2019 Detroit Tigers season Major League Baseball season
Major League Baseball team season
The 2019 Detroit Tigers season was the team's 119th season. This was the team's second year under manager Ron Gardenhire . They finished the season 47–114, their worst since 2003 when they went 43–119.[ 1] said season . It was also the second straight season where any team finished with fewer than 50 wins, after the 2018 Orioles who themselves finished with only 47 wins. The Tigers only played 161 games in 2019 due to a late-season rainout in Chicago which was not made up due to both teams missing the playoffs.[ 2]
After the Tigers won 7 of their first 10 games, the team lost 111 of the next 151 games. The stretch included eight different losing streaks of 5+ games, including a season-long nine-game losing streak from May 13–23. They were officially eliminated from playoff contention on August 24.[ 3]
On September 25, the Tigers secured the first overall pick in the 2020 Major League Baseball draft .[ 4] Minnesota Twins on September 26, the Tigers tied the 1939 St. Louis Browns for the most home losses (59) during a season in the modern era.[ 5]
As with the 2018 Orioles, the 47-win record would not be threatened until 2023, when the Oakland Athletics finished 50–112 . The 47-win record was eventually beaten by the 2024 White Sox who finished 41-121 with 41 wins, 6 wins fewer then the Tigers and Orioles.
Announcer changes
Beginning this season, Fox Sports Detroit television announcers Mario Impemba and Rod Allen , who had been together since 2003 , were no longer in the broadcast booth. Their contracts were not renewed due to an alleged physical altercation that occurred after the game on September 4, 2018.[ 6] Matt Shepard was named play-by-play man, former Tigers teammates Kirk Gibson and Jack Morris were named color commentators, and Dan Petry was hired as a second studio analyst.[ 7] [ 8] Craig Monroe sharing his duties instead.[ 9]
Roster moves
Releases
On October 3, infielder Dixon Machado elected free agency.[ 10] Miami Marlins with an invitation to spring training.[ 11] Chicago Cubs on March 30 after being released by the Marlins at the end of spring training.[ 12]
On October 24, outfielder Jim Adduci elected free agency after being dropped from the 40-man roster.[ 13] Chicago Cubs .[ 14]
On October 25, pitcher Artie Lewicki was claimed off waivers by the Arizona Diamondbacks .[ 15]
On October 29, catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia elected free agency. On January 28, 2019, he announced his retirement.[ 16]
On November 5, shortstop José Iglesias elected free agency.[ 17] Cincinnati Reds with an invitation to spring training.[ 18]
On November 14, pitcher Warwick Saupold signed a one-year contract with the Hanwha Eagles of the KBO .[ 19]
On November 18, pitcher Jacob Turner signed a one-year contract with the Kia Tigers of the KBO.[ 20]
On November 30, the Tigers announced they would not tender contracts to catcher James McCann and relief pitcher Alex Wilson , making them free agents.[ 21] Chicago White Sox .[ 22] Cleveland Indians but opted out of that contract to sign a major league contract with the Milwaukee Brewers on March 22.[ 23] [ 24]
On December 10, outfielder Mike Gerber was claimed off waivers by the San Francisco Giants .[ 25]
On February 4, pitcher Francisco Liriano signed a minor league contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates .[ 26]
On August 9, the Tigers released infielder Josh Harrison and pitcher Sandy Báez .[ 27] [ 28] Philadelphia Phillies on November 26.[ 29]
On August 11, pitcher Trevor Rosenthal elected free agency after clearing waivers.[ 30] New York Yankees on August 21.[ 31] [ 32]
Signings
On September 6, the Tigers claimed outfielder Dustin Peterson off waivers from the Atlanta Braves .[ 33]
On November 2, the Tigers claimed relief pitcher José Fernández off waivers from the Toronto Blue Jays and utility player Brandon Dixon from the Cincinnati Reds .[ 34]
On December 4, the Tigers signed pitcher Matt Moore to a one-year, $2.5 million contract.[ 35]
On December 4, the Tigers signed catcher Bobby Wilson to a minor league deal.[ 36] [ 37]
On December 10, the Tigers signed pitcher Tyson Ross to a one-year, $5.75 million contract.[ 38]
On December 13, the Tigers selected pitcher Reed Garrett in the Rule 5 draft .[ 39] Texas Rangers on May 19.
On December 14, the Tigers signed shortstop Jordy Mercer to a one-year, $5.25 million contract.[ 40]
On January 10, the Tigers agreed to a one-year, $4 million contract with relief pitcher Shane Greene , avoiding arbitration.[ 41]
On January 11, the Tigers avoided arbitration when they reached one-year deals with right fielder Nicholas Castellanos , and pitchers Matthew Boyd , Blaine Hardy and Daniel Norris .[ 42]
On January 22, Gordon Beckham signed a minor league contract. On March 23, 2019, the Tigers added him to their 25-man roster.[ 43]
On February 15, the Tigers signed pitcher Michael Fulmer to a one-year, $2.8 million contract following a salary arbitration hearing.[ 44] [ 45]
On February 23, the Tigers signed infielder Josh Harrison to a one-year, $2 million contract.[ 46]
On May 26, the Tigers claimed pitcher Austin Adams off waivers from the Minnesota Twins .[ 47]
On June 5, the Tigers signed their first-round pick in the 2019 MLB draft , outfielder Riley Greene , to a $6.18 million contract.[ 48] [ 49]
On June 29, the Tigers signed pitcher Trevor Rosenthal to a minor league contract.[ 50]
On August 6, the Tigers claimed pitcher David McKay off waivers from the Seattle Mariners .[ 51]
Trades
Season standings
American League Central
American League Wild Card
Record against opponents
Team
BAL
BOS
CWS
CLE
DET
HOU
KC
LAA
MIN
NYY
OAK
SEA
TB
TEX
TOR
NL
Baltimore
—
7–12
3–3
3–4
3–4
2–4
3–3
4–3
0–6
2–17
1–6
3–4
7–12
1–6
8–11
7–13
Boston
12–7
—
5–2
3–3
5–2
2–4
5–1
4–3
3–3
5–14
4–3
4–3
7–12
4–3
11–8
10–10
Chicago
3–3
2–5
—
11–8
12–6
4–3
9–10
2–5
6–13
4–3
1–5
2–4
2–4
4–3
4–3
6–14
Cleveland
4–3
3–3
8–11
—
18–1
3–4
12–7
6–0
10–9
4–3
1–5
5–1
1–6
4–3
6–1
8–12
Detroit
4–3
2–5
6–12
1–18
—
1–6
10–9
3–3
5–14
3–3
1–6
1–6
2–4
0–6
3–4
5–15
Houston
4–2
4–2
3–4
4–3
6–1
—
5–1
14–5
3–4
4–3
11–8
18–1
3–4
13–6
4–2
11–9
Kansas City
3–3
1–5
10–9
7–12
9–10
1–5
—
2–4
5–14
2–5
2–5
2–5
3–4
2–5
1–6
9–11
Los Angeles
3–4
3–4
5–2
0–6
3–3
5–14
4–2
—
1–5
2–5
6–13
10–9
3–4
9–10
6–1
12–8
Minnesota
6–0
3–3
13–6
9–10
14–5
4–3
14–5
5–1
—
2–4
3–4
5–2
5–2
6–1
4–3
8–12
New York
17–2
14–5
3–4
3–4
3–3
3–4
5–2
5–2
4–2
—
2–4
6–1
12–7
3–3
11–8
12–8
Oakland
6–1
3–4
5–1
5–1
6–1
8–11
5–2
13–6
4–3
4–2
—
10–9
4–3
13–6
0–6
11–9
Seattle
4–3
3–4
4–2
1–5
6–1
1–18
5–2
9–10
2–5
1–6
9–10
—
2–4
8–11
4–2
9–11
Tampa Bay
12–7
12–7
4–2
6–1
4–2
4–3
4–3
4–3
2–5
7–12
3–4
4–2
—
3–3
13–6
14–6
Texas
6–1
3–4
3–4
3–4
6–0
6–13
5–2
10–9
1–6
3–3
6–13
11–8
3–3
—
3–3
9–11
Toronto
11–8
8–11
3–4
1–6
4–3
2–4
6–1
1–6
3–4
8–11
6–0
2–4
6–13
3–3
—
3–17
Season highlights
Team accomplishments
On April 3, the Tigers became the third team since 1900 to win at least four of its first seven games when scoring a combined 12-or-fewer runs, joining the 1913 Philadelphia Phillies and the 1971 New York Mets .[ 54]
On April 4 against the Kansas City Royals , the Tigers won the game while recording more walks (7) than hits (6). The Tigers scored twice in the seventh inning without recording one hit, as they drew four consecutive walks, followed by a sacrifice fly.[ 55]
On August 21 against the Houston Astros , the Tigers closed as +435 underdogs at Caesars Sportsbook , making their 2–1 victory over the Astros the largest upset in MLB in the past 15 seasons. In a statistical oddity, opposing pitcher Justin Verlander never threw a pitch with a runner on base, as the Tigers' only two hits were solo home runs.[ 56] [ 57]
Individual accomplishments
Pitching
On March 28 against the Toronto Blue Jays , Jordan Zimmermann took a perfect game into the seventh inning, before allowing a two-out infield single to Teoscar Hernández .[ 58] [ 59]
On March 31 against the Toronto Blue Jays, Matt Moore took a no-hitter into the sixth inning, before a one-out single by Richard Ureña ruined the no-hit bid.[ 60]
On April 3 against the New York Yankees , Matthew Boyd recorded a career-high 13 strikeouts. Boyd posted 10 strikeouts in his first start, becoming the first Tigers pitcher since 1908 to start the season with consecutive double-digit strikeout games. Boyd also set a record for the most strikeouts by a visiting pitcher at the current Yankee Stadium . His 13 strikeouts were the most by a Tigers pitcher since Max Scherzer recorded 14 in August 2014 .[ 54] [ 61] [ 62]
On April 4 against the Kansas City Royals, Spencer Turnbull recorded a career-high 10 strikeouts. With Boyd's 13 strikeouts the day before, this marked the first time that Tigers pitchers had double-digit strikeouts in consecutive games since Rick Porcello and Aníbal Sánchez in 2014.[ 63]
On April 7 against the Kansas City Royals, Shane Greene became the first pitcher in Major League history to earn seven saves in his team's first 10 games since saves became an official MLB statistic in 1969.[ 64]
On April 10 against the Cleveland Indians , Shane Greene extended his saves record, becoming the first pitcher in Major League history to earn eight saves in his team's first 12 games since 1969.[ 65]
On July 4 against the Chicago White Sox , Matthew Boyd became the first pitcher in the live-ball era to record 13 strikeouts and zero walks in six innings or fewer in a game.[ 66]
Hitting
On April 6 against the Kansas City Royals, Christin Stewart became the first Tigers rookie player to hit a grand slam since Brennan Boesch in 2010 .[ 67]
On May 8, Ronny Rodríguez fell a home run shy of the cycle , hitting a single , double , and triple , to help the Tigers defeat the Los Angeles Angels , 10–3.[ 68]
On May 31, Niko Goodrum fell a triple shy of the cycle, going 5-for-5, with two singles, a double and two home runs, to help the Tigers defeat the Atlanta Braves , 8–2. He became the first Tigers player to go 5-for-5 with two home runs and three extra-base hits in a game since Dmitri Young in 2003 .[ 69] Pete Susko did so for the Washington Senators at Cleveland in 1934 .[ 70] [ 71]
Game log
2019 Game Log: 47–114 (Home: 22–59; Away: 25–55)
March/April: 13–14 (Home: 6–5; Away: 7–9)
#
Date
Opponent
Score
Win
Loss
Save
Attendance
Record
Streak
1
March 28
@ Blue Jays
2–0 (10)
Alcántara Hudson (0–1)Greene 45,048
1–0
W1
2
March 29
@ Blue Jays
0–6
Shoemaker (1–0)Boyd —
18,054
1–1
L1
3
March 30
@ Blue Jays
0–3
Sanchez (1–0)Turnbull Giles (1)25,429
1–2
L2
4
March 31
@ Blue Jays
4–3 (11)
Stumpf Pannone (0–1)Greene 16,098
2–2
W1
5
April 1
@ Yankees
1–3
Germán (1–0)Ross Chapman (1)32,036
2–3
L1
6
April 2
@ Yankees
3–1
Jiménez Chapman (0–1)Greene 32,018
3–3
W1
7
April 3
@ Yankees
2–1
Farmer Green (0–1)Greene 33,038
4–3
W2
8
April 4
Royals 5–4
Hardy Zimmer (0–1)Greene 42,641
5–3
W3
9
April 6
Royals 7–4
Alcántara McCarthy (0–1)Greene 22,111
6–3
W4
10
April 7
Royals 3–1
Ross Keller (1–1)Greene 15,058
7–3
W5
11
April 9
Indians 2–8
Kluber (1–2)Zimmermann —
12,114
7–4
L1
12
April 10
Indians 4–1
Boyd Bauer (1–1)Greene 11,128
8–4
W1
13
April 11
Indians 0–4
Bieber (1–0)Turnbull —
13,910
8–5
L1
—
April 12
@ Twins
Postponed (inclement weather). Rescheduled to May 11.
14
April 13
@ Twins
3–4
Pineda (2–0)Ross Parker (3)16,484
8–6
L2
15
April 14
@ Twins
4–6
Berríos (2–1)Zimmermann Hildenberger (1)14,774
8–7
L3
16
April 16
Pirates 3–5 (10)
Kela (1–0)Greene Kingham (1)13,251
8–8
L4
17
April 17
Pirates 2–3 (10)
Burdi (2–1)Farmer Vázquez (5)12,994
8–9
L5
18
April 18
White Sox 9–7
VerHagen Fulmer (0–1)Greene 14,320
9–9
W1
19
April 19
White Sox 3–7
Rodón (3–2)Zimmermann —
14,568
9–10
L1
—
April 20
White Sox Postponed (inclement weather). Rescheduled to August 6.
20
April 21
White Sox 4–3
Norris López (1–3)Greene 15,686
10–10
W1
—
April 22
@ Red Sox
Postponed (inclement weather). Rescheduled to April 23.
21
April 23
@ Red Sox
7–4
Boyd Brewer (0–2)—
30,015
11–10
W2
22
April 23
@ Red Sox
4–2
Turnbull Velázquez (0–2)Greene 30,578
12–10
W3
23
April 24
@ Red Sox
4–11
Rodríguez (2–2)Ross —
31,763
12–11
L1
24
April 25
@ Red Sox
3–7
Porcello (1–3)Zimmermann —
34,165
12–12
L2
25
April 26
@ White Sox
11–12
Colomé (1–0)Jiménez —
18,016
12–13
L3
—
April 27
@ White Sox
Postponed (inclement weather). Rescheduled to July 3.
26
April 28
@ White Sox
1–4
López (2–3)Boyd Colomé (5)14,539
12–14
L4
27
April 30
@ Phillies
3–1
Turnbull Velasquez (1–1)Greene 31,759
13–14
W1
May: 9–18 (Home: 3–12; Away: 6–6)
#
Date
Opponent
Score
Win
Loss
Save
Attendance
Record
Streak
28
May 1
@ Phillies
3–7
Domínguez (2–0)Farmer —
28,103
13–15
L1
29
May 3
Royals 4–3
Boyd López (0–3)Greene 14,020
14–15
W1
30
May 4
Royals 3–15
Bailey (3–3)Ross —
19,500
14–16
L1
31
May 5
Royals 5–2 (10)
Farmer Kennedy (0–1)—
16,369
15–16
W1
32
May 7
Angels 2–5
Canning (1–0)Norris Robles (3)14,169
15–17
L1
33
May 8
Angels 10–3
Boyd Skaggs (3–3)—
13,224
16–17
W1
34
May 9
Angels 0–13
Peña (2–1)Carpenter —
16,404
16–18
L1
35
May 10
@ Twins
0–6
Odorizzi (5–2)Ross —
26,789
16–19
L2
36
May 11
@ Twins
5–3
Jiménez Hildenberger (2–2)Greene 28,840
17–19
W1
37
May 11
@ Twins
3–8
Stewart (1–1)Soto —
20,724
17–20
L1
38
May 12
@ Twins
5–3
Norris Pérez (5–1)Greene 27,373
18–20
W1
39
May 13
Astros 1–8
Peacock (4–2)Boyd —
15,086
18–21
L1
40
May 14
Astros 4–11
Miley (4–2)Carpenter —
14,261
18–22
L2
41
May 15
Astros 1–5
Verlander (7–1)Soto —
15,940
18–23
L3
42
May 16
Athletics 3–17
Bassitt (2–1)Turnbull —
18,527
18–24
L4
43
May 17
Athletics 2–7
Montas (5–2)Norris —
18,746
18–25
L5
44
May 18
Athletics 1–4
Mengden (1–1)Boyd Treinen (7)22,913
18–26
L6
—
May 19
Athletics Suspended (inclement weather). Continuation scheduled for September 6 in Oakland.[a]
45
May 21
Marlins 4–5 (11)
Anderson (1–1)Jiménez —
15,565
18–27
L7
46
May 22
Marlins 3–6
Ureña (2–6)Farmer Romo (8)14,506
18–28
L8
47
May 23
Marlins 2–5
Kinley (1–0)Greene Romo (9)17,214
18–29
L9
48
May 24
@ Mets
9–8
Farmer Gagnon (3–1)Greene 27,082
19–29
W1
49
May 25
@ Mets
4–5 (13)
Santiago (1–0)Farmer —
40,691
19–30
L1
50
May 26
@ Mets
3–4
Wheeler (4–3)Turnbull Díaz (13)31,414
19–31
L2
51
May 27
@ Orioles
3–5
Straily (2–4)Norris Armstrong (1)18,004
19–32
L3
52
May 28
@ Orioles
3–0
Boyd Bundy (2–6)Greene 8,106
20–32
W1
53
May 29
@ Orioles
4–2
Ramirez Kline (1–2)Greene 10,614
21–32
W2
54
May 31
@ Braves
8–2
Turnbull Foltynewicz (1–4)—
35,524
22–32
W3
June: 5–20 (Home: 3–12; Away: 2–8)
#
Date
Opponent
Score
Win
Loss
Save
Attendance
Record
Streak
55
June 1
@ Braves
5–10
Soroka (6–1)Norris Jackson (8)37,108
22–33
L1
56
June 2
@ Braves
4–7
Toussaint (3–0)Jiménez —
28,978
22–34
L2
57
June 4
Rays 9–6
Carpenter Snell (3–5)Greene 15,420
23–34
W1
58
June 5
Rays 0–4
Morton (7–0)Turnbull —
14,272
23–35
L1
59
June 6
Rays 1–6
Beeks (5–0)Norris —
21,442
23–36
L2
60
June 7
Twins 3–6
Harper (1–0)Jiménez Parker (9)21,551
23–37
L3
61
June 8
Twins 9–3
Ramirez Gibson (6–3)—
26,818
24–37
W1
62
June 9
Twins 2–12
Odorizzi (9–2)Carpenter —
20,127
24–38
L1
63
June 11
@ Royals
2–3
Barlow (2–2)Alcántara Kennedy (5)20,776
24–39
L2
64
June 12
@ Royals
3–2
Ramirez Diekman (0–3)Greene 19,870
25–39
W1
65
June 13
@ Royals [b]
3–7
Bailey (5–6)Boyd Kennedy (6)25,454
25–40
L1
66
June 14
Indians 4–13
Plutko (3–1)Carpenter —
22,362
25–41
L2
67
June 15
Indians 2–4
Bieber (6–2)Ramirez Hand (20)25,523
25–42
L3
68
June 16
Indians 0–8
Bauer (5–6)Turnbull —
26,705
25–43
L4
69
June 18
@ Pirates
5–4
Farmer Crick (2–3)Greene 18,301
26–43
W1
70
June 19
@ Pirates
7–8
Rodríguez (2–3)Ramirez Vázquez (17)18,088
26–44
L1
71
June 21
@ Indians
6–7
Cimber (3–2)Jiménez Hand (21)30,717
26–45
L2
72
June 22
@ Indians
0–2
Civale (1–0)Turnbull Hand (22)30,103
26–46
L3
73
June 23
@ Indians
3–8
Plesac (3–2)Norris —
25,790
26–47
L4
74
June 25
Rangers 3–5
Chavez (3–2)Zimmermann —
18,952
26–48
L5
75
June 26
Rangers 1–4
Minor (8–4)Boyd —
19,732
26–49
L6
76
June 27
Rangers 1–3
Jurado (5–3)Turnbull Kelley (11)22,925
26–50
L7
77
June 28
Nationals 1–3
Sánchez (4–6)Norris Rodney (1)20,877
26–51
L8
78
June 29
Nationals 7–5
Alcántara Rainey (1–3)Greene 27,716
27–51
W1
79
June 30
Nationals 1–2
Scherzer (8–5)Jiménez Doolittle (18)21,052
27–52
L1
July: 5–20 (Home: 1–7; Away: 4–13)
#
Date
Opponent
Score
Win
Loss
Save
Attendance
Record
Streak
—
July 2
@ White Sox
Postponed (inclement weather). Rescheduled to September 27.
80
July 3
@ White Sox
5–7
Cease (1–0)Norris Colomé (19)26,023
27–53
L2
81
July 3
@ White Sox
6–9 (12)
Ruiz (1–1)Ramirez —
23,161
27–54
L3
82
July 4
@ White Sox
11–5
Boyd López (4–8)—
25,617
28–54
W1
83
July 5
Red Sox 6–9
Rodríguez (9–4)Carpenter —
27,181
28–55
L1
84
July 6
Red Sox 6–10
Porcello (6–7)Zimmermann —
28,114
28–56
L2
85
July 7
Red Sox 3–6
Price (7–2)Soto Hembree (2)23,187
28–57
L3
2019 Major League Baseball All-Star Game
86
July 12
@ Royals
5–8
Newberry (1–0)Hardy Kennedy (12)25,059
28–58
L4
87
July 13
@ Royals
1–4
Keller (5–9)Boyd Kennedy (13)27,551
28–59
L5
88
July 14
@ Royals
12–8
Ramirez Flynn (2–1)—
13,763
29–59
W1
89
July 15
@ Indians
6–8
Wittgren (4–0)Alcántara Hand (25)15,735
29–60
L1
90
July 16
@ Indians
0–8
Goody (1–0)Carpenter —
16,769
29–61
L2
91
July 17
@ Indians
2–7
Clevinger (3–2)Turnbull Wittgren (2)18,894
29–62
L3
92
July 18
@ Indians
3–6
Bauer (9–7)Boyd Hand (26)17,500
29–63
L4
93
July 19
Blue Jays 1–12
Stroman (6–10)Zimmermann —
26,498
29–64
L5
94
July 20
Blue Jays 5–7
Font (3–2)Soto Giles (14)28,784
29–65
L6
95
July 21
Blue Jays 4–3 (10)
Ramirez Mayza (0–1)—
22,562
30–65
W1
96
July 23
Phillies 2–3 (15)
Álvarez (1–2)Stumpf —
23,607
30–66
L1
97
July 24
Phillies 0–4
Velasquez (3–5)Zimmermann —
33,735
30–67
L2
98
July 25
@ Mariners
2–10
LeBlanc (6–3)VerHagen —
18,544
30–68
L3
99
July 26
@ Mariners
2–3
Elías (3–2)Cisnero —
26,702
30–69
L4
100
July 27
@ Mariners
1–8
Gonzales (12–8)Alexander —
27,140
30–70
L5
101
July 28
@ Mariners
2–3 (10)
Elías (4–2)Cisnero —
20,024
30–71
L6
102
July 29
@ Angels
7–2
Zimmermann Barría (4–4)—
35,457
31–71
W1
103
July 30
@ Angels
1–6
Canning (4–6)VerHagen —
33,907
31–72
L1
104
July 31
@ Angels
9–1
Norris Suárez (2–2)—
37,511
32–72
W1
August: 8–21 (Home: 5–11; Away: 3–10)
#
Date
Opponent
Score
Win
Loss
Save
Attendance
Record
Streak
105
August 2
@ Rangers
4–5
Lynn (14–6)Alexander Leclerc (6)26,884
32–73
L1
106
August 3
@ Rangers
4–5 (10)
Leclerc (2–3)Ramirez —
30,292
32–74
L2
107
August 4
@ Rangers
4–9
Montero (1–0)Cisnero —
18,531
32–75
L3
108
August 5
White Sox 4–7
Giolito (12–5)Soto —
16,942
32–76
L4
109
August 6
White Sox 3–5
Cease (2–4)Norris Colomé (22)18,455
32–77
L5
110
August 6
White Sox 10–6
VerHagen Santiago (1–1)—
16,367
33–77
W1
111
August 7
White Sox 1–8
Nova (7–9)Alexander —
17,444
33–78
L1
112
August 8
Royals 10–8
Jiménez Lovelady (0–2)—
17,197
34–78
W1
113
August 9
Royals 5–2
Jackson Keller (7–12)Jiménez 21,475
35–78
W2
114
August 10
Royals 0–7
Montgomery (2–5)Turnbull —
26,028
35–79
L1
115
August 11
Royals 2–10
Junis (8–10)Norris —
19,790
35–80
L2
116
August 13
Mariners 6–11
Grotz (1–0)Boyd —
16,195
35–81
L3
117
August 14
Mariners 3–2
Jackson Gonzales (12–10)Jiménez 17,132
36–81
W1
118
August 15
Mariners 2–7
Milone (2–7)Turnbull —
19,440
36–82
L1
119
August 16
@ Rays
2–0
VerHagen Morton (13–5)Jiménez 13,717
37–82
W1
120
August 17
@ Rays
0–1 (13)
Poche (3–4)Hall —
17,228
37–83
L1
121
August 18
@ Rays
4–5
Alvarado (1–5)Jiménez —
16,634
37–84
L2
122
August 19
@ Astros
4–5
Miley (12–4)Jackson Osuna (28)40,499
37–85
L3
123
August 20
@ Astros
3–6
Peacock (7–6)Turnbull Osuna (29)30,143
37–86
L4
124
August 21
@ Astros
2–1
Farmer Verlander (15–5)Jiménez 29,567
38–86
W1
125
August 22
@ Astros
3–6
Cole (15–5)Zimmermann Osuna (30)27,220
38–87
L1
126
August 23
@ Twins
9–6
VerHagen Berríos (10–7)—
31,238
39–87
W1
127
August 24
@ Twins
5–8
Gibson (12–6)Jackson Rogers (20)39,429
39–88
L1
128
August 25
@ Twins
4–7
Pérez (9–5)Boyd —
32,892
39–89
L2
129
August 27
Indians 1–10
Plutko (6–3)Turnbull —
15,715
39–90
L3
130
August 28
Indians 2–4
Civale (2–3)Farmer Hand (32)15,834
39–91
L4
131
August 29
Indians 0–2
Clevinger (10–2)Norris Hand (33)16,855
39–92
L5
132
August 30
Twins 5–13
Gibson (13–6)Jackson —
17,273
39–93
L6
133
August 31
Twins 10–7
Boyd Pérez (9–6)—
16,713
40–93
W1
September: 7–21 (Home: 4–12; Away: 3–9)
#
Date
Opponent
Score
Win
Loss
Save
Attendance
Record
Streak
134
September 1
Twins 3–8
Pineda (11–5)Turnbull —
13,776
40–94
L1
135
September 2
Twins 3–4
Littell (3–0)Farmer Rogers (22)14,614
40–95
L2
136
September 3
@ Royals
5–6
Kennedy (2–2)Reininger —
12,644
40–96
L3
137
September 4
@ Royals
4–5
Junis (9–12)Jackson Kennedy (26)15,308
40–97
L4
138
September 5
@ Royals
6–4
Boyd Sparkman (3–11)Jiménez 14,736
41–97
W1
139
September 6
@ Athletics [a]
3–7
Fiers (4–3)Reininger —
15,680
41–98
L1
140
September 6
@ Athletics
5–4 (11)
Schreiber Blackburn (0–2)Jiménez 16,080
42–98
W1
141
September 7
@ Athletics
2–10
Bassitt (10–5)Zimmermann —
32,626
42–99
L1
142
September 8
@ Athletics
1–3
Manaea (1–0)Norris Hendriks (19)24,550
42–100
L2
143
September 10
Yankees 12–11
Jiménez Adams (1–1)—
16,733
43–100
W1
—
September 11
Yankees Postponed (inclement weather). Rescheduled to September 12.
144
September 12
Yankees 4–10
Green (4–4)Boyd —
—
43–101
L1
145
September 12
Yankees 4–6
Germán (18–4)Turnbull Chapman (37)17,807
43–102
L2
146
September 13
Orioles 2–6
Brooks (5–8)Zimmermann —
14,722
43–103
L3
147
September 14
Orioles 8–4 (12)
Schreiber Fry (1–9)—
17,760
44–103
W1
148
September 15
Orioles 2–8
Wojciechowski (3–8)Jackson —
15,688
44–104
L1
149
September 16
Orioles 5–2
Alexander Means (10–11)Jiménez 14,142
45–104
W1
150
September 17
@ Indians
2–7
Plutko (7–4)Reininger —
19,108
45–105
L1
151
September 18
@ Indians
1–2 (10)
Cimber (6–3)Cisnero —
15,828
45–106
L2
152
September 19
@ Indians
0–7
Clevinger (12–3)Norris —
19,432
45–107
L3
153
September 20
White Sox 1–10
Cease (4–7)Zimmermann —
15,265
45–108
L4
154
September 21
White Sox 3–5
Nova (11–12)Alexander Colomé (29)16,891
45–109
L5
155
September 22
White Sox 6–3
Boyd López (9–15)Jiménez 16,157
46–109
W1
156
September 24
Twins 2–4
Odorizzi (15–7)Turnbull Rogers (29)16,174
46–110
L1
157
September 25
Twins 1–5
Dobnak (2–1)VerHagen —
16,242
46–111
L2
158
September 26
Twins 4–10
Smeltzer (2–2)Zimmermann —
17,557
46–112
L3
—
September 27
@ White Sox
Postponed (rain). Rescheduled to September 28.
—
September 27
@ White Sox
Cancelled (rain). Due to both teams being eliminated from playoff contention.
159
September 28
@ White Sox
1–7
López (10–15)Boyd —
—
46–113
L4
160
September 28
@ White Sox
4–3
Farmer Colomé (4–5)Jiménez 25,552
47–113
W1
161
September 29
@ White Sox
3–5
Cordero (1–1)Turnbull Herrera (1)19,534
47–114
L1
Legend: = Win = Loss = Postponement
Notes:
a [ 72] b TD Ameritrade Park in Omaha, Nebraska .[ 73]
Roster
2019 Detroit Tigers
Roster
Pitchers
Catchers
Infielders
Outfielders
Manager
Coaches
Player stats
Batting
Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; R = Runs scored; H = Hits; 2B = Doubles; 3B = Triples; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in; AVG = Batting average; SB = Stolen bases
+Totals with Tigers only.
Pitching
Starters and other pitchers
Note: W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; G = Games pitched; GS = Games started; SV = Saves; IP = Innings pitched; R = Runs allowed; ER = Earned runs allowed; BB = Walks allowed; K = Strikeouts
+Totals with Tigers only.
Bullpen
Note: W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; G = Games pitched; GS = Games started; SV = Saves; IP = Innings pitched; R = Runs allowed; ER = Earned runs allowed; BB = Walks allowed; K = Strikeouts
+Totals with Tigers only.
Farm system
Notes
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