 15
» Lost to Expos (38-28), 10-2Stade Olympique (0-3)29-35Lost 3
» Game Story | W: Jeff Juden (7-2) L: Brian Moehler (4-6) Fourth16 out
Monday, June 16
» Lost to Marlins (40-27), 7-3Tiger Stadium (17-16)29-36Lost 4
» Game Story | W: Kevin Brown (7-4) L: Willie Blair (4-3) Fourth16 out
Tuesday, June 17
» Lost to Marlins (41-27), 3-2Tiger Stadium (17-17)29-37Lost 5
» Game Story | W: Antonio Alfonseca (1-0) L: Todd Jones (1-3) S: Robb Nen (18)Fifth17 out
» Major-league debuts: Antonio Alfonseca (Marlins)
Wednesday, June 18
» Defeated Marlins (41-28), 6-2Tiger Stadium (18-17)30-37
» Game Story | W: Omar Olivares (5-5) L: Al Leiter (5-5) Fifth16 out
Friday, June 20
» Defeated Red Sox (31-39), 12-6Tiger Stadium (19-17)31-37Won 2
» Game Story | W: Justin Thompson (7-5) L: Tim Wakefield (2-7) S: A. J. Sager (3)Fourth15 out
Saturday, June 21
» Defeated Red Sox (31-40), 15-4Tiger Stadium (20-17)32-37Won 3
» Game Story | W: Jose Bautista (1-1) L: Vaughn Eshelman (1-2) Fourth15 out
Sunday, June 22
» Lost to Red Sox (32-40), 2-1Tiger Stadium (20-18)32-38
» Game Story | W: Tom Gordon (5-6) L: Willie Blair (4-4) S: Heathcliff Slocumb (7)Fourth16 out
Monday, June 23
» Lost to Yankees (41-32), 5-2Tiger Stadium (20-19)32-39Lost 2
» Game Story | W: David Cone (8-3) L: Felipe Lira (4-4) S: Mariano Rivera (23)Fifth16 out
Tuesday, June 24
» Lost to Yankees (42-32), 12-9Tiger Stadium (20-20)32-40Lost 3
» Game Story | W: Graeme Lloyd (1-1) L: Mike Myers (0-4) S: Mariano Rivera (24)Fifth17 out
Wednesday, June 25
» Lost to Yankees (43-32), 3-1Tiger Stadium (20-21)32-41Lost 4
» Game Story | W: Mike Stanton (4-0) L: Justin Thompson (7-6) S: Mariano Rivera (25)Fifth18 out
Thursday, June 26
» Defeated Red Sox (35-41), 10-6Fenway Park (1-0)33-41
» Game Story | W: Brian Moehler (5-6) L: Vaughn Eshelman (1-3) Fifth17 out
Friday, June 27
» Defeated Red Sox (35-42), 2-1Fenway Park (2-0)34-41Won 2
» Game Story | W: Dan Miceli (1-1) L: Chris Hammond (3-4) S: Todd Jones (9)Fifth16 out
Saturday, June 28
» Defeated Red Sox (35-43), 9-2Fenway Park (3-0)35-41Won 3
» Game Story | W: Felipe Lira (5-4) L: Aaron Sele (9-6) Fourth15 out
Sunday, June 29
» Lost to Red Sox (36-43), 8-6Fenway Park (3-1)35-42
» Game Story | W: John Wasdin (3-3) L: Jose Bautista (1-2) S: Heathcliff Slocumb (11)Fifth15 out
Monday, June 30
» Defeated Mets (45-35), 14-0Tiger Stadium (21-21)36-42
» Game Story | W: Justin Thompson (8-6) L: Mark Clark (6-5) Fourth15 out
Tuesday, July 1
» Defeated Mets (45-36), 8-6Tiger Stadium (22-21)37-42Won 2
» Game Story | W: Brian Moehler (6-6) L: Bobby Jones (12-5) S: Todd Jones (10)Fourth15 out
Wednesday, July 2
» Defeated Mets (45-37), 9-7Tiger Stadium (23-21)38-42Won 3
» Game Story | W: Willie Blair (5-4) L: Dave Mlicki (4-7) S: Todd Jones (11)Fourth15 out
Thursday, July 3
» Lost to Orioles (54-27), 10-1Tiger Stadium (23-22)38-43
» Game Story | W: Jimmy Key (12-4) L: Felipe Lira (5-5) Fourth16 out
Former Tiger Rufe Gentry dies in Winston-Salem, NC at the age of 80.
Friday, July 4
» Lost to Orioles (55-27), 4-3Tiger Stadium (23-23)38-44Lost 2
» Game Story | W: Arthur Rhodes (6-2) L: Greg Keagle (0-1) S: Randy Myers (27)Fourth16 out
» Defeated Orioles (55-28), 11-8Tiger Stadium (24-23)39-44
» Game Story | W: Jose Bautista (2-2) L: Alan Mills (1-1) S: Todd Jones (12)Fourth16 out
Saturday, July 5
» Defeated Orioles (55-29), 6-5Tiger Stadium (25-23)40-44Won 2
» Game Story | W: Dan Miceli (2-1) L: Jesse Orosco (2-1) S: Todd Jones (13)Fourth15 out
Sunday, July 6
» Defeated Orioles (55-30), 14-9Tiger Stadium (26-23)41-44Won 3
» Game Story | W: Willie Blair (6-4) L: Scott Erickson (11-4) Fourth14 out
» Major-league debuts: Roberto Duran (Tigers)
Thursday, July 10
» Lost to Yankees (49-37), 10-3Yankee Stadium (0-1)41-45
» Game Story | W: Hideki Irabu (1-0) L: Omar Olivares (5-6) Third14½ 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), 3-0Yankee Stadium (0-2)41-46Lost 2
» Game Story | W: Andy Pettitte (10-5) L: Brian Moehler (6-7) S: Mariano Rivera (28)Fourth14½ out
Saturday, July 12
» Lost to Yankees (51-37), 6-2Yankee Stadium (0-3)41-47Lost 3
» Game Story | W: David Cone (9-4) L: Felipe Lira (5-6) S: Mariano Rivera (29)Fourth14½ out
Sunday, July 13
» Defeated Yankees (51-38), 3-1Yankee Stadium (1-3)42-47
» Game Story | W: Willie Blair (7-4) L: Dwight Gooden (3-2) S: Todd Jones (14)Fourth13½ out
Monday, July 14
» Lost to Red Sox (40-51), 18-4Fenway Park (3-2)42-48
» Game Story | W: Jeff Suppan (3-0) L: Kevin Jarvis (0-2) Fourth14½ out
Tuesday, July 15
» Defeated Red Sox (40-52), 7-5Fenway Park (4-2)43-48
» Game Story | W: Todd Jones (2-3) L: John Wasdin (3-5) Fourth14½ out
Wednesday, July 16
» Lost to Angels (51-42), 5-3Anaheim Stadium (1-3)43-49
» Game Story | W: Chuck Finley (7-6) L: Brian Moehler (6-8) S: Troy Percival (13)Fourth14½ out
Thursday, July 17
» Lost to Angels (52-42), 9-4Anaheim Stadium (1-4)43-50Lost 2
» Game Story | W: Dennis Springer (5-3) L: Felipe Lira (5-7) Fourth14½ out
Friday, July 18
» Defeated Rangers (46-48), 5-4The Ballpark in Arlington (2-2)44-50
» Game Story | W: Willie Blair (8-4) L: Bobby Witt (10-5) S: Todd Jones (15)Fourth13½ out
Saturday, July 19
» Defeated Rangers (46-49), 6-5The Ballpark in Arlington (3-2)45-50Won 2
» Game Story | W: Doug Brocail (2-4) L: Xavier Hernandez (0-4) S: Todd Jones (16)Fourth13½ out
Sunday, July 20
» Lost to Rangers (47-49), 7-6The Ballpark in Arlington (3-3)45-51
» Game Story | W: John Wetteland (5-2) L: A. J. Sager (2-3) Fourth13½ out
Monday, July 21
» Lost to White Sox (50-47), 3-0Tiger Stadium (26-24)45-52Lost 2
» Game Story | W: Wilson Alvarez (9-7) L: Justin Thompson (8-7) S: Roberto Hernandez (25)Fourth14½ out
Tuesday, July 22
» Defeated White Sox (50-48), 6-3Tiger Stadium (27-24)46-52
» Game Story | W: Brian Moehler (7-8) L: Danny Darwin (4-8) S: Todd Jones (17)Fourth14½ out
Wednesday, July 23
» Defeated White Sox (50-49), 8-6Tiger Stadium (28-24)47-52Won 2
» Game Story | W: Willie Blair (9-4) L: James Baldwin (7-10) S: Todd Jones (18)Fourth14½ out
» Major-league debuts: Chris Clemons (White Sox)
Friday, July 25
» Lost to Brewers (46-52), 6-1Tiger Stadium (28-25)47-53
» Game Story | W: Scott Karl (5-10) L: Scott Sanders (3-7) Fourth14½ out
Saturday, July 26
» Lost to Brewers (47-52), 3-1Tiger Stadium (28-26)47-54Lost 2
» Game Story | W: Bryce Florie (2-2) L: Justin Thompson (8-8) S: Mike Fetters (2)Fourth15½ out
Sunday, July 27
» Lost to Brewers (48-52), 11-7Tiger Stadium (28-27)47-55Lost 3
» Game Story | W: Cal Eldred (10-10) L: Brian Moehler (7-9) S: Alberto Reyes (1)Fifth16½ out
» Major-league debuts: Mike Misuraca (Brewers)
Tuesday, July 29
» Defeated White Sox (51-53), 3-1Comiskey Park II (3-1)48-55
» Game Story | W: Willie Blair (10-4) L: James Baldwin (7-11) Fifth17 out
Wednesday, July 30
» Lost to White Sox (52-53), 3-2Comiskey Park II (3-2)48-56
» Game Story | W: Doug Drabek (7-7) L: Scott Sanders (3-8) S: Roberto Hernandez (27)Fifth18 out
Thursday, July 31
» Defeated Blue Jays (50-55), 4-2Tiger Stadium (29-27)49-56
» Game Story | W: Justin Thompson (9-8) L: Robert Person (4-7) S: Todd Jones (19)Fifth18 out
Friday, August 1
» Lost to Blue Jays (51-55), 7-5Tiger Stadium (29-28)49-57
» Game Story | W: Pat Hentgen (11-7) L: Dan Miceli (2-2) S: Kelvim Escobar (6)Fifth18 out
Saturday, August 2
» Defeated Blue Jays (51-56), 8-7Tiger Stadium (30-28)50-57
» Game Story | W: Doug Brocail (3-4) L: Paul Quantrill (4-4) S: Todd Jones (20)Fifth18 out
Sunday, August 3
» Defeated Blue Jays (51-57), 5-2Tiger Stadium (31-28)51-57Won 2
» Game Story | W: Willie Blair (11-4) L: Woody Williams (6-10) S: Todd Jones (21)Third18 out
Monday, August 4
» Lost to Indians (57-49), 7-2Tiger Stadium (31-29)51-58
» Game Story | W: Charles Nagy (11-7) L: Scott Sanders (3-9) Fourth18½ out
Tuesday, August 5
» Defeated Indians (57-50), 6-4Tiger Stadium (32-29)52-58
» Game Story | W: Justin Thompson (10-8) L: Eric Plunk (3-3) S: Todd Jones (22)Fourth17½ out
Wednesday, August 6
» Lost to Royals (47-63), 5-4Royals Stadium (3-2)52-59
» Game Story | W: Jose Rosado (8-8) L: A. J. Sager (2-4) S: Jeff Montgomery (7)Fifth18½ out
Thursday, August 7
» Defeated Royals (47-64), 8-4Royals Stadium (4-2)53-59
» Game Story | W: Glenn Dishman (1-0) L: Tim Belcher (11-10) Fifth18 out
Friday, August 8
» Lost to Blue Jays (55-58), 6-3Skydome (0-3)53-60
» Game Story | W: Woody Williams (7-10) L: Willie Blair (11-5) S: Kelvim Escobar (8)Fifth19 out
Saturday, August 9
» Defeated Blue Jays (55-59), 3-2Skydome (1-3)54-60
» Game Story | W: Scott Sanders (4-9) L: Chris Carpenter (0-5) S: Todd Jones (23)Fifth18 out
Sunday, August 10
» Defeated Blue Jays (55-60), 4-2Skydome (2-3)55-60Won 2
» Game Story | W: Justin Thompson (11-8) L: Robert Person (5-8) Fourth18 out
Monday, August 11
» Lost to Blue Jays (56-60), 8-2Skydome (2-4)55-61
» Game Story | W: Pat Hentgen (13-7) L: Kevin Jarvis (0-3) Fifth18½ out
» Major-league debuts: Eddie Gaillard (Tigers)
Tuesday, August 12
» Lost to Indians (59-55), 7-4Jacobs Field (1-2)55-62Lost 2
» Game Story | W: Eric Plunk (4-3) L: Greg Keagle (0-2) S: Jose Mesa (5)Fifth19½ out
Wednesday, August 13
» Defeated Indians (59-56), 13-3Jacobs Field (2-2)56-62
» Game Story | W: Willie Blair (12-5) L: John Smiley (10-12) Fifth19 out
» Lost to Indians (60-56), 9-1Jacobs Field (2-3)56-63
» Game Story | W: Orel Hershiser (10-5) L: Glenn Dishman (1-1) Fifth19 out
Thursday, August 14
» Lost to Indians (61-56), 12-1Jacobs Field (2-4)56-64Lost 2
» Game Story | W: Charles Nagy (12-8) L: Scott Sanders (4-10) Fifth19½ out
Friday, August 15
» Lost to Royals (50-68), 5-3Tiger Stadium (32-30)56-65Lost 3
» Game Story | W: Glendon Rusch (5-8) L: Justin Thompson (11-9) S: Jeff Montgomery (9)Fifth20 out
Saturday, August 16
» Lost to Royals (51-68), 2-1Tiger Stadium (32-31)56-66Lost 4
» Game Story | W: Kevin Appier (7-10) L: Kevin Jarvis (0-4) S: Jeff Montgomery (10)Fifth21 out
Sunday, August 17
» Defeated Royals (51-69), 8-4Tiger Stadium (33-31)57-66
» Game Story | W: Greg Keagle (1-2) L: Jose Rosado (8-9) Fifth21 out
» Major-league debuts: Larry Sutton (Royals)
Monday, August 18
» Major-league debuts: Kirt Ojala (Marlins)
Tuesday, August 19
» Defeated Twins (51-73), 8-2Tiger Stadium (34-31)58-66Won 2
» Game Story | W: Willie Blair (13-5) L: La Troy Hawkins (4-8) Fifth21 out
Wednesday, August 20
» Lost to Twins (52-73), 11-1Tiger Stadium (34-32)58-67
» Game Story | W: Brad Radke (17-7) L: Scott Sanders (4-11) Fifth22 out
Thursday, August 21
» Defeated Brewers (62-64), 2-1County Stadium (2-1)59-67
» Game Story | W: Dan Miceli (3-2) L: Bob Wickman (6-6) S: Todd Jones (24)Fifth22 out
Friday, August 22
» Defeated Brewers (62-65), 16-1County Stadium (3-1)60-67Won 2
» Game Story | W: Brian Moehler (8-9) L: Steve Woodard (3-2) S: Eddie Gaillard (1)Fifth22 out
Saturday, August 23
» Lost to Brewers (63-65), 5-2County Stadium (3-2)60-68
» Game Story | W: Scott Karl (9-10) L: Greg Keagle (1-3) S: Doug Jones (28)Fifth23 out
Sunday, August 24
» Lost to Brewers (64-65), 6-0County Stadium (3-3)60-69Lost 2
» Game Story | W: Jose Mercedes (6-7) L: Willie Blair (13-6) Fifth24 out
Monday, August 25
» Defeated Twins (52-77), 7-6Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (1-3)61-69
» Game Story | W: A. J. Sager (3-4) L: Rick Aguilera (4-4) Fifth23½ out
Tuesday, August 26
» Lost to Twins (53-77), 8-2Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (1-4)61-70
» Game Story | W: Rich Robertson (8-11) L: Justin Thompson (11-10) S: Mike Trombley (1)Fifth23½ out
Wednesday, August 27
» Lost to Twins (54-77), 2-0Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (1-5)61-71Lost 2
» Game Story | W: Bob Tewksbury (5-10) L: Brian Moehler (8-10) Fifth24½ out
Friday, August 29
» Defeated Phillies (49-81), 7-2Tiger Stadium (35-32)62-71
» Game Story | W: Willie Blair (14-6) L: Tyler Green (3-3) Fifth24 out
Saturday, August 30
» Lost to Phillies (50-81), 2-0Tiger Stadium (35-33)62-72
» Game Story | W: Matt Beech (3-8) L: Scott Sanders (4-12) S: Ricky Bottalico (26)Fifth24 out
Sunday, August 31
» Defeated Phillies (50-82), 2-1Tiger Stadium (36-33)63-72
» Game Story | W: Justin Thompson (12-10) L: Mark Leiter (9-14) S: Todd Jones (25)Fifth23 out
Monday, September 1
» Defeated Braves (85-52), 4-2Turner Field (1-0)64-72Won 2
» Game Story | W: Brian Moehler (9-10) L: Greg Maddux (17-4) S: Todd Jones (26)Fifth22 out
» Major-league debuts: Randall Simon (Braves)
Tuesday, September 2
» Lost to Braves (86-52), 5-0Turner Field (1-1)64-73
» Game Story | W: Denny Neagle (19-3) L: Greg Keagle (1-4) Fifth22 out
» Major-league debuts: Juan Encarnacion (Tigers)
Wednesday, September 3
» Defeated Braves (86-53), 12-4Turner Field (2-1)65-73
» Game Story | W: Willie Blair (15-6) L: John Smoltz (13-11) Fourth21 out
» Major-league debuts: Frank Catalanotto (Tigers)
Thursday, September 4
» Defeated Angels (74-66), 5-4Tiger Stadium (37-33)66-73Won 2
» Game Story | W: Todd Jones (3-3) L: Pep Harris (2-4) Fourth21 out
Friday, September 5
» Defeated Angels (74-67), 6-1Tiger Stadium (38-33)67-73Won 3
» Game Story | W: Justin Thompson (13-10) L: Dennis Springer (8-8) Third21 out
Saturday, September 6
» Defeated Angels (74-68), 7-5Tiger Stadium (39-33)68-73Won 4
» Game Story | W: Brian Moehler (10-10) L: Allen Watson (11-10) S: Todd Jones (27)Third21 out
Sunday, September 7
» Lost to Angels (75-68), 5-4Tiger Stadium (39-34)68-74
» Game Story | W: Shigetoshi Hasegawa (3-6) L: Glenn Dishman (1-2) Fourth21 out
Monday, September 8
» Defeated Rangers (67-77), 6-2Tiger Stadium (40-34)69-74
» Game Story | W: Willie Blair (16-6) L: Bobby Witt (11-10) Third20 out
Tuesday, September 9
» Defeated Rangers (67-78), 4-0Tiger Stadium (41-34)70-74Won 2
» Game Story | W: Scott Sanders (5-12) L: Rick Helling (4-8) Third20 out
Wednesday, September 10
» Lost to Mariners (81-65), 10-0Kingdome (2-2)70-75
» Game Story | W: Jamie Moyer (16-4) L: Justin Thompson (13-11) Third20½ out
» Major-league debuts: Jimmy Hurst (Tigers)
Thursday, September 11
» Defeated Mariners (81-66), 3-1Kingdome (3-2)71-75
» Game Story | W: Brian Moehler (11-10) L: Jeff Fassero (15-9) S: Todd Jones (28)Third19½ out
Friday, September 12
» Defeated Athletics (60-88), 7-2Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (2-1)72-75Won 2
» Game Story | W: Greg Keagle (2-4) L: Eric Ludwick (1-3) S: Dan Miceli (2)Third18½ out
Saturday, September 13
» Lost to Athletics (61-88), 4-2Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (2-2)72-76
» Game Story | W: Dave Telgheder (3-5) L: Willie Blair (16-7) S: T. J. Mathews (2)Fourth19½ out
Sunday, September 14
» Defeated Athletics (61-89), 6-5Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (3-2)73-76
» Game Story | W: Scott Sanders (6-12) L: Jimmy Haynes (3-4) S: Todd Jones (29)Fourth18½ out
Monday, September 15
» Defeated Athletics (61-90), 6-3Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (4-2)74-76Won 2
» Game Story | W: Justin Thompson (14-11) L: Mike Oquist (3-6) S: Todd Jones (30)Third18 out
Wednesday, September 17
» Lost to Yankees (88-63), 6-2Yankee Stadium (1-4)74-77
» Game Story | W: Ramiro Mendoza (7-6) L: Brian Moehler (11-11) Third18 out
Thursday, September 18
» Defeated Yankees (88-64), 9-7Yankee Stadium (2-4)75-77
» Game Story | W: Todd Jones (4-3) L: Joe Borowski (2-3) S: Dan Miceli (3)Third18 out
Friday, September 19
» Defeated Orioles (93-60), 5-3Oriole Park at Camden Yards (1-2)76-77Won 2
» Game Story | W: Todd Jones (5-3) L: Alan Mills (2-3) Third17 out
Saturday, September 20
» Lost to Orioles (94-60), 12-8Oriole Park at Camden Yards (1-3)76-78
» Game Story | W: Nerio Rodriguez (1-1) L: Scott Sanders (6-13) Third18 out
Sunday, September 21
» Defeated Orioles (94-61), 11-3Oriole Park at Camden Yards (2-3)77-78
» Game Story | W: Justin Thompson (15-11) L: Jimmy Key (16-10) Third17 out
Monday, September 22
» Defeated Orioles (94-62), 5-4Oriole Park at Camden Yards (3-3)78-78Won 2
» Game Story | W: Eddie Gaillard (1-0) L: Armando Benitez (4-5) S: Todd Jones (31)Third16 out
Tuesday, September 23
» Defeated Red Sox (76-81), 6-0Tiger Stadium (42-34)79-78Won 3
» Game Story | W: Greg Keagle (3-4) L: Jeff Suppan (7-3) Third16 out
Wednesday, September 24
» Lost to Red Sox (77-81), 9-2Tiger Stadium (42-35)79-79
» Game Story | W: Tim Wakefield (12-15) L: Willie Blair (16-8) Third17 out
» Major-league debuts: Jason Varitek (Red Sox)
Thursday, September 25
» Lost to Red Sox (78-81), 3-1Tiger Stadium (42-36)79-80Lost 2
» Game Story | W: Robinson Checo (1-1) L: Scott Sanders (6-14) S: Tom Gordon (11)Third17 out
Friday, September 26
» Lost to Yankees (94-66), 8-2Tiger Stadium (42-37)79-81Lost 3
» Game Story | W: Mariano Rivera (6-4) L: Todd Jones (5-4) Third17 out
Saturday, September 27
» Lost to Yankees (95-66), 6-1Tiger Stadium (42-38)79-82Lost 4
» Game Story | W: David Wells (16-10) L: Brian Moehler (11-12) Third18 out
Sunday, September 28
» Lost to Yankees (96-66), 7-2Tiger Stadium (42-39)79-83Lost 5
» Game Story | W: Hideki Irabu (5-4) L: Greg Keagle (3-5) Third19 out
Thursday, November 20
Former Tiger Dick Littlefield dies in Detroit, MI at the age of 72.

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