1998 Detroit Tigers
65-97
Fifth place in AL Central
Day-by-Day Summary
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REGULARS |
BA |
HR |
RBI |
Salary |
| 1B |
Tony Clark |
.291 |
34 |
103 | $762,500 |
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| 2B |
Damion Easley |
.271 |
27 |
100 | $2,050,000 |
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| SS |
Deivi Cruz |
.260 |
5 |
45 | $245,000 |
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| 3B |
Joe Randa |
.254 |
9 |
50 | $375,000 |
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| OF |
Luis Gonzalez |
.267 |
23 |
71 | $2,000,000 |
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| OF |
Brian Hunter |
.254 |
4 |
36 | $300,000 |
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| OF |
Bobby Higginson |
.284 |
25 |
85 | $2,425,000 |
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| C |
Paul Bako |
.272 |
3 |
30 | $170,000 |
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| DH |
Geronimo Berroa |
.238 |
1 |
10 | $2,200,000 |
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Other position players:
Frank Catalanotto (.282, 6, 25), Gabe Alvarez (.231, 5, 29), Juan Encarnacion (.329, 7, 21), Joe Oliver (.226, 4, 22), Bip Roberts (.248, 0, 9), Kimera Bartee (.194, 3, 15), Billy Ripken (.270, 0, 5), Andy Tomberlin (.217, 2, 12), Joe Siddall (.185, 1, 6), Trey Beamon (.262, 0, 2), Raul Casanova (.143, 1, 3), Jeff Manto (.267, 1, 3), Gabe Kapler (.200, 0, 0), Jason Wood (.348, 1, 1), Robert Fick (.364, 3, 7), Pete Incaviglia (.071, 0, 0) |
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STARTERS |
W-L |
ERA |
SV |
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| L |
Justin Thompson |
11-15 |
4.05 |
0 |
$400,000 |
| R |
Brian Moehler |
14-13 |
3.90 |
0 |
$240,000 |
| R |
Seth Greisinger |
6-9 |
5.12 |
0 |
$170,000 |
| R |
Frank Castillo |
3-9 |
6.83 |
1 |
$1,750,000 |
| R |
Brian Powell |
3-8 |
6.35 |
0 |
$170,000 |
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BULLPEN |
| R |
Todd Jones |
1-4 |
4.97 |
28 |
$2,250,000 |
| L |
Sean Runyan |
1-4 |
3.58 |
1 |
$170,000 |
| R |
Doug Brocail |
5-2 |
2.73 |
0 |
$850,000 |
| R |
Doug Bochtler |
0-2 |
6.15 |
0 |
$287,500 |
| R |
Matt Anderson |
5-1 |
3.27 |
0 |
$170,000 |
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Other pitchers:
Bryce Florie (8-9, 4.80), Tim Worrell (2-6, 5.98), A.J. Sager (4-2, 6.52), Dean Crow (2-2, 3.94), Greg Keagle (0-5, 5.59), Roberto Duran (0-1, 5.87), Denny Harriger (0-3, 6.75), Scott Sanders (0-2, 17.69), Marino Santana (0-0, 3.68), Will Brunson (0-0, 0.00) |
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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. | Tuesday, March 31 | | » Defeated Devil Rays (0-1), 11-6 | Tropicana Field (1-0) | 1-0 | | | » Game Story | W: Justin Thompson (1-0) L: Wilson Alvarez (0-1) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, April 1 | | » Lost to Devil Rays (1-1), 11-8 | Tropicana Field (1-1) | 1-1 | | | » Game Story | W: Rolando Arrojo (1-0) L: Brian Moehler (0-1) | Third | 1 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Rolando Arrojo (Devil Rays) |
| Thursday, April 2 | | » Lost to Devil Rays (2-1), 7-1 | Tropicana Field (1-2) | 1-2 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Esteban Yan (1-0) L: Tim Worrell (0-1) | Third | 1½ out |
| Friday, April 3 | | » Lost to Orioles (3-1), 10-2 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (0-1) | 1-3 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Doug Drabek (1-0) L: Scott Sanders (0-1) | Fifth | 2½ out |
| Saturday, April 4 | | » Lost to Orioles (4-1), 2-1 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (0-2) | 1-4 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Scott Kamieniecki (1-0) L: Greg Keagle (0-1) S: Armando Benitez (1) | Fifth | 3½ out |
| Sunday, April 5 | | » Lost to Orioles (5-1), 6-3 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (0-3) | 1-5 | Lost 5 | | » Game Story | W: Mike Mussina (1-1) L: Justin Thompson (1-1) S: Jesse Orosco (1) | Fourth | 4½ out |
| Monday, April 6 | | Former Tiger John Wyatt dies in Omaha, NE at the age of 63. | | Tuesday, April 7 | | » Defeated Devil Rays (4-3), 3-1 | Tiger Stadium (1-0) | 2-5 | | | » Game Story | W: Bryce Florie (1-0) L: Rolando Arrojo (1-1) S: Todd Jones (1) | Fourth | 4 out |
| Friday, April 10 | | » Defeated Orioles (7-2), 7-1 | Tiger Stadium (2-0) | 3-5 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Tim Worrell (1-1) L: Doug Drabek (1-1) | Fourth | 4 out |
| Saturday, April 11 | | » Lost to Orioles (8-2), 2-0 | Tiger Stadium (2-1) | 3-6 | | | » Game Story | W: Mike Mussina (2-1) L: Justin Thompson (1-2) S: Armando Benitez (3) | Fifth | 5 out |
| Sunday, April 12 | | » Lost to Orioles (9-2), 6-3 | Tiger Stadium (2-2) | 3-7 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Scott Erickson (3-0) L: Greg Keagle (0-2) S: Armando Benitez (4) | Fifth | 5 out |
| Monday, April 13 | | » Lost to Rangers (7-4), 10-1 | The Ballpark in Arlington (0-1) | 3-8 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Bobby Witt (1-0) L: Brian Moehler (0-2) | Fifth | 6 out |
| Tuesday, April 14 | | » Lost to Rangers (8-4), 11-2 | The Ballpark in Arlington (0-2) | 3-9 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Aaron Sele (3-0) L: Scott Sanders (0-2) | Fifth | 7 out |
| Wednesday, April 15 | | » Lost to Rangers (9-4), 7-3 | The Ballpark in Arlington (0-3) | 3-10 | Lost 5 | | » Game Story | W: Rick Helling (3-0) L: Tim Worrell (1-2) | Fifth | 7 out |
| Friday, April 17 | | » Lost to Yankees (8-4), 11-2 | Tiger Stadium (2-3) | 3-11 | Lost 6 | | » Game Story | W: Andy Pettitte (2-2) L: Justin Thompson (1-3) | Fifth | 7 out |
| Saturday, April 18 | | » Lost to Yankees (9-4), 8-3 | Tiger Stadium (2-4) | 3-12 | Lost 7 | | » Game Story | W: David Cone (1-1) L: Greg Keagle (0-3) | Fifth | 8 out |
| Sunday, April 19 | | » Defeated Yankees (9-5), 2-1 | Tiger Stadium (3-4) | 4-12 | | | » Game Story | W: Brian Moehler (1-2) L: Darren Holmes (0-1) S: Todd Jones (2) | Fifth | 7 out |
| Tuesday, April 21 | | » Lost to Red Sox (13-6), 11-4 | Tiger Stadium (3-5) | 4-13 | | | » Game Story | W: Brian Rose (1-1) L: Tim Worrell (1-3) | Fifth | 7½ out |
| Wednesday, April 22 | | » Lost to Red Sox (14-6), 8-5 | Tiger Stadium (3-6) | 4-14 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jim Corsi (1-0) L: Todd Jones (0-1) S: Tom Gordon (5) | Fifth | 7½ out |
| Friday, April 24 | | » Lost to Yankees (13-5), 8-4 | Yankee Stadium (0-1) | 4-15 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: David Cone (2-1) L: Greg Keagle (0-4) | Fifth | 8 out |
| Saturday, April 25 | | » Lost to Yankees (14-5), 5-4 | Yankee Stadium (0-2) | 4-16 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: David Wells (3-1) L: Sean Runyan (0-1) S: Mariano Rivera (1) | Fifth | 8 out |
| Monday, April 27 | | » Lost to Red Sox (17-6), 6-5 | Fenway Park (0-1) | 4-17 | Lost 5 | | » Game Story | W: Dennis Eckersley (2-1) L: Sean Runyan (0-2) S: Tom Gordon (8) | Fourth | 8 out |
| Tuesday, April 28 | | » Defeated Red Sox (17-7), 7-5 | Fenway Park (1-1) | 5-17 | | | » Game Story | W: Bryce Florie (2-0) L: Brian Shouse (0-1) S: Todd Jones (3) | Fourth | 8 out |
| Wednesday, April 29 | | » Lost to Rangers (18-7), 4-1 | Tiger Stadium (3-7) | 5-18 | | | » Game Story | W: John Burkett (2-3) L: Greg Keagle (0-5) S: John Wetteland (6) | Fourth | 8 out |
| Thursday, April 30 | | » Defeated Rangers (18-8), 7-2 | Tiger Stadium (4-7) | 6-18 | | | » Game Story | W: Brian Moehler (2-2) L: Bobby Witt (3-1) | Fifth | 7 out |
| Friday, May 1 | | » Defeated Mariners (12-16), 17-3 | Kingdome (1-0) | 7-18 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Tim Worrell (2-3) L: Bill Swift (2-1) | Fifth | 7 out |
| Saturday, May 2 | | » Lost to Mariners (13-16), 4-0 | Kingdome (1-1) | 7-19 | | | » Game Story | W: Jamie Moyer (2-3) L: Justin Thompson (1-4) | Fourth | 8 out |
| Sunday, May 3 | | » Lost to Mariners (14-16), 10-6 | Kingdome (1-2) | 7-20 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Randy Johnson (2-1) L: Frank Castillo (0-1) | Fourth | 9 out |
| Wednesday, May 6 | | » Defeated Athletics (14-17), 10-5 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (1-0) | 8-20 | | | » Game Story | W: Doug Brocail (1-0) L: Buddy Groom (1-1) | Fourth | 9½ out |
| Thursday, May 7 | | » Defeated Athletics (14-18), 6-3 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (2-0) | 9-20 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Justin Thompson (2-4) L: Tom Candiotti (3-4) S: Todd Jones (4) | Fifth | 9½ out |
| Friday, May 8 | | » Lost to Angels (18-15), 5-3 | Anaheim Stadium (0-1) | 9-21 | | | » Game Story | W: Allen Watson (2-3) L: Brian Moehler (2-3) S: Troy Percival (9) | Fifth | 9½ out |
| Saturday, May 9 | | » Defeated Angels (18-16), 7-3 | Anaheim Stadium (1-1) | 10-21 | | | » Game Story | W: Frank Castillo (1-1) L: Chuck Finley (4-1) | Fifth | 8½ out |
| Sunday, May 10 | | » Lost to Angels (19-16), 4-2 | Anaheim Stadium (1-2) | 10-22 | | | » Game Story | W: Ken Hill (6-1) L: Tim Worrell (2-4) S: Troy Percival (10) | Fifth | 8½ out |
| Tuesday, May 12 | | » Lost to Mariners (19-18), 4-2 | Tiger Stadium (4-8) | 10-23 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Paul Spoljaric (2-0) L: Justin Thompson (2-5) S: Bobby Ayala (8) | Fifth | 8 out |
| Wednesday, May 13 | | » Defeated Mariners (19-19), 8-5 | Tiger Stadium (5-8) | 11-23 | | | » Game Story | W: Brian Moehler (3-3) L: Ken Cloude (3-2) S: Todd Jones (5) | Fifth | 7 out |
| Thursday, May 14 | | » Defeated Athletics (16-22), 8-3 | Tiger Stadium (6-8) | 12-23 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: A. J. Sager (1-0) L: Kenny Rogers (6-2) | Fifth | 7 out |
| Friday, May 15 | | » Defeated Athletics (16-23), 8-3 | Tiger Stadium (7-8) | 13-23 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Frank Castillo (2-1) L: Mike Oquist (0-2) | Fifth | 7 out |
| Saturday, May 16 | | » Lost to Angels (21-19), 8-6 | Tiger Stadium (7-9) | 13-24 | | | » Game Story | W: Jason Dickson (2-4) L: Tim Worrell (2-5) S: Troy Percival (11) | Fifth | 8 out |
| Sunday, May 17 | | » Defeated Angels (21-20), 4-3 | Tiger Stadium (8-9) | 14-24 | | | » Game Story | W: Bryce Florie (3-0) L: Rich DeLucia (1-3) S: Todd Jones (6) | Fifth | 7 out |
| Monday, May 18 | | » Defeated Angels (21-21), 11-2 | Tiger Stadium (9-9) | 15-24 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Brian Moehler (4-3) L: Allen Watson (3-4) | Fourth | 6½ out |
| Tuesday, May 19 | | » Lost to Twins (19-24), 8-3 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (0-1) | 15-25 | | | » Game Story | W: Brad Radke (5-3) L: A. J. Sager (1-1) | Fourth | 7½ out |
| Wednesday, May 20 | | » Defeated Twins (19-25), 12-11 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (1-1) | 16-25 | | | » Game Story | W: Sean Runyan (1-2) L: Dan Naulty (0-1) S: Todd Jones (7) | Fourth | 7½ out |
| Thursday, May 21 | | » Defeated Twins (19-26), 6-3 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (2-1) | 17-25 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Doug Brocail (2-0) L: Mike Trombley (1-2) S: Todd Jones (8) | Fourth | 7½ out |
| Friday, May 22 | | » Defeated White Sox (18-26), 9-5 | Comiskey Park II (1-0) | 18-25 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Justin Thompson (3-5) L: Scott Eyre (1-5) | Second | 7½ out |
| Saturday, May 23 | | » Lost to White Sox (19-26), 7-1 | Comiskey Park II (1-1) | 18-26 | | | » Game Story | W: Mike Sirotka (6-4) L: Brian Moehler (4-4) | Fourth | 7½ out |
| Sunday, May 24 | | » Defeated White Sox (19-27), 8-4 | Comiskey Park II (2-1) | 19-26 | | | » Game Story | W: A. J. Sager (2-1) L: Jason Bere (2-5) | Third | 6½ out |
| Monday, May 25 | | » Lost to Indians (28-21), 7-4 | Jacobs Field (0-1) | 19-27 | | | » Game Story | W: Charles Nagy (6-2) L: Frank Castillo (2-2) | Third | 7½ out |
| Tuesday, May 26 | | » Lost to Indians (29-21), 9-2 | Jacobs Field (0-2) | 19-28 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jaret Wright (3-3) L: Tim Worrell (2-6) | Third | 8½ out |
| Thursday, May 28 | | » Lost to White Sox (21-29), 11-7 | Tiger Stadium (9-10) | 19-29 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Matt Karchner (1-1) L: Roberto Duran (0-1) | Fourth | 9½ out |
| Friday, May 29 | | » Defeated White Sox (21-30), 8-7 | Tiger Stadium (10-10) | 20-29 | | | » Game Story | W: Dean Crow (1-0) L: Carlos Castillo (1-4) S: Todd Jones (9) | Fourth | 9½ out |
| Saturday, May 30 | | » Defeated White Sox (21-31), 6-0 | Tiger Stadium (11-10) | 21-29 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Brian Moehler (5-4) L: Jaime Navarro (4-6) | Third | 8½ out |
| Sunday, May 31 | | » Lost to White Sox (22-31), 8-2 | Tiger Stadium (11-11) | 21-30 | | | » Game Story | W: Jim Parque (1-0) L: Frank Castillo (2-3) | Fourth | 9½ out |
| Monday, June 1 | | » Lost to Indians (33-22), 2-0 | Tiger Stadium (11-12) | 21-31 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jaret Wright (4-3) L: Bryce Florie (3-1) | Fourth | 10½ out |
| Tuesday, June 2 | | » Lost to Indians (34-22), 8-3 | Tiger Stadium (11-13) | 21-32 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Dave Burba (7-4) L: Justin Thompson (3-6) | Fourth | 11½ out |
| Wednesday, June 3 | | » Lost to Blue Jays (29-29), 5-1 | Skydome (0-1) | 21-33 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Roger Clemens (6-6) L: Seth Greisinger (0-1) | Fourth | 11½ out |
| Thursday, June 4 | | » Lost to Blue Jays (30-29), 9-6 | Skydome (0-2) | 21-34 | Lost 5 | | » Game Story | W: Woody Williams (7-2) L: Brian Moehler (5-5) S: Randy Myers (14) | Fourth | 12½ out |
| Friday, June 5 | | » Lost to Brewers (29-28), 7-3 | County Stadium (0-1) | 21-35 | Lost 6 | | » Game Story | W: Cal Eldred (2-4) L: Frank Castillo (2-4) S: Bob Wickman (3) | Fifth | 12½ out |
| Saturday, June 6 | | » Defeated Brewers (29-29), 9-3 | County Stadium (1-1) | 22-35 | | | » Game Story | W: Bryce Florie (4-1) L: Scott Karl (5-3) | Fourth | 12½ out |
| Sunday, June 7 | | » Defeated Brewers (29-30), 4-1 | County Stadium (2-1) | 23-35 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Justin Thompson (4-6) L: Steve Woodard (3-4) | Fourth | 12½ out |
| Monday, June 8 | | » Lost to Astros (38-24), 9-5 | Tiger Stadium (11-14) | 23-36 | | | » Game Story | W: Doug Henry (4-2) L: Todd Jones (0-2) | Fourth | 13½ out |
| Tuesday, June 9 | | » Lost to Astros (39-24), 5-3 | Tiger Stadium (11-15) | 23-37 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Mike Hampton (8-3) L: Todd Jones (0-3) S: Billy Wagner (16) | Fourth | 13½ out |
| Wednesday, June 10 | | » Lost to Astros (40-24), 10-3 | Tiger Stadium (11-16) | 23-38 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Pete Schourek (3-4) L: Frank Castillo (2-5) | Fourth | 13½ out |
| Friday, June 12 | | » Lost to Royals (24-40), 7-3 | Royals Stadium (0-1) | 23-39 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Jose Rosado (2-5) L: Bryce Florie (4-2) | Fifth | 14 out |
| Saturday, June 13 | | » Defeated Royals (24-41), 7-1 | Royals Stadium (1-1) | 24-39 | | | » Game Story | W: Justin Thompson (5-6) L: Pat Rapp (5-6) | Fourth | 13½ out |
| Sunday, June 14 | | » Lost to Royals (25-41), 2-0 | Royals Stadium (1-2) | 24-40 | | | » Game Story | W: Glendon Rusch (4-8) L: Seth Greisinger (0-2) | Fifth | 13½ out |
| Monday, June 15 | | » Defeated Twins (31-36), 3-2 | Tiger Stadium (12-16) | 25-40 | | | » Game Story | W: Brian Moehler (6-5) L: Brad Radke (8-5) S: Todd Jones (10) | Fifth | 12½ out |
| Tuesday, June 16 | | » Lost to Twins (32-36), 8-5 | Tiger Stadium (12-17) | 25-41 | | | » Game Story | W: Dan Serafini (3-0) L: Denny Harriger (0-1) S: Rick Aguilera (14) | Fifth | 13½ out |
| Wednesday, June 17 | | » Defeated Twins (32-37), 6-2 | Tiger Stadium (13-17) | 26-41 | | | » Game Story | W: Bryce Florie (5-2) L: Eric Milton (3-6) | Fifth | 12½ out |
| Thursday, June 18 | | » Lost to Royals (28-42), 5-3 | Tiger Stadium (13-18) | 26-42 | | | » Game Story | W: Pat Rapp (6-6) L: Justin Thompson (5-7) S: Jeff Montgomery (13) | Fourth | 12½ out |
| Friday, June 19 | | » Lost to Royals (29-42), 8-4 | Tiger Stadium (13-19) | 26-43 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Glendon Rusch (5-8) L: Seth Greisinger (0-3) S: Ricky Bones (1) | Fifth | 13½ out |
| Saturday, June 20 | | » Defeated Royals (29-43), 4-3 | Tiger Stadium (14-19) | 27-43 | | | » Game Story | W: Brian Moehler (7-5) L: Tim Belcher (5-7) S: Todd Jones (11) | Fourth | 12½ out |
| Sunday, June 21 | | » Lost to Royals (30-43), 6-5 | Tiger Stadium (14-20) | 27-44 | | | » Game Story | W: Hipolito Pichardo (3-6) L: Denny Harriger (0-2) S: Jeff Montgomery (14) | Fifth | 13½ out |
| Monday, June 22 | | » Lost to Cardinals (38-36), 4-1 | Busch Stadium II (0-1) | 27-45 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Todd Stottlemyre (8-5) L: Bryce Florie (5-3) S: Rich Croushore (3) | Fifth | 14½ out |
| Tuesday, June 23 | | » Defeated Cardinals (38-37), 8-1 | Busch Stadium II (1-1) | 28-45 | | | » Game Story | W: Justin Thompson (6-7) L: Kent Bottenfield (2-4) | Fifth | 14½ out |
| Wednesday, June 24 | | » Defeated Cubs (42-35), 7-6 | Tiger Stadium (15-20) | 29-45 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Doug Brocail (3-0) L: Marc Pisciotta (0-2) | Fourth | 14½ out |
| Thursday, June 25 | | » Defeated Cubs (42-36), 6-4 | Tiger Stadium (16-20) | 30-45 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Matt Anderson (1-0) L: Terry Adams (6-5) S: Todd Jones (12) | Fifth | 14½ out |
| Friday, June 26 | | » Lost to Reds (32-49), 4-3 | Tiger Stadium (16-21) | 30-46 | | | » Game Story | W: Pete Harnisch (7-3) L: Doug Brocail (3-1) S: Jeff Shaw (20) | Fifth | 15½ out |
| Saturday, June 27 | | » Lost to Reds (33-49), 6-5 | Tiger Stadium (16-22) | 30-47 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Gabe White (2-3) L: Denny Harriger (0-3) | Fifth | 15½ out |
| Sunday, June 28 | | » Lost to Reds (34-49), 5-2 | Tiger Stadium (16-23) | 30-48 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Steve Parris (1-0) L: Justin Thompson (6-8) S: Jeff Shaw (21) | Fifth | 15½ out |
| Tuesday, June 30 | | » Defeated Pirates (39-44), 3-0 | Three Rivers Stadium (1-0) | 31-48 | | | » Game Story | W: Brian Moehler (8-5) L: Jon Lieber (5-10) | Fifth | 14½ out |
| Wednesday, July 1 | | » Defeated Pirates (39-45), 9-1 | Three Rivers Stadium (2-0) | 32-48 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Seth Greisinger (1-3) L: Chris Peters (3-6) | Fifth | 14½ out |
| Thursday, July 2 | | » Lost to Pirates (40-45), 5-2 | Three Rivers Stadium (2-1) | 32-49 | | | » Game Story | W: Esteban Loaiza (6-4) L: Brian Powell (0-1) S: Rich Loiselle (14) | Fifth | 15½ out |
| Friday, July 3 | | » Defeated Twins (39-45), 5-4 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (3-1) | 33-49 | | | » Game Story | W: Doug Brocail (4-1) L: Dan Naulty (0-2) S: Todd Jones (13) | Fifth | 15½ out |
| Saturday, July 4 | | » Defeated Twins (39-46), 4-2 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (4-1) | 34-49 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Justin Thompson (7-8) L: Dan Serafini (3-1) S: Todd Jones (14) | Fifth | 14½ out |
| Sunday, July 5 | | » Lost to Twins (40-46), 5-4 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (4-2) | 34-50 | | | » Game Story | W: La Troy Hawkins (5-8) L: Brian Moehler (8-6) S: Rick Aguilera (18) | Fifth | 15½ out |
| Thursday, July 9 | | » Defeated Blue Jays (46-43), 4-3 | Tiger Stadium (17-23) | 35-50 | | | » Game Story | W: Matt Anderson (2-0) L: Dan Plesac (3-3) S: Todd Jones (15) | Fourth | 14½ out |
| Friday, July 10 | | » Defeated Blue Jays (46-44), 3-2 | Tiger Stadium (18-23) | 36-50 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Todd Jones (1-3) L: Paul Quantrill (1-4) | Fourth | 14½ out |
| Saturday, July 11 | | » Defeated Blue Jays (46-45), 5-2 | Tiger Stadium (19-23) | 37-50 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Brian Moehler (9-6) L: Chris Carpenter (5-4) S: Sean Runyan (1) | Fourth | 14½ out |
| Sunday, July 12 | | » Lost to Blue Jays (47-45), 7-2 | Tiger Stadium (19-24) | 37-51 | | | » Game Story | W: Roger Clemens (10-6) L: Doug Brocail (4-2) | Fourth | 14½ out |
| Monday, July 13 | | » Lost to Royals (41-50), 6-4 | Tiger Stadium (19-25) | 37-52 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Matt Whisenant (1-0) L: Todd Jones (1-4) S: Jeff Montgomery (21) | Fifth | 15½ out |
| Tuesday, July 14 | | » Defeated Royals (41-51), 8-3 | Tiger Stadium (20-25) | 38-52 | | | » Game Story | W: Justin Thompson (8-8) L: Tim Belcher (8-8) | Fifth | 14½ out |
| Wednesday, July 15 | | » Lost to Yankees (67-21), 11-0 | Tiger Stadium (20-26) | 38-53 | | | » Game Story | W: Hideki Irabu (8-3) L: Seth Greisinger (1-4) | Fourth | 14½ out |
| Thursday, July 16 | | » Defeated Yankees (67-22), 3-1 | Tiger Stadium (21-26) | 39-53 | | | » Game Story | W: Brian Moehler (10-6) L: David Cone (13-3) S: Todd Jones (16) | Fourth | 13½ out |
| Friday, July 17 | | » Defeated Red Sox (55-39), 6-4 | Tiger Stadium (22-26) | 40-53 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Brian Powell (1-1) L: Jin ho Cho (0-3) S: Todd Jones (17) | Fifth | 12½ out |
| Saturday, July 18 | | » Lost to Red Sox (56-39), 9-4 | Tiger Stadium (22-27) | 40-54 | | | » Game Story | W: Steve Avery (7-2) L: Frank Castillo (2-6) S: Derek Lowe (2) | Fifth | 13½ out |
| Sunday, July 19 | | » Defeated Red Sox (56-40), 3-1 | Tiger Stadium (23-27) | 41-54 | | | » Game Story | W: Justin Thompson (9-8) L: Tom Gordon (4-3) | Fifth | 12½ out |
| Monday, July 20 | | » Defeated Yankees (68-25), 4-3 | Yankee Stadium (1-2) | 42-54 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: A. J. Sager (3-1) L: Darren Holmes (0-3) | Fifth | 13 out | | » Lost to Yankees (69-25), 4-3 | Yankee Stadium (1-3) | 42-55 | | | » Game Story | W: Hideki Irabu (9-3) L: Bryce Florie (5-4) S: Mariano Rivera (25) | Fifth | 13 out |
| Tuesday, July 21 | | » Lost to Yankees (70-25), 5-1 | Yankee Stadium (1-4) | 42-56 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: David Cone (14-3) L: Brian Moehler (10-7) | Fifth | 13½ out |
| Wednesday, July 22 | | » Lost to Yankees (71-25), 13-2 | Yankee Stadium (1-5) | 42-57 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Orlando Hernandez (5-2) L: Brian Powell (1-2) S: Darren Holmes (1) | Fifth | 14½ out |
| Thursday, July 23 | | » Defeated Indians (57-44), 3-2 | Jacobs Field (1-2) | 43-57 | | | » Game Story | W: Frank Castillo (3-6) L: Jaret Wright (9-6) S: Todd Jones (18) | Fifth | 13½ out |
| Friday, July 24 | | » Lost to Indians (58-44), 2-1 | Jacobs Field (1-3) | 43-58 | | | » Game Story | W: Steve Reed (3-1) L: Doug Bochtler (0-1) | Fifth | 14½ out |
| Saturday, July 25 | | » Lost to Indians (59-44), 6-5 | Jacobs Field (1-4) | 43-59 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Bartolo Colon (11-5) L: Seth Greisinger (1-5) S: Mike Jackson (25) | Fifth | 15½ out |
| Sunday, July 26 | | » Defeated Indians (59-45), 8-1 | Jacobs Field (2-4) | 44-59 | | | » Game Story | W: Brian Moehler (11-7) L: Dwight Gooden (3-6) | Fifth | 14½ out |
| Monday, July 27 | | Former Tiger Bill Tuttle dies in Anoka, MN at the age of 70. | | Tuesday, July 28 | | » Lost to Orioles (53-53), 6-5 | Tiger Stadium (23-28) | 44-60 | | | » Game Story | W: Sidney Ponson (4-6) L: Bryce Florie (5-5) S: Armando Benitez (14) | Fourth | 15½ out |
| Wednesday, July 29 | | » Lost to Orioles (54-53), 14-2 | Tiger Stadium (23-29) | 44-61 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Mike Mussina (9-5) L: Frank Castillo (3-7) S: Doug Johns (1) | Fourth | 16½ out |
| Thursday, July 30 | | » Lost to Orioles (55-53), 6-4 | Tiger Stadium (23-30) | 44-62 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Pete Smith (4-5) L: Matt Anderson (2-1) S: Armando Benitez (15) | Fifth | 17½ out |
| Friday, July 31 | | » Lost to Devil Rays (43-63), 5-1 | Tropicana Field (1-3) | 44-63 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Julio Santana (3-2) L: Seth Greisinger (1-6) S: Roberto Hernandez (19) | Fifth | 17½ out |
| Saturday, August 1 | | » Defeated Devil Rays (43-64), 8-0 | Tropicana Field (2-3) | 45-63 | | | » Game Story | W: Brian Moehler (12-7) L: Wilson Alvarez (5-9) | Fifth | 16½ out |
| Sunday, August 2 | | » Defeated Devil Rays (43-65), 3-2 | Tropicana Field (3-3) | 46-63 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Brian Powell (2-2) L: Bryan Rekar (1-3) S: Todd Jones (19) | Fifth | 15½ out |
| Tuesday, August 4 | | » Lost to Orioles (57-55), 4-0 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (0-4) | 46-64 | | | » Game Story | W: Mike Mussina (10-5) L: Bryce Florie (5-6) | Fifth | 15 out |
| Wednesday, August 5 | | » Lost to Orioles (58-55), 6-1 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (0-5) | 46-65 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Juan Guzman (7-12) L: Justin Thompson (9-9) | Fifth | 16 out |
| Friday, August 7 | | » Lost to Mariners (51-62), 6-3 | Tiger Stadium (23-31) | 46-66 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Heathcliff Slocumb (2-4) L: Dean Crow (1-1) S: Mike Timlin (8) | Fifth | 17½ out | | » Lost to Mariners (52-62), 7-1 | Tiger Stadium (23-32) | 46-67 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Jamie Moyer (9-8) L: Brian Moehler (12-8) | Fifth | 17½ out |
| Saturday, August 8 | | » Lost to Mariners (53-62), 9-3 | Tiger Stadium (23-33) | 46-68 | Lost 5 | | » Game Story | W: Ken Cloude (7-7) L: Brian Powell (2-3) | Fourth | 18½ out |
| Sunday, August 9 | | » Lost to Mariners (54-62), 6-3 | Tiger Stadium (23-34) | 46-69 | Lost 6 | | » Game Story | W: Bob Wells (2-2) L: Sean Runyan (1-3) S: Mike Timlin (9) | Fifth | 18½ out |
| Monday, August 10 | | » Lost to Angels (62-55), 6-2 | Tiger Stadium (23-35) | 46-70 | Lost 7 | | » Game Story | W: Omar Olivares (6-8) L: Frank Castillo (3-8) | Fourth | 19 out |
| Tuesday, August 11 | | » Lost to Angels (63-55), 5-4 | Tiger Stadium (23-36) | 46-71 | Lost 8 | | » Game Story | W: Mike Fetters (2-6) L: Sean Runyan (1-4) S: Troy Percival (31) | Fourth | 19 out |
| Wednesday, August 12 | | » Lost to Angels (64-55), 3-2 | Tiger Stadium (23-37) | 46-72 | Lost 9 | | » Game Story | W: Steve Sparks (6-2) L: Seth Greisinger (1-7) S: Troy Percival (32) | Fifth | 20 out |
| Friday, August 14 | | » Defeated Athletics (53-68), 13-4 | Tiger Stadium (24-37) | 47-72 | | | » Game Story | W: Justin Thompson (10-9) L: Blake Stein (4-7) S: A. J. Sager (1) | Fifth | 18½ out |
| Saturday, August 15 | | » Lost to Athletics (54-68), 10-8 | Tiger Stadium (24-38) | 47-73 | | | » Game Story | W: Billy Taylor (4-9) L: Dean Crow (1-2) | Fifth | 18½ out |
| Sunday, August 16 | | » Defeated Athletics (54-69), 6-4 | Tiger Stadium (25-38) | 48-73 | | | » |
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