1999 Detroit Tigers
69-92
Third place in AL Central
Day-by-Day Summary
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REGULARS |
BA |
HR |
RBI |
Salary |
| 1B |
Tony Clark |
.280 |
31 |
99 | $2,362,500 |
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| 2B |
Damion Easley |
.266 |
20 |
65 | $3,350,000 |
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| SS |
Deivi Cruz |
.284 |
13 |
58 | $430,000 |
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| 3B |
Dean Palmer |
.262 |
38 |
100 | $5,000,000 |
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| OF |
Juan Encarnacion |
.255 |
19 |
74 | $233,000 |
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| OF |
Gabe Kapler |
.245 |
18 |
49 | $200,000 |
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| OF |
Bobby Higginson |
.239 |
12 |
46 | $3,825,000 |
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| C |
Brad Ausmus |
.275 |
9 |
54 | $2,200,000 |
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| DH |
Luis Polonia |
.324 |
10 |
32 | $300,000 |
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Other position players:
Karim Garcia (.240, 14, 32), Frank Catalanotto (.276, 11, 35), Gregg Jefferies (.200, 6, 18), Bill Haselman (.273, 4, 14), Kimera Bartee (.195, 0, 3), Brian Hunter (.236, 0, 0), Gabe Alvarez (.208, 2, 4), Jason Wood (.159, 1, 8), Robert Fick (.220, 3, 10), Luis Garcia (.111, 0, 0), Jose Macias (.250, 1, 2) |
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STARTERS |
W-L |
ERA |
SV |
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| R |
Brian Moehler |
10-16 |
5.04 |
0 |
$466,666 |
| R |
Dave Mlicki |
14-12 |
4.60 |
0 |
$2,250,000 |
| R |
Jeff Weaver |
9-12 |
5.55 |
0 |
$200,000 |
| L |
Justin Thompson |
9-11 |
5.11 |
0 |
$650,000 |
| R |
Dave Borkowski |
2-6 |
6.10 |
0 |
$200,000 |
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BULLPEN |
| R |
Todd Jones |
4-4 |
3.80 |
30 |
$2,500,000 |
| R |
Doug Brocail |
4-4 |
2.52 |
2 |
$900,000 |
| L |
C.J. Nitkowski |
4-5 |
4.30 |
0 |
$300,000 |
| R |
Masao Kida |
1-0 |
6.26 |
1 |
$1,600,000 |
| R |
Matt Anderson |
2-1 |
5.68 |
0 |
$240,000 |
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Other pitchers:
Willie Blair (3-11, 6.85), Nelson Cruz (2-5, 5.67), Bryce Florie (2-1, 4.56), Francisco Cordero (2-2, 3.32), Will Brunson (1-0, 6.00), Sean Runyan (0-1, 3.38), Erik Hiljus (0-0, 4.15), Mel Rojas (0-0, 22.74), Beiker Graterol (0-1, 15.75), Felipe Lira (0-0, 10.80), Willis Roberts (0-0, 13.50) |
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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, February 1 | | Former Tiger Paul Calvert dies in Sherbrooke, PQ at the age of 82. | | Wednesday, March 24 | | Former Tiger Birdie Tebbetts dies in Burlington, VT at the age of 87. | | Monday, April 5 | | » Defeated Rangers (0-1), 11-5 | The Ballpark in Arlington (1-0) | 1-0 | | | » Game Story | W: Brian Moehler (1-0) L: Rick Helling (0-1) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, April 6 | | » Lost to Rangers (1-1), 6-0 | The Ballpark in Arlington (1-1) | 1-1 | | | » Game Story | W: Aaron Sele (1-0) L: Justin Thompson (0-1) | Third | 1 out |
| Wednesday, April 7 | | » Lost to Rangers (2-1), 10-7 | The Ballpark in Arlington (1-2) | 1-2 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Mike Morgan (1-0) L: Willie Blair (0-1) S: John Wetteland (1) | Third | 1 out |
| Friday, April 9 | | » Lost to Yankees (3-1), 12-3 | Yankee Stadium (0-1) | 1-3 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: David Cone (1-0) L: Beiker Graterol (0-1) | Third | 2 out |
| Saturday, April 10 | | » Lost to Yankees (4-1), 5-0 | Yankee Stadium (0-2) | 1-4 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Roger Clemens (1-0) L: Brian Moehler (1-1) | Third | 3 out |
| Sunday, April 11 | | » Lost to Yankees (5-1), 11-2 | Yankee Stadium (0-3) | 1-5 | Lost 5 | | » Game Story | W: Orlando Hernandez (2-0) L: Justin Thompson (0-2) | Fourth | 4 out |
| Monday, April 12 | | » Lost to Twins (3-4), 1-0 | Tiger Stadium (0-1) | 1-6 | Lost 6 | | » Game Story | W: Rick Aguilera (1-0) L: Sean Runyan (0-1) | Fourth | 5 out |
| Wednesday, April 14 | | » Defeated Twins (3-5), 7-1 | Tiger Stadium (1-1) | 2-6 | | | » Game Story | W: Jeff Weaver (1-0) L: La Troy Hawkins (0-2) | Fourth | 5 out |
| Thursday, April 15 | | » Lost to Twins (4-5), 8-6 | Tiger Stadium (1-2) | 2-7 | | | » Game Story | W: Bob Wells (1-0) L: Brian Moehler (1-2) S: Rick Aguilera (2) | Fourth | 5½ out |
| Friday, April 16 | | » Defeated Yankees (7-3), 8-1 | Tiger Stadium (2-2) | 3-7 | | | » Game Story | W: Justin Thompson (1-2) L: Orlando Hernandez (2-1) | Fourth | 5 out |
| Saturday, April 17 | | » Defeated Yankees (7-4), 3-1 | Tiger Stadium (3-2) | 4-7 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Matt Anderson (1-0) L: Jeff Nelson (1-1) S: Todd Jones (1) | Fourth | 4½ out |
| Sunday, April 18 | | » Defeated Yankees (7-5), 5-1 | Tiger Stadium (4-2) | 5-7 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Dave Mlicki (1-1) L: Ramiro Mendoza (1-1) | Third | 4½ out |
| Tuesday, April 20 | | » Lost to Red Sox (8-5), 1-0 | Tiger Stadium (4-3) | 5-8 | | | » Game Story | W: Pedro Martinez (3-1) L: Jeff Weaver (1-1) S: Derek Lowe (1) | Fourth | 5½ out |
| Wednesday, April 21 | | » Defeated Red Sox (8-6), 9-2 | Tiger Stadium (5-3) | 6-8 | | | » Game Story | W: Brian Moehler (2-2) L: Tim Wakefield (1-2) | Fourth | 5½ out |
| Thursday, April 22 | | » Defeated Red Sox (8-7), 1-0 | Tiger Stadium (6-3) | 7-8 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Justin Thompson (2-2) L: Mark Portugal (2-1) S: Todd Jones (2) | Third | 4½ out |
| Friday, April 23 | | » Lost to White Sox (8-6), 5-0 | Comiskey Park II (0-1) | 7-9 | | | » Game Story | W: Mike Sirotka (1-2) L: Willie Blair (0-2) | Third | 5½ out |
| Saturday, April 24 | | » Lost to White Sox (9-6), 3-1 | Comiskey Park II (0-2) | 7-10 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jaime Navarro (1-1) L: Dave Mlicki (1-2) S: Bob Howry (5) | Third | 5½ out |
| Sunday, April 25 | | » Defeated White Sox (9-7), 9-4 | Comiskey Park II (1-2) | 8-10 | | | » Game Story | W: Jeff Weaver (2-1) L: James Baldwin (2-2) | Third | 4½ out |
| Monday, April 26 | | » Defeated Mariners (8-11), 7-0 | Kingdome (1-0) | 9-10 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Brian Moehler (3-2) L: Jamie Moyer (1-3) | Third | 4½ out |
| Tuesday, April 27 | | » Defeated Mariners (8-12), 5-1 | Kingdome (2-0) | 10-10 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Justin Thompson (3-2) L: Brett Hinchliffe (0-1) | Third | 4½ out |
| Wednesday, April 28 | | » Lost to Mariners (9-12), 8-6 | Kingdome (2-1) | 10-11 | | | » Game Story | W: Freddy Garcia (3-0) L: Willie Blair (0-3) | Third | 5½ out |
| Thursday, April 29 | | » Lost to Mariners (10-12), 22-6 | Kingdome (2-2) | 10-12 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Ken Cloude (2-1) L: C. J. Nitkowski (0-1) | Third | 6½ out |
| Friday, April 30 | | » Defeated Devil Rays (12-12), 7-5 | Tropicana Field (1-0) | 11-12 | | | » Game Story | W: Jeff Weaver (3-1) L: Rolando Arrojo (1-3) S: Todd Jones (3) | Third | 5½ out |
| Saturday, May 1 | | » Lost to Devil Rays (13-12), 4-3 | Tropicana Field (1-1) | 11-13 | | | » Game Story | W: Bobby Witt (3-0) L: Brian Moehler (3-3) S: Roberto Hernandez (9) | Third | 6½ out |
| Sunday, May 2 | | » Defeated Devil Rays (13-13), 8-2 | Tropicana Field (2-1) | 12-13 | | | » Game Story | W: Justin Thompson (4-2) L: Julio Santana (1-3) | Third | 5½ out |
| Monday, May 3 | | » Lost to Devil Rays (14-13), 14-6 | Tropicana Field (2-2) | 12-14 | | | » Game Story | W: Esteban Yan (1-0) L: Willie Blair (0-4) | Third | 6½ out |
| Tuesday, May 4 | | » Defeated Angels (12-15), 3-1 | Tiger Stadium (7-3) | 13-14 | | | » Game Story | W: Doug Brocail (1-0) L: Mike Holtz (1-1) S: Todd Jones (4) | Third | 6 out |
| Wednesday, May 5 | | » Lost to Angels (13-15), 4-1 | Tiger Stadium (7-4) | 13-15 | | | » Game Story | W: Steve Sparks (1-3) L: Jeff Weaver (3-2) S: Troy Percival (5) | Third | 6 out |
| Thursday, May 6 | | » Defeated Angels (13-16), 4-2 | Tiger Stadium (8-4) | 14-15 | | | » Game Story | W: Bryce Florie (1-0) L: Chuck Finley (1-3) S: Todd Jones (5) | Third | 6 out |
| Friday, May 7 | | » Lost to Orioles (11-17), 9-4 | Tiger Stadium (8-5) | 14-16 | | | » Game Story | W: Mike Mussina (5-1) L: Justin Thompson (4-3) | Third | 7 out |
| Saturday, May 8 | | » Defeated Orioles (11-18), 7-6 | Tiger Stadium (9-5) | 15-16 | | | » Game Story | W: Willie Blair (1-4) L: Scott Kamieniecki (0-1) S: Todd Jones (6) | Third | 6 out |
| Sunday, May 9 | | » Lost to Orioles (12-18), 5-0 | Tiger Stadium (9-6) | 15-17 | | | » Game Story | W: Scott Erickson (1-5) L: Dave Mlicki (1-3) | Fourth | 7 out |
| Tuesday, May 11 | | » Lost to Athletics (17-17), 6-2 | Tiger Stadium (9-7) | 15-18 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Brad Rigby (2-0) L: Jeff Weaver (3-3) | Fourth | 8½ out |
| Wednesday, May 12 | | » Lost to Athletics (18-17), 2-1 | Tiger Stadium (9-8) | 15-19 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Gil Heredia (3-2) L: Justin Thompson (4-4) S: Billy Taylor (8) | Fourth | 9½ out |
| Friday, May 14 | | » Lost to Indians (25-9), 4-2 | Tiger Stadium (9-9) | 15-20 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Steve Karsay (4-1) L: Doug Brocail (1-1) S: Paul Shuey (2) | Fourth | 10½ out |
| Saturday, May 15 | | » Lost to Indians (26-9), 12-7 | Tiger Stadium (9-10) | 15-21 | Lost 5 | | » Game Story | W: Dave Burba (4-1) L: Dave Mlicki (1-4) | Fourth | 11½ out |
| Sunday, May 16 | | » Defeated Indians (26-10), 9-3 | Tiger Stadium (10-10) | 16-21 | | | » Game Story | W: Jeff Weaver (4-3) L: Jaret Wright (4-1) S: Masao Kida (1) | Fourth | 10½ out |
| Tuesday, May 18 | | » Lost to Blue Jays (20-21), 7-5 | Skydome (0-1) | 16-22 | | | » Game Story | W: Pat Hentgen (4-1) L: Justin Thompson (4-5) S: Billy Koch (2) | Fourth | 12 out |
| Wednesday, May 19 | | » Defeated Blue Jays (20-22), 7-3 | Skydome (1-1) | 17-22 | | | » Game Story | W: Brian Moehler (4-3) L: David Wells (4-4) | Fourth | 12 out |
| Thursday, May 20 | | » Lost to Blue Jays (21-22), 7-0 | Skydome (1-2) | 17-23 | | | » Game Story | W: Roy Halladay (3-2) L: Dave Mlicki (1-5) | Fourth | 12½ out |
| Friday, May 21 | | » Defeated Indians (29-11), 9-6 | Jacobs Field (1-0) | 18-23 | | | » Game Story | W: C. J. Nitkowski (1-1) L: Paul Shuey (2-2) S: Todd Jones (7) | Fourth | 11½ out |
| Saturday, May 22 | | » Defeated Indians (29-12), 6-2 | Jacobs Field (2-0) | 19-23 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jeff Weaver (5-3) L: Jaret Wright (4-2) | Fourth | 10½ out |
| Sunday, May 23 | | » Lost to Indians (30-12), 7-4 | Jacobs Field (2-1) | 19-24 | | | » Game Story | W: Paul Shuey (3-2) L: Todd Jones (0-1) | Fourth | 11½ out |
| Monday, May 24 | | » Lost to Blue Jays (22-25), 12-6 | Tiger Stadium (10-11) | 19-25 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: David Wells (5-4) L: Brian Moehler (4-4) | Fourth | 11½ out |
| Tuesday, May 25 | | » Lost to Blue Jays (23-25), 5-3 | Tiger Stadium (10-12) | 19-26 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Roy Halladay (4-2) L: Dave Mlicki (1-6) S: Billy Koch (3) | Fourth | 12½ out |
| Wednesday, May 26 | | » Lost to Blue Jays (24-25), 9-5 | Tiger Stadium (10-13) | 19-27 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Kelvim Escobar (4-2) L: Willie Blair (1-5) S: Graeme Lloyd (3) | Fourth | 13½ out |
| Thursday, May 27 | | » Defeated White Sox (20-24), 10-5 | Tiger Stadium (11-13) | 20-27 | | | » Game Story | W: Jeff Weaver (6-3) L: John Snyder (6-3) | Fourth | 13 out |
| Friday, May 28 | | » Lost to White Sox (21-24), 9-1 | Tiger Stadium (11-14) | 20-28 | | | » Game Story | W: Jaime Navarro (3-4) L: Justin Thompson (4-6) | Fourth | 13 out |
| Saturday, May 29 | | » Lost to White Sox (22-24), 7-1 | Tiger Stadium (11-15) | 20-29 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: James Baldwin (3-4) L: Brian Moehler (4-5) | Fourth | 13 out |
| Sunday, May 30 | | » Defeated White Sox (22-25), 3-2 | Tiger Stadium (12-15) | 21-29 | | | » Game Story | W: Dave Mlicki (2-6) L: Jim Parque (5-5) S: Todd Jones (8) | Fourth | 12 out |
| Monday, May 31 | | » Lost to Red Sox (31-19), 8-7 | Fenway Park (0-1) | 21-30 | | | » Game Story | W: John Wasdin (4-0) L: Matt Anderson (1-1) S: Tom Gordon (11) | Fourth | 13 out |
| Tuesday, June 1 | | » Lost to Red Sox (32-19), 5-4 | Fenway Park (0-2) | 21-31 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: John Wasdin (5-0) L: Doug Brocail (1-2) S: Derek Lowe (4) | Fourth | 13 out |
| Wednesday, June 2 | | » Defeated Red Sox (32-20), 4-2 | Fenway Park (1-2) | 22-31 | | | » Game Story | W: Justin Thompson (5-6) L: Tim Wakefield (3-5) S: Todd Jones (9) | Fourth | 13 out |
| Friday, June 4 | | » Defeated Cardinals (26-27), 4-1 | Tiger Stadium (13-15) | 23-31 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Brian Moehler (5-5) L: Jose Jimenez (2-7) S: Todd Jones (10) | Fourth | 12 out |
| Saturday, June 5 | | » Lost to Cardinals (27-27), 7-2 | Tiger Stadium (13-16) | 23-32 | | | » Game Story | W: Kent Bottenfield (9-2) L: Willie Blair (1-6) S: Ricky Bottalico (5) | Fourth | 13 out |
| Sunday, June 6 | | » Lost to Cardinals (28-27), 8-4 | Tiger Stadium (13-17) | 23-33 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Rich Croushore (1-0) L: C. J. Nitkowski (1-2) S: Manuel Aybar (2) | Fourth | 14 out |
| Monday, June 7 | | » Defeated Pirates (29-27), 9-4 | Tiger Stadium (14-17) | 24-33 | | | » Game Story | W: Will Brunson (1-0) L: Jason Schmidt (5-4) | Third | 13½ out |
| Tuesday, June 8 | | » Defeated Pirates (29-28), 11-4 | Tiger Stadium (15-17) | 25-33 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Nelson Cruz (1-0) L: Todd Ritchie (5-4) | Third | 12½ out |
| Wednesday, June 9 | | » Lost to Pirates (30-28), 15-3 | Tiger Stadium (15-18) | 25-34 | | | » Game Story | W: Francisco Cordova (2-2) L: Brian Moehler (5-6) | Fourth | 13½ out |
| Friday, June 11 | | » Defeated Cardinals (29-30), 8-2 | Busch Stadium II (1-0) | 26-34 | | | » Game Story | W: Dave Mlicki (3-6) L: Kent Bottenfield (9-3) | Fourth | 13 out |
| Saturday, June 12 | | » Lost to Cardinals (30-30), 8-7 | Busch Stadium II (1-1) | 26-35 | | | » Game Story | W: Scott Radinsky (2-1) L: Willie Blair (1-7) | Fourth | 14 out |
| Sunday, June 13 | | » Defeated Cardinals (30-31), 3-1 | Busch Stadium II (2-1) | 27-35 | | | » Game Story | W: Todd Jones (1-1) L: Ricky Bottalico (1-3) S: Doug Brocail (1) | Third | 14 out |
| Monday, June 14 | | » Defeated Mariners (31-31), 8-7 | Tiger Stadium (16-18) | 28-35 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Masao Kida (1-0) L: Ken Cloude (3-3) | Third | 13½ out |
| Tuesday, June 15 | | » Lost to Mariners (32-31), 5-4 | Tiger Stadium (16-19) | 28-36 | | | » Game Story | W: Frank Rodriguez (2-0) L: Brian Moehler (5-7) S: Jose Mesa (13) | Third | 14½ out |
| Wednesday, June 16 | | » Lost to Mariners (33-31), 7-1 | Tiger Stadium (16-20) | 28-37 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jamie Moyer (8-4) L: Dave Mlicki (3-7) | Third | 15½ out |
| Thursday, June 17 | | » Lost to Mariners (34-31), 4-3 | Tiger Stadium (16-21) | 28-38 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Freddy Garcia (8-3) L: Todd Jones (1-2) S: Jose Mesa (14) | Third | 16½ out |
| Friday, June 18 | | » Defeated Athletics (33-33), 8-3 | Tiger Stadium (17-21) | 29-38 | | | » Game Story | W: Justin Thompson (6-6) L: Mike Oquist (6-5) | Third | 15½ out |
| Saturday, June 19 | | » Lost to Athletics (34-33), 13-1 | Tiger Stadium (17-22) | 29-39 | | | » Game Story | W: Tim Hudson (2-0) L: Nelson Cruz (1-1) | Third | 16½ out |
| Sunday, June 20 | | » Lost to Athletics (35-33), 6-5 | Tiger Stadium (17-23) | 29-40 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jimmy Haynes (5-6) L: Brian Moehler (5-8) S: Billy Taylor (17) | Third | 17½ out |
| Monday, June 21 | | » Defeated Athletics (35-34), 13-11 | Tiger Stadium (18-23) | 30-40 | | | » Game Story | W: Doug Brocail (2-2) L: Brad Rigby (3-2) S: Todd Jones (11) | Third | 17½ out |
| Tuesday, June 22 | | » Lost to Royals (28-40), 4-2 | Royals Stadium (0-1) | 30-41 | | | » Game Story | W: Jose Rosado (5-6) L: Bryce Florie (1-1) S: Scott Service (2) | Third | 17½ out |
| Wednesday, June 23 | | » Lost to Royals (29-40), 10-1 | Royals Stadium (0-2) | 30-42 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jay Witasick (3-5) L: Justin Thompson (6-7) | Fourth | 18½ out |
| Thursday, June 24 | | » Defeated Royals (29-41), 6-4 | Royals Stadium (1-2) | 31-42 | | | » Game Story | W: Nelson Cruz (2-1) L: Terry Mathews (2-1) S: Todd Jones (12) | Third | 17½ out |
| Friday, June 25 | | » Defeated Twins (26-46), 2-0 | Tiger Stadium (19-23) | 32-42 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Brian Moehler (6-8) L: Eric Milton (2-7) | Third | 16½ out |
| Saturday, June 26 | | » Lost to Twins (27-46), 1-0 | Tiger Stadium (19-24) | 32-43 | | | » Game Story | W: Joe Mays (1-2) L: Dave Mlicki (3-8) S: Mike Trombley (11) | Fourth | 16½ out |
| Sunday, June 27 | | » Lost to Twins (28-46), 12-7 | Tiger Stadium (19-25) | 32-44 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: La Troy Hawkins (4-8) L: Jeff Weaver (6-4) | Fourth | 17½ out |
| Tuesday, June 29 | | » Lost to Yankees (46-28), 3-0 | Yankee Stadium (0-4) | 32-45 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Roger Clemens (8-2) L: Justin Thompson (6-8) | Fourth | 19 out |
| Wednesday, June 30 | | » Defeated Yankees (46-29), 8-2 | Yankee Stadium (1-4) | 33-45 | | | » Game Story | W: Brian Moehler (7-8) L: Andy Pettitte (5-6) | Third | 18 out |
| Thursday, July 1 | | » Lost to Yankees (47-29), 6-0 | Yankee Stadium (1-5) | 33-46 | | | » Game Story | W: Hideki Irabu (5-3) L: Dave Mlicki (3-9) | Third | 19 out |
| Friday, July 2 | | » Lost to Twins (30-48), 11-4 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (0-1) | 33-47 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: La Troy Hawkins (5-8) L: Jeff Weaver (6-5) | Fourth | 19 out |
| Saturday, July 3 | | » Lost to Twins (31-48), 7-2 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (0-2) | 33-48 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Mike Lincoln (3-8) L: Nelson Cruz (2-2) | Fourth | 20½ out |
| Sunday, July 4 | | » Defeated Twins (31-49), 15-5 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (1-2) | 34-48 | | | » Game Story | W: Justin Thompson (7-8) L: Dan Perkins (1-5) | Fourth | 19½ out |
| Tuesday, July 6 | | » Lost to Yankees (50-31), 9-8 | Tiger Stadium (19-26) | 34-49 | | | » Game Story | W: Mariano Rivera (2-1) L: Todd Jones (1-3) S: Ramiro Mendoza (3) | Fourth | 20½ out |
| Wednesday, July 7 | | » Defeated Yankees (50-32), 6-4 | Tiger Stadium (20-26) | 35-49 | | | » Game Story | W: Dave Mlicki (4-9) L: David Cone (9-4) S: Doug Brocail (2) | Fourth | 19½ out |
| Thursday, July 8 | | » Lost to Yankees (51-32), 3-2 | Tiger Stadium (20-27) | 35-50 | | | » Game Story | W: Orlando Hernandez (10-6) L: C. J. Nitkowski (1-3) S: Mariano Rivera (22) | Fourth | 20½ out |
| Friday, July 9 | | » Lost to Brewers (41-43), 4-1 | Tiger Stadium (20-28) | 35-51 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Steve Woodard (10-5) L: Nelson Cruz (2-3) S: Bob Wickman (17) | Fourth | 20½ out |
| Saturday, July 10 | | » Defeated Brewers (41-44), 9-3 | Tiger Stadium (21-28) | 36-51 | | | » Game Story | W: Justin Thompson (8-8) L: Jim Abbott (2-8) | Third | 20½ out |
| Sunday, July 11 | | » Lost to Brewers (42-44), 3-2 | Tiger Stadium (21-29) | 36-52 | | | » Game Story | W: Hideo Nomo (7-2) L: Brian Moehler (7-9) S: Bob Wickman (18) | Third | 20½ out |
| Thursday, July 15 | | » Lost to Astros (52-37), 8-6 | Astrodome (0-1) | 36-53 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Trever Miller (1-1) L: Willie Blair (1-8) S: Billy Wagner (24) | Third | 21½ out |
| Friday, July 16 | | » Lost to Astros (53-37), 2-1 | Astrodome (0-2) | 36-54 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Jose Cabrera (2-0) L: Doug Brocail (2-3) | Fourth | 21½ out |
| Former Tiger Whit Wyatt dies in Carrolton, GA at the age of 92. | | Saturday, July 17 | | » Lost to Astros (54-37), 3-2 | Astrodome (0-3) | 36-55 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Billy Wagner (2-1) L: Todd Jones (1-4) | Fourth | 21½ out |
| Sunday, July 18 | | » Defeated Reds (51-38), 9-8 | Riverfront Stadium (1-0) | 37-55 | | | » Game Story | W: Doug Brocail (3-3) L: Danny Graves (6-4) S: Todd Jones (13) | Fourth | 20½ out |
| Monday, July 19 | | » Defeated Reds (51-39), 7-6 | Riverfront Stadium (2-0) | 38-55 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: C. J. Nitkowski (2-3) L: Scott Sullivan (3-1) S: Todd Jones (14) | Fourth | 19½ out |
| Tuesday, July 20 | | » Lost to Reds (52-39), 5-2 | Riverfront Stadium (2-1) | 38-56 | | | » Game Story | W: Steve Parris (7-1) L: Dave Mlicki (4-10) S: Danny Graves (14) | Fourth | 20½ out |
| Wednesday, July 21 | | » Defeated Royals (38-56), 10-5 | Tiger Stadium (22-29) | 39-56 | | | » Game Story | W: Justin Thompson (9-8) L: Kevin Appier (8-9) | Third | 19½ out |
| Thursday, July 22 | | » Defeated Royals (38-57), 9-8 | Tiger Stadium (23-29) | 40-56 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Bryce Florie (2-1) L: Jose Rosado (5-8) S: Todd Jones (15) | Third | 18½ out |
| Friday, July 23 | | » Defeated Red Sox (52-45), 14-5 | Tiger Stadium (24-29) | 41-56 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Brian Moehler (8-9) L: Tomokazu Ohka (0-2) | Third | 17½ out |
| Saturday, July 24 | | » Lost to Red Sox (53-45), 11-4 | Tiger Stadium (24-30) | 41-57 | | | » Game Story | W: Mark Portugal (6-7) L: Jeff Weaver (6-6) S: Derek Lowe (5) | Third | 17½ out |
| Sunday, July 25 | | » Defeated Red Sox (53-46), 9-1 | Tiger Stadium (25-30) | 42-57 | | | » Game Story | W: Dave Mlicki (5-10) L: Brian Rose (6-3) | Third | 16½ out |
| Monday, July 26 | | » Lost to Indians (59-40), 6-3 | Jacobs Field (2-2) | 42-58 | | | » Game Story | W: Dave Burba (8-6) L: Justin Thompson (9-9) S: Mike Jackson (21) | Third | 17½ out |
| Tuesday, July 27 | | » Lost to Indians (60-40), 14-5 | Jacobs Field (2-3) | 42-59 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Charles Nagy (12-6) L: Dave Borkowski (0-1) | Third | 18½ out |
| Wednesday, July 28 | | » Lost to Indians (61-40), 7-2 | Jacobs Field (2-4) | 42-60 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Dwight Gooden (3-3) L: Brian Moehler (8-10) | Fourth | 19½ out |
| Friday, July 30 | | » Lost to Blue Jays (57-48), 8-2 | Skydome (1-3) | 42-61 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Kelvim Escobar (9-7) L: Jeff Weaver (6-7) | Fifth | 20½ out |
| Saturday, July 31 | | » Lost to Blue Jays (58-48), 7-6 | Skydome (1-4) | 42-62 | Lost 5 | | » Game Story | W: Roy Halladay (8-4) L: Dave Mlicki (5-11) S: Billy Koch (20) | Fifth | 21½ out |
| Sunday, August 1 | | » Lost to Blue Jays (59-48), 8-5 | Skydome (1-5) | 42-63 | Lost 6 | | » Game Story | W: Pat Hentgen (7-7) L: Dave Borkowski (0-2) S: Billy Koch (21) | Fifth | 21½ out |
| Monday, August 2 | | » Lost to White Sox (50-54), 6-2 | Tiger Stadium (25-31) | 42-64 | Lost 7 | | » Game Story | W: Kip Wells (1-0) L: Brian Moehler (8-11) | Fifth | 22½ out |
| Tuesday, August 3 | | » Lost to White Sox (51-54), 9-6 | Tiger Stadium (25-32) | 42-65 | Lost 8 | | » Game Story | W: John Snyder (9-6) L: Justin Thompson (9-10) S: Bob Howry (18) | Fifth | 23½ out |
| Thursday, August 5 | | » Lost to Orioles (48-60), 6-3 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (0-1) | 42-66 | Lost 9 | | » Game Story | W: Sidney Ponson (10-7) L: Jeff Weaver (6-8) S: Mike Timlin (13) | Fifth | 23½ out |
| Friday, August 6 | | » Defeated Orioles (48-61), 4-3 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (1-1) | 43-66 | | | » Game Story | W: Dave Mlicki (6-11) L: Mike Mussina (13-7) S: Todd Jones (16) | Fifth | 22½ out |
| Saturday, August 7 | | » Lost to Orioles (49-61), 5-4 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (1-2) | 43-67 | | | » Game Story | W: Scott Erickson (8-9) L: Dave Borkowski (0-3) S: Mike Timlin (14) | Fifth | 23½ out |
| Sunday, August 8 | | » Defeated Orioles (49-62), 5-2 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (2-2) | 44-67 | | | » Game Story | W: Doug Brocail (4-3) L: Scott Kamieniecki (1-4) S: Todd Jones (17) | Fifth | 22½ out |
| Tuesday, August 10 | | » Lost to Rangers (67-45), 4-3 | The Ballpark in Arlington (1-3) | 44-68 | | | » Game Story | W: Danny Patterson (2-0) L: Nelson Cruz (2-4) | Fifth | 24 out |
| Wednesday, August 11 | | » Lost to Rangers (68-45), 8-2 | The Ballpark in Arlington (1-4) | 44-69 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Rick Helling (9-7) L: Willie Blair (1-9) | Fifth | 25 out |
| Thursday, August 12 | | » Defeated Rangers (68-46), 3-1 | The Ballpark in Arlington (2-4) | 45-69 | | | » Game Story | W: Dave Mlicki (7-11) L: Aaron Sele (12-7) S: Todd Jones (18) | Fifth | 24½ out |
| Friday, August 13 | | » Defeated Angels (46-68), 8-7 | Tiger Stadium (26-32) | 46-69 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Todd Jones (2-4) L: Shigetoshi Hasegawa (1-5) | Fifth | 24½ out |
| Saturday, August 14 | | » Lost to Angels (47-68), 7-4 | Tiger Stadium (26-33) | 46-70 | | | » Game Story | W: Mike Magnante (4-1) L: Brian Moehler (8-12) S: Troy Percival (26) | Fifth | 25½ out |
| Former Tiger Pat Mullin dies in Brownsville, PA at the age of 82. | | Sunday, August 15 | | » Lost to Angels (48-68), 10-2 | Tiger Stadium (26-34) | 46-71 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Chuck Finley (7-10) L: Justin Thompson (9-11) | Fifth | 26½ out |
| Monday, August 16 | | » Lost to Devil Rays (51-68), 9-1 | Tiger Stadium (26-35) | 46-72 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Rolando Arrojo (3-8) L: Jeff Weaver (6-9) | Fifth | 26½ out |
| Tuesday, August 17 | | » Defeated Devil Rays (51-69), 3-1 | Tiger Stadium (27-35) | 47-72 | | | » Game Story | W: Dave Mlicki (8-11) L: Bobby Witt (7-9) S: Todd Jones (19) | Fifth | 25½ out |
| Wednesday, August 18 | | » Lost to Devil Rays (52-69), 4-0 | Tiger Stadium (27-36) | 47-73 | | | » Game Story | W: Wilson Alvarez (7-6) L: Dave Borkowski (0-4) S: Albie Lopez (1) | Fifth | 25½ out |
| Friday, August 20 | | » Lost to Angels (50-71), 5-1 | Anaheim Stadium (0-1) | 47-74 | Lost 2 | | » |
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