2010 Detroit Tigers season
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The 2010
Detroit Tigers
season was the team's 110th season. This year saw the passing of legendary Tigers broadcaster Ernie Harwell
, and nearly saw the first perfect game
thrown by a Tigers pitcher. The Tigers spent most of the season in 2nd or 3rd place. They finished with an 81–81 record and failed to make the playoffs.
Austin Jackson
made the Tigers' opening day roster, and was American League Rookie of the Month for April. 2010 also saw the debuts of several rookies from the Tiger farm system, including Brennan Boesch
, Scott Sizemore
, Danny Worth
, Casper Wells
and Will Rhymes
. Boesch was called up on April 23, 2010, and was named the AL Rookie of the Month for May and June.
The Tigers sent three players to the 2010 All-Star game. Miguel Cabrera
and José Valverde
were selected as reserves, and starter Justin Verlander
was added to the team when another AL starter who was selected was unable to pitch due to scheduling. At the All-Star break, the Tigers were a half-game out of first place in the AL Central, behind the Chicago White Sox
. But a slow start and injuries to key players Magglio Ordóñez
, Carlos Guillen
and Brandon Inge
shortly after the break sent the Tigers into a tailspin. Closer Valverde would also suffer a series of nagging injuries down the stretch. The Tigers finished the season with an 81-81 record, good for third place, 13 games back of the division-winning Minnesota Twins
. While playing outstanding baseball at home, the Tigers were just 29-52 on the road. Only the Seattle Mariners
had fewer road wins than the Tigers among American League teams.
Among the season highlights were Miguel Cabrera hitting .328 with 38 home runs and an AL-best 126 RBI, earning the American League Silver Slugger Award at first base and finishing second in the AL MVP race (earning 5 of 28 first-place votes). Austin Jackson (.293 average, 103 runs, 181 hits, 27 stolen bases) finished second in the AL Rookie-of-the-Year voting. Justin Verlander enjoyed another strong season (18-9 record, 3.37 ERA, 219 strikeouts). After a slow start and a brief trip to the minors, Max Scherzer showed promise with a 12-11 record, 3.50 ERA and 181 strikeouts.
On July 26, the Tigers were on the losing end of Matt Garza
's no-hitter in Tampa.
winning Tigers broadcaster Ernie Harwell
passed away at age 92. Two days later, Harwell's body lie in repose at Comerica Park, with over 10,000 fans filing past the casket. In his honor, the Tigers wore patches (shown at right) and flew a flag in the center field of Comerica Park both bearing his initials for the remainder of the season.
had a perfect game
going with two outs in the top of the ninth when first base umpire Jim Joyce
made a controversial call, ruling a batter safe at first when video replay showed he was out. Joyce later said "I just cost that kid a perfect game, I thought he beat the throw. I was convinced he beat the throw, until I saw the replay." After the game, Galarraga told reporters Joyce apologized to him directly and gave him a hug. Despite large fan support for overturning the call, MLB Commissioner Bud Selig
let the call stand, but said he would look into expanding replay beyond home run calls for the future.
It would have been the first perfect game thrown by a Tigers pitcher. Two previous Tigers, Tommy Bridges
(1932) and Milt Wilcox
(1983), had also come within one out of throwing perfect games before having them broken up by the 27th batter.
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The 2010
Detroit Tigers
season was the team's 110th season. This year saw the passing of legendary Tigers broadcaster Ernie Harwell
, and nearly saw the first perfect game
thrown by a Tigers pitcher. The Tigers spent most of the season in 2nd or 3rd place. They finished with an 81–81 record and failed to make the playoffs.
Austin Jackson
made the Tigers' opening day roster, and was American League Rookie of the Month for April. 2010 also saw the debuts of several rookies from the Tiger farm system, including Brennan Boesch
, Scott Sizemore
, Danny Worth
, Casper Wells
and Will Rhymes
. Boesch was called up on April 23, 2010, and was named the AL Rookie of the Month for May and June.
The Tigers sent three players to the 2010 All-Star game. Miguel Cabrera
and José Valverde
were selected as reserves, and starter Justin Verlander
was added to the team when another AL starter who was selected was unable to pitch due to scheduling. At the All-Star break, the Tigers were a half-game out of first place in the AL Central, behind the Chicago White Sox
. But a slow start and injuries to key players Magglio Ordóñez
, Carlos Guillen
and Brandon Inge
shortly after the break sent the Tigers into a tailspin. Closer Valverde would also suffer a series of nagging injuries down the stretch. The Tigers finished the season with an 81-81 record, good for third place, 13 games back of the division-winning Minnesota Twins
. While playing outstanding baseball at home, the Tigers were just 29-52 on the road. Only the Seattle Mariners
had fewer road wins than the Tigers among American League teams.
Among the season highlights were Miguel Cabrera hitting .328 with 38 home runs and an AL-best 126 RBI, earning the American League Silver Slugger Award at first base and finishing second in the AL MVP race (earning 5 of 28 first-place votes). Austin Jackson (.293 average, 103 runs, 181 hits, 27 stolen bases) finished second in the AL Rookie-of-the-Year voting. Justin Verlander enjoyed another strong season (18-9 record, 3.37 ERA, 219 strikeouts). After a slow start and a brief trip to the minors, Max Scherzer showed promise with a 12-11 record, 3.50 ERA and 181 strikeouts.
On July 26, the Tigers were on the losing end of Matt Garza
's no-hitter in Tampa.
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| colspan="10" style="background-color: #bd5d29; color: white; text-align: center;" | Roster
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| valign="top" | Pitchers
| width="25px" |
| valign="top" | Catchers
Infielders
Outfielders
| width="25px" |
| valign="top" | Manager
Coaches (infield) (first base) (bullpen) (pitching) (third base) (hitting)
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winning Tigers broadcaster Ernie Harwell
passed away at age 92. Two days later, Harwell's body lie in repose at Comerica Park, with over 10,000 fans filing past the casket. In his honor, the Tigers wore patches (shown at right) and flew a flag in the center field of Comerica Park both bearing his initials for the remainder of the season.
had a perfect game
going with two outs in the top of the ninth when first base umpire Jim Joyce
made a controversial call, ruling a batter safe at first when video replay showed he was out. Joyce later said "I just cost that kid a perfect game, I thought he beat the throw. I was convinced he beat the throw, until I saw the replay." After the game, Galarraga told reporters Joyce apologized to him directly and gave him a hug. Despite large fan support for overturning the call, MLB Commissioner Bud Selig
let the call stand, but said he would look into expanding replay beyond home run calls for the future.
It would have been the first perfect game thrown by a Tigers pitcher. Two previous Tigers, Tommy Bridges
(1932) and Milt Wilcox
(1983), had also come within one out of throwing perfect games before having them broken up by the 27th batter.
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! colspan="3" | Legend
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! bgcolor="bbffbb" | Tigers win
! bgcolor="ffbbbb" | Tigers loss
! bgcolor="bbbbbb" | Game postponed
|}
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! colspan=2 style="background:#001742" | 2010 Game Log
|- valign="top"
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The 2010
Detroit Tigers
season was the team's 110th season. This year saw the passing of legendary Tigers broadcaster Ernie Harwell
, and nearly saw the first perfect game
thrown by a Tigers pitcher. The Tigers spent most of the season in 2nd or 3rd place. They finished with an 81–81 record and failed to make the playoffs.
Austin Jackson
made the Tigers' opening day roster, and was American League Rookie of the Month for April. 2010 also saw the debuts of several rookies from the Tiger farm system, including Brennan Boesch
, Scott Sizemore
, Danny Worth
, Casper Wells
and Will Rhymes
. Boesch was called up on April 23, 2010, and was named the AL Rookie of the Month for May and June.
The Tigers sent three players to the 2010 All-Star game. Miguel Cabrera
and José Valverde
were selected as reserves, and starter Justin Verlander
was added to the team when another AL starter who was selected was unable to pitch due to scheduling. At the All-Star break, the Tigers were a half-game out of first place in the AL Central, behind the Chicago White Sox
. But a slow start and injuries to key players Magglio Ordóñez
, Carlos Guillen
and Brandon Inge
shortly after the break sent the Tigers into a tailspin. Closer Valverde would also suffer a series of nagging injuries down the stretch. The Tigers finished the season with an 81-81 record, good for third place, 13 games back of the division-winning Minnesota Twins
. While playing outstanding baseball at home, the Tigers were just 29-52 on the road. Only the Seattle Mariners
had fewer road wins than the Tigers among American League teams.
Among the season highlights were Miguel Cabrera hitting .328 with 38 home runs and an AL-best 126 RBI, earning the American League Silver Slugger Award at first base and finishing second in the AL MVP race (earning 5 of 28 first-place votes). Austin Jackson (.293 average, 103 runs, 181 hits, 27 stolen bases) finished second in the AL Rookie-of-the-Year voting. Justin Verlander enjoyed another strong season (18-9 record, 3.37 ERA, 219 strikeouts). After a slow start and a brief trip to the minors, Max Scherzer showed promise with a 12-11 record, 3.50 ERA and 181 strikeouts.
On July 26, the Tigers were on the losing end of Matt Garza
's no-hitter in Tampa.
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|-
| colspan="10" style="background-color: #bd5d29; color: white; text-align: center;" | Roster
|-
| valign="top" | Pitchers
| width="25px" |
| valign="top" | Catchers
Infielders
Outfielders
| width="25px" |
| valign="top" | Manager
Coaches (infield) (first base) (bullpen) (pitching) (third base) (hitting)
|-
|}
winning Tigers broadcaster Ernie Harwell
passed away at age 92. Two days later, Harwell's body lie in repose at Comerica Park, with over 10,000 fans filing past the casket. In his honor, the Tigers wore patches (shown at right) and flew a flag in the center field of Comerica Park both bearing his initials for the remainder of the season.
had a perfect game
going with two outs in the top of the ninth when first base umpire Jim Joyce
made a controversial call, ruling a batter safe at first when video replay showed he was out. Joyce later said "I just cost that kid a perfect game, I thought he beat the throw. I was convinced he beat the throw, until I saw the replay." After the game, Galarraga told reporters Joyce apologized to him directly and gave him a hug. Despite large fan support for overturning the call, MLB Commissioner Bud Selig
let the call stand, but said he would look into expanding replay beyond home run calls for the future.
It would have been the first perfect game thrown by a Tigers pitcher. Two previous Tigers, Tommy Bridges
(1932) and Milt Wilcox
(1983), had also come within one out of throwing perfect games before having them broken up by the 27th batter.
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! colspan="3" | Legend
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! bgcolor="bbffbb" | Tigers win
! bgcolor="ffbbbb" | Tigers loss
! bgcolor="bbbbbb" | Game postponed
|}
{| class="toccolours collapsible" width=90% style="clear:both; margin:1.5em auto; text-align:center;"
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! colspan=2 style="background:#001742" | 2010 Game Log
|- valign="top"
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{| border="1" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;
|-
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="4%" | #
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="11%" | Date
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="11%" | Opponent
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="8%" | Score
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="14%" | Win
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="14%" | Loss
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="14%" | Save
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="8%" | Attendance
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="5%" | Record
|- bgcolor="bbffbb"
| 1 || April 5 || @ Royals
|| W 8–4 || Zumaya
(1–0) || Tejeda
(0–1) || || 40,052 || 1–0
|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"
| 2 || April 7 || @ Royals
|| L 3–2 (11) || Farnsworth
(1–0) || Valverde
(0–1) || || 10,574 || 1–1
|- bgcolor="bbffbb"
| 3 || April 8 || @ Royals
|| W 7–3 || Bonine
(1–0) || Mendoza
(0–1) || || 10,909 || 2–1
|- bgcolor="bbffbb"
| 4 || April 9 || Indians
|| W 5–2 || Porcello
(1–0) || Huff
(0–1) || Valverde
(1) || 45,010 || 3–1
|- bgcolor="bbffbb"
| 5 || April 10 || Indians
|| W 4–2 || Bonderman
(1–0) || Talbot (0–1) || Perry
(1) || 35,332|| 4–1
|- bgcolor="bbffbb"
| 6 || April 11 || Indians
|| W 9–8 || Coke
(1–0) || Perez
(0–1) || || 26,081 || 5–1
|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"
| 7 || April 12 || Royals
|| L 10–5 || Hochevar
(1–0) || Scherzer
(0–1) || || 17,058 || 5–2
|- bgcolor="bbffbb"
| 8 || April 13 || Royals
|| W 6–5 || Zumaya
(2–0) || Hughes
(0–1) || Valverde
(2) || 18,414|| 6–2
|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"
| 9 || April 14 || Royals
|| L 7–3 || Davies (1–0) || Perry
(0–1) || Soria
(2) || 19,262 || 6–3
|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"
| 10 || April 16 || @ Mariners
|| L 11–3 || Hernández
(1–0) || Bonderman
(1–1) || || 39,999 || 6–4
|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"
| 11 || April 17 || @ Mariners
|| L 4–2 || League
(2–0) || Verlander
(0–1) || Aardsma
(5) || 31,647|| 6–5
|- bgcolor="bbffbb"
| 12 || April 18 || @ Mariners
|| W 4–2|| Scherzer
(1–1) || Snell
(0–2) || Valverde
(3) || 30,419|| 7–5
|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"
| 13 || April 19 || @ Angels
|| L 2–0 || Piñeiro
(2–1)|| Willis
(0–1) || Rodney
(4) || 36,006 || 7–6
|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"
| 14 || April 20 || @ Angels
|| L 6–5 || Kazmir
(1–1) || Porcello
(1–1) || Rodney
(5) || 35,266 || 7–7
|- bgcolor="bbffbb"
| 15 || April 21 || @ Angels
|| W 4–3 || Coke
(2–0) || Fuentes
(0–1) || Valverde
(4) ||35,279 || 8–7
|- bgcolor="bbffbb"
| 16 || April 22 || @ Angels
|| W 5–4 || Verlander
(1–1) || Saunders
(1–3) || Valverde
(5) || 37,338 || 9–7
|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"
| 17 || April 23 || @ Rangers
|| L 5–4 || Feliz (1–0) || Ni
(0–1) || || 26,445 || 9–8
|- bgcolor="bbffbb"
| 18 || April 24 || @ Rangers
|| W 8–4 || Bonine
(2–0) || Feldman
(1–2) || || 45,752 || 10–8
|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"
| 19 || April 25 || @ Rangers
|| L 8–4 || Lewis
(3–0) || Porcello
(1–2) || ||31,211 || 10–9
|- bgcolor="bbffbb"
| 20 || April 26 || @ Rangers
|| W 8–6 || Coke
(3–0) || Feliz (1–1) || Valverde
(6) || 16,381 || 11–9
|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"
| 21 || April 27 || Twins
|| L 2–0 || Liriano
(3–0) || Verlander
(1–2) || Rauch
(7) || 22,008 || 11–10
|- bgcolor="bbffbb"
| 22 || April 28 || Twins
|| W 11–6 || Thomas
(1–0) || Mahay
(0–1) || || 19,900 || 12–10
|- bgcolor="bbffbb"
| 23 || April 29 || Twins
|| W 3–0 || Willis
(1–1) || Pavano
(3–2) || Valverde
(7) || 25,595 || 13–10
|- bgcolor="bbffbb"
| 24 || April 30 || Angels
|| W 10–6 || Porcello
(2–2) || Piñeiro
(2–3) || || 31,725|| 14–10
|}
|- valign="top"
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{| border="1" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;
|-
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="4%" | #
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="11%" | Date
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="11%" | Opponent
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="8%" | Score
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="14%" | Win
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="14%" | Loss
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="14%" | Save
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="8%" | Attendance
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="5%" | Record
|- bgcolor="bbffbb"
| 25 || May 1 || Angels
|| W 3–2 || Perry
(1–1) || Shields
(0–1) || || 31,042 || 15–10
|- bgcolor="bbffbb"
| 26 || May 2 || Angels
|| W 5–1 || Verlander
(2–2) || Weaver
(3–1) || || 25,603 || 16–10
|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"
| 27 || May 3 || @ Twins
|| L 10–4 || Baker (3–2) || Scherzer
(1–2) || || 38,728 || 16–11
|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"
| 28 || May 4 || @ Twins
|| L 4–3 || Blackburn
(2–1) || Perry
(1–2) || || 39,020 || 16–12
|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"
| 29 || May 5 || @ Twins
|| L 5–4 || Slowey
(4–2) || Porcello
(2–3) || Rauch
(8) || 39,037 || 16–13
|- bgcolor="bbbbbb"
| – || May 7 || @ Indians
|| colspan=6 | Postponed (rain) – rescheduled for July 17
|- bgcolor="bbffbb"
| 30 || May 8 || @ Indians
|| W 6–4 || Verlander
(3–2) || Wood
(0–1) || Valverde
(8) || 18,428 || 17–13
|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"
| 31 || May 9 || @ Indians
|| L 7–4 ||Talbot (4–2) || Scherzer
(1–3) || Perez
(5) || 16,980 || 17–14
|- bgcolor="bbffbb"
| 32 || May 10 || Yankees
|| W 5–4 || Bonine
(3–0) || Mitre
(0–1) || Valverde
(9) || 34,365 || 18–14
|- bgcolor="bbbbbb"
| – || May 11 || Yankees
|| colspan=6 | Postponed (rain) – rescheduled for May 12
|- bgcolor="bbffbb"
| 33 || May 12 || Yankees
|| W 2–0 || Porcello
(3–3) || Vázquez
(1–4) || Valverde
(10) || 27,376 || 19–14
|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"
| 34 || May 12 || Yankees
|| L 8–0 || Hughes (5–0) || Bonderman
(1–2) || || 28,514 || 19–15
|- bgcolor="bbffbb"
| 35 || May 13 || Yankees
|| W 6–0 || Verlander
(4–2) || Sabathia (4–2) || || 31,130 || 20–15
|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"
| 36 || May 14 || Red Sox
|| L 7–2 || Buchholz
(4–3) || Scherzer
(1–4) || || 31,732 || 20–16
|- bgcolor="bbffbb"
| 37 || May 15 || Red Sox
|| W 7–6 (12) || Valverde
(1–1) || Delcarmen
(1–2) || || 40,742 || 21–16
|- bgcolor="bbffbb"
| 38 || May 16 || Red Sox
|| W 5–1 || Galarraga
(1–0) || Lackey
(4–2) || || 35,454 || 22–16
|- bgcolor="bbbbbb"
| – || May 17 || White Sox
|| colspan=6 | Postponed (rain) – rescheduled for August 3
|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"
| 39 || May 18 || White Sox
|| L 6–2 || García
(3–2) || Porcello
(3–4) || ||28,155 || 22–17
|- bgcolor="bbffbb"
| 40 || May 19 || @ Athletics
|| W 5–1 || Verlander
(5–2) || Braden
(4–4) || || 19,284 || 23–17
|- bgcolor="bbffbb"
| 41 || May 20 || @ Athletics
|| W 5–2 || Bonderman
(2–2) || Ross
(1–2) || Valverde
(11) || 24,146 || 24–17
|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"
| 42 || May 21 || @ Dodgers
|| L 4–1 || Billingsley
(5–2) || Willis
(1–2) || Broxton
(9) || 44,282 || 24–18
|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"
| 43 || May 22 || @ Dodgers
|| L 6–4 || Ely
(3–1) || Galarraga
(1–1) || Broxton
(10) || 45,117 || 24–19
|- bgcolor="bbffbb"
| 44 || May 23 || @ Dodgers
|| W 6–2 || Porcello
(4–4) || Kuroda
(5–2) || || 46,053 || 25–19
|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"
| 45 || May 25 || @ Mariners
|| L 5–3 || Kelley
(3–0) || Verlander
(5–3) || Aardsma
(10) || 20,920 || 25–20
|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"
| 46 || May 26 || @ Mariners
|| L 5–4 || League
(4–4) || Perry
(1–3) || Aardsma
(11) || 22,422 || 25–21
|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"
| 47 || May 28 || Athletics
|| L 5–4 || Ziegler
(2–2) || Perry
(1–4) || Bailey
(10) || 40,210 || 25–22
|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"
| 48 || May 29 || Athletics
|| L 6–0 || Anderson
(2–1) || Porcello
(4–5) || || 39,750 || 25–23
|- bgcolor="bbffbb"
| 49 || May 30 || Athletics
|| W 10–2 || Scherzer
(2–4) || Braden
(4–5) || Zumaya
(1)|| 32,510 || 26–23
|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"
| 50 || May 31 || Athletics
|| L 4–1 || Cahill
(4–2) || Verlander
(5–4) || Bailey
(11) || 23,641 || 26–24
|}
|- valign="top"
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{| border="1" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;
|-
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="4%" | #
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="11%" | Date
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="11%" | Opponent
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="8%" | Score
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="14%" | Win
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="14%" | Loss
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="14%" | Save
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="8%" | Attendance
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="5%" | Record
|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"
| 51 || June 1 || Indians
|| L 3–2 || Westbrook
(3–3) || Bonderman
(2–3) || Wood
(3) || 19,446 || 26–25
|- bgcolor="bbffbb"
| 52 || June 2 || Indians
|| W 3–0
|| Galarraga
(2–1) || Carmona
(4–4) || || 17,738 || 27–25
|- bgcolor="bbffbb"
| 53 || June 3 || Indians
|| W 12–6 || Thomas
(2–0) || Ambriz
(0–1) || || 28,169 || 28–25
|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"
| 54 || June 4 || @ Royals
|| L 7–3 || Chen
(2–0) || Scherzer
(2–5) || || 21,930 || 28–26
|- bgcolor="bbffbb"
| 55 || June 5 || @ Royals
|| W 4–2 || Verlander
(6–4) || Hochevar
(5–4) || Valverde
(12) || 24,383 || 29–26
|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"
| 56 || June 6 || @ Royals
|| L 7–2 || Bannister
(6–3) || Bonderman
(2–4) || || 22,240 || 29–27
|- bgcolor="bbffbb"
| 57 || June 8 || @ White Sox
|| W 7–2 || Thomas
(3–0) || Thornton
(2–3) || || 20,776 || 30–27
|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"
| 58 || June 9 || @ White Sox
|| L 15–3 || García
(6–3) || Porcello
(4–6) || || 21,959 || 30–28
|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"
| 59 || June 10 || @ White Sox
|| L 3–0 || Danks
(5–5) || Scherzer
(2–6) || Jenks
(10) || 26,004 || 30–29
|- bgcolor="bbffbb"
| 60 || June 11 || Pirates
|| W 6–2 || Verlander
(7–4) || Ohlendorf
(0–4) || || 33,236 || 31–29
|- bgcolor="bbffbb"
| 61 || June 12 || Pirates
|| W 4–3 (10) || Coke
(4–0) || Donnelly
(2–1) || || 34,501 || 32–29
|- bgcolor="bbffbb"
| 62 || June 13 || Pirates
|| W 4–3 || Thomas
(4–0) || López
(1–1) || Valverde
(13) || 31,243 || 33–29
|- bgcolor="bbffbb"
| 63 || June 15 || Nationals
|| W 7–4 || Scherzer
(3–6) || Lannan
(2–4) || Valverde
(14) || 24,821 || 34–29
|- bgcolor="bbffbb"
| 64 || June 16 || Nationals
|| W 8–3 || Verlander
(8–4) || Hernández
(5–4) || || 24,767 || 35–29
|- bgcolor="bbffbb"
| 65 || June 17 || Nationals
|| W 8–3 || Bonderman
(3–4) || Atilano
(5–4) || || 33,630 || 36–29
|- bgcolor="bbffbb"
| 66 || June 18 || Diamondbacks
|| W 7–5 || Coke
(5–0) || Qualls
(1–4) || Valverde
(15) || 37,438|| 37–29
|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"
| 67 || June 19 || Diamondbacks
|| L 6–5 || Jackson
(4–6) || Porcello
(4–7) || Heilman
(1) || 40,681 || 37–30
|- bgcolor="bbffbb"
| 68 || June 20 || Diamondbacks
|| W 3–1 || Scherzer
(4–6) || Kennedy
(3–5) || Valverde
(16) || 41,417 || 38–30
|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"
| 69 || June 22 || @ Mets
|| L 14–6 || Nieve
(2–3) || Verlander
(8–5) || || 32,363|| 38–31
|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"
| 70 || June 23 || @ Mets
|| L 5–0 || Dickey
(6–0) || Bonderman
(3–5) || || 35,045 || 38–32
|- bgcolor="bbffbb"
| 71 || June 24 || @ Mets
|| W 6–5 || Galarraga
(3–1) || Takahashi
(6–3) || Valverde
(17) || 31,319 || 39–32
|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"
| 72 || June 25 || @ Braves
|| L 3–1 || Medlen
(5–1) || Oliver (0–1) || Wagner
(15) || 36,634 || 39–33
|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"
| 73 || June 26 || @ Braves
|| L 4–3 || Kawakami
(1–9) || Zumaya
(2–1)|| Moylan
(1) ||39,184 || 39–34
|- bgcolor="bbffbb"
| 74 || June 27 || @ Braves
|| W 10–4 || Verlander
(9–5) || Hanson
(7–5) || || 26,034 || 40–34
|- bgcolor="bbffbb"
| 75 || June 28 || @ Twins
|| W 7–5 || Bonderman
(4–5) || Liriano
(6–6) || Valverde
(18) || 40,681 || 41–34
|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"
| 76 || June 29 || @ Twins
|| L 11–4 || Blackburn
(7–5) || Galarraga
(3–2) || || 40,593 || 41–35
|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"
| 77 || June 30 || @ Twins
|| L 5–1 || Slowey
(8–5) || Oliver (0–2) || || 40,671 || 41–36
|}
|- valign="top"
|
{| border="1" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;
|-
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="4%" | #
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="11%" | Date
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="11%" | Opponent
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="8%" | Score
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="14%" | Win
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="14%" | Loss
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="14%" | Save
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="8%" | Attendance
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="5%" | Record
|- bgcolor="bbffbb"
| 78 || July 2 || Mariners
|| W 7–1 || Scherzer
(5–6) || Fister
(3–4) || || 32,512 || 42–36
|- bgcolor="bbffbb"
| 79 || July 3 || Mariners
|| W 6–1 || Verlander
(10–5) || Vargas
(6–4) || || 32,430 || 43–36
|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"
| 80 || July 4 || Mariners
|| L 8–1 || Lee
(8–3) || Bonderman
(4–6) || || 24,899 || 43–37
|- bgcolor="bbffbb"
| 81 || July 5 || Orioles
|| W 12–9 || Bonine
(4–0) || Hendrickson
(1–4) || || 25,432 || 44–37
|- bgcolor="bbffbb"
| 82 || July 6 || Orioles
|| W 7–5 (11) || Perry
(2–4) || Hernandez
(3–7) || || 22,532|| 45–37
|- bgcolor="bbffbb"
| 83 || July 7 || Orioles
|| W 4–2 || Scherzer
(6–6) || Bergesen (3–6) || || 22,837 || 46–37
|- bgcolor="bbffbb"
| 84 || July 9 || Twins
|| W 7–3 || Verlander
(11–5) || Liriano
(6–7) || || 42,549 || 47–37
|- bgcolor="bbffbb"
| 85 || July 10 || Twins
|| W 7–4 || Bonderman
(5–6) || Blackburn
(7–7) || Valverde
(19) || 41,461 || 48–37
|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"
| 86 || July 11 || Twins
|| L 6–3 || Pavano
(10–6) || Oliver (0–3) || Rauch
(20) || 39,689 || 48–38
|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"
| 87 || July 16 || @ Indians
|| L 8–2 || Westbrook
(6–5) || Scherzer
(6–7) || || 22,295 || 48–39
|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"
| 88 || July 17 || @ Indians
|| L 4–3 || Carmona
(9–7) || Coke
(5–1) || Perez
(8) || 20,090 || 48–40
|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"
| 89 || July 17 || @ Indians
|| L 2–1 (11) || Perez
(2–0) || Weinhardt
(0–1) || || 20,092 || 48–41
|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"
| 90 || July 18 || @ Indians
|| L 7–2 || Gómez
(1–0) || Oliver (0–4) || || 19,102 || 48–42
|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"
| 91 || July 19 || Rangers
|| L 8–6 (14) || Harrison
(2–1) || González
(0–1) || Feliz (25) ||26,626 || 48–43
|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"
| 92 || July 20 || Rangers
|| L 8–0 || Hunter
(7–0) || Galarraga
(3–3) || || 27,576 || 48–44
|- bgcolor="bbffbb"
| 93 || July 21 || Rangers
|| W 4–1 || Scherzer
(7–7) || Lewis
(9–6) || || 28,704 || 49–44
|- bgcolor="bbffbb"
| 94 || July 22 || Blue Jays
|| W 5–2 || Verlander
(12–5) || Romero (7–7) || Valverde
(20) || 34,476 || 50–44
|- bgcolor="bbbbbb"
| – || July 23 || Blue Jays
|| colspan=6 | Postponed (rain) – rescheduled for July 25
|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"
| 95 || July 24 || Blue Jays
|| L 3–2 || Marcum
(9–4) || Porcello
(4–8) || Gregg
(22) || 39,391 || 50–45
|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"
| 96 || July 25 || Blue Jays
|| L 5–3 || Downs
(4–5) || Valverde
(1–2) || Gregg
(23) || 38,526 || 50–46
|- bgcolor="bbffbb"
| 97 || July 25 || Blue Jays
|| W 6–5 || Coke
(6–1) || Frasor
(3–3) || Valverde
(21) || 37,093|| 51–46
|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"
| 98 || July 26 || @ Rays
|| L 5–0 || Garza
(11–5) || Scherzer
(7–8) || || 17,009 || 51–47
|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"
| 99 || July 27 || @ Rays
|| L 3–2 || Shields (9–9) || Verlander
(12–6) || Soriano
(27) || 19,843 || 51–48
|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"
| 100 || July 28 || @ Rays
|| L 7–4 || Niemann
(9–3) || Bonine
(4–1) || Soriano
(28) || 16,209 || 51–49
|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"
| 101 || July 29 || @ Rays
|| L 4–2 || Price
(14–5) || Porcello
(4–9) || Wheeler
(2) || 26,716 || 51–50
|- bgcolor="bbffbb"
| 102 || July 30 || @ Red Sox
|| W 6–5 || Weinhardt
(1–1) || Lester
(11–6) || || 37,832 || 52–50
|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"
| 103 || July 31 || @ Red Sox
|| L 5–4 || Okajima
(4–3) || Coke
(6–2) || || 37,395 || 52–51
|}
|- valign="top"
|
{| border="1" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;
|-
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="4%" | #
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="11%" | Date
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="11%" | Opponent
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="8%" | Score
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="14%" | Win
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="14%" | Loss
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="14%" | Save
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="8%" | Attendance
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="5%" | Record
|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"
| 104 || August 1 || @ Red Sox
|| L 4–3 || Papelbon
(4–4) || Thomas
(4–1) || || 37,479 || 52–52
|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"
| 105 || August 3 || White Sox
|| L 12–2 || Buehrle
(10–8) || Porcello
(4–10) || || 26,141 || 52–53
|- bgcolor="bbffbb"
| 106 || August 3 || White Sox
||W 7–1 || Bonderman
(6–6) || Torres
(0–1) || || 24,826 || 53–53
|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"
| 107 || August 4 || White Sox
||L 4–1 || Jackson
(7–10) || Galarraga
(3–4) || Jenks
(23) || 31,770 || 53–54
|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"
| 108 || August 5 || White Sox
|| L 6–4 (11) || Santos
(1–0) || Valverde
(1–3) || || 34,156 || 53–55
|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"
| 109 || August 6 || Angels
|| L 4–2 || Weaver
(11–7) || Verlander
(12–7) || Fuentes
(21) || 35,106 || 53–56
|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"
| 110 || August 7 || Angels
|| L 10–1 || Kazmir
(8–9) || Bonderman
(6–7) || || 38,783 || 53–57
|- bgcolor="bbffbb"
| 111 || August 8 || Angels
|| W 9–4 || Porcello
(5–10) || Bell
(1–3) || || 32,037|| 54–57
|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"
| 112 || August 9 || Rays
|| L 6–3 || Price
(15–5) || Galarraga
(3–5) || Soriano
(32) || 29,932 || 54–58
|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"
| 113 || August 10 || Rays
|| L 8–0 || Hellickson
(2–0) || Scherzer
(7–9) || || 26,114 || 54–59
|- bgcolor="bbffbb"
| 114 || August 11 || Rays
|| W 3–2 || Verlander
(13–7) || Garza
(11–7) || Valverde
(22) || 28,815 || 55–59
|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"
| 115 || August 13 || @ White Sox
||L 8–4 || Buehrle
(11–9) || Bonderman
(6–8) || || 34,834 || 55–60
|- bgcolor="bbffbb"
| 116 || August 14 || @ White Sox
|| W 3–2 || Coke
(7–2) || Putz (5–4) || || 36,548 || 56–60
|- bgcolor="bbffbb"
| 117 || August 15 || @ White Sox
|| W 13–8 || Thomas
(5–1) || Putz (5–5) || || 36,287 || 57–60
|- bgcolor="bbffbb"
| 118 || August 16 || @ Yankees
|| W 3–1 || Scherzer
(8–9) || Vázquez
(9–9) || Valverde
(23) || 46,098 || 58–60
|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"
| 119 || August 17 || @ Yankees
|| L 6–2 || Sabathia (16–5) || Verlander
(13–8) || || 46,906 || 58–61
|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"
| 120 || August 18 || @ Yankees
|| L 9–5 || Moseley
(3–2) || Bonderman
(6–9) || || 46,479 || 58–62
|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"
| 121 || August 19 || @ Yankees
|| L 11–5 || Hughes (15–5) || Porcello
(5–11) || || 48,143 || 58–63
|- bgcolor="bbffbb"
| 122 || August 20 || Indians
|| W 6–0 || Galarraga
(4–5) || Masterson
(4–12) || || 33,936 || 59–63
|- bgcolor="bbffbb"
| 123 || August 21 || Indians
|| W 5–2 || Scherzer
(9–9) || Tomlin
(1–3) || Valverde
(24) || 38,088 || 60–63
|- bgcolor="bbffbb"
| 124 || August 22 || Indians
|| W 8–1 || Verlander
(14–8) || Gómez
(3–2) || || 35,104 || 61–63
|- bgcolor="bbffbb"
| 125 || August 23 || Royals
|| W 12–3 || Bonderman
(7–9) || Chen
(8–7) || || 30,552 || 62–63
|- bgcolor="bbffbb"
| 126 || August 24 || Royals
|| W 9–1 || Porcello
(6–11) || Davies (6–8) || || 29,043 || 63–63
|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"
| 127 || August 25 || Royals
|| L 4–3 (12) || Humber
(1–0) || Fígaro
(0–1) || Soria
(36) || 31,231 || 63–64
|- bgcolor="bbffbb"
| 128 || August 26 || @ Blue Jays
|| W 7–1 || Scherzer
(10–9) || Romero (10–8) || || 16,088 || 64–64
|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"
| 129 || August 27 || @ Blue Jays
|| L 3–2 (11) || Camp
(4–2) || Coke
(7–3) || || 20,298 || 64–65
|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"
| 130 || August 28 || @ Blue Jays
|| L 5–4 || Morrow
(10–6) || Fígaro
(0–2) || Gregg
(30) || 27,119|| 64–66
|- bgcolor="bbffbb"
| 131 || August 29 || @ Blue Jays
|| W 10–4 || Porcello
(7–11) || Rzepczynski
(1–3) || || 26,624 || 65–66
|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"
| 132 || August 31 || @ Twins
|| L 4–3 || Guerrier
(3–7) || Coke
(7–4) || Capps
(33) || 40,186 || 65–67
|}
|- valign="top"
|
{| border="1" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;
|-
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="4%" | #
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="11%" | Date
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="11%" | Opponent
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="8%" | Score
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="14%" | Win
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="14%" | Loss
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="14%" | Save
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="8%" | Attendance
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="5%" | Record
|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"
| 133 || September 1 || @ Twins
|| L 2–1 (10) || Rauch
(3–1) || Perry
(2–5) || || 39,438 || 65–68
|- bgcolor="bbffbb"
| 134 || September 2 || @ Twins
|| W 10–9 (13) || Valverde
(2–3) || Blackburn
(8–9) || || 39,551 || 66–68
|- bgcolor="bbffbb"
| 135 || September 3 || @ Royals
|| W 9–5 (11) || Perry
(3–5) || Chavez
(5–5)|| || 17,835 || 67–68
|- bgcolor="bbffbb"
| 136 || September 4 || @ Royals
|| W 6–4 || Porcello
(8–11) || Hughes
(1–2) || Valverde
(25) || 21,483 || 68–68
|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"
| 137 || September 5 || @ Royals
|| L 2–1 || Davies (7–9) || Thomas
(5–2) || Soria
(37) || 19,061 || 68–69
|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"
| 138 || September 6 || White Sox
|| L 5–4 (10) || Sale
(1–1) || Valverde
(2–4) || || 32,924 || 68–70
|- bgcolor="bbffbb"
| 139 || September 7 || White Sox
|| W 9–1 || Verlander
(15–8) || García
(11–6) || || 24,905 || 69–70
|- bgcolor="bbffbb"
| 140 || September 8 || White Sox
|| W 5–1 || Bonderman
(8–9) || Danks
(13–10 || || 25,995 || 70–70
|- bgcolor="bbffbb"
| 141 || September 9 || White Sox
|| W 6–3 || Porcello
(9–11) || Floyd
(10–12) || Perry
(2) || 29,995 || 71–70
|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"
| 142 || September 10 || Orioles
|| L 6–3 || Hernandez
(6–8) || Coke
(7–5) || Uehara
(8) || 28,575 || 71–71
|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"
| 143 || September 11 || Orioles
|| L 5–3 || Guthrie
(10–13) || Scherzer
(10–10) || Uehara
(9) || 28,139 || 71–72
|- bgcolor="bbffbb"
| 144 || September 12 || Orioles
|| W 6–2 || Verlander
(16–8) || Gonzalez (0–3) || || 24,170 || 72–72
|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"
| 145 || September 14 || @ Rangers
|| L 11–4 || Nippert
(4–4) || Weinhardt
(1–2) || || 24,452 || 72–73
|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"
| 146 || September 15 || @ Rangers
|| L 11–7 || Lewis
(11–12) || Galarraga
(4–6) || || 34,964 || 72–74
|- bgcolor="bbffbb"
| 147 || September 17 || @ White Sox
|| W 9–2 || Scherzer
(11–10) || Jackson
(9–12) || || 28,563 || 73–74
|- bgcolor="bbffbb"
| 148 || September 18 || @ White Sox
|| W 6–3 || Verlander
(17–8) || Santos
(2–1) || || 27,828 || 74–74
|- bgcolor="bbffbb"
| 149 || September 19 || @ White Sox
|| W 9–7 (11) || Weinhardt
(2–2) || Santos
(2–2) || Schlereth
(1) || 24,417 || 75–74
|- bgcolor="bbffbb"
| 150 || September 20 || Royals
|| W 7–5 || Thomas
(6–2) || Greinke
(9–13) || Coke
(2) || 24,382 || 76–74
|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"
| 151 || September 21 || Royals
|| L 9–6 || Chen
(11–7) || Galarraga
(4–7) || Soria
(40) || 26,178 || 76–75
|- bgcolor="bbffbb"
| 152 || September 22 || Royals
|| W 4–2 || Scherzer
(12–10) || Davies (8–11) || || 24,678 || 77–75
|- bgcolor="bbffbb"
| 153 || September 24 || Twins
|| W 10–1 || Verlander
(18–8) || Liriano
(14–9) || || 30,083 || 78–75
|- bgcolor="bbffbb"
| 154 || September 25 || Twins
|| W 11–10 (13) || Schlereth
(1–0) || Neshek
(0–1) || || 34,129 || 79–75
|- bgcolor="bbffbb"
| 155 || September 26 || Twins
|| W 5–1 || Porcello
(10–11) || Duensing
(10–3) || || 32,021 || 80–75
|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"
| 156 || September 27 || @ Indians
|| L 6–3 || Carrasco
(2–1) || Galarraga
(4–8) || Perez
(22) || 10,161 || 80–76
|- bgcolor="bbbbbb"
| – || September 28 || @ Indians
|| colspan=6 | Postponed (rain) – rescheduled for September 29
|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"
| 157 || September 29 || @ Indians
|| L 4–0 || Talbot (10–13) || Scherzer
(12–11) || || || 80–77
|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"
| 158 || September 29 || @ Indians
|| L 4–3 || Tomlin
(6–4) || Verlander
(18–9) || Perez
(23) || 12,227 || 80–78
|- bgcolor="bbbbbb"
| – || September 30 || @ Orioles
|| colspan=6 | Postponed (rain) – rescheduled for October 1
|}
|- valign="top"
|
{| border="1" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;
|-
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="4%" | #
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="11%" | Date
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="11%" | Opponent
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="8%" | Score
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="14%" | Win
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="14%" | Loss
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="14%" | Save
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="8%" | Attendance
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="5%" | Record
|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"
| 159 || October 1 || @ Orioles
|| L 10–6 || Tillman
(2–5) || Bonderman
(8–10) || || || 80–79
|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"
| 160 || October 1 || @ Orioles
|| L 2–1 || Guthrie
(11–14) || Porcello
(10–12) || Uehara
(12) || 20,870 || 80–80
|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"
| 161 || October 2 || @ Orioles
|| L 2–1 || Matusz
(10–12) || Galarraga
(4–9) || Uehara
(13) || 35,332 || 80–81
|- bgcolor="bbffbb"
| 162 || October 3 || @ Orioles
|| W 4–2 || Schlereth
(2–0) || Bergesen (8–12) || Valverde
(26) || 23,914 || 81–81
|}
|}
2010 Major League Baseball season
The 2010 Major League Baseball season began Sunday, April 4, when the Boston Red Sox defeated their long-time rivals, the 2009 World Series champion New York Yankees at Fenway Park, 9–7; the regular season ended on October 3. The 2010 All-Star Game was played on July 13 at Angel Stadium of Anaheim...
Detroit Tigers
Detroit Tigers
The Detroit Tigers are a Major League Baseball team located in Detroit, Michigan. One of the American League's eight charter franchises, the club was founded in Detroit in as part of the Western League. The Tigers have won four World Series championships and have won the American League pennant...
season was the team's 110th season. This year saw the passing of legendary Tigers broadcaster Ernie Harwell
Ernie Harwell
William Earnest "Ernie" Harwell was an American sportscaster, known for his long career calling play-by-play of Major League Baseball games. For 55 years, 42 of them with the Detroit Tigers, Harwell called the action on radio and/or television...
, and nearly saw the first perfect game
Perfect game
A perfect game is defined by Major League Baseball as a game in which a pitcher pitches a victory that lasts a minimum of nine innings and in which no opposing player reaches base. Thus, the pitcher cannot allow any hits, walks, hit batsmen, or any opposing player to reach base safely for any...
thrown by a Tigers pitcher. The Tigers spent most of the season in 2nd or 3rd place. They finished with an 81–81 record and failed to make the playoffs.
Austin Jackson
Austin Jackson
Austin Jarrell Jackson is an American professional baseball outfielder with the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball...
made the Tigers' opening day roster, and was American League Rookie of the Month for April. 2010 also saw the debuts of several rookies from the Tiger farm system, including Brennan Boesch
Brennan Boesch
Brennan Philip Boesch is an American professional baseball outfielder with the Detroit Tigers of Brennan Philip Boesch is an American professional [[baseball]] [[outfielder]] with the [[Detroit Tigers]] of...
, Scott Sizemore
Scott Sizemore
Scott Daniel Sizemore is a Major League Baseball second baseman/third baseman for the Oakland Athletics.-Minor leagues:...
, Danny Worth
Danny Worth
Daniel Weston Worth is an American professional baseball second baseman with the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball. Worth was born in Northridge, California....
, Casper Wells
Casper Wells
Casper Charles Wells V is a Major League Baseball outfielder for the Seattle Mariners. Casper stands at 6'2 and weighs 210 pounds.-Early life:...
and Will Rhymes
Will Rhymes
William Daniel Rhymes is an American professional baseball second baseman with the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball....
. Boesch was called up on April 23, 2010, and was named the AL Rookie of the Month for May and June.
The Tigers sent three players to the 2010 All-Star game. Miguel Cabrera
Miguel Cabrera
José Miguel Cabrera Torres nicknamed "Miggy", is a Venezuelan professional baseball first baseman with the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball. He bats and throws right-handed....
and José Valverde
José Valverde
José Rafael Valverde is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher with the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball. His nickname is Papa Grande...
were selected as reserves, and starter Justin Verlander
Justin Verlander
Justin Brooks Verlander is an American professional baseball pitcher with the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball....
was added to the team when another AL starter who was selected was unable to pitch due to scheduling. At the All-Star break, the Tigers were a half-game out of first place in the AL Central, behind the Chicago White Sox
Chicago White Sox
The Chicago White Sox are a Major League Baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois.The White Sox play in the American League's Central Division. Since , the White Sox have played in U.S. Cellular Field, which was originally called New Comiskey Park and nicknamed The Cell by local fans...
. But a slow start and injuries to key players Magglio Ordóñez
Magglio Ordóñez
Magglio José Ordóñez Delgado is a Venezuelan Major League Baseball right fielder. He has played for the Chicago White Sox and Detroit Tigers . Ordóñez is six feet, one inch tall and weighs .-Professional career:...
, Carlos Guillen
Carlos Guillén
Carlos Alfonso Guillén is a Major League Baseball second baseman and switch-hitter....
and Brandon Inge
Brandon Inge
Charles Brandon Inge is an American professional baseball infielder for the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball. He bats and throws right-handed....
shortly after the break sent the Tigers into a tailspin. Closer Valverde would also suffer a series of nagging injuries down the stretch. The Tigers finished the season with an 81-81 record, good for third place, 13 games back of the division-winning Minnesota Twins
Minnesota Twins
The Minnesota Twins are a professional baseball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They play in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. The team is named after the Twin Cities area of Minneapolis and St. Paul. They played in Metropolitan Stadium from 1961 to 1981 and the...
. While playing outstanding baseball at home, the Tigers were just 29-52 on the road. Only the Seattle Mariners
Seattle Mariners
The Seattle Mariners are a professional baseball team based in Seattle, Washington. Enfranchised in , the Mariners are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. Safeco Field has been the Mariners' home ballpark since July...
had fewer road wins than the Tigers among American League teams.
Among the season highlights were Miguel Cabrera hitting .328 with 38 home runs and an AL-best 126 RBI, earning the American League Silver Slugger Award at first base and finishing second in the AL MVP race (earning 5 of 28 first-place votes). Austin Jackson (.293 average, 103 runs, 181 hits, 27 stolen bases) finished second in the AL Rookie-of-the-Year voting. Justin Verlander enjoyed another strong season (18-9 record, 3.37 ERA, 219 strikeouts). After a slow start and a brief trip to the minors, Max Scherzer showed promise with a 12-11 record, 3.50 ERA and 181 strikeouts.
On July 26, the Tigers were on the losing end of Matt Garza
Matt Garza
Matthew Scott Garza is a United States professional baseball pitcher with the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball.-Amateur career:He attended Washington Union High School and Fresno State.-Minnesota Twins:...
's no-hitter in Tampa.
Personnel changes
- On October 9, first base coach Andy Van SlykeAndy Van SlykeAndrew James Van Slyke is a retired Major League Baseball outfielder and former first base coach for the Detroit Tigers.-Career:...
announced he is leaving the team.
- On November 9, the Tigers hired Tom BrookensTom BrookensThomas Dale Brookens is a former third baseman in Major League Baseball who played for the Detroit Tigers , New York Yankees , and Cleveland Indians...
as their new first base coach. Brookens played on the 1984 World Series championship team1984 Detroit Tigers seasonThe Detroit Tigers won the 1984 World Series, defeating the San Diego Padres, 4 games to 1. The season was their 84th since they entered the American League in 1901 and their fourth World Series championship. Detroit relief pitcher Willie Hernandez won the Cy Young Award and was chosen as the...
and was most recently the manager of the team's Class-AA affiliate at ErieErie SeaWolvesThe Erie SeaWolves are a minor league baseball team based in Erie, Pennsylvania. The team, which plays in the Eastern League, is the Double-A affiliate of the Detroit Tigers Major League Baseball club....
.
Releases
- On November 6, the Tigers removed Marcus ThamesMarcus ThamesMarcus Markley Thames is an American professional baseball outfielder. He has previously played for the New York Yankees, Texas Rangers, Detroit Tigers and Los Angeles Dodgers....
and Matt TreanorMatt TreanorMatthew Aaron Treanor is an American professional baseball catcher who plays for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball...
from their 40 man roster, allowing them to become free agents.
- On November 16, the Tigers released Jarrod WashburnJarrod WashburnJarrod Michael Washburn is a former Major League Baseball pitcher and currently resides in his hometown of Webster, Wisconsin.-High school / college:...
and Aubrey HuffAubrey HuffAubrey Lewis Huff III is a Major League Baseball first baseman with the San Francisco Giants. He debuted in 2000 with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, and later played for the Houston Astros, Baltimore Orioles, and Detroit Tigers. He is the starting first baseman for the San Francisco Giants who won the...
to free agency.
- On December 1, the Tigers released Placido PolancoPlácido PolancoPlácido Enrique Polanco is a Major League Baseball player who plays for the Philadelphia Phillies and has also played for the St. Louis Cardinals and Detroit Tigers. He is a third baseman, but in the past has played second base and shortstop...
to free agency.
- On December 8, Fernando RodneyFernando RodneyFernando Rodney is a Major League Baseball relief pitcher. Rodney throws a fastball in the mid to upper-90 miles per hour and a changeup in the low 80s.-Minor leagues:...
and Brandon LyonBrandon LyonBrandon James Lyon is a Major League Baseball relief pitcher for the Houston Astros. He throws a 4-seam fastball, 12-6 curveball, slider, and changeup.-Toronto Blue Jays:...
turned down arbitration and became free agents.
Trades
- On December 7, the Tigers traded Clay RapadaClay RapadaClayton Anthony Rapada is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Baltimore Orioles of Major League Baseball.-Career:...
to Texas for a player to be named later or cash considerations.
- On December 9, the Tigers completed a 3 team deal. They gave Curtis GrandersonCurtis GrandersonCurtis Granderson is an American Major League Baseball player for the New York Yankees. Before joining the Yankees in 2010, he played with the Detroit Tigers . A center fielder, Granderson is known for being a five-tool player...
to the Yankees and Edwin JacksonEdwin JacksonEdwin Jackson is an American professional baseball pitcher.-Early life:Jackson's father, Edwin Jackson, Sr., a military cook, was stationed in Germany at the time of his birth. Jackson is one of 27 major league players who were born in Germany...
to the Diamondbacks and received Max ScherzerMax ScherzerMaxwell M. "Max" Scherzer is an American professional baseball pitcher with the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball. He currently resides in Phoenix, Arizona.-Early life:...
and Daniel SchlerethDaniel SchlerethDaniel Robert Schlereth is a Major League Baseball pitcher for the Detroit Tigers.-Early years:Schlereth was born in Anchorage, Alaska, before moving to Highlands Ranch, Colorado. He is a graduate of Highlands Ranch High School. During his senior year, he struck out a school record 19 batters in a...
from Arizona and Austin JacksonAustin JacksonAustin Jarrell Jackson is an American professional baseball outfielder with the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball...
and Phil CokePhil CokePhillip "Phil" Douglas Coke is an American professional baseball pitcher with the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball. Coke was born in Sonora, California-College:Coke attended San Joaquin Delta College...
from New York.
- On December 21, the Tigers traded Dusty RyanDusty RyanDusty Mitchell Ryan is a Major League Baseball catcher in the New York Mets organization.His first major league hit was a home run...
to San Diego for cash considerations or a player to be named later.
- On March 30, the Tigers traded Nate RobertsonNate RobertsonNathan Daniel "Nate" Robertson, is a Major League Baseball pitcher who currently pitches in the Seattle Mariners organization.-Florida Marlins:...
and cash considerations to Florida for Jay VossJay VossJay C. Voss is a professional baseball player who plays in the Detroit Tigers organization. He was selected in the eighth round of the 2007 Major League Baseball Draft. He attended Mater Dei High School and Kaskaskia College....
and cash considerations.
Signings
- On November 20, the Tigers purchased the contracts of Scott SizemoreScott SizemoreScott Daniel Sizemore is a Major League Baseball second baseman/third baseman for the Oakland Athletics.-Minor leagues:...
, Audy Ciriaco, Ryan StriebyRyan StriebyRyan Kristoffer Strieby is an American professional baseball first baseman with the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball....
, and Brennan BoeschBrennan BoeschBrennan Philip Boesch is an American professional baseball outfielder with the Detroit Tigers of Brennan Philip Boesch is an American professional [[baseball]] [[outfielder]] with the [[Detroit Tigers]] of...
.
- On December 7, the Tigers signed Brad ThomasBrad ThomasBradley Richard Thomas is an Australian professional baseball pitcher that is currently a free agent. He has previously played in MLB for the Minnesota Twins and Detroit Tigers, in Nippon Professional Baseball for the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters and in the Korean Baseball Organization for the...
.
- Also on December 7, the Tigers re-signed Adam EverettAdam EverettJeffery Adam Everett , is an American professional baseball shortstop who is a free agent. He played collegiate baseball at the University of South Carolina...
to a 1-year deal.
- On December 16, the Tigers re-signed Ramón SantiagoRamón SantiagoRamón D. Santiago is a Major League Baseball shortstop. He has spent most of his major league career at shortstop, but has also played a significant amount of time at second base...
to a two year deal.
- On January 13, the Tigers re-signed Joel ZumayaJoel ZumayaJoel Martin Zumaya is a Major League Baseball relief pitcher known for his record-breaking fastballs.-Baseball career:...
, avoiding arbitration.
- On January 19, the Tigers signed José ValverdeJosé ValverdeJosé Rafael Valverde is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher with the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball. His nickname is Papa Grande...
to a two year deal.
- Also on January 19, the Tigers re-signed Gerald LairdGerald LairdGerald Lee Laird III is an American professional baseball catcher for the Detroit Tigers. He graduated La Quinta High School in 1998, and played college baseball at Cypress College...
, Zach MinerZach MinerZachary Charles Miner is a Major League Baseball pitcher currently in the Kansas City Royals organization. He bats and throws right-handed.-Atlanta Braves:...
and Bobby SeayBobby SeayRobert "Bobby" Michael Seay is a Major League Baseball relief pitcher who is currently a free agent. He has previously played for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays from 2001 to 2004, the Colorado Rockies in 2005, and the Detroit Tigers from 2006 to 2010.-High school:Seay is a graduate of Sarasota High...
.
- On February 4, it was announced that Justin VerlanderJustin VerlanderJustin Brooks Verlander is an American professional baseball pitcher with the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball....
and the Tigers have reached a deal for a $80 million, 5 year contract extension.
- On February 22, the Tigers signed Johnny DamonJohnny DamonJohnny David Damon is an American professional baseball outfielder and designated hitter. From 2000–2008, he was third among active players in runs and seventh in hits and stolen bases . He is currently second among active leaders in triples , five behind Carl Crawford...
to a one year deal.
Roster
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Transactions
- On June 1, the Tigers traded Dontrelle WillisDontrelle WillisDontrelle Wayne Willis , nicknamed "The D-Train", is an American professional baseball pitcher. Willis is notable for his success during his first few years in the league and for his unconventional pitching style, which includes a high leg kick and exaggerated twisting away from the batter...
and cash considerations to Arizona for Billy BucknerBilly BucknerWilliam Jennings "Billy" Buckner is a Major League Baseball pitcher. Despite their similar names, Buckner is not related to retired Major League Baseball player Bill Buckner.-Kansas City Royals:...
.
- On June 6, the Tigers designated Adam EverettAdam EverettJeffery Adam Everett , is an American professional baseball shortstop who is a free agent. He played collegiate baseball at the University of South Carolina...
for assignment.
- On July 28, the Tigers acquired Jhonny PeraltaJhonny PeraltaJhonny Antonio Peralta is a Dominican professional baseball shortstop with the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball. He previously played with the Cleveland Indians.-Playing career:...
from the Indians in exchange for minor league pitcher Giovanni Soto and cash considerations.
Tributes to Ernie Harwell
On May 4, Ford C. Frick AwardFord C. Frick Award
The Ford C. Frick Award is presented annually by the National Baseball Hall of Fame in the United States to a broadcaster for "major contributions to baseball." It is named for Ford Christopher Frick, former Commissioner of Major League Baseball...
winning Tigers broadcaster Ernie Harwell
Ernie Harwell
William Earnest "Ernie" Harwell was an American sportscaster, known for his long career calling play-by-play of Major League Baseball games. For 55 years, 42 of them with the Detroit Tigers, Harwell called the action on radio and/or television...
passed away at age 92. Two days later, Harwell's body lie in repose at Comerica Park, with over 10,000 fans filing past the casket. In his honor, the Tigers wore patches (shown at right) and flew a flag in the center field of Comerica Park both bearing his initials for the remainder of the season.
The near-perfect game
In the June 2 game against Cleveland, Armando GalarragaArmando Galarraga
Armando Antonio Galarraga is a Venezuelan professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. Galarraga made his Major League Baseball debut with the Texas Rangers on September 15, 2007...
had a perfect game
Perfect game
A perfect game is defined by Major League Baseball as a game in which a pitcher pitches a victory that lasts a minimum of nine innings and in which no opposing player reaches base. Thus, the pitcher cannot allow any hits, walks, hit batsmen, or any opposing player to reach base safely for any...
going with two outs in the top of the ninth when first base umpire Jim Joyce
Jim Joyce
James A. "Jim" Joyce III is a Major League Baseball umpire who has worked in the American League from 1987 to 1999 and throughout both major leagues since 2000. He wears uniform number 66...
made a controversial call, ruling a batter safe at first when video replay showed he was out. Joyce later said "I just cost that kid a perfect game, I thought he beat the throw. I was convinced he beat the throw, until I saw the replay." After the game, Galarraga told reporters Joyce apologized to him directly and gave him a hug. Despite large fan support for overturning the call, MLB Commissioner Bud Selig
Bud Selig
Allan Huber "Bud" Selig is the ninth and current Commissioner of Major League Baseball, having served in that capacity since 1992 as the acting commissioner, and as the official commissioner since 1998...
let the call stand, but said he would look into expanding replay beyond home run calls for the future.
It would have been the first perfect game thrown by a Tigers pitcher. Two previous Tigers, Tommy Bridges
Tommy Bridges
Thomas Jefferson Davis Bridges was an American right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball who played his entire career with the Detroit Tigers from 1930 to 1946...
(1932) and Milt Wilcox
Milt Wilcox
Milton Edward Wilcox was a pitcher who had a sixteen-year career from 1970 to 1975, 1977–1986. He played for the Cincinnati Reds and Chicago Cubs of the National League and the Cleveland Indians, Detroit Tigers and Seattle Mariners of the American League...
(1983), had also come within one out of throwing perfect games before having them broken up by the 27th batter.
Game log
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| Tigers win | Tigers loss | Game postponed |
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The 2010
2010 Major League Baseball season
The 2010 Major League Baseball season began Sunday, April 4, when the Boston Red Sox defeated their long-time rivals, the 2009 World Series champion New York Yankees at Fenway Park, 9–7; the regular season ended on October 3. The 2010 All-Star Game was played on July 13 at Angel Stadium of Anaheim...
Detroit Tigers
Detroit Tigers
The Detroit Tigers are a Major League Baseball team located in Detroit, Michigan. One of the American League's eight charter franchises, the club was founded in Detroit in as part of the Western League. The Tigers have won four World Series championships and have won the American League pennant...
season was the team's 110th season. This year saw the passing of legendary Tigers broadcaster Ernie Harwell
Ernie Harwell
William Earnest "Ernie" Harwell was an American sportscaster, known for his long career calling play-by-play of Major League Baseball games. For 55 years, 42 of them with the Detroit Tigers, Harwell called the action on radio and/or television...
, and nearly saw the first perfect game
Perfect game
A perfect game is defined by Major League Baseball as a game in which a pitcher pitches a victory that lasts a minimum of nine innings and in which no opposing player reaches base. Thus, the pitcher cannot allow any hits, walks, hit batsmen, or any opposing player to reach base safely for any...
thrown by a Tigers pitcher. The Tigers spent most of the season in 2nd or 3rd place. They finished with an 81–81 record and failed to make the playoffs.
Austin Jackson
Austin Jackson
Austin Jarrell Jackson is an American professional baseball outfielder with the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball...
made the Tigers' opening day roster, and was American League Rookie of the Month for April. 2010 also saw the debuts of several rookies from the Tiger farm system, including Brennan Boesch
Brennan Boesch
Brennan Philip Boesch is an American professional baseball outfielder with the Detroit Tigers of Brennan Philip Boesch is an American professional [[baseball]] [[outfielder]] with the [[Detroit Tigers]] of...
, Scott Sizemore
Scott Sizemore
Scott Daniel Sizemore is a Major League Baseball second baseman/third baseman for the Oakland Athletics.-Minor leagues:...
, Danny Worth
Danny Worth
Daniel Weston Worth is an American professional baseball second baseman with the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball. Worth was born in Northridge, California....
, Casper Wells
Casper Wells
Casper Charles Wells V is a Major League Baseball outfielder for the Seattle Mariners. Casper stands at 6'2 and weighs 210 pounds.-Early life:...
and Will Rhymes
Will Rhymes
William Daniel Rhymes is an American professional baseball second baseman with the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball....
. Boesch was called up on April 23, 2010, and was named the AL Rookie of the Month for May and June.
The Tigers sent three players to the 2010 All-Star game. Miguel Cabrera
Miguel Cabrera
José Miguel Cabrera Torres nicknamed "Miggy", is a Venezuelan professional baseball first baseman with the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball. He bats and throws right-handed....
and José Valverde
José Valverde
José Rafael Valverde is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher with the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball. His nickname is Papa Grande...
were selected as reserves, and starter Justin Verlander
Justin Verlander
Justin Brooks Verlander is an American professional baseball pitcher with the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball....
was added to the team when another AL starter who was selected was unable to pitch due to scheduling. At the All-Star break, the Tigers were a half-game out of first place in the AL Central, behind the Chicago White Sox
Chicago White Sox
The Chicago White Sox are a Major League Baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois.The White Sox play in the American League's Central Division. Since , the White Sox have played in U.S. Cellular Field, which was originally called New Comiskey Park and nicknamed The Cell by local fans...
. But a slow start and injuries to key players Magglio Ordóñez
Magglio Ordóñez
Magglio José Ordóñez Delgado is a Venezuelan Major League Baseball right fielder. He has played for the Chicago White Sox and Detroit Tigers . Ordóñez is six feet, one inch tall and weighs .-Professional career:...
, Carlos Guillen
Carlos Guillén
Carlos Alfonso Guillén is a Major League Baseball second baseman and switch-hitter....
and Brandon Inge
Brandon Inge
Charles Brandon Inge is an American professional baseball infielder for the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball. He bats and throws right-handed....
shortly after the break sent the Tigers into a tailspin. Closer Valverde would also suffer a series of nagging injuries down the stretch. The Tigers finished the season with an 81-81 record, good for third place, 13 games back of the division-winning Minnesota Twins
Minnesota Twins
The Minnesota Twins are a professional baseball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They play in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. The team is named after the Twin Cities area of Minneapolis and St. Paul. They played in Metropolitan Stadium from 1961 to 1981 and the...
. While playing outstanding baseball at home, the Tigers were just 29-52 on the road. Only the Seattle Mariners
Seattle Mariners
The Seattle Mariners are a professional baseball team based in Seattle, Washington. Enfranchised in , the Mariners are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. Safeco Field has been the Mariners' home ballpark since July...
had fewer road wins than the Tigers among American League teams.
Among the season highlights were Miguel Cabrera hitting .328 with 38 home runs and an AL-best 126 RBI, earning the American League Silver Slugger Award at first base and finishing second in the AL MVP race (earning 5 of 28 first-place votes). Austin Jackson (.293 average, 103 runs, 181 hits, 27 stolen bases) finished second in the AL Rookie-of-the-Year voting. Justin Verlander enjoyed another strong season (18-9 record, 3.37 ERA, 219 strikeouts). After a slow start and a brief trip to the minors, Max Scherzer showed promise with a 12-11 record, 3.50 ERA and 181 strikeouts.
On July 26, the Tigers were on the losing end of Matt Garza
Matt Garza
Matthew Scott Garza is a United States professional baseball pitcher with the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball.-Amateur career:He attended Washington Union High School and Fresno State.-Minnesota Twins:...
's no-hitter in Tampa.
Personnel changes
- On October 9, first base coach Andy Van SlykeAndy Van SlykeAndrew James Van Slyke is a retired Major League Baseball outfielder and former first base coach for the Detroit Tigers.-Career:...
announced he is leaving the team.
- On November 9, the Tigers hired Tom BrookensTom BrookensThomas Dale Brookens is a former third baseman in Major League Baseball who played for the Detroit Tigers , New York Yankees , and Cleveland Indians...
as their new first base coach. Brookens played on the 1984 World Series championship team1984 Detroit Tigers seasonThe Detroit Tigers won the 1984 World Series, defeating the San Diego Padres, 4 games to 1. The season was their 84th since they entered the American League in 1901 and their fourth World Series championship. Detroit relief pitcher Willie Hernandez won the Cy Young Award and was chosen as the...
and was most recently the manager of the team's Class-AA affiliate at ErieErie SeaWolvesThe Erie SeaWolves are a minor league baseball team based in Erie, Pennsylvania. The team, which plays in the Eastern League, is the Double-A affiliate of the Detroit Tigers Major League Baseball club....
.
Releases
- On November 6, the Tigers removed Marcus ThamesMarcus ThamesMarcus Markley Thames is an American professional baseball outfielder. He has previously played for the New York Yankees, Texas Rangers, Detroit Tigers and Los Angeles Dodgers....
and Matt TreanorMatt TreanorMatthew Aaron Treanor is an American professional baseball catcher who plays for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball...
from their 40 man roster, allowing them to become free agents.
- On November 16, the Tigers released Jarrod WashburnJarrod WashburnJarrod Michael Washburn is a former Major League Baseball pitcher and currently resides in his hometown of Webster, Wisconsin.-High school / college:...
and Aubrey HuffAubrey HuffAubrey Lewis Huff III is a Major League Baseball first baseman with the San Francisco Giants. He debuted in 2000 with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, and later played for the Houston Astros, Baltimore Orioles, and Detroit Tigers. He is the starting first baseman for the San Francisco Giants who won the...
to free agency.
- On December 1, the Tigers released Placido PolancoPlácido PolancoPlácido Enrique Polanco is a Major League Baseball player who plays for the Philadelphia Phillies and has also played for the St. Louis Cardinals and Detroit Tigers. He is a third baseman, but in the past has played second base and shortstop...
to free agency.
- On December 8, Fernando RodneyFernando RodneyFernando Rodney is a Major League Baseball relief pitcher. Rodney throws a fastball in the mid to upper-90 miles per hour and a changeup in the low 80s.-Minor leagues:...
and Brandon LyonBrandon LyonBrandon James Lyon is a Major League Baseball relief pitcher for the Houston Astros. He throws a 4-seam fastball, 12-6 curveball, slider, and changeup.-Toronto Blue Jays:...
turned down arbitration and became free agents.
Trades
- On December 7, the Tigers traded Clay RapadaClay RapadaClayton Anthony Rapada is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Baltimore Orioles of Major League Baseball.-Career:...
to Texas for a player to be named later or cash considerations.
- On December 9, the Tigers completed a 3 team deal. They gave Curtis GrandersonCurtis GrandersonCurtis Granderson is an American Major League Baseball player for the New York Yankees. Before joining the Yankees in 2010, he played with the Detroit Tigers . A center fielder, Granderson is known for being a five-tool player...
to the Yankees and Edwin JacksonEdwin JacksonEdwin Jackson is an American professional baseball pitcher.-Early life:Jackson's father, Edwin Jackson, Sr., a military cook, was stationed in Germany at the time of his birth. Jackson is one of 27 major league players who were born in Germany...
to the Diamondbacks and received Max ScherzerMax ScherzerMaxwell M. "Max" Scherzer is an American professional baseball pitcher with the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball. He currently resides in Phoenix, Arizona.-Early life:...
and Daniel SchlerethDaniel SchlerethDaniel Robert Schlereth is a Major League Baseball pitcher for the Detroit Tigers.-Early years:Schlereth was born in Anchorage, Alaska, before moving to Highlands Ranch, Colorado. He is a graduate of Highlands Ranch High School. During his senior year, he struck out a school record 19 batters in a...
from Arizona and Austin JacksonAustin JacksonAustin Jarrell Jackson is an American professional baseball outfielder with the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball...
and Phil CokePhil CokePhillip "Phil" Douglas Coke is an American professional baseball pitcher with the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball. Coke was born in Sonora, California-College:Coke attended San Joaquin Delta College...
from New York.
- On December 21, the Tigers traded Dusty RyanDusty RyanDusty Mitchell Ryan is a Major League Baseball catcher in the New York Mets organization.His first major league hit was a home run...
to San Diego for cash considerations or a player to be named later.
- On March 30, the Tigers traded Nate RobertsonNate RobertsonNathan Daniel "Nate" Robertson, is a Major League Baseball pitcher who currently pitches in the Seattle Mariners organization.-Florida Marlins:...
and cash considerations to Florida for Jay VossJay VossJay C. Voss is a professional baseball player who plays in the Detroit Tigers organization. He was selected in the eighth round of the 2007 Major League Baseball Draft. He attended Mater Dei High School and Kaskaskia College....
and cash considerations.
Signings
- On November 20, the Tigers purchased the contracts of Scott SizemoreScott SizemoreScott Daniel Sizemore is a Major League Baseball second baseman/third baseman for the Oakland Athletics.-Minor leagues:...
, Audy Ciriaco, Ryan StriebyRyan StriebyRyan Kristoffer Strieby is an American professional baseball first baseman with the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball....
, and Brennan BoeschBrennan BoeschBrennan Philip Boesch is an American professional baseball outfielder with the Detroit Tigers of Brennan Philip Boesch is an American professional [[baseball]] [[outfielder]] with the [[Detroit Tigers]] of...
.
- On December 7, the Tigers signed Brad ThomasBrad ThomasBradley Richard Thomas is an Australian professional baseball pitcher that is currently a free agent. He has previously played in MLB for the Minnesota Twins and Detroit Tigers, in Nippon Professional Baseball for the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters and in the Korean Baseball Organization for the...
.
- Also on December 7, the Tigers re-signed Adam EverettAdam EverettJeffery Adam Everett , is an American professional baseball shortstop who is a free agent. He played collegiate baseball at the University of South Carolina...
to a 1-year deal.
- On December 16, the Tigers re-signed Ramón SantiagoRamón SantiagoRamón D. Santiago is a Major League Baseball shortstop. He has spent most of his major league career at shortstop, but has also played a significant amount of time at second base...
to a two year deal.
- On January 13, the Tigers re-signed Joel ZumayaJoel ZumayaJoel Martin Zumaya is a Major League Baseball relief pitcher known for his record-breaking fastballs.-Baseball career:...
, avoiding arbitration.
- On January 19, the Tigers signed José ValverdeJosé ValverdeJosé Rafael Valverde is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher with the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball. His nickname is Papa Grande...
to a two year deal.
- Also on January 19, the Tigers re-signed Gerald LairdGerald LairdGerald Lee Laird III is an American professional baseball catcher for the Detroit Tigers. He graduated La Quinta High School in 1998, and played college baseball at Cypress College...
, Zach MinerZach MinerZachary Charles Miner is a Major League Baseball pitcher currently in the Kansas City Royals organization. He bats and throws right-handed.-Atlanta Braves:...
and Bobby SeayBobby SeayRobert "Bobby" Michael Seay is a Major League Baseball relief pitcher who is currently a free agent. He has previously played for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays from 2001 to 2004, the Colorado Rockies in 2005, and the Detroit Tigers from 2006 to 2010.-High school:Seay is a graduate of Sarasota High...
.
- On February 4, it was announced that Justin VerlanderJustin VerlanderJustin Brooks Verlander is an American professional baseball pitcher with the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball....
and the Tigers have reached a deal for a $80 million, 5 year contract extension.
- On February 22, the Tigers signed Johnny DamonJohnny DamonJohnny David Damon is an American professional baseball outfielder and designated hitter. From 2000–2008, he was third among active players in runs and seventh in hits and stolen bases . He is currently second among active leaders in triples , five behind Carl Crawford...
to a one year deal.
Roster
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Transactions
- On June 1, the Tigers traded Dontrelle WillisDontrelle WillisDontrelle Wayne Willis , nicknamed "The D-Train", is an American professional baseball pitcher. Willis is notable for his success during his first few years in the league and for his unconventional pitching style, which includes a high leg kick and exaggerated twisting away from the batter...
and cash considerations to Arizona for Billy BucknerBilly BucknerWilliam Jennings "Billy" Buckner is a Major League Baseball pitcher. Despite their similar names, Buckner is not related to retired Major League Baseball player Bill Buckner.-Kansas City Royals:...
.
- On June 6, the Tigers designated Adam EverettAdam EverettJeffery Adam Everett , is an American professional baseball shortstop who is a free agent. He played collegiate baseball at the University of South Carolina...
for assignment.
- On July 28, the Tigers acquired Jhonny PeraltaJhonny PeraltaJhonny Antonio Peralta is a Dominican professional baseball shortstop with the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball. He previously played with the Cleveland Indians.-Playing career:...
from the Indians in exchange for minor league pitcher Giovanni Soto and cash considerations.
Tributes to Ernie Harwell
On May 4, Ford C. Frick AwardFord C. Frick Award
The Ford C. Frick Award is presented annually by the National Baseball Hall of Fame in the United States to a broadcaster for "major contributions to baseball." It is named for Ford Christopher Frick, former Commissioner of Major League Baseball...
winning Tigers broadcaster Ernie Harwell
Ernie Harwell
William Earnest "Ernie" Harwell was an American sportscaster, known for his long career calling play-by-play of Major League Baseball games. For 55 years, 42 of them with the Detroit Tigers, Harwell called the action on radio and/or television...
passed away at age 92. Two days later, Harwell's body lie in repose at Comerica Park, with over 10,000 fans filing past the casket. In his honor, the Tigers wore patches (shown at right) and flew a flag in the center field of Comerica Park both bearing his initials for the remainder of the season.
The near-perfect game
In the June 2 game against Cleveland, Armando GalarragaArmando Galarraga
Armando Antonio Galarraga is a Venezuelan professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. Galarraga made his Major League Baseball debut with the Texas Rangers on September 15, 2007...
had a perfect game
Perfect game
A perfect game is defined by Major League Baseball as a game in which a pitcher pitches a victory that lasts a minimum of nine innings and in which no opposing player reaches base. Thus, the pitcher cannot allow any hits, walks, hit batsmen, or any opposing player to reach base safely for any...
going with two outs in the top of the ninth when first base umpire Jim Joyce
Jim Joyce
James A. "Jim" Joyce III is a Major League Baseball umpire who has worked in the American League from 1987 to 1999 and throughout both major leagues since 2000. He wears uniform number 66...
made a controversial call, ruling a batter safe at first when video replay showed he was out. Joyce later said "I just cost that kid a perfect game, I thought he beat the throw. I was convinced he beat the throw, until I saw the replay." After the game, Galarraga told reporters Joyce apologized to him directly and gave him a hug. Despite large fan support for overturning the call, MLB Commissioner Bud Selig
Bud Selig
Allan Huber "Bud" Selig is the ninth and current Commissioner of Major League Baseball, having served in that capacity since 1992 as the acting commissioner, and as the official commissioner since 1998...
let the call stand, but said he would look into expanding replay beyond home run calls for the future.
It would have been the first perfect game thrown by a Tigers pitcher. Two previous Tigers, Tommy Bridges
Tommy Bridges
Thomas Jefferson Davis Bridges was an American right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball who played his entire career with the Detroit Tigers from 1930 to 1946...
(1932) and Milt Wilcox
Milt Wilcox
Milton Edward Wilcox was a pitcher who had a sixteen-year career from 1970 to 1975, 1977–1986. He played for the Cincinnati Reds and Chicago Cubs of the National League and the Cleveland Indians, Detroit Tigers and Seattle Mariners of the American League...
(1983), had also come within one out of throwing perfect games before having them broken up by the 27th batter.
Game log
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The 2010
2010 Major League Baseball season
The 2010 Major League Baseball season began Sunday, April 4, when the Boston Red Sox defeated their long-time rivals, the 2009 World Series champion New York Yankees at Fenway Park, 9–7; the regular season ended on October 3. The 2010 All-Star Game was played on July 13 at Angel Stadium of Anaheim...
Detroit Tigers
Detroit Tigers
The Detroit Tigers are a Major League Baseball team located in Detroit, Michigan. One of the American League's eight charter franchises, the club was founded in Detroit in as part of the Western League. The Tigers have won four World Series championships and have won the American League pennant...
season was the team's 110th season. This year saw the passing of legendary Tigers broadcaster Ernie Harwell
Ernie Harwell
William Earnest "Ernie" Harwell was an American sportscaster, known for his long career calling play-by-play of Major League Baseball games. For 55 years, 42 of them with the Detroit Tigers, Harwell called the action on radio and/or television...
, and nearly saw the first perfect game
Perfect game
A perfect game is defined by Major League Baseball as a game in which a pitcher pitches a victory that lasts a minimum of nine innings and in which no opposing player reaches base. Thus, the pitcher cannot allow any hits, walks, hit batsmen, or any opposing player to reach base safely for any...
thrown by a Tigers pitcher. The Tigers spent most of the season in 2nd or 3rd place. They finished with an 81–81 record and failed to make the playoffs.
Austin Jackson
Austin Jackson
Austin Jarrell Jackson is an American professional baseball outfielder with the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball...
made the Tigers' opening day roster, and was American League Rookie of the Month for April. 2010 also saw the debuts of several rookies from the Tiger farm system, including Brennan Boesch
Brennan Boesch
Brennan Philip Boesch is an American professional baseball outfielder with the Detroit Tigers of Brennan Philip Boesch is an American professional [[baseball]] [[outfielder]] with the [[Detroit Tigers]] of...
, Scott Sizemore
Scott Sizemore
Scott Daniel Sizemore is a Major League Baseball second baseman/third baseman for the Oakland Athletics.-Minor leagues:...
, Danny Worth
Danny Worth
Daniel Weston Worth is an American professional baseball second baseman with the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball. Worth was born in Northridge, California....
, Casper Wells
Casper Wells
Casper Charles Wells V is a Major League Baseball outfielder for the Seattle Mariners. Casper stands at 6'2 and weighs 210 pounds.-Early life:...
and Will Rhymes
Will Rhymes
William Daniel Rhymes is an American professional baseball second baseman with the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball....
. Boesch was called up on April 23, 2010, and was named the AL Rookie of the Month for May and June.
The Tigers sent three players to the 2010 All-Star game. Miguel Cabrera
Miguel Cabrera
José Miguel Cabrera Torres nicknamed "Miggy", is a Venezuelan professional baseball first baseman with the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball. He bats and throws right-handed....
and José Valverde
José Valverde
José Rafael Valverde is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher with the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball. His nickname is Papa Grande...
were selected as reserves, and starter Justin Verlander
Justin Verlander
Justin Brooks Verlander is an American professional baseball pitcher with the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball....
was added to the team when another AL starter who was selected was unable to pitch due to scheduling. At the All-Star break, the Tigers were a half-game out of first place in the AL Central, behind the Chicago White Sox
Chicago White Sox
The Chicago White Sox are a Major League Baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois.The White Sox play in the American League's Central Division. Since , the White Sox have played in U.S. Cellular Field, which was originally called New Comiskey Park and nicknamed The Cell by local fans...
. But a slow start and injuries to key players Magglio Ordóñez
Magglio Ordóñez
Magglio José Ordóñez Delgado is a Venezuelan Major League Baseball right fielder. He has played for the Chicago White Sox and Detroit Tigers . Ordóñez is six feet, one inch tall and weighs .-Professional career:...
, Carlos Guillen
Carlos Guillén
Carlos Alfonso Guillén is a Major League Baseball second baseman and switch-hitter....
and Brandon Inge
Brandon Inge
Charles Brandon Inge is an American professional baseball infielder for the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball. He bats and throws right-handed....
shortly after the break sent the Tigers into a tailspin. Closer Valverde would also suffer a series of nagging injuries down the stretch. The Tigers finished the season with an 81-81 record, good for third place, 13 games back of the division-winning Minnesota Twins
Minnesota Twins
The Minnesota Twins are a professional baseball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They play in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. The team is named after the Twin Cities area of Minneapolis and St. Paul. They played in Metropolitan Stadium from 1961 to 1981 and the...
. While playing outstanding baseball at home, the Tigers were just 29-52 on the road. Only the Seattle Mariners
Seattle Mariners
The Seattle Mariners are a professional baseball team based in Seattle, Washington. Enfranchised in , the Mariners are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. Safeco Field has been the Mariners' home ballpark since July...
had fewer road wins than the Tigers among American League teams.
Among the season highlights were Miguel Cabrera hitting .328 with 38 home runs and an AL-best 126 RBI, earning the American League Silver Slugger Award at first base and finishing second in the AL MVP race (earning 5 of 28 first-place votes). Austin Jackson (.293 average, 103 runs, 181 hits, 27 stolen bases) finished second in the AL Rookie-of-the-Year voting. Justin Verlander enjoyed another strong season (18-9 record, 3.37 ERA, 219 strikeouts). After a slow start and a brief trip to the minors, Max Scherzer showed promise with a 12-11 record, 3.50 ERA and 181 strikeouts.
On July 26, the Tigers were on the losing end of Matt Garza
Matt Garza
Matthew Scott Garza is a United States professional baseball pitcher with the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball.-Amateur career:He attended Washington Union High School and Fresno State.-Minnesota Twins:...
's no-hitter in Tampa.
Personnel changes
- On October 9, first base coach Andy Van SlykeAndy Van SlykeAndrew James Van Slyke is a retired Major League Baseball outfielder and former first base coach for the Detroit Tigers.-Career:...
announced he is leaving the team.
- On November 9, the Tigers hired Tom BrookensTom BrookensThomas Dale Brookens is a former third baseman in Major League Baseball who played for the Detroit Tigers , New York Yankees , and Cleveland Indians...
as their new first base coach. Brookens played on the 1984 World Series championship team1984 Detroit Tigers seasonThe Detroit Tigers won the 1984 World Series, defeating the San Diego Padres, 4 games to 1. The season was their 84th since they entered the American League in 1901 and their fourth World Series championship. Detroit relief pitcher Willie Hernandez won the Cy Young Award and was chosen as the...
and was most recently the manager of the team's Class-AA affiliate at ErieErie SeaWolvesThe Erie SeaWolves are a minor league baseball team based in Erie, Pennsylvania. The team, which plays in the Eastern League, is the Double-A affiliate of the Detroit Tigers Major League Baseball club....
.
Releases
- On November 6, the Tigers removed Marcus ThamesMarcus ThamesMarcus Markley Thames is an American professional baseball outfielder. He has previously played for the New York Yankees, Texas Rangers, Detroit Tigers and Los Angeles Dodgers....
and Matt TreanorMatt TreanorMatthew Aaron Treanor is an American professional baseball catcher who plays for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball...
from their 40 man roster, allowing them to become free agents.
- On November 16, the Tigers released Jarrod WashburnJarrod WashburnJarrod Michael Washburn is a former Major League Baseball pitcher and currently resides in his hometown of Webster, Wisconsin.-High school / college:...
and Aubrey HuffAubrey HuffAubrey Lewis Huff III is a Major League Baseball first baseman with the San Francisco Giants. He debuted in 2000 with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, and later played for the Houston Astros, Baltimore Orioles, and Detroit Tigers. He is the starting first baseman for the San Francisco Giants who won the...
to free agency.
- On December 1, the Tigers released Placido PolancoPlácido PolancoPlácido Enrique Polanco is a Major League Baseball player who plays for the Philadelphia Phillies and has also played for the St. Louis Cardinals and Detroit Tigers. He is a third baseman, but in the past has played second base and shortstop...
to free agency.
- On December 8, Fernando RodneyFernando RodneyFernando Rodney is a Major League Baseball relief pitcher. Rodney throws a fastball in the mid to upper-90 miles per hour and a changeup in the low 80s.-Minor leagues:...
and Brandon LyonBrandon LyonBrandon James Lyon is a Major League Baseball relief pitcher for the Houston Astros. He throws a 4-seam fastball, 12-6 curveball, slider, and changeup.-Toronto Blue Jays:...
turned down arbitration and became free agents.
Trades
- On December 7, the Tigers traded Clay RapadaClay RapadaClayton Anthony Rapada is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Baltimore Orioles of Major League Baseball.-Career:...
to Texas for a player to be named later or cash considerations.
- On December 9, the Tigers completed a 3 team deal. They gave Curtis GrandersonCurtis GrandersonCurtis Granderson is an American Major League Baseball player for the New York Yankees. Before joining the Yankees in 2010, he played with the Detroit Tigers . A center fielder, Granderson is known for being a five-tool player...
to the Yankees and Edwin JacksonEdwin JacksonEdwin Jackson is an American professional baseball pitcher.-Early life:Jackson's father, Edwin Jackson, Sr., a military cook, was stationed in Germany at the time of his birth. Jackson is one of 27 major league players who were born in Germany...
to the Diamondbacks and received Max ScherzerMax ScherzerMaxwell M. "Max" Scherzer is an American professional baseball pitcher with the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball. He currently resides in Phoenix, Arizona.-Early life:...
and Daniel SchlerethDaniel SchlerethDaniel Robert Schlereth is a Major League Baseball pitcher for the Detroit Tigers.-Early years:Schlereth was born in Anchorage, Alaska, before moving to Highlands Ranch, Colorado. He is a graduate of Highlands Ranch High School. During his senior year, he struck out a school record 19 batters in a...
from Arizona and Austin JacksonAustin JacksonAustin Jarrell Jackson is an American professional baseball outfielder with the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball...
and Phil CokePhil CokePhillip "Phil" Douglas Coke is an American professional baseball pitcher with the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball. Coke was born in Sonora, California-College:Coke attended San Joaquin Delta College...
from New York.
- On December 21, the Tigers traded Dusty RyanDusty RyanDusty Mitchell Ryan is a Major League Baseball catcher in the New York Mets organization.His first major league hit was a home run...
to San Diego for cash considerations or a player to be named later.
- On March 30, the Tigers traded Nate RobertsonNate RobertsonNathan Daniel "Nate" Robertson, is a Major League Baseball pitcher who currently pitches in the Seattle Mariners organization.-Florida Marlins:...
and cash considerations to Florida for Jay VossJay VossJay C. Voss is a professional baseball player who plays in the Detroit Tigers organization. He was selected in the eighth round of the 2007 Major League Baseball Draft. He attended Mater Dei High School and Kaskaskia College....
and cash considerations.
Signings
- On November 20, the Tigers purchased the contracts of Scott SizemoreScott SizemoreScott Daniel Sizemore is a Major League Baseball second baseman/third baseman for the Oakland Athletics.-Minor leagues:...
, Audy Ciriaco, Ryan StriebyRyan StriebyRyan Kristoffer Strieby is an American professional baseball first baseman with the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball....
, and Brennan BoeschBrennan BoeschBrennan Philip Boesch is an American professional baseball outfielder with the Detroit Tigers of Brennan Philip Boesch is an American professional [[baseball]] [[outfielder]] with the [[Detroit Tigers]] of...
.
- On December 7, the Tigers signed Brad ThomasBrad ThomasBradley Richard Thomas is an Australian professional baseball pitcher that is currently a free agent. He has previously played in MLB for the Minnesota Twins and Detroit Tigers, in Nippon Professional Baseball for the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters and in the Korean Baseball Organization for the...
.
- Also on December 7, the Tigers re-signed Adam EverettAdam EverettJeffery Adam Everett , is an American professional baseball shortstop who is a free agent. He played collegiate baseball at the University of South Carolina...
to a 1-year deal.
- On December 16, the Tigers re-signed Ramón SantiagoRamón SantiagoRamón D. Santiago is a Major League Baseball shortstop. He has spent most of his major league career at shortstop, but has also played a significant amount of time at second base...
to a two year deal.
- On January 13, the Tigers re-signed Joel ZumayaJoel ZumayaJoel Martin Zumaya is a Major League Baseball relief pitcher known for his record-breaking fastballs.-Baseball career:...
, avoiding arbitration.
- On January 19, the Tigers signed José ValverdeJosé ValverdeJosé Rafael Valverde is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher with the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball. His nickname is Papa Grande...
to a two year deal.
- Also on January 19, the Tigers re-signed Gerald LairdGerald LairdGerald Lee Laird III is an American professional baseball catcher for the Detroit Tigers. He graduated La Quinta High School in 1998, and played college baseball at Cypress College...
, Zach MinerZach MinerZachary Charles Miner is a Major League Baseball pitcher currently in the Kansas City Royals organization. He bats and throws right-handed.-Atlanta Braves:...
and Bobby SeayBobby SeayRobert "Bobby" Michael Seay is a Major League Baseball relief pitcher who is currently a free agent. He has previously played for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays from 2001 to 2004, the Colorado Rockies in 2005, and the Detroit Tigers from 2006 to 2010.-High school:Seay is a graduate of Sarasota High...
.
- On February 4, it was announced that Justin VerlanderJustin VerlanderJustin Brooks Verlander is an American professional baseball pitcher with the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball....
and the Tigers have reached a deal for a $80 million, 5 year contract extension.
- On February 22, the Tigers signed Johnny DamonJohnny DamonJohnny David Damon is an American professional baseball outfielder and designated hitter. From 2000–2008, he was third among active players in runs and seventh in hits and stolen bases . He is currently second among active leaders in triples , five behind Carl Crawford...
to a one year deal.
Roster
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Infielders
Outfielders
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Coaches (infield) (first base) (bullpen) (pitching) (third base) (hitting)
|-
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Transactions
- On June 1, the Tigers traded Dontrelle WillisDontrelle WillisDontrelle Wayne Willis , nicknamed "The D-Train", is an American professional baseball pitcher. Willis is notable for his success during his first few years in the league and for his unconventional pitching style, which includes a high leg kick and exaggerated twisting away from the batter...
and cash considerations to Arizona for Billy BucknerBilly BucknerWilliam Jennings "Billy" Buckner is a Major League Baseball pitcher. Despite their similar names, Buckner is not related to retired Major League Baseball player Bill Buckner.-Kansas City Royals:...
.
- On June 6, the Tigers designated Adam EverettAdam EverettJeffery Adam Everett , is an American professional baseball shortstop who is a free agent. He played collegiate baseball at the University of South Carolina...
for assignment.
- On July 28, the Tigers acquired Jhonny PeraltaJhonny PeraltaJhonny Antonio Peralta is a Dominican professional baseball shortstop with the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball. He previously played with the Cleveland Indians.-Playing career:...
from the Indians in exchange for minor league pitcher Giovanni Soto and cash considerations.
Tributes to Ernie Harwell
On May 4, Ford C. Frick AwardFord C. Frick Award
The Ford C. Frick Award is presented annually by the National Baseball Hall of Fame in the United States to a broadcaster for "major contributions to baseball." It is named for Ford Christopher Frick, former Commissioner of Major League Baseball...
winning Tigers broadcaster Ernie Harwell
Ernie Harwell
William Earnest "Ernie" Harwell was an American sportscaster, known for his long career calling play-by-play of Major League Baseball games. For 55 years, 42 of them with the Detroit Tigers, Harwell called the action on radio and/or television...
passed away at age 92. Two days later, Harwell's body lie in repose at Comerica Park, with over 10,000 fans filing past the casket. In his honor, the Tigers wore patches (shown at right) and flew a flag in the center field of Comerica Park both bearing his initials for the remainder of the season.
The near-perfect game
In the June 2 game against Cleveland, Armando GalarragaArmando Galarraga
Armando Antonio Galarraga is a Venezuelan professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. Galarraga made his Major League Baseball debut with the Texas Rangers on September 15, 2007...
had a perfect game
Perfect game
A perfect game is defined by Major League Baseball as a game in which a pitcher pitches a victory that lasts a minimum of nine innings and in which no opposing player reaches base. Thus, the pitcher cannot allow any hits, walks, hit batsmen, or any opposing player to reach base safely for any...
going with two outs in the top of the ninth when first base umpire Jim Joyce
Jim Joyce
James A. "Jim" Joyce III is a Major League Baseball umpire who has worked in the American League from 1987 to 1999 and throughout both major leagues since 2000. He wears uniform number 66...
made a controversial call, ruling a batter safe at first when video replay showed he was out. Joyce later said "I just cost that kid a perfect game, I thought he beat the throw. I was convinced he beat the throw, until I saw the replay." After the game, Galarraga told reporters Joyce apologized to him directly and gave him a hug. Despite large fan support for overturning the call, MLB Commissioner Bud Selig
Bud Selig
Allan Huber "Bud" Selig is the ninth and current Commissioner of Major League Baseball, having served in that capacity since 1992 as the acting commissioner, and as the official commissioner since 1998...
let the call stand, but said he would look into expanding replay beyond home run calls for the future.
It would have been the first perfect game thrown by a Tigers pitcher. Two previous Tigers, Tommy Bridges
Tommy Bridges
Thomas Jefferson Davis Bridges was an American right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball who played his entire career with the Detroit Tigers from 1930 to 1946...
(1932) and Milt Wilcox
Milt Wilcox
Milton Edward Wilcox was a pitcher who had a sixteen-year career from 1970 to 1975, 1977–1986. He played for the Cincinnati Reds and Chicago Cubs of the National League and the Cleveland Indians, Detroit Tigers and Seattle Mariners of the American League...
(1983), had also come within one out of throwing perfect games before having them broken up by the 27th batter.
Game log
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! bgcolor="bbbbbb" | Game postponed
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! colspan=2 style="background:#001742" | 2010 Game Log
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April (14–10)
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! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="4%" | #
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="11%" | Date
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="11%" | Opponent
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="8%" | Score
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="14%" | Win
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="14%" | Loss
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="14%" | Save
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="8%" | Attendance
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="5%" | Record
|- bgcolor="bbffbb"
| 1 || April 5 || @ Royals
2010 Kansas City Royals season
The Kansas City Royals' season of 2010 was the 42nd for the Royals franchise. It was also the 25th anniversary of their first and only World Series championship , their last postseason appearance....
|| W 8–4 || Zumaya
Joel Zumaya
Joel Martin Zumaya is a Major League Baseball relief pitcher known for his record-breaking fastballs.-Baseball career:...
(1–0) || Tejeda
Robinson Tejeda
Robinson Garcia Tejeda is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent.-Philadelphia Phillies:...
(0–1) || || 40,052 || 1–0
|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"
| 2 || April 7 || @ Royals
2010 Kansas City Royals season
The Kansas City Royals' season of 2010 was the 42nd for the Royals franchise. It was also the 25th anniversary of their first and only World Series championship , their last postseason appearance....
|| L 3–2 (11) || Farnsworth
Kyle Farnsworth
Kyle Lynn Farnsworth is a Major League Baseball relief pitcher who is currently the closer for the Tampa Bay Rays.-High school and college:...
(1–0) || Valverde
José Valverde
José Rafael Valverde is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher with the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball. His nickname is Papa Grande...
(0–1) || || 10,574 || 1–1
|- bgcolor="bbffbb"
| 3 || April 8 || @ Royals
2010 Kansas City Royals season
The Kansas City Royals' season of 2010 was the 42nd for the Royals franchise. It was also the 25th anniversary of their first and only World Series championship , their last postseason appearance....
|| W 7–3 || Bonine
Eddie Bonine
Eddie Keith Bonine is Major League Baseball pitcher who is currently in the Philadelphia Phillies system.- College career :...
(1–0) || Mendoza
Luis Mendoza
Luis Alonso Mendoza Rodríguez is a Major League Baseball pitcher for the Kansas City Royals organization.-Baseball career:...
(0–1) || || 10,909 || 2–1
|- bgcolor="bbffbb"
| 4 || April 9 || Indians
2010 Cleveland Indians season
The 2010 Cleveland Indians season marked the 110th season for the franchise, with the Indians attempting to improve on their fourth-place finish in the AL Central in 2009. The team played all of its home games at Progressive Field. In addition, this was the second season for the Indians playing...
|| W 5–2 || Porcello
Rick Porcello
Frederick Alfred "Rick" Porcello III is an American professional baseball pitcher with the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball....
(1–0) || Huff
David Huff (baseball)
David Gregory Huff is a Major League Baseball pitcher for the Cleveland Indians.Huff attended Edison High School , University of California, Irvine and University of California, Los Angeles before being drafted by the Cleveland Indians.-Minor leagues:Since 2006, Huff has played in minor league...
(0–1) || Valverde
José Valverde
José Rafael Valverde is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher with the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball. His nickname is Papa Grande...
(1) || 45,010 || 3–1
|- bgcolor="bbffbb"
| 5 || April 10 || Indians
2010 Cleveland Indians season
The 2010 Cleveland Indians season marked the 110th season for the franchise, with the Indians attempting to improve on their fourth-place finish in the AL Central in 2009. The team played all of its home games at Progressive Field. In addition, this was the second season for the Indians playing...
|| W 4–2 || Bonderman
Jeremy Bonderman
Jeremy Allen Bonderman is a Major League Baseball starting pitcher who currently is a free agent. Bonderman is six feet and two inches tall and weighs 220 pounds. He bats and throws right-handed...
(1–0) || Talbot (0–1) || Perry
Ryan Perry
Ryan Keith Perry is an American professional baseball pitcher with the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball. At the end of 2008 Baseball America named him the Tigers second best prospect, behind Rick Porcello.-Baseball career:...
(1) || 35,332|| 4–1
|- bgcolor="bbffbb"
| 6 || April 11 || Indians
2010 Cleveland Indians season
The 2010 Cleveland Indians season marked the 110th season for the franchise, with the Indians attempting to improve on their fourth-place finish in the AL Central in 2009. The team played all of its home games at Progressive Field. In addition, this was the second season for the Indians playing...
|| W 9–8 || Coke
Phil Coke
Phillip "Phil" Douglas Coke is an American professional baseball pitcher with the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball. Coke was born in Sonora, California-College:Coke attended San Joaquin Delta College...
(1–0) || Perez
Chris Perez (baseball)
Christopher Ralph Perez is a right-handed relief pitcher for the Cleveland Indians. His pitches have been clocked at 98 mph on the radar gun. He is 6' 4", 225 lbs. In 2010, fans began referring to him by the nickname "Pure Rage."Perez grew up on Anna Maria Island in Florida. Perez...
(0–1) || || 26,081 || 5–1
|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"
| 7 || April 12 || Royals
2010 Kansas City Royals season
The Kansas City Royals' season of 2010 was the 42nd for the Royals franchise. It was also the 25th anniversary of their first and only World Series championship , their last postseason appearance....
|| L 10–5 || Hochevar
Luke Hochevar
Luke Anthony Hochevar is an American professional baseball starting pitcher for the Kansas City Royals organization of Major League Baseball. He is an alumnus of the University of Tennessee.He throws and bats right-handed.-High school:...
(1–0) || Scherzer
Max Scherzer
Maxwell M. "Max" Scherzer is an American professional baseball pitcher with the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball. He currently resides in Phoenix, Arizona.-Early life:...
(0–1) || || 17,058 || 5–2
|- bgcolor="bbffbb"
| 8 || April 13 || Royals
2010 Kansas City Royals season
The Kansas City Royals' season of 2010 was the 42nd for the Royals franchise. It was also the 25th anniversary of their first and only World Series championship , their last postseason appearance....
|| W 6–5 || Zumaya
Joel Zumaya
Joel Martin Zumaya is a Major League Baseball relief pitcher known for his record-breaking fastballs.-Baseball career:...
(2–0) || Hughes
Dusty Hughes (baseball)
Dustin Robert "Dusty" Hughes is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Atlanta Braves of Major League Baseball. On September 6, 2009 Hughes made his Major League debut against the Los Angeles Angels...
(0–1) || Valverde
José Valverde
José Rafael Valverde is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher with the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball. His nickname is Papa Grande...
(2) || 18,414|| 6–2
|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"
| 9 || April 14 || Royals
2010 Kansas City Royals season
The Kansas City Royals' season of 2010 was the 42nd for the Royals franchise. It was also the 25th anniversary of their first and only World Series championship , their last postseason appearance....
|| L 7–3 || Davies (1–0) || Perry
Ryan Perry
Ryan Keith Perry is an American professional baseball pitcher with the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball. At the end of 2008 Baseball America named him the Tigers second best prospect, behind Rick Porcello.-Baseball career:...
(0–1) || Soria
Joakim Soria
Joakim Agustín Soria Ramos is a Mexican right-handed baseball relief pitcher for the Kansas City Royals of Major League Baseball...
(2) || 19,262 || 6–3
|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"
| 10 || April 16 || @ Mariners
2010 Seattle Mariners season
The Seattle Mariners season was the 34th season in franchise history. Their last playoff appearance was in 2001.-Coaching staff changes:Most of the 2009 major league coaching staff was retained, with the exception of third base coach Bruce Hines. Mike Brumley was named the new third base coach on...
|| L 11–3 || Hernández
Félix Hernández
Félix Abraham Hernández , nicknamed "King Félix", is a Major League Baseball starting pitcher for the Seattle Mariners....
(1–0) || Bonderman
Jeremy Bonderman
Jeremy Allen Bonderman is a Major League Baseball starting pitcher who currently is a free agent. Bonderman is six feet and two inches tall and weighs 220 pounds. He bats and throws right-handed...
(1–1) || || 39,999 || 6–4
|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"
| 11 || April 17 || @ Mariners
2010 Seattle Mariners season
The Seattle Mariners season was the 34th season in franchise history. Their last playoff appearance was in 2001.-Coaching staff changes:Most of the 2009 major league coaching staff was retained, with the exception of third base coach Bruce Hines. Mike Brumley was named the new third base coach on...
|| L 4–2 || League
Brandon League
Brandon Paul League is a Major League Baseball relief pitcher for the Seattle Mariners. He is married with three children. He resides in Honolulu, and is hapa Yonsei. His maternal great-grandparents were born and raised in Fukuoka prefecture on Kyushu Island in Japan...
(2–0) || Verlander
Justin Verlander
Justin Brooks Verlander is an American professional baseball pitcher with the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball....
(0–1) || Aardsma
David Aardsma
David Allan Aardsma is an American professional baseball pitcher with the Seattle Mariners of Major League Baseball. He is the first player alphabetically in the list of all-time Major League Baseball players, having displaced Hank Aaron upon his MLB debut....
(5) || 31,647|| 6–5
|- bgcolor="bbffbb"
| 12 || April 18 || @ Mariners
2010 Seattle Mariners season
The Seattle Mariners season was the 34th season in franchise history. Their last playoff appearance was in 2001.-Coaching staff changes:Most of the 2009 major league coaching staff was retained, with the exception of third base coach Bruce Hines. Mike Brumley was named the new third base coach on...
|| W 4–2|| Scherzer
Max Scherzer
Maxwell M. "Max" Scherzer is an American professional baseball pitcher with the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball. He currently resides in Phoenix, Arizona.-Early life:...
(1–1) || Snell
Ian Snell
Ian Dante Snell is an American Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers organization. From -, he went by the name Ian Oquendo, adopting the last name of his wife, and during the 2009 World Baseball Classic he went by Ian Davila-Snell, adopting his stepfather's surname...
(0–2) || Valverde
José Valverde
José Rafael Valverde is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher with the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball. His nickname is Papa Grande...
(3) || 30,419|| 7–5
|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"
| 13 || April 19 || @ Angels
2010 Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim season
The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim' 2010 season is the franchise's 50th season and 45th in Anaheim. The Angels began this season as the three-time defending American League West division champions...
|| L 2–0 || Piñeiro
Joel Piñeiro
Joel Alberto Piñeiro is a Puerto Rican Major League Baseball starting pitcher. He is 6'1" tall and weighs 200 pounds. He is right-handed and made his major league debut on August 8, .-Career:...
(2–1)|| Willis
Dontrelle Willis
Dontrelle Wayne Willis , nicknamed "The D-Train", is an American professional baseball pitcher. Willis is notable for his success during his first few years in the league and for his unconventional pitching style, which includes a high leg kick and exaggerated twisting away from the batter...
(0–1) || Rodney
Fernando Rodney
Fernando Rodney is a Major League Baseball relief pitcher. Rodney throws a fastball in the mid to upper-90 miles per hour and a changeup in the low 80s.-Minor leagues:...
(4) || 36,006 || 7–6
|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"
| 14 || April 20 || @ Angels
2010 Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim season
The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim' 2010 season is the franchise's 50th season and 45th in Anaheim. The Angels began this season as the three-time defending American League West division champions...
|| L 6–5 || Kazmir
Scott Kazmir
Scott Edward Kazmir is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. Kazmir made his Major League debut with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in 2004 when he was only 20 years old and at one time held many of the franchise's career pitching records...
(1–1) || Porcello
Rick Porcello
Frederick Alfred "Rick" Porcello III is an American professional baseball pitcher with the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball....
(1–1) || Rodney
Fernando Rodney
Fernando Rodney is a Major League Baseball relief pitcher. Rodney throws a fastball in the mid to upper-90 miles per hour and a changeup in the low 80s.-Minor leagues:...
(5) || 35,266 || 7–7
|- bgcolor="bbffbb"
| 15 || April 21 || @ Angels
2010 Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim season
The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim' 2010 season is the franchise's 50th season and 45th in Anaheim. The Angels began this season as the three-time defending American League West division champions...
|| W 4–3 || Coke
Phil Coke
Phillip "Phil" Douglas Coke is an American professional baseball pitcher with the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball. Coke was born in Sonora, California-College:Coke attended San Joaquin Delta College...
(2–0) || Fuentes
Brian Fuentes
Brian Christopher Fuentes is a Major League Baseball relief pitcher who currently plays for the Oakland Athletics. Previously, he played for the Seattle Mariners, the Colorado Rockies, the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, and the Minnesota Twins...
(0–1) || Valverde
José Valverde
José Rafael Valverde is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher with the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball. His nickname is Papa Grande...
(4) ||35,279 || 8–7
|- bgcolor="bbffbb"
| 16 || April 22 || @ Angels
2010 Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim season
The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim' 2010 season is the franchise's 50th season and 45th in Anaheim. The Angels began this season as the three-time defending American League West division champions...
|| W 5–4 || Verlander
Justin Verlander
Justin Brooks Verlander is an American professional baseball pitcher with the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball....
(1–1) || Saunders
Joe Saunders
Joseph Francis Saunders is a Major League Baseball left-handed pitcher for the Arizona Diamondbacks.-College and minor league career:...
(1–3) || Valverde
José Valverde
José Rafael Valverde is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher with the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball. His nickname is Papa Grande...
(5) || 37,338 || 9–7
|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"
| 17 || April 23 || @ Rangers
2010 Texas Rangers season
The Texas Rangers’ 2010 season was the 50th in franchise history. The team, managed by Ron Washington, won their first division title since 1999 and reached the World Series for the first time in only their fourth playoff appearance. Washington would become only the second manager in franchise...
|| L 5–4 || Feliz (1–0) || Ni
Fu-Te Ni
Fu-Te Ni is a Major League Baseball relief pitcher in the Detroit Tigers organization. Before joining the Tigers, Ni was a professional baseball player from Taiwan's Chinese Professional Baseball League...
(0–1) || || 26,445 || 9–8
|- bgcolor="bbffbb"
| 18 || April 24 || @ Rangers
2010 Texas Rangers season
The Texas Rangers’ 2010 season was the 50th in franchise history. The team, managed by Ron Washington, won their first division title since 1999 and reached the World Series for the first time in only their fourth playoff appearance. Washington would become only the second manager in franchise...
|| W 8–4 || Bonine
Eddie Bonine
Eddie Keith Bonine is Major League Baseball pitcher who is currently in the Philadelphia Phillies system.- College career :...
(2–0) || Feldman
Scott Feldman
Scott Feldman was a news anchor for News 12 Long Island for 22 years.-Early life:Feldman was born in St. Louis, Missouri, graduated from the University of Denver in 1971. He served in the U.S. Army Reserves and National Guard....
(1–2) || || 45,752 || 10–8
|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"
| 19 || April 25 || @ Rangers
2010 Texas Rangers season
The Texas Rangers’ 2010 season was the 50th in franchise history. The team, managed by Ron Washington, won their first division title since 1999 and reached the World Series for the first time in only their fourth playoff appearance. Washington would become only the second manager in franchise...
|| L 8–4 || Lewis
Colby Lewis
Colby Preston Lewis is a Major League Baseball pitcher for the Texas Rangers.Lewis was originally a first-round draft choice of the Texas Rangers in the 1999 Major League Baseball Draft, and made his major league debut in...
(3–0) || Porcello
Rick Porcello
Frederick Alfred "Rick" Porcello III is an American professional baseball pitcher with the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball....
(1–2) || ||31,211 || 10–9
|- bgcolor="bbffbb"
| 20 || April 26 || @ Rangers
2010 Texas Rangers season
The Texas Rangers’ 2010 season was the 50th in franchise history. The team, managed by Ron Washington, won their first division title since 1999 and reached the World Series for the first time in only their fourth playoff appearance. Washington would become only the second manager in franchise...
|| W 8–6 || Coke
Phil Coke
Phillip "Phil" Douglas Coke is an American professional baseball pitcher with the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball. Coke was born in Sonora, California-College:Coke attended San Joaquin Delta College...
(3–0) || Feliz (1–1) || Valverde
José Valverde
José Rafael Valverde is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher with the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball. His nickname is Papa Grande...
(6) || 16,381 || 11–9
|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"
| 21 || April 27 || Twins
2010 Minnesota Twins season
The Minnesota Twins season was the 50th season for the franchise in Minnesota, and the 110th overall in the American League.It was their first season in their new stadium, Target Field, which made its regular-season debut on April 12 as the Twins defeated the Boston Red Sox 5–2...
|| L 2–0 || Liriano
Francisco Liriano
Francisco Liriano y Casillas is a left-handed Major League Baseball starting pitcher for the Minnesota Twins.-Professional career:...
(3–0) || Verlander
Justin Verlander
Justin Brooks Verlander is an American professional baseball pitcher with the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball....
(1–2) || Rauch
Jon Rauch
Jon Erich Rauch is a right-handed relief pitcher who is currently a free agent. At 6' 11" , he is the tallest player in Major League Baseball history. He is also an Olympic Gold Medalist.-Early years:...
(7) || 22,008 || 11–10
|- bgcolor="bbffbb"
| 22 || April 28 || Twins
2010 Minnesota Twins season
The Minnesota Twins season was the 50th season for the franchise in Minnesota, and the 110th overall in the American League.It was their first season in their new stadium, Target Field, which made its regular-season debut on April 12 as the Twins defeated the Boston Red Sox 5–2...
|| W 11–6 || Thomas
Brad Thomas
Bradley Richard Thomas is an Australian professional baseball pitcher that is currently a free agent. He has previously played in MLB for the Minnesota Twins and Detroit Tigers, in Nippon Professional Baseball for the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters and in the Korean Baseball Organization for the...
(1–0) || Mahay
Ron Mahay
Ronald Matthew Mahay is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has previously played for the Boston Red Sox, Oakland Athletics, Florida Marlins, Chicago Cubs, Texas Rangers, Atlanta Braves, Kansas City Royals, and Minnesota Twins....
(0–1) || || 19,900 || 12–10
|- bgcolor="bbffbb"
| 23 || April 29 || Twins
2010 Minnesota Twins season
The Minnesota Twins season was the 50th season for the franchise in Minnesota, and the 110th overall in the American League.It was their first season in their new stadium, Target Field, which made its regular-season debut on April 12 as the Twins defeated the Boston Red Sox 5–2...
|| W 3–0 || Willis
Dontrelle Willis
Dontrelle Wayne Willis , nicknamed "The D-Train", is an American professional baseball pitcher. Willis is notable for his success during his first few years in the league and for his unconventional pitching style, which includes a high leg kick and exaggerated twisting away from the batter...
(1–1) || Pavano
Carl Pavano
Carl Anthony Pavano is an American Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher currently with the Minnesota Twins.-Early career:...
(3–2) || Valverde
José Valverde
José Rafael Valverde is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher with the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball. His nickname is Papa Grande...
(7) || 25,595 || 13–10
|- bgcolor="bbffbb"
| 24 || April 30 || Angels
2010 Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim season
The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim' 2010 season is the franchise's 50th season and 45th in Anaheim. The Angels began this season as the three-time defending American League West division champions...
|| W 10–6 || Porcello
Rick Porcello
Frederick Alfred "Rick" Porcello III is an American professional baseball pitcher with the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball....
(2–2) || Piñeiro
Joel Piñeiro
Joel Alberto Piñeiro is a Puerto Rican Major League Baseball starting pitcher. He is 6'1" tall and weighs 200 pounds. He is right-handed and made his major league debut on August 8, .-Career:...
(2–3) || || 31,725|| 14–10
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! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="8%" | Score
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| 25 || May 1 || Angels
2010 Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim season
The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim' 2010 season is the franchise's 50th season and 45th in Anaheim. The Angels began this season as the three-time defending American League West division champions...
|| W 3–2 || Perry
Ryan Perry
Ryan Keith Perry is an American professional baseball pitcher with the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball. At the end of 2008 Baseball America named him the Tigers second best prospect, behind Rick Porcello.-Baseball career:...
(1–1) || Shields
Scot Shields
Robert Scot Shields is a former American Major League Baseball relief pitcher. He played his entire baseball career with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, serving as their setup man since...
(0–1) || || 31,042 || 15–10
|- bgcolor="bbffbb"
| 26 || May 2 || Angels
2010 Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim season
The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim' 2010 season is the franchise's 50th season and 45th in Anaheim. The Angels began this season as the three-time defending American League West division champions...
|| W 5–1 || Verlander
Justin Verlander
Justin Brooks Verlander is an American professional baseball pitcher with the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball....
(2–2) || Weaver
Jered Weaver
Jered David Weaver , is a Major League Baseball starting pitcher for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim...
(3–1) || || 25,603 || 16–10
|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"
| 27 || May 3 || @ Twins
2010 Minnesota Twins season
The Minnesota Twins season was the 50th season for the franchise in Minnesota, and the 110th overall in the American League.It was their first season in their new stadium, Target Field, which made its regular-season debut on April 12 as the Twins defeated the Boston Red Sox 5–2...
|| L 10–4 || Baker (3–2) || Scherzer
Max Scherzer
Maxwell M. "Max" Scherzer is an American professional baseball pitcher with the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball. He currently resides in Phoenix, Arizona.-Early life:...
(1–2) || || 38,728 || 16–11
|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"
| 28 || May 4 || @ Twins
2010 Minnesota Twins season
The Minnesota Twins season was the 50th season for the franchise in Minnesota, and the 110th overall in the American League.It was their first season in their new stadium, Target Field, which made its regular-season debut on April 12 as the Twins defeated the Boston Red Sox 5–2...
|| L 4–3 || Blackburn
Nick Blackburn
Robert Nicholas Blackburn is a Major League Baseball pitcher in the Minnesota Twins system. He graduated from Del City High School in Del City, Oklahoma. He attended Seminole State College. The 6-4, 227 pound right-hander was originally drafted by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in the 34th round of the...
(2–1) || Perry
Ryan Perry
Ryan Keith Perry is an American professional baseball pitcher with the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball. At the end of 2008 Baseball America named him the Tigers second best prospect, behind Rick Porcello.-Baseball career:...
(1–2) || || 39,020 || 16–12
|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"
| 29 || May 5 || @ Twins
2010 Minnesota Twins season
The Minnesota Twins season was the 50th season for the franchise in Minnesota, and the 110th overall in the American League.It was their first season in their new stadium, Target Field, which made its regular-season debut on April 12 as the Twins defeated the Boston Red Sox 5–2...
|| L 5–4 || Slowey
Kevin Slowey
Kevin Michael Slowey is a Major League Baseball relief pitcher for the Minnesota Twins. Slowey was selected by the Twins with the 73rd pick in the 2nd round of the 2005 Major League Baseball Draft.-College:...
(4–2) || Porcello
Rick Porcello
Frederick Alfred "Rick" Porcello III is an American professional baseball pitcher with the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball....
(2–3) || Rauch
Jon Rauch
Jon Erich Rauch is a right-handed relief pitcher who is currently a free agent. At 6' 11" , he is the tallest player in Major League Baseball history. He is also an Olympic Gold Medalist.-Early years:...
(8) || 39,037 || 16–13
|- bgcolor="bbbbbb"
| – || May 7 || @ Indians
2010 Cleveland Indians season
The 2010 Cleveland Indians season marked the 110th season for the franchise, with the Indians attempting to improve on their fourth-place finish in the AL Central in 2009. The team played all of its home games at Progressive Field. In addition, this was the second season for the Indians playing...
|| colspan=6 | Postponed (rain) – rescheduled for July 17
|- bgcolor="bbffbb"
| 30 || May 8 || @ Indians
2010 Cleveland Indians season
The 2010 Cleveland Indians season marked the 110th season for the franchise, with the Indians attempting to improve on their fourth-place finish in the AL Central in 2009. The team played all of its home games at Progressive Field. In addition, this was the second season for the Indians playing...
|| W 6–4 || Verlander
Justin Verlander
Justin Brooks Verlander is an American professional baseball pitcher with the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball....
(3–2) || Wood
Kerry Wood
Kerry Lee Wood is a National Major League Baseball relief pitcher. Wood recorded over 200 strikeouts in four out of his first five seasons, with a high of 266 in 2003....
(0–1) || Valverde
José Valverde
José Rafael Valverde is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher with the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball. His nickname is Papa Grande...
(8) || 18,428 || 17–13
|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"
| 31 || May 9 || @ Indians
2010 Cleveland Indians season
The 2010 Cleveland Indians season marked the 110th season for the franchise, with the Indians attempting to improve on their fourth-place finish in the AL Central in 2009. The team played all of its home games at Progressive Field. In addition, this was the second season for the Indians playing...
|| L 7–4 ||Talbot (4–2) || Scherzer
Max Scherzer
Maxwell M. "Max" Scherzer is an American professional baseball pitcher with the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball. He currently resides in Phoenix, Arizona.-Early life:...
(1–3) || Perez
Chris Perez (baseball)
Christopher Ralph Perez is a right-handed relief pitcher for the Cleveland Indians. His pitches have been clocked at 98 mph on the radar gun. He is 6' 4", 225 lbs. In 2010, fans began referring to him by the nickname "Pure Rage."Perez grew up on Anna Maria Island in Florida. Perez...
(5) || 16,980 || 17–14
|- bgcolor="bbffbb"
| 32 || May 10 || Yankees
2010 New York Yankees season
The 2010 New York Yankees season was the 110th season for the New York Yankees franchise The Yankees were attempting to defend its status as American League and World Series champions, but lost in the ALCS to the Texas Rangers...
|| W 5–4 || Bonine
Eddie Bonine
Eddie Keith Bonine is Major League Baseball pitcher who is currently in the Philadelphia Phillies system.- College career :...
(3–0) || Mitre
Sergio Mitre
Sergio Armando Mitre is a American professional baseball pitcher.-Background:Mitre is of Mexican American descent. He grew up in Tijuana, Mexico, where he trained in the arts of kenpo, boxing and wrestling due to frequent street fights.Mitre graduated from Montgomery High School in San Diego,...
(0–1) || Valverde
José Valverde
José Rafael Valverde is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher with the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball. His nickname is Papa Grande...
(9) || 34,365 || 18–14
|- bgcolor="bbbbbb"
| – || May 11 || Yankees
2010 New York Yankees season
The 2010 New York Yankees season was the 110th season for the New York Yankees franchise The Yankees were attempting to defend its status as American League and World Series champions, but lost in the ALCS to the Texas Rangers...
|| colspan=6 | Postponed (rain) – rescheduled for May 12
|- bgcolor="bbffbb"
| 33 || May 12 || Yankees
2010 New York Yankees season
The 2010 New York Yankees season was the 110th season for the New York Yankees franchise The Yankees were attempting to defend its status as American League and World Series champions, but lost in the ALCS to the Texas Rangers...
|| W 2–0 || Porcello
Rick Porcello
Frederick Alfred "Rick" Porcello III is an American professional baseball pitcher with the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball....
(3–3) || Vázquez
Javier Vázquez
Javier Carlos Vázquez is a Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher. Previously, he pitched for the Florida Marlins , Atlanta Braves , Chicago White Sox , Arizona Diamondbacks , New York Yankees and Montreal Expos . Vázquez was born in Ponce, Puerto Rico...
(1–4) || Valverde
José Valverde
José Rafael Valverde is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher with the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball. His nickname is Papa Grande...
(10) || 27,376 || 19–14
|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"
| 34 || May 12 || Yankees
2010 New York Yankees season
The 2010 New York Yankees season was the 110th season for the New York Yankees franchise The Yankees were attempting to defend its status as American League and World Series champions, but lost in the ALCS to the Texas Rangers...
|| L 8–0 || Hughes (5–0) || Bonderman
Jeremy Bonderman
Jeremy Allen Bonderman is a Major League Baseball starting pitcher who currently is a free agent. Bonderman is six feet and two inches tall and weighs 220 pounds. He bats and throws right-handed...
(1–2) || || 28,514 || 19–15
|- bgcolor="bbffbb"
| 35 || May 13 || Yankees
2010 New York Yankees season
The 2010 New York Yankees season was the 110th season for the New York Yankees franchise The Yankees were attempting to defend its status as American League and World Series champions, but lost in the ALCS to the Texas Rangers...
|| W 6–0 || Verlander
Justin Verlander
Justin Brooks Verlander is an American professional baseball pitcher with the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball....
(4–2) || Sabathia (4–2) || || 31,130 || 20–15
|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"
| 36 || May 14 || Red Sox
2010 Boston Red Sox season
The Boston Red Sox' 2010 season was the 110th in the team's history. The Red Sox opened and closed the season at home at Fenway Park against the New York Yankees...
|| L 7–2 || Buchholz
Clay Buchholz
Clay Daniel Buchholz pitches for the Boston Red Sox of major league baseball. On September 1, 2007, in just his second major league start, he recorded a no-hitter against the Baltimore Orioles, becoming the third MLB pitcher since 1900 to throw a no-hitter in his first or second start...
(4–3) || Scherzer
Max Scherzer
Maxwell M. "Max" Scherzer is an American professional baseball pitcher with the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball. He currently resides in Phoenix, Arizona.-Early life:...
(1–4) || || 31,732 || 20–16
|- bgcolor="bbffbb"
| 37 || May 15 || Red Sox
2010 Boston Red Sox season
The Boston Red Sox' 2010 season was the 110th in the team's history. The Red Sox opened and closed the season at home at Fenway Park against the New York Yankees...
|| W 7–6 (12) || Valverde
José Valverde
José Rafael Valverde is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher with the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball. His nickname is Papa Grande...
(1–1) || Delcarmen
Manny Delcarmen
Manuel "Manny" Delcarmen is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has been called "The Pride of Hyde Park".-Early life:...
(1–2) || || 40,742 || 21–16
|- bgcolor="bbffbb"
| 38 || May 16 || Red Sox
2010 Boston Red Sox season
The Boston Red Sox' 2010 season was the 110th in the team's history. The Red Sox opened and closed the season at home at Fenway Park against the New York Yankees...
|| W 5–1 || Galarraga
Armando Galarraga
Armando Antonio Galarraga is a Venezuelan professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. Galarraga made his Major League Baseball debut with the Texas Rangers on September 15, 2007...
(1–0) || Lackey
John Lackey
John Derran Lackey is an American professional baseball pitcher with the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball. Lackey was drafted by the Anaheim Angels in 1999 and helped the franchise win its first World Series title in 2002, which was his first season in the major leagues...
(4–2) || || 35,454 || 22–16
|- bgcolor="bbbbbb"
| – || May 17 || White Sox
2010 Chicago White Sox season
The 2010 Chicago White Sox Season is the organization's 111th season in Chicago and 110th in the American League. The Sox opened the 2010 season against the Cleveland Indians at home on April 5. They closed the season also against the Cleveland Indians at home on October 3...
|| colspan=6 | Postponed (rain) – rescheduled for August 3
|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"
| 39 || May 18 || White Sox
2010 Chicago White Sox season
The 2010 Chicago White Sox Season is the organization's 111th season in Chicago and 110th in the American League. The Sox opened the 2010 season against the Cleveland Indians at home on April 5. They closed the season also against the Cleveland Indians at home on October 3...
|| L 6–2 || García
Freddy García
Freddy Antonio García , nicknamed "The Chief", is a Venezuelan Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher who is currently a free agent...
(3–2) || Porcello
Rick Porcello
Frederick Alfred "Rick" Porcello III is an American professional baseball pitcher with the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball....
(3–4) || ||28,155 || 22–17
|- bgcolor="bbffbb"
| 40 || May 19 || @ Athletics
2010 Oakland Athletics season
The Oakland Athletics' 2010 season was the 43rd for the franchise in the Bay Area, as well as the 110th in club history. The team snapped a streak of 3 consecutive losing seasons with an 81–81 record. Despite this, the A's missed the playoffs for a fourth consecutive season. The team fielded a...
|| W 5–1 || Verlander
Justin Verlander
Justin Brooks Verlander is an American professional baseball pitcher with the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball....
(5–2) || Braden
Dallas Braden
Dallas Lee Braden is a left-handed pitcher for the Oakland Athletics. He was drafted out of Texas Tech University in the twenty fourth round of the 2004 Major League Baseball Draft by the Athletics...
(4–4) || || 19,284 || 23–17
|- bgcolor="bbffbb"
| 41 || May 20 || @ Athletics
2010 Oakland Athletics season
The Oakland Athletics' 2010 season was the 43rd for the franchise in the Bay Area, as well as the 110th in club history. The team snapped a streak of 3 consecutive losing seasons with an 81–81 record. Despite this, the A's missed the playoffs for a fourth consecutive season. The team fielded a...
|| W 5–2 || Bonderman
Jeremy Bonderman
Jeremy Allen Bonderman is a Major League Baseball starting pitcher who currently is a free agent. Bonderman is six feet and two inches tall and weighs 220 pounds. He bats and throws right-handed...
(2–2) || Ross
Tyson Ross
Tyson William Ross is an American Major League Baseball pitcher for the Oakland Athletics. He attended Bishop O'Dowd High School in Oakland, which is located mere miles away from where he currently plays...
(1–2) || Valverde
José Valverde
José Rafael Valverde is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher with the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball. His nickname is Papa Grande...
(11) || 24,146 || 24–17
|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"
| 42 || May 21 || @ Dodgers
2010 Los Angeles Dodgers season
The 2010 Los Angeles Dodgers season saw the team failing to defend their back-to-back National League West titles as they played their 53rd season in Southern California, since moving from Brooklyn after the 1957 season.-McCourt divorce proceedings:...
|| L 4–1 || Billingsley
Chad Billingsley
Chad Ryan Billingsley is a Major League Baseball right-handed starting pitcher with the Los Angeles Dodgers.-Biography:...
(5–2) || Willis
Dontrelle Willis
Dontrelle Wayne Willis , nicknamed "The D-Train", is an American professional baseball pitcher. Willis is notable for his success during his first few years in the league and for his unconventional pitching style, which includes a high leg kick and exaggerated twisting away from the batter...
(1–2) || Broxton
Jonathan Broxton
Jonathan Roy Broxton is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Kansas City Royals of Major League Baseball...
(9) || 44,282 || 24–18
|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"
| 43 || May 22 || @ Dodgers
2010 Los Angeles Dodgers season
The 2010 Los Angeles Dodgers season saw the team failing to defend their back-to-back National League West titles as they played their 53rd season in Southern California, since moving from Brooklyn after the 1957 season.-McCourt divorce proceedings:...
|| L 6–4 || Ely
John Ely (baseball)
John Daniel Ely is a right-handed starting pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers. He made his Major League Baseball debut with Dodgers in April 2010.-Early years:...
(3–1) || Galarraga
Armando Galarraga
Armando Antonio Galarraga is a Venezuelan professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. Galarraga made his Major League Baseball debut with the Texas Rangers on September 15, 2007...
(1–1) || Broxton
Jonathan Broxton
Jonathan Roy Broxton is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Kansas City Royals of Major League Baseball...
(10) || 45,117 || 24–19
|- bgcolor="bbffbb"
| 44 || May 23 || @ Dodgers
2010 Los Angeles Dodgers season
The 2010 Los Angeles Dodgers season saw the team failing to defend their back-to-back National League West titles as they played their 53rd season in Southern California, since moving from Brooklyn after the 1957 season.-McCourt divorce proceedings:...
|| W 6–2 || Porcello
Rick Porcello
Frederick Alfred "Rick" Porcello III is an American professional baseball pitcher with the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball....
(4–4) || Kuroda
Hiroki Kuroda
is a professional baseball player from Osaka, Japan who is currently a free agent. He is a starting pitcher, who most recently pitched for the Los Angeles Dodgers .-Early days:...
(5–2) || || 46,053 || 25–19
|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"
| 45 || May 25 || @ Mariners
2010 Seattle Mariners season
The Seattle Mariners season was the 34th season in franchise history. Their last playoff appearance was in 2001.-Coaching staff changes:Most of the 2009 major league coaching staff was retained, with the exception of third base coach Bruce Hines. Mike Brumley was named the new third base coach on...
|| L 5–3 || Kelley
Shawn Kelley
Shawn Andrew Kelley is a Major League Baseball relief pitcher for the Seattle Mariners. He attended Ballard High School, and later Austin Peay State University. Kelley was drafted by the Mariners in the 2007 Major League Baseball Draft. He made his professional debut in 2007, and later made his...
(3–0) || Verlander
Justin Verlander
Justin Brooks Verlander is an American professional baseball pitcher with the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball....
(5–3) || Aardsma
David Aardsma
David Allan Aardsma is an American professional baseball pitcher with the Seattle Mariners of Major League Baseball. He is the first player alphabetically in the list of all-time Major League Baseball players, having displaced Hank Aaron upon his MLB debut....
(10) || 20,920 || 25–20
|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"
| 46 || May 26 || @ Mariners
2010 Seattle Mariners season
The Seattle Mariners season was the 34th season in franchise history. Their last playoff appearance was in 2001.-Coaching staff changes:Most of the 2009 major league coaching staff was retained, with the exception of third base coach Bruce Hines. Mike Brumley was named the new third base coach on...
|| L 5–4 || League
Brandon League
Brandon Paul League is a Major League Baseball relief pitcher for the Seattle Mariners. He is married with three children. He resides in Honolulu, and is hapa Yonsei. His maternal great-grandparents were born and raised in Fukuoka prefecture on Kyushu Island in Japan...
(4–4) || Perry
Ryan Perry
Ryan Keith Perry is an American professional baseball pitcher with the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball. At the end of 2008 Baseball America named him the Tigers second best prospect, behind Rick Porcello.-Baseball career:...
(1–3) || Aardsma
David Aardsma
David Allan Aardsma is an American professional baseball pitcher with the Seattle Mariners of Major League Baseball. He is the first player alphabetically in the list of all-time Major League Baseball players, having displaced Hank Aaron upon his MLB debut....
(11) || 22,422 || 25–21
|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"
| 47 || May 28 || Athletics
2010 Oakland Athletics season
The Oakland Athletics' 2010 season was the 43rd for the franchise in the Bay Area, as well as the 110th in club history. The team snapped a streak of 3 consecutive losing seasons with an 81–81 record. Despite this, the A's missed the playoffs for a fourth consecutive season. The team fielded a...
|| L 5–4 || Ziegler
Brad Ziegler
Brad Gregory Ziegler is a Major League Baseball relief pitcher for the Arizona Diamondbacks.-Minor leagues:...
(2–2) || Perry
Ryan Perry
Ryan Keith Perry is an American professional baseball pitcher with the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball. At the end of 2008 Baseball America named him the Tigers second best prospect, behind Rick Porcello.-Baseball career:...
(1–4) || Bailey
Andrew Bailey (baseball)
Andrew Scott Bailey is an American baseball relief pitcher for the Oakland Athletics of Major League Baseball. He is a native of Voorhees Township, New Jersey.-Baseball career:...
(10) || 40,210 || 25–22
|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"
| 48 || May 29 || Athletics
2010 Oakland Athletics season
The Oakland Athletics' 2010 season was the 43rd for the franchise in the Bay Area, as well as the 110th in club history. The team snapped a streak of 3 consecutive losing seasons with an 81–81 record. Despite this, the A's missed the playoffs for a fourth consecutive season. The team fielded a...
|| L 6–0 || Anderson
Brett Anderson (baseball)
Brett Franklin Anderson is a left-handed pitcher for the Oakland Athletics.-Early life:He attended Stillwater High School in Stillwater, Oklahoma, where he was an all-state selection in 2006, his senior year....
(2–1) || Porcello
Rick Porcello
Frederick Alfred "Rick" Porcello III is an American professional baseball pitcher with the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball....
(4–5) || || 39,750 || 25–23
|- bgcolor="bbffbb"
| 49 || May 30 || Athletics
2010 Oakland Athletics season
The Oakland Athletics' 2010 season was the 43rd for the franchise in the Bay Area, as well as the 110th in club history. The team snapped a streak of 3 consecutive losing seasons with an 81–81 record. Despite this, the A's missed the playoffs for a fourth consecutive season. The team fielded a...
|| W 10–2 || Scherzer
Max Scherzer
Maxwell M. "Max" Scherzer is an American professional baseball pitcher with the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball. He currently resides in Phoenix, Arizona.-Early life:...
(2–4) || Braden
Dallas Braden
Dallas Lee Braden is a left-handed pitcher for the Oakland Athletics. He was drafted out of Texas Tech University in the twenty fourth round of the 2004 Major League Baseball Draft by the Athletics...
(4–5) || Zumaya
Joel Zumaya
Joel Martin Zumaya is a Major League Baseball relief pitcher known for his record-breaking fastballs.-Baseball career:...
(1)|| 32,510 || 26–23
|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"
| 50 || May 31 || Athletics
2010 Oakland Athletics season
The Oakland Athletics' 2010 season was the 43rd for the franchise in the Bay Area, as well as the 110th in club history. The team snapped a streak of 3 consecutive losing seasons with an 81–81 record. Despite this, the A's missed the playoffs for a fourth consecutive season. The team fielded a...
|| L 4–1 || Cahill
Trevor Cahill
Trevor John Cahill is a right-handed pitcher for the Oakland Athletics of Major League Baseball.-Career:...
(4–2) || Verlander
Justin Verlander
Justin Brooks Verlander is an American professional baseball pitcher with the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball....
(5–4) || Bailey
Andrew Bailey (baseball)
Andrew Scott Bailey is an American baseball relief pitcher for the Oakland Athletics of Major League Baseball. He is a native of Voorhees Township, New Jersey.-Baseball career:...
(11) || 23,641 || 26–24
|}
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! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="8%" | Score
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="14%" | Win
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="14%" | Loss
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! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="5%" | Record
|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"
| 51 || June 1 || Indians
2010 Cleveland Indians season
The 2010 Cleveland Indians season marked the 110th season for the franchise, with the Indians attempting to improve on their fourth-place finish in the AL Central in 2009. The team played all of its home games at Progressive Field. In addition, this was the second season for the Indians playing...
|| L 3–2 || Westbrook
Jake Westbrook
Jacob Cauthen "Jake" Westbrook is an American Major League Baseball right-handed starting pitcher currently with the St. Louis Cardinals. He is known as a sinker ball pitcher and has also hit a grand slam home run....
(3–3) || Bonderman
Jeremy Bonderman
Jeremy Allen Bonderman is a Major League Baseball starting pitcher who currently is a free agent. Bonderman is six feet and two inches tall and weighs 220 pounds. He bats and throws right-handed...
(2–3) || Wood
Kerry Wood
Kerry Lee Wood is a National Major League Baseball relief pitcher. Wood recorded over 200 strikeouts in four out of his first five seasons, with a high of 266 in 2003....
(3) || 19,446 || 26–25
|- bgcolor="bbffbb"
| 52 || June 2 || Indians
2010 Cleveland Indians season
The 2010 Cleveland Indians season marked the 110th season for the franchise, with the Indians attempting to improve on their fourth-place finish in the AL Central in 2009. The team played all of its home games at Progressive Field. In addition, this was the second season for the Indians playing...
|| W 3–0
Armando Galarraga's near-perfect game
In an American League baseball game played on June 2, 2010 at Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan, Detroit Tigers pitcher Armando Galarraga nearly became the 21st pitcher in Major League history to throw a perfect game...
|| Galarraga
Armando Galarraga
Armando Antonio Galarraga is a Venezuelan professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. Galarraga made his Major League Baseball debut with the Texas Rangers on September 15, 2007...
(2–1) || Carmona
Fausto Carmona
Fausto C. Carmona is a right-handed pitcher for the Cleveland Indians of Major League Baseball. Carmona made his major league debut with the Indians on April 15, 2006...
(4–4) || || 17,738 || 27–25
|- bgcolor="bbffbb"
| 53 || June 3 || Indians
2010 Cleveland Indians season
The 2010 Cleveland Indians season marked the 110th season for the franchise, with the Indians attempting to improve on their fourth-place finish in the AL Central in 2009. The team played all of its home games at Progressive Field. In addition, this was the second season for the Indians playing...
|| W 12–6 || Thomas
Brad Thomas
Bradley Richard Thomas is an Australian professional baseball pitcher that is currently a free agent. He has previously played in MLB for the Minnesota Twins and Detroit Tigers, in Nippon Professional Baseball for the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters and in the Korean Baseball Organization for the...
(2–0) || Ambriz
Héctor Ambriz
Héctor Ambriz is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Cleveland Indians organization.Ambriz attended Valencia High School in Placentia, California and the University of California, Los Angeles, where he played for the UCLA Bruins...
(0–1) || || 28,169 || 28–25
|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"
| 54 || June 4 || @ Royals
2010 Kansas City Royals season
The Kansas City Royals' season of 2010 was the 42nd for the Royals franchise. It was also the 25th anniversary of their first and only World Series championship , their last postseason appearance....
|| L 7–3 || Chen
Bruce Chen
Bruce Kastulo Chen is a Panamanian professional baseball pitcher for the Kansas City Royals.-Background:...
(2–0) || Scherzer
Max Scherzer
Maxwell M. "Max" Scherzer is an American professional baseball pitcher with the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball. He currently resides in Phoenix, Arizona.-Early life:...
(2–5) || || 21,930 || 28–26
|- bgcolor="bbffbb"
| 55 || June 5 || @ Royals
2010 Kansas City Royals season
The Kansas City Royals' season of 2010 was the 42nd for the Royals franchise. It was also the 25th anniversary of their first and only World Series championship , their last postseason appearance....
|| W 4–2 || Verlander
Justin Verlander
Justin Brooks Verlander is an American professional baseball pitcher with the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball....
(6–4) || Hochevar
Luke Hochevar
Luke Anthony Hochevar is an American professional baseball starting pitcher for the Kansas City Royals organization of Major League Baseball. He is an alumnus of the University of Tennessee.He throws and bats right-handed.-High school:...
(5–4) || Valverde
José Valverde
José Rafael Valverde is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher with the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball. His nickname is Papa Grande...
(12) || 24,383 || 29–26
|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"
| 56 || June 6 || @ Royals
2010 Kansas City Royals season
The Kansas City Royals' season of 2010 was the 42nd for the Royals franchise. It was also the 25th anniversary of their first and only World Series championship , their last postseason appearance....
|| L 7–2 || Bannister
Brian Bannister
Brian Patrick Bannister is a former baseball starting pitcher who most recently pitched for the Yomiuri Giants of Nippon Professional Baseball.-Personal:...
(6–3) || Bonderman
Jeremy Bonderman
Jeremy Allen Bonderman is a Major League Baseball starting pitcher who currently is a free agent. Bonderman is six feet and two inches tall and weighs 220 pounds. He bats and throws right-handed...
(2–4) || || 22,240 || 29–27
|- bgcolor="bbffbb"
| 57 || June 8 || @ White Sox
2010 Chicago White Sox season
The 2010 Chicago White Sox Season is the organization's 111th season in Chicago and 110th in the American League. The Sox opened the 2010 season against the Cleveland Indians at home on April 5. They closed the season also against the Cleveland Indians at home on October 3...
|| W 7–2 || Thomas
Brad Thomas
Bradley Richard Thomas is an Australian professional baseball pitcher that is currently a free agent. He has previously played in MLB for the Minnesota Twins and Detroit Tigers, in Nippon Professional Baseball for the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters and in the Korean Baseball Organization for the...
(3–0) || Thornton
Matt Thornton
Matthew J. Thornton , is a left-handed Major League Baseball relief pitcher for the Chicago White Sox. Before the season, Thornton was with the Seattle Mariners.-College and minor league baseball:...
(2–3) || || 20,776 || 30–27
|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"
| 58 || June 9 || @ White Sox
2010 Chicago White Sox season
The 2010 Chicago White Sox Season is the organization's 111th season in Chicago and 110th in the American League. The Sox opened the 2010 season against the Cleveland Indians at home on April 5. They closed the season also against the Cleveland Indians at home on October 3...
|| L 15–3 || García
Freddy García
Freddy Antonio García , nicknamed "The Chief", is a Venezuelan Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher who is currently a free agent...
(6–3) || Porcello
Rick Porcello
Frederick Alfred "Rick" Porcello III is an American professional baseball pitcher with the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball....
(4–6) || || 21,959 || 30–28
|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"
| 59 || June 10 || @ White Sox
2010 Chicago White Sox season
The 2010 Chicago White Sox Season is the organization's 111th season in Chicago and 110th in the American League. The Sox opened the 2010 season against the Cleveland Indians at home on April 5. They closed the season also against the Cleveland Indians at home on October 3...
|| L 3–0 || Danks
John Danks
John William Danks is a left-handed starting pitcher in Major League Baseball currently playing with the Chicago White Sox....
(5–5) || Scherzer
Max Scherzer
Maxwell M. "Max" Scherzer is an American professional baseball pitcher with the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball. He currently resides in Phoenix, Arizona.-Early life:...
(2–6) || Jenks
Bobby Jenks
Robert Scott "Bobby" Jenks is an American professional baseball relief pitcher with the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball...
(10) || 26,004 || 30–29
|- bgcolor="bbffbb"
| 60 || June 11 || Pirates
2010 Pittsburgh Pirates season
The 2010 Pittsburgh Pirates season was the 129th season of the Pittsburgh Pirates franchise; the 124th in Major League Baseball . The 2010 season was the Pirates' MLB-record 18th consecutive losing season...
|| W 6–2 || Verlander
Justin Verlander
Justin Brooks Verlander is an American professional baseball pitcher with the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball....
(7–4) || Ohlendorf
Ross Ohlendorf
Curtis Ross Ohlendorf is a Major League Baseball starting pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates. He is known for his hard-biting sinker. He can hit 97 mph with a two-seam sinking fastball, and he's working to improve his developing changeup, slider, and breaking ball.-High School and College...
(0–4) || || 33,236 || 31–29
|- bgcolor="bbffbb"
| 61 || June 12 || Pirates
2010 Pittsburgh Pirates season
The 2010 Pittsburgh Pirates season was the 129th season of the Pittsburgh Pirates franchise; the 124th in Major League Baseball . The 2010 season was the Pirates' MLB-record 18th consecutive losing season...
|| W 4–3 (10) || Coke
Phil Coke
Phillip "Phil" Douglas Coke is an American professional baseball pitcher with the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball. Coke was born in Sonora, California-College:Coke attended San Joaquin Delta College...
(4–0) || Donnelly
Brendan Donnelly
Brendan Kevin Donnelly is a former Major League Baseball relief pitcher. He bats and throws right-handed.-Career:Donnelly was drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the 27th round of the 1992 amateur draft...
(2–1) || || 34,501 || 32–29
|- bgcolor="bbffbb"
| 62 || June 13 || Pirates
2010 Pittsburgh Pirates season
The 2010 Pittsburgh Pirates season was the 129th season of the Pittsburgh Pirates franchise; the 124th in Major League Baseball . The 2010 season was the Pirates' MLB-record 18th consecutive losing season...
|| W 4–3 || Thomas
Brad Thomas
Bradley Richard Thomas is an Australian professional baseball pitcher that is currently a free agent. He has previously played in MLB for the Minnesota Twins and Detroit Tigers, in Nippon Professional Baseball for the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters and in the Korean Baseball Organization for the...
(4–0) || López
Javier López
Javier Alfonso López is a relief pitcher in Major League Baseball for the San Francisco Giants. López previously played for the Colorado Rockies , Arizona Diamondbacks , Boston Red Sox and Pittsburgh Pirates . He is a left-handed specialist known for his sidearm delivery...
(1–1) || Valverde
José Valverde
José Rafael Valverde is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher with the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball. His nickname is Papa Grande...
(13) || 31,243 || 33–29
|- bgcolor="bbffbb"
| 63 || June 15 || Nationals
2010 Washington Nationals season
The Washington Nationals' 2010 season was the sixth season for the American baseball franchise of Major League Baseball in the District of Columbia, and the 42nd since the original team was started in Montréal, Canada. It involved the Nationals attempting to win the National League East Division...
|| W 7–4 || Scherzer
Max Scherzer
Maxwell M. "Max" Scherzer is an American professional baseball pitcher with the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball. He currently resides in Phoenix, Arizona.-Early life:...
(3–6) || Lannan
John Lannan
John Edward Lannan is a left-handed starting pitcher in the Washington Nationals organization....
(2–4) || Valverde
José Valverde
José Rafael Valverde is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher with the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball. His nickname is Papa Grande...
(14) || 24,821 || 34–29
|- bgcolor="bbffbb"
| 64 || June 16 || Nationals
2010 Washington Nationals season
The Washington Nationals' 2010 season was the sixth season for the American baseball franchise of Major League Baseball in the District of Columbia, and the 42nd since the original team was started in Montréal, Canada. It involved the Nationals attempting to win the National League East Division...
|| W 8–3 || Verlander
Justin Verlander
Justin Brooks Verlander is an American professional baseball pitcher with the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball....
(8–4) || Hernández
Liván Hernández
Eisler Liván Hernández Carrera is a Cuban professional baseball pitcher. He is the half-brother of pitcher Orlando "El Duque" Hernández.-Playing career:...
(5–4) || || 24,767 || 35–29
|- bgcolor="bbffbb"
| 65 || June 17 || Nationals
2010 Washington Nationals season
The Washington Nationals' 2010 season was the sixth season for the American baseball franchise of Major League Baseball in the District of Columbia, and the 42nd since the original team was started in Montréal, Canada. It involved the Nationals attempting to win the National League East Division...
|| W 8–3 || Bonderman
Jeremy Bonderman
Jeremy Allen Bonderman is a Major League Baseball starting pitcher who currently is a free agent. Bonderman is six feet and two inches tall and weighs 220 pounds. He bats and throws right-handed...
(3–4) || Atilano
Luis Atilano
Luis A. Atilano is a Puerto Rican professional baseball player. He is a right-handed pitcher for the Washington Nationals...
(5–4) || || 33,630 || 36–29
|- bgcolor="bbffbb"
| 66 || June 18 || Diamondbacks
2010 Arizona Diamondbacks season
The Arizona Diamondbacks' 2010 season, the franchise's thirteenth season in Major League Baseball, included the team's attempt to make the playoffs for the first time since 2007. On July 1, 2010, the Arizona Diamondbacks fired Manager A.J. Hinch following a 31-48 start to the 2010 season and...
|| W 7–5 || Coke
Phil Coke
Phillip "Phil" Douglas Coke is an American professional baseball pitcher with the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball. Coke was born in Sonora, California-College:Coke attended San Joaquin Delta College...
(5–0) || Qualls
Chad Qualls
Chadford Michael Qualls is a relief pitcher.-Astros:Qualls was drafted in the 2nd round of the 2000 Major League Baseball Draft by the Houston Astros. He began his career as a starting pitcher with the Michigan Battle Cats in...
(1–4) || Valverde
José Valverde
José Rafael Valverde is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher with the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball. His nickname is Papa Grande...
(15) || 37,438|| 37–29
|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"
| 67 || June 19 || Diamondbacks
2010 Arizona Diamondbacks season
The Arizona Diamondbacks' 2010 season, the franchise's thirteenth season in Major League Baseball, included the team's attempt to make the playoffs for the first time since 2007. On July 1, 2010, the Arizona Diamondbacks fired Manager A.J. Hinch following a 31-48 start to the 2010 season and...
|| L 6–5 || Jackson
Edwin Jackson
Edwin Jackson is an American professional baseball pitcher.-Early life:Jackson's father, Edwin Jackson, Sr., a military cook, was stationed in Germany at the time of his birth. Jackson is one of 27 major league players who were born in Germany...
(4–6) || Porcello
Rick Porcello
Frederick Alfred "Rick" Porcello III is an American professional baseball pitcher with the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball....
(4–7) || Heilman
Aaron Heilman
Aaron Michael Heilman is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates of Major League Baseball. Heilman was drafted by the New York Mets out of Notre Dame in 2001. He came up through the Mets system as a starting pitcher but was converted to a relief pitcher in 2005...
(1) || 40,681 || 37–30
|- bgcolor="bbffbb"
| 68 || June 20 || Diamondbacks
2010 Arizona Diamondbacks season
The Arizona Diamondbacks' 2010 season, the franchise's thirteenth season in Major League Baseball, included the team's attempt to make the playoffs for the first time since 2007. On July 1, 2010, the Arizona Diamondbacks fired Manager A.J. Hinch following a 31-48 start to the 2010 season and...
|| W 3–1 || Scherzer
Max Scherzer
Maxwell M. "Max" Scherzer is an American professional baseball pitcher with the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball. He currently resides in Phoenix, Arizona.-Early life:...
(4–6) || Kennedy
Ian Kennedy
Ian Patrick Kennedy is a right-handed Major League Baseball pitcher for the Arizona Diamondbacks.He is 6' 0" tall and weighs 190 pounds...
(3–5) || Valverde
José Valverde
José Rafael Valverde is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher with the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball. His nickname is Papa Grande...
(16) || 41,417 || 38–30
|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"
| 69 || June 22 || @ Mets
2010 New York Mets season
The New York Mets' 2010 season was the franchise's 49th season and their second at Citi Field. The team was attempting to rebound from the injury plagued 2009 season as they sought their first postseason appearance since 2006...
|| L 14–6 || Nieve
Fernando Nieve
Fernando Alexis Nieve [knee-EH-veh] is a Venezuelan professional baseball pitcher for the Doosan Bears of the Korean Baseball Organization. He previously played in Major League Baseball for the Houston Astros and New York Mets...
(2–3) || Verlander
Justin Verlander
Justin Brooks Verlander is an American professional baseball pitcher with the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball....
(8–5) || || 32,363|| 38–31
|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"
| 70 || June 23 || @ Mets
2010 New York Mets season
The New York Mets' 2010 season was the franchise's 49th season and their second at Citi Field. The team was attempting to rebound from the injury plagued 2009 season as they sought their first postseason appearance since 2006...
|| L 5–0 || Dickey
R. A. Dickey
Robert Allen "R. A." Dickey is a right-handed Major League Baseball pitcher for the New York Mets. He was previously with the Texas Rangers, Seattle Mariners, Minnesota Twins and Milwaukee Brewers organizations...
(6–0) || Bonderman
Jeremy Bonderman
Jeremy Allen Bonderman is a Major League Baseball starting pitcher who currently is a free agent. Bonderman is six feet and two inches tall and weighs 220 pounds. He bats and throws right-handed...
(3–5) || || 35,045 || 38–32
|- bgcolor="bbffbb"
| 71 || June 24 || @ Mets
2010 New York Mets season
The New York Mets' 2010 season was the franchise's 49th season and their second at Citi Field. The team was attempting to rebound from the injury plagued 2009 season as they sought their first postseason appearance since 2006...
|| W 6–5 || Galarraga
Armando Galarraga
Armando Antonio Galarraga is a Venezuelan professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. Galarraga made his Major League Baseball debut with the Texas Rangers on September 15, 2007...
(3–1) || Takahashi
Hisanori Takahashi
is a Japanese Major League Baseball pitcher who is currently with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.-Career:-Nippon Professional Baseball:Takahashi previously spent his entire professional career with the Yomiuri Giants of Nippon Professional Baseball...
(6–3) || Valverde
José Valverde
José Rafael Valverde is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher with the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball. His nickname is Papa Grande...
(17) || 31,319 || 39–32
|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"
| 72 || June 25 || @ Braves
2010 Atlanta Braves season
The 2010 Atlanta Braves Season featured the Braves' attempt to reclaim a postseason berth for the first time since 2005. The Braves once again were skippered by Bobby Cox, in his 25th and final season managing the team. It was their 45th season in Atlanta, and the 135th of the franchise...
|| L 3–1 || Medlen
Kris Medlen
Kristopher Allen Medlen is a Major League Baseball pitcher for the Atlanta Braves.-Professional career:Medlen was drafted by the Braves in the 10th round of the 2006 Major League Baseball Draft....
(5–1) || Oliver (0–1) || Wagner
Billy Wagner
William Edward Wagner , nicknamed "Billy the Kid", is a retired Major League Baseball relief pitcher. He pitched for the Houston Astros , the Philadelphia Phillies , the New York Mets , the Boston Red Sox , and the Atlanta Braves...
(15) || 36,634 || 39–33
|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"
| 73 || June 26 || @ Braves
2010 Atlanta Braves season
The 2010 Atlanta Braves Season featured the Braves' attempt to reclaim a postseason berth for the first time since 2005. The Braves once again were skippered by Bobby Cox, in his 25th and final season managing the team. It was their 45th season in Atlanta, and the 135th of the franchise...
|| L 4–3 || Kawakami
Kenshin Kawakami
Kenshin Kawakami is a right-handed Japanese professional baseball starting pitcher, who is a free agent.-Japanese career:...
(1–9) || Zumaya
Joel Zumaya
Joel Martin Zumaya is a Major League Baseball relief pitcher known for his record-breaking fastballs.-Baseball career:...
(2–1)|| Moylan
Peter Moylan
Peter Michael Moylan is a relief pitcher for the Atlanta Braves in Major League Baseball. Moylan features a mid ninety mile per hour fastball and throws sidearm.-Early career:...
(1) ||39,184 || 39–34
|- bgcolor="bbffbb"
| 74 || June 27 || @ Braves
2010 Atlanta Braves season
The 2010 Atlanta Braves Season featured the Braves' attempt to reclaim a postseason berth for the first time since 2005. The Braves once again were skippered by Bobby Cox, in his 25th and final season managing the team. It was their 45th season in Atlanta, and the 135th of the franchise...
|| W 10–4 || Verlander
Justin Verlander
Justin Brooks Verlander is an American professional baseball pitcher with the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball....
(9–5) || Hanson
Tommy Hanson
Thomas J "Tommy" Hanson is a Major League Baseball starting pitcher for the Atlanta Braves. Hanson was considered by Baseball America to be the top prospect in the Braves farm system going into the 2009 season...
(7–5) || || 26,034 || 40–34
|- bgcolor="bbffbb"
| 75 || June 28 || @ Twins
2010 Minnesota Twins season
The Minnesota Twins season was the 50th season for the franchise in Minnesota, and the 110th overall in the American League.It was their first season in their new stadium, Target Field, which made its regular-season debut on April 12 as the Twins defeated the Boston Red Sox 5–2...
|| W 7–5 || Bonderman
Jeremy Bonderman
Jeremy Allen Bonderman is a Major League Baseball starting pitcher who currently is a free agent. Bonderman is six feet and two inches tall and weighs 220 pounds. He bats and throws right-handed...
(4–5) || Liriano
Francisco Liriano
Francisco Liriano y Casillas is a left-handed Major League Baseball starting pitcher for the Minnesota Twins.-Professional career:...
(6–6) || Valverde
José Valverde
José Rafael Valverde is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher with the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball. His nickname is Papa Grande...
(18) || 40,681 || 41–34
|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"
| 76 || June 29 || @ Twins
2010 Minnesota Twins season
The Minnesota Twins season was the 50th season for the franchise in Minnesota, and the 110th overall in the American League.It was their first season in their new stadium, Target Field, which made its regular-season debut on April 12 as the Twins defeated the Boston Red Sox 5–2...
|| L 11–4 || Blackburn
Nick Blackburn
Robert Nicholas Blackburn is a Major League Baseball pitcher in the Minnesota Twins system. He graduated from Del City High School in Del City, Oklahoma. He attended Seminole State College. The 6-4, 227 pound right-hander was originally drafted by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in the 34th round of the...
(7–5) || Galarraga
Armando Galarraga
Armando Antonio Galarraga is a Venezuelan professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. Galarraga made his Major League Baseball debut with the Texas Rangers on September 15, 2007...
(3–2) || || 40,593 || 41–35
|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"
| 77 || June 30 || @ Twins
2010 Minnesota Twins season
The Minnesota Twins season was the 50th season for the franchise in Minnesota, and the 110th overall in the American League.It was their first season in their new stadium, Target Field, which made its regular-season debut on April 12 as the Twins defeated the Boston Red Sox 5–2...
|| L 5–1 || Slowey
Kevin Slowey
Kevin Michael Slowey is a Major League Baseball relief pitcher for the Minnesota Twins. Slowey was selected by the Twins with the 73rd pick in the 2nd round of the 2005 Major League Baseball Draft.-College:...
(8–5) || Oliver (0–2) || || 40,671 || 41–36
|}
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! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="11%" | Date
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="11%" | Opponent
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="8%" | Score
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="14%" | Win
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="14%" | Loss
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="14%" | Save
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="8%" | Attendance
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="5%" | Record
|- bgcolor="bbffbb"
| 78 || July 2 || Mariners
2010 Seattle Mariners season
The Seattle Mariners season was the 34th season in franchise history. Their last playoff appearance was in 2001.-Coaching staff changes:Most of the 2009 major league coaching staff was retained, with the exception of third base coach Bruce Hines. Mike Brumley was named the new third base coach on...
|| W 7–1 || Scherzer
Max Scherzer
Maxwell M. "Max" Scherzer is an American professional baseball pitcher with the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball. He currently resides in Phoenix, Arizona.-Early life:...
(5–6) || Fister
Doug Fister
Douglas Wildes Fister is a Major League Baseball starting pitcher for the Detroit Tigers.Fister bats left-handed, and throws right-handed. He was born in Merced, California and attended Golden Valley High School. For college, Fister attended Merced College, and later Fresno State University...
(3–4) || || 32,512 || 42–36
|- bgcolor="bbffbb"
| 79 || July 3 || Mariners
2010 Seattle Mariners season
The Seattle Mariners season was the 34th season in franchise history. Their last playoff appearance was in 2001.-Coaching staff changes:Most of the 2009 major league coaching staff was retained, with the exception of third base coach Bruce Hines. Mike Brumley was named the new third base coach on...
|| W 6–1 || Verlander
Justin Verlander
Justin Brooks Verlander is an American professional baseball pitcher with the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball....
(10–5) || Vargas
Jason Vargas
Jason Matthew Vargas is a Major League Baseball starting pitcher for the Seattle Mariners. He has played parts of two seasons in the major leagues with the Florida Marlins, part of one season in the major leagues with the New York Mets and the last two seasons with the Seattle Mariners.-College...
(6–4) || || 32,430 || 43–36
|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"
| 80 || July 4 || Mariners
2010 Seattle Mariners season
The Seattle Mariners season was the 34th season in franchise history. Their last playoff appearance was in 2001.-Coaching staff changes:Most of the 2009 major league coaching staff was retained, with the exception of third base coach Bruce Hines. Mike Brumley was named the new third base coach on...
|| L 8–1 || Lee
Cliff Lee
Clifton Phifer "Cliff" Lee is a Major League Baseball left-handed starting pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies. Lee has also played for the Cleveland Indians, the Seattle Mariners, and the Texas Rangers....
(8–3) || Bonderman
Jeremy Bonderman
Jeremy Allen Bonderman is a Major League Baseball starting pitcher who currently is a free agent. Bonderman is six feet and two inches tall and weighs 220 pounds. He bats and throws right-handed...
(4–6) || || 24,899 || 43–37
|- bgcolor="bbffbb"
| 81 || July 5 || Orioles
2010 Baltimore Orioles season
The Baltimore Orioles' 2010 season was the 110th season in franchise history.-Offseason:The Orioles made many significant roster moves prior to the 2010 season. The team parted ways with several contributors from the 2009 season including Aubrey Huff, and Melvin Mora who was the team's longest...
|| W 12–9 || Bonine
Eddie Bonine
Eddie Keith Bonine is Major League Baseball pitcher who is currently in the Philadelphia Phillies system.- College career :...
(4–0) || Hendrickson
Mark Hendrickson
Mark Allan Hendrickson is an American Major League Baseball pitcher who currently plays for the Baltimore Orioles. Hendrickson is also a retired National Basketball Association power forward who played 114 NBA games before becoming a pitcher full-time. He is one of just 12 athletes to play in both...
(1–4) || || 25,432 || 44–37
|- bgcolor="bbffbb"
| 82 || July 6 || Orioles
2010 Baltimore Orioles season
The Baltimore Orioles' 2010 season was the 110th season in franchise history.-Offseason:The Orioles made many significant roster moves prior to the 2010 season. The team parted ways with several contributors from the 2009 season including Aubrey Huff, and Melvin Mora who was the team's longest...
|| W 7–5 (11) || Perry
Ryan Perry
Ryan Keith Perry is an American professional baseball pitcher with the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball. At the end of 2008 Baseball America named him the Tigers second best prospect, behind Rick Porcello.-Baseball career:...
(2–4) || Hernandez
David Hernandez (baseball)
David Jose Hernandez is a Major League Baseball right-handed relief pitcher for the Arizona Diamondbacks...
(3–7) || || 22,532|| 45–37
|- bgcolor="bbffbb"
| 83 || July 7 || Orioles
2010 Baltimore Orioles season
The Baltimore Orioles' 2010 season was the 110th season in franchise history.-Offseason:The Orioles made many significant roster moves prior to the 2010 season. The team parted ways with several contributors from the 2009 season including Aubrey Huff, and Melvin Mora who was the team's longest...
|| W 4–2 || Scherzer
Max Scherzer
Maxwell M. "Max" Scherzer is an American professional baseball pitcher with the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball. He currently resides in Phoenix, Arizona.-Early life:...
(6–6) || Bergesen (3–6) || || 22,837 || 46–37
|- bgcolor="bbffbb"
| 84 || July 9 || Twins
2010 Minnesota Twins season
The Minnesota Twins season was the 50th season for the franchise in Minnesota, and the 110th overall in the American League.It was their first season in their new stadium, Target Field, which made its regular-season debut on April 12 as the Twins defeated the Boston Red Sox 5–2...
|| W 7–3 || Verlander
Justin Verlander
Justin Brooks Verlander is an American professional baseball pitcher with the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball....
(11–5) || Liriano
Francisco Liriano
Francisco Liriano y Casillas is a left-handed Major League Baseball starting pitcher for the Minnesota Twins.-Professional career:...
(6–7) || || 42,549 || 47–37
|- bgcolor="bbffbb"
| 85 || July 10 || Twins
2010 Minnesota Twins season
The Minnesota Twins season was the 50th season for the franchise in Minnesota, and the 110th overall in the American League.It was their first season in their new stadium, Target Field, which made its regular-season debut on April 12 as the Twins defeated the Boston Red Sox 5–2...
|| W 7–4 || Bonderman
Jeremy Bonderman
Jeremy Allen Bonderman is a Major League Baseball starting pitcher who currently is a free agent. Bonderman is six feet and two inches tall and weighs 220 pounds. He bats and throws right-handed...
(5–6) || Blackburn
Nick Blackburn
Robert Nicholas Blackburn is a Major League Baseball pitcher in the Minnesota Twins system. He graduated from Del City High School in Del City, Oklahoma. He attended Seminole State College. The 6-4, 227 pound right-hander was originally drafted by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in the 34th round of the...
(7–7) || Valverde
José Valverde
José Rafael Valverde is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher with the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball. His nickname is Papa Grande...
(19) || 41,461 || 48–37
|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"
| 86 || July 11 || Twins
2010 Minnesota Twins season
The Minnesota Twins season was the 50th season for the franchise in Minnesota, and the 110th overall in the American League.It was their first season in their new stadium, Target Field, which made its regular-season debut on April 12 as the Twins defeated the Boston Red Sox 5–2...
|| L 6–3 || Pavano
Carl Pavano
Carl Anthony Pavano is an American Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher currently with the Minnesota Twins.-Early career:...
(10–6) || Oliver (0–3) || Rauch
Jon Rauch
Jon Erich Rauch is a right-handed relief pitcher who is currently a free agent. At 6' 11" , he is the tallest player in Major League Baseball history. He is also an Olympic Gold Medalist.-Early years:...
(20) || 39,689 || 48–38
|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"
| 87 || July 16 || @ Indians
2010 Cleveland Indians season
The 2010 Cleveland Indians season marked the 110th season for the franchise, with the Indians attempting to improve on their fourth-place finish in the AL Central in 2009. The team played all of its home games at Progressive Field. In addition, this was the second season for the Indians playing...
|| L 8–2 || Westbrook
Jake Westbrook
Jacob Cauthen "Jake" Westbrook is an American Major League Baseball right-handed starting pitcher currently with the St. Louis Cardinals. He is known as a sinker ball pitcher and has also hit a grand slam home run....
(6–5) || Scherzer
Max Scherzer
Maxwell M. "Max" Scherzer is an American professional baseball pitcher with the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball. He currently resides in Phoenix, Arizona.-Early life:...
(6–7) || || 22,295 || 48–39
|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"
| 88 || July 17 || @ Indians
2010 Cleveland Indians season
The 2010 Cleveland Indians season marked the 110th season for the franchise, with the Indians attempting to improve on their fourth-place finish in the AL Central in 2009. The team played all of its home games at Progressive Field. In addition, this was the second season for the Indians playing...
|| L 4–3 || Carmona
Fausto Carmona
Fausto C. Carmona is a right-handed pitcher for the Cleveland Indians of Major League Baseball. Carmona made his major league debut with the Indians on April 15, 2006...
(9–7) || Coke
Phil Coke
Phillip "Phil" Douglas Coke is an American professional baseball pitcher with the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball. Coke was born in Sonora, California-College:Coke attended San Joaquin Delta College...
(5–1) || Perez
Chris Perez (baseball)
Christopher Ralph Perez is a right-handed relief pitcher for the Cleveland Indians. His pitches have been clocked at 98 mph on the radar gun. He is 6' 4", 225 lbs. In 2010, fans began referring to him by the nickname "Pure Rage."Perez grew up on Anna Maria Island in Florida. Perez...
(8) || 20,090 || 48–40
|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"
| 89 || July 17 || @ Indians
2010 Cleveland Indians season
The 2010 Cleveland Indians season marked the 110th season for the franchise, with the Indians attempting to improve on their fourth-place finish in the AL Central in 2009. The team played all of its home games at Progressive Field. In addition, this was the second season for the Indians playing...
|| L 2–1 (11) || Perez
Chris Perez (baseball)
Christopher Ralph Perez is a right-handed relief pitcher for the Cleveland Indians. His pitches have been clocked at 98 mph on the radar gun. He is 6' 4", 225 lbs. In 2010, fans began referring to him by the nickname "Pure Rage."Perez grew up on Anna Maria Island in Florida. Perez...
(2–0) || Weinhardt
Robbie Weinhardt
Robert D. "Robbie" Weinhardt is a Major League Baseball relief pitcher for the Detroit Tigers organization. He went to college at Oklahoma State.-Detroit Tigers:...
(0–1) || || 20,092 || 48–41
|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"
| 90 || July 18 || @ Indians
2010 Cleveland Indians season
The 2010 Cleveland Indians season marked the 110th season for the franchise, with the Indians attempting to improve on their fourth-place finish in the AL Central in 2009. The team played all of its home games at Progressive Field. In addition, this was the second season for the Indians playing...
|| L 7–2 || Gómez
Jeanmar Gómez
Jeanmar Alejandro Gómez , is a professional baseball starting pitcher in the Cleveland Indians organization.-Career:A native of Caracas, Venezuela, Gómez was signed by Cleveland as an undrafted free agent....
(1–0) || Oliver (0–4) || || 19,102 || 48–42
|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"
| 91 || July 19 || Rangers
2010 Texas Rangers season
The Texas Rangers’ 2010 season was the 50th in franchise history. The team, managed by Ron Washington, won their first division title since 1999 and reached the World Series for the first time in only their fourth playoff appearance. Washington would become only the second manager in franchise...
|| L 8–6 (14) || Harrison
Matt Harrison
Matthew Reid Harrison is a Major League Baseball left-handed starting pitcher for the Texas Rangers.-Baseball career:Harrison attended South Granville High School in Creedmoor, North Carolina...
(2–1) || González
Enrique González
Enrique César González is a Venezuelan professional baseball pitcher.-Playing career:González made his first start against the Cincinnati Reds on May 28, 2006, pitching six innings for the Arizona Diamondbacks and giving up only one run...
(0–1) || Feliz (25) ||26,626 || 48–43
|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"
| 92 || July 20 || Rangers
2010 Texas Rangers season
The Texas Rangers’ 2010 season was the 50th in franchise history. The team, managed by Ron Washington, won their first division title since 1999 and reached the World Series for the first time in only their fourth playoff appearance. Washington would become only the second manager in franchise...
|| L 8–0 || Hunter
Tommy Hunter (baseball)
Raymond Thomas "Tommy" Hunter is a Major League Baseball right-handed starting pitcher for the Baltimore Orioles....
(7–0) || Galarraga
Armando Galarraga
Armando Antonio Galarraga is a Venezuelan professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. Galarraga made his Major League Baseball debut with the Texas Rangers on September 15, 2007...
(3–3) || || 27,576 || 48–44
|- bgcolor="bbffbb"
| 93 || July 21 || Rangers
2010 Texas Rangers season
The Texas Rangers’ 2010 season was the 50th in franchise history. The team, managed by Ron Washington, won their first division title since 1999 and reached the World Series for the first time in only their fourth playoff appearance. Washington would become only the second manager in franchise...
|| W 4–1 || Scherzer
Max Scherzer
Maxwell M. "Max" Scherzer is an American professional baseball pitcher with the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball. He currently resides in Phoenix, Arizona.-Early life:...
(7–7) || Lewis
Colby Lewis
Colby Preston Lewis is a Major League Baseball pitcher for the Texas Rangers.Lewis was originally a first-round draft choice of the Texas Rangers in the 1999 Major League Baseball Draft, and made his major league debut in...
(9–6) || || 28,704 || 49–44
|- bgcolor="bbffbb"
| 94 || July 22 || Blue Jays
2010 Toronto Blue Jays season
The 2010 Toronto Blue Jays season was the 34th season of Major League Baseball's Toronto Blue Jays franchise, and the team's 21st full season of play at the Rogers Centre. The 2010 season was the first under general manager Alex Anthopoulos, who replaced J. P...
|| W 5–2 || Verlander
Justin Verlander
Justin Brooks Verlander is an American professional baseball pitcher with the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball....
(12–5) || Romero (7–7) || Valverde
José Valverde
José Rafael Valverde is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher with the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball. His nickname is Papa Grande...
(20) || 34,476 || 50–44
|- bgcolor="bbbbbb"
| – || July 23 || Blue Jays
2010 Toronto Blue Jays season
The 2010 Toronto Blue Jays season was the 34th season of Major League Baseball's Toronto Blue Jays franchise, and the team's 21st full season of play at the Rogers Centre. The 2010 season was the first under general manager Alex Anthopoulos, who replaced J. P...
|| colspan=6 | Postponed (rain) – rescheduled for July 25
|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"
| 95 || July 24 || Blue Jays
2010 Toronto Blue Jays season
The 2010 Toronto Blue Jays season was the 34th season of Major League Baseball's Toronto Blue Jays franchise, and the team's 21st full season of play at the Rogers Centre. The 2010 season was the first under general manager Alex Anthopoulos, who replaced J. P...
|| L 3–2 || Marcum
Shaun Marcum
Shaun Michael Marcum is an American professional baseball starting pitcher for the Milwaukee Brewers of Major League Baseball.-Early life:...
(9–4) || Porcello
Rick Porcello
Frederick Alfred "Rick" Porcello III is an American professional baseball pitcher with the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball....
(4–8) || Gregg
Kevin Gregg
Kevin Marschall Gregg is a Major League Baseball relief pitcher for the Baltimore Orioles.-High school career:...
(22) || 39,391 || 50–45
|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"
| 96 || July 25 || Blue Jays
2010 Toronto Blue Jays season
The 2010 Toronto Blue Jays season was the 34th season of Major League Baseball's Toronto Blue Jays franchise, and the team's 21st full season of play at the Rogers Centre. The 2010 season was the first under general manager Alex Anthopoulos, who replaced J. P...
|| L 5–3 || Downs
Scott Downs
Scott Jeremy Downs is an American professional baseball relief pitcher with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim of Major League Baseball. He has previously played for the Chicago Cubs, Montreal Expos and Toronto Blue Jays...
(4–5) || Valverde
José Valverde
José Rafael Valverde is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher with the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball. His nickname is Papa Grande...
(1–2) || Gregg
Kevin Gregg
Kevin Marschall Gregg is a Major League Baseball relief pitcher for the Baltimore Orioles.-High school career:...
(23) || 38,526 || 50–46
|- bgcolor="bbffbb"
| 97 || July 25 || Blue Jays
2010 Toronto Blue Jays season
The 2010 Toronto Blue Jays season was the 34th season of Major League Baseball's Toronto Blue Jays franchise, and the team's 21st full season of play at the Rogers Centre. The 2010 season was the first under general manager Alex Anthopoulos, who replaced J. P...
|| W 6–5 || Coke
Phil Coke
Phillip "Phil" Douglas Coke is an American professional baseball pitcher with the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball. Coke was born in Sonora, California-College:Coke attended San Joaquin Delta College...
(6–1) || Frasor
Jason Frasor
Jason Andrew Frasor is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Chicago White Sox of Major League Baseball. He made his debut with the Toronto Blue Jays in , and he had a 4.08 ERA in 63 games....
(3–3) || Valverde
José Valverde
José Rafael Valverde is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher with the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball. His nickname is Papa Grande...
(21) || 37,093|| 51–46
|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"
| 98 || July 26 || @ Rays
2010 Tampa Bay Rays season
The Tampa Bay Rays' 2010 season was their 13th season of baseball. They improved on their 84–78 record from 2009 by finishing the regular season 96–66, and qualifying for the postseason for the second time in history by winning their second AL East division championship in three...
|| L 5–0 || Garza
Matt Garza
Matthew Scott Garza is a United States professional baseball pitcher with the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball.-Amateur career:He attended Washington Union High School and Fresno State.-Minnesota Twins:...
(11–5) || Scherzer
Max Scherzer
Maxwell M. "Max" Scherzer is an American professional baseball pitcher with the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball. He currently resides in Phoenix, Arizona.-Early life:...
(7–8) || || 17,009 || 51–47
|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"
| 99 || July 27 || @ Rays
2010 Tampa Bay Rays season
The Tampa Bay Rays' 2010 season was their 13th season of baseball. They improved on their 84–78 record from 2009 by finishing the regular season 96–66, and qualifying for the postseason for the second time in history by winning their second AL East division championship in three...
|| L 3–2 || Shields (9–9) || Verlander
Justin Verlander
Justin Brooks Verlander is an American professional baseball pitcher with the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball....
(12–6) || Soriano
Rafael Soriano
Rafael Soriano is a Major League Baseball relief pitcher for the New York Yankees. He bats and throws right-handed...
(27) || 19,843 || 51–48
|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"
| 100 || July 28 || @ Rays
2010 Tampa Bay Rays season
The Tampa Bay Rays' 2010 season was their 13th season of baseball. They improved on their 84–78 record from 2009 by finishing the regular season 96–66, and qualifying for the postseason for the second time in history by winning their second AL East division championship in three...
|| L 7–4 || Niemann
Jeff Niemann
Jeffrey Warren Niemann is a Major League Baseball starting pitcher for the Tampa Bay Rays.-College:...
(9–3) || Bonine
Eddie Bonine
Eddie Keith Bonine is Major League Baseball pitcher who is currently in the Philadelphia Phillies system.- College career :...
(4–1) || Soriano
Rafael Soriano
Rafael Soriano is a Major League Baseball relief pitcher for the New York Yankees. He bats and throws right-handed...
(28) || 16,209 || 51–49
|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"
| 101 || July 29 || @ Rays
2010 Tampa Bay Rays season
The Tampa Bay Rays' 2010 season was their 13th season of baseball. They improved on their 84–78 record from 2009 by finishing the regular season 96–66, and qualifying for the postseason for the second time in history by winning their second AL East division championship in three...
|| L 4–2 || Price
David Price (baseball)
David Taylor Price is an American Major League Baseball left-handed starting pitcher for the Tampa Bay Rays. Price was selected first overall in the 2007 Major League Baseball Draft by the Rays and made his major league debut in September 2008.Price pitched out of the bullpen during the Rays' run...
(14–5) || Porcello
Rick Porcello
Frederick Alfred "Rick" Porcello III is an American professional baseball pitcher with the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball....
(4–9) || Wheeler
Dan Wheeler
Daniel Michael Wheeler is an American professional baseball pitcher with the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball.-Baseball career:...
(2) || 26,716 || 51–50
|- bgcolor="bbffbb"
| 102 || July 30 || @ Red Sox
2010 Boston Red Sox season
The Boston Red Sox' 2010 season was the 110th in the team's history. The Red Sox opened and closed the season at home at Fenway Park against the New York Yankees...
|| W 6–5 || Weinhardt
Robbie Weinhardt
Robert D. "Robbie" Weinhardt is a Major League Baseball relief pitcher for the Detroit Tigers organization. He went to college at Oklahoma State.-Detroit Tigers:...
(1–1) || Lester
Jon Lester
Jonathan Tyler Lester is an American professional baseball pitcher with the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball...
(11–6) || || 37,832 || 52–50
|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"
| 103 || July 31 || @ Red Sox
2010 Boston Red Sox season
The Boston Red Sox' 2010 season was the 110th in the team's history. The Red Sox opened and closed the season at home at Fenway Park against the New York Yankees...
|| L 5–4 || Okajima
Hideki Okajima
is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher with the Boston Red Sox organization in the United States, currently with their AAA affiliate, the Pawtucket Red Sox. He played with the Yomiuri Giants and Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball league from 1994-2006...
(4–3) || Coke
Phil Coke
Phillip "Phil" Douglas Coke is an American professional baseball pitcher with the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball. Coke was born in Sonora, California-College:Coke attended San Joaquin Delta College...
(6–2) || || 37,395 || 52–51
|}
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! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="11%" | Date
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! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="8%" | Score
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="14%" | Win
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="14%" | Loss
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="14%" | Save
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="8%" | Attendance
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="5%" | Record
|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"
| 104 || August 1 || @ Red Sox
2010 Boston Red Sox season
The Boston Red Sox' 2010 season was the 110th in the team's history. The Red Sox opened and closed the season at home at Fenway Park against the New York Yankees...
|| L 4–3 || Papelbon
Jonathan Papelbon
Jonathan Robert Papelbon is an American professional baseball pitcher with the Philadelphia Phillies of Major League Baseball. Before joining the Phillies, Papelbon played with the Boston Red Sox from 2005-2011....
(4–4) || Thomas
Brad Thomas
Bradley Richard Thomas is an Australian professional baseball pitcher that is currently a free agent. He has previously played in MLB for the Minnesota Twins and Detroit Tigers, in Nippon Professional Baseball for the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters and in the Korean Baseball Organization for the...
(4–1) || || 37,479 || 52–52
|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"
| 105 || August 3 || White Sox
2010 Chicago White Sox season
The 2010 Chicago White Sox Season is the organization's 111th season in Chicago and 110th in the American League. The Sox opened the 2010 season against the Cleveland Indians at home on April 5. They closed the season also against the Cleveland Indians at home on October 3...
|| L 12–2 || Buehrle
Mark Buehrle
Mark Alan Buehrle is a Major League Baseball left-handed pitcher. He has pitched his entire baseball career for the Chicago White Sox, starting the opening game every season from 2002 to 2006 and again from 2008 to 2011....
(10–8) || Porcello
Rick Porcello
Frederick Alfred "Rick" Porcello III is an American professional baseball pitcher with the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball....
(4–10) || || 26,141 || 52–53
|- bgcolor="bbffbb"
| 106 || August 3 || White Sox
2010 Chicago White Sox season
The 2010 Chicago White Sox Season is the organization's 111th season in Chicago and 110th in the American League. The Sox opened the 2010 season against the Cleveland Indians at home on April 5. They closed the season also against the Cleveland Indians at home on October 3...
||W 7–1 || Bonderman
Jeremy Bonderman
Jeremy Allen Bonderman is a Major League Baseball starting pitcher who currently is a free agent. Bonderman is six feet and two inches tall and weighs 220 pounds. He bats and throws right-handed...
(6–6) || Torres
Carlos Torres (baseball)
Carlos Torres is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent.-College:Torres first began his collegiate career at San Jose State University, pitching in 20 games, in...
(0–1) || || 24,826 || 53–53
|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"
| 107 || August 4 || White Sox
2010 Chicago White Sox season
The 2010 Chicago White Sox Season is the organization's 111th season in Chicago and 110th in the American League. The Sox opened the 2010 season against the Cleveland Indians at home on April 5. They closed the season also against the Cleveland Indians at home on October 3...
||L 4–1 || Jackson
Edwin Jackson
Edwin Jackson is an American professional baseball pitcher.-Early life:Jackson's father, Edwin Jackson, Sr., a military cook, was stationed in Germany at the time of his birth. Jackson is one of 27 major league players who were born in Germany...
(7–10) || Galarraga
Armando Galarraga
Armando Antonio Galarraga is a Venezuelan professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. Galarraga made his Major League Baseball debut with the Texas Rangers on September 15, 2007...
(3–4) || Jenks
Bobby Jenks
Robert Scott "Bobby" Jenks is an American professional baseball relief pitcher with the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball...
(23) || 31,770 || 53–54
|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"
| 108 || August 5 || White Sox
2010 Chicago White Sox season
The 2010 Chicago White Sox Season is the organization's 111th season in Chicago and 110th in the American League. The Sox opened the 2010 season against the Cleveland Indians at home on April 5. They closed the season also against the Cleveland Indians at home on October 3...
|| L 6–4 (11) || Santos
Sergio Santos
Sergio Jose Santos is a Major League Baseball pitcher for the Chicago White Sox.-Draft and career as a shortstop:...
(1–0) || Valverde
José Valverde
José Rafael Valverde is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher with the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball. His nickname is Papa Grande...
(1–3) || || 34,156 || 53–55
|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"
| 109 || August 6 || Angels
2010 Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim season
The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim' 2010 season is the franchise's 50th season and 45th in Anaheim. The Angels began this season as the three-time defending American League West division champions...
|| L 4–2 || Weaver
Jered Weaver
Jered David Weaver , is a Major League Baseball starting pitcher for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim...
(11–7) || Verlander
Justin Verlander
Justin Brooks Verlander is an American professional baseball pitcher with the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball....
(12–7) || Fuentes
Brian Fuentes
Brian Christopher Fuentes is a Major League Baseball relief pitcher who currently plays for the Oakland Athletics. Previously, he played for the Seattle Mariners, the Colorado Rockies, the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, and the Minnesota Twins...
(21) || 35,106 || 53–56
|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"
| 110 || August 7 || Angels
2010 Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim season
The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim' 2010 season is the franchise's 50th season and 45th in Anaheim. The Angels began this season as the three-time defending American League West division champions...
|| L 10–1 || Kazmir
Scott Kazmir
Scott Edward Kazmir is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. Kazmir made his Major League debut with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in 2004 when he was only 20 years old and at one time held many of the franchise's career pitching records...
(8–9) || Bonderman
Jeremy Bonderman
Jeremy Allen Bonderman is a Major League Baseball starting pitcher who currently is a free agent. Bonderman is six feet and two inches tall and weighs 220 pounds. He bats and throws right-handed...
(6–7) || || 38,783 || 53–57
|- bgcolor="bbffbb"
| 111 || August 8 || Angels
2010 Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim season
The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim' 2010 season is the franchise's 50th season and 45th in Anaheim. The Angels began this season as the three-time defending American League West division champions...
|| W 9–4 || Porcello
Rick Porcello
Frederick Alfred "Rick" Porcello III is an American professional baseball pitcher with the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball....
(5–10) || Bell
Trevor Bell (baseball)
Trevor Daniel Bell is a Major League Baseball starting pitcher in the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim organization.-Professional career:...
(1–3) || || 32,037|| 54–57
|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"
| 112 || August 9 || Rays
2010 Tampa Bay Rays season
The Tampa Bay Rays' 2010 season was their 13th season of baseball. They improved on their 84–78 record from 2009 by finishing the regular season 96–66, and qualifying for the postseason for the second time in history by winning their second AL East division championship in three...
|| L 6–3 || Price
David Price (baseball)
David Taylor Price is an American Major League Baseball left-handed starting pitcher for the Tampa Bay Rays. Price was selected first overall in the 2007 Major League Baseball Draft by the Rays and made his major league debut in September 2008.Price pitched out of the bullpen during the Rays' run...
(15–5) || Galarraga
Armando Galarraga
Armando Antonio Galarraga is a Venezuelan professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. Galarraga made his Major League Baseball debut with the Texas Rangers on September 15, 2007...
(3–5) || Soriano
Rafael Soriano
Rafael Soriano is a Major League Baseball relief pitcher for the New York Yankees. He bats and throws right-handed...
(32) || 29,932 || 54–58
|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"
| 113 || August 10 || Rays
2010 Tampa Bay Rays season
The Tampa Bay Rays' 2010 season was their 13th season of baseball. They improved on their 84–78 record from 2009 by finishing the regular season 96–66, and qualifying for the postseason for the second time in history by winning their second AL East division championship in three...
|| L 8–0 || Hellickson
Jeremy Hellickson
Jeremy Robert Hellickson is an American professional baseball pitcher with the Tampa Bay Rays of Major League Baseball. He was born in Des Moines, Iowa and attended Hoover High School...
(2–0) || Scherzer
Max Scherzer
Maxwell M. "Max" Scherzer is an American professional baseball pitcher with the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball. He currently resides in Phoenix, Arizona.-Early life:...
(7–9) || || 26,114 || 54–59
|- bgcolor="bbffbb"
| 114 || August 11 || Rays
2010 Tampa Bay Rays season
The Tampa Bay Rays' 2010 season was their 13th season of baseball. They improved on their 84–78 record from 2009 by finishing the regular season 96–66, and qualifying for the postseason for the second time in history by winning their second AL East division championship in three...
|| W 3–2 || Verlander
Justin Verlander
Justin Brooks Verlander is an American professional baseball pitcher with the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball....
(13–7) || Garza
Matt Garza
Matthew Scott Garza is a United States professional baseball pitcher with the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball.-Amateur career:He attended Washington Union High School and Fresno State.-Minnesota Twins:...
(11–7) || Valverde
José Valverde
José Rafael Valverde is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher with the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball. His nickname is Papa Grande...
(22) || 28,815 || 55–59
|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"
| 115 || August 13 || @ White Sox
2010 Chicago White Sox season
The 2010 Chicago White Sox Season is the organization's 111th season in Chicago and 110th in the American League. The Sox opened the 2010 season against the Cleveland Indians at home on April 5. They closed the season also against the Cleveland Indians at home on October 3...
||L 8–4 || Buehrle
Mark Buehrle
Mark Alan Buehrle is a Major League Baseball left-handed pitcher. He has pitched his entire baseball career for the Chicago White Sox, starting the opening game every season from 2002 to 2006 and again from 2008 to 2011....
(11–9) || Bonderman
Jeremy Bonderman
Jeremy Allen Bonderman is a Major League Baseball starting pitcher who currently is a free agent. Bonderman is six feet and two inches tall and weighs 220 pounds. He bats and throws right-handed...
(6–8) || || 34,834 || 55–60
|- bgcolor="bbffbb"
| 116 || August 14 || @ White Sox
2010 Chicago White Sox season
The 2010 Chicago White Sox Season is the organization's 111th season in Chicago and 110th in the American League. The Sox opened the 2010 season against the Cleveland Indians at home on April 5. They closed the season also against the Cleveland Indians at home on October 3...
|| W 3–2 || Coke
Phil Coke
Phillip "Phil" Douglas Coke is an American professional baseball pitcher with the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball. Coke was born in Sonora, California-College:Coke attended San Joaquin Delta College...
(7–2) || Putz (5–4) || || 36,548 || 56–60
|- bgcolor="bbffbb"
| 117 || August 15 || @ White Sox
2010 Chicago White Sox season
The 2010 Chicago White Sox Season is the organization's 111th season in Chicago and 110th in the American League. The Sox opened the 2010 season against the Cleveland Indians at home on April 5. They closed the season also against the Cleveland Indians at home on October 3...
|| W 13–8 || Thomas
Brad Thomas
Bradley Richard Thomas is an Australian professional baseball pitcher that is currently a free agent. He has previously played in MLB for the Minnesota Twins and Detroit Tigers, in Nippon Professional Baseball for the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters and in the Korean Baseball Organization for the...
(5–1) || Putz (5–5) || || 36,287 || 57–60
|- bgcolor="bbffbb"
| 118 || August 16 || @ Yankees
2010 New York Yankees season
The 2010 New York Yankees season was the 110th season for the New York Yankees franchise The Yankees were attempting to defend its status as American League and World Series champions, but lost in the ALCS to the Texas Rangers...
|| W 3–1 || Scherzer
Max Scherzer
Maxwell M. "Max" Scherzer is an American professional baseball pitcher with the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball. He currently resides in Phoenix, Arizona.-Early life:...
(8–9) || Vázquez
Javier Vázquez
Javier Carlos Vázquez is a Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher. Previously, he pitched for the Florida Marlins , Atlanta Braves , Chicago White Sox , Arizona Diamondbacks , New York Yankees and Montreal Expos . Vázquez was born in Ponce, Puerto Rico...
(9–9) || Valverde
José Valverde
José Rafael Valverde is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher with the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball. His nickname is Papa Grande...
(23) || 46,098 || 58–60
|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"
| 119 || August 17 || @ Yankees
2010 New York Yankees season
The 2010 New York Yankees season was the 110th season for the New York Yankees franchise The Yankees were attempting to defend its status as American League and World Series champions, but lost in the ALCS to the Texas Rangers...
|| L 6–2 || Sabathia (16–5) || Verlander
Justin Verlander
Justin Brooks Verlander is an American professional baseball pitcher with the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball....
(13–8) || || 46,906 || 58–61
|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"
| 120 || August 18 || @ Yankees
2010 New York Yankees season
The 2010 New York Yankees season was the 110th season for the New York Yankees franchise The Yankees were attempting to defend its status as American League and World Series champions, but lost in the ALCS to the Texas Rangers...
|| L 9–5 || Moseley
Dustin Moseley
Dustin Aaron Moseley is an American Major League Baseball pitcher for the San Diego Padres.-Career:Moseley was selected by the Cincinnati Reds in the first round of the 2000 Major League Baseball Draft. Prior to the season, he was ranked by Baseball America as the fourth best prospect in the...
(3–2) || Bonderman
Jeremy Bonderman
Jeremy Allen Bonderman is a Major League Baseball starting pitcher who currently is a free agent. Bonderman is six feet and two inches tall and weighs 220 pounds. He bats and throws right-handed...
(6–9) || || 46,479 || 58–62
|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"
| 121 || August 19 || @ Yankees
2010 New York Yankees season
The 2010 New York Yankees season was the 110th season for the New York Yankees franchise The Yankees were attempting to defend its status as American League and World Series champions, but lost in the ALCS to the Texas Rangers...
|| L 11–5 || Hughes (15–5) || Porcello
Rick Porcello
Frederick Alfred "Rick" Porcello III is an American professional baseball pitcher with the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball....
(5–11) || || 48,143 || 58–63
|- bgcolor="bbffbb"
| 122 || August 20 || Indians
2010 Cleveland Indians season
The 2010 Cleveland Indians season marked the 110th season for the franchise, with the Indians attempting to improve on their fourth-place finish in the AL Central in 2009. The team played all of its home games at Progressive Field. In addition, this was the second season for the Indians playing...
|| W 6–0 || Galarraga
Armando Galarraga
Armando Antonio Galarraga is a Venezuelan professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. Galarraga made his Major League Baseball debut with the Texas Rangers on September 15, 2007...
(4–5) || Masterson
Justin Masterson
Justin Daniel Masterson is a right-handed starting pitcher in Major League Baseball for the Cleveland Indians. Masterson was drafted by the Boston Red Sox in the second round of the 2006 Major League Baseball Draft. Masterson was rated as the 64th-best prospect going into that year's draft by...
(4–12) || || 33,936 || 59–63
|- bgcolor="bbffbb"
| 123 || August 21 || Indians
2010 Cleveland Indians season
The 2010 Cleveland Indians season marked the 110th season for the franchise, with the Indians attempting to improve on their fourth-place finish in the AL Central in 2009. The team played all of its home games at Progressive Field. In addition, this was the second season for the Indians playing...
|| W 5–2 || Scherzer
Max Scherzer
Maxwell M. "Max" Scherzer is an American professional baseball pitcher with the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball. He currently resides in Phoenix, Arizona.-Early life:...
(9–9) || Tomlin
Josh Tomlin
Joshua Aubry Tomlin is a Major League Baseball pitcher, Tomlin plays for the Cleveland Indians.-Career:...
(1–3) || Valverde
José Valverde
José Rafael Valverde is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher with the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball. His nickname is Papa Grande...
(24) || 38,088 || 60–63
|- bgcolor="bbffbb"
| 124 || August 22 || Indians
2010 Cleveland Indians season
The 2010 Cleveland Indians season marked the 110th season for the franchise, with the Indians attempting to improve on their fourth-place finish in the AL Central in 2009. The team played all of its home games at Progressive Field. In addition, this was the second season for the Indians playing...
|| W 8–1 || Verlander
Justin Verlander
Justin Brooks Verlander is an American professional baseball pitcher with the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball....
(14–8) || Gómez
Jeanmar Gómez
Jeanmar Alejandro Gómez , is a professional baseball starting pitcher in the Cleveland Indians organization.-Career:A native of Caracas, Venezuela, Gómez was signed by Cleveland as an undrafted free agent....
(3–2) || || 35,104 || 61–63
|- bgcolor="bbffbb"
| 125 || August 23 || Royals
2010 Kansas City Royals season
The Kansas City Royals' season of 2010 was the 42nd for the Royals franchise. It was also the 25th anniversary of their first and only World Series championship , their last postseason appearance....
|| W 12–3 || Bonderman
Jeremy Bonderman
Jeremy Allen Bonderman is a Major League Baseball starting pitcher who currently is a free agent. Bonderman is six feet and two inches tall and weighs 220 pounds. He bats and throws right-handed...
(7–9) || Chen
Bruce Chen
Bruce Kastulo Chen is a Panamanian professional baseball pitcher for the Kansas City Royals.-Background:...
(8–7) || || 30,552 || 62–63
|- bgcolor="bbffbb"
| 126 || August 24 || Royals
2010 Kansas City Royals season
The Kansas City Royals' season of 2010 was the 42nd for the Royals franchise. It was also the 25th anniversary of their first and only World Series championship , their last postseason appearance....
|| W 9–1 || Porcello
Rick Porcello
Frederick Alfred "Rick" Porcello III is an American professional baseball pitcher with the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball....
(6–11) || Davies (6–8) || || 29,043 || 63–63
|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"
| 127 || August 25 || Royals
2010 Kansas City Royals season
The Kansas City Royals' season of 2010 was the 42nd for the Royals franchise. It was also the 25th anniversary of their first and only World Series championship , their last postseason appearance....
|| L 4–3 (12) || Humber
Philip Humber
Philip Gregory Humber is a Major League Baseball pitcher for the Chicago White Sox.-Early life:Humber attended Carthage High School in Carthage, Texas...
(1–0) || Fígaro
Alfredo Fígaro
Alfredo Fígaro [fee'-gah-ro] is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher for the Orix Buffaloes of Nippon Professional Baseball. He made his Major League Baseball debut on June 20, 2009 with the Detroit Tigers.-Detroit Tigers:Fígaro was not drafted in the 2006 MLB Draft and signed with the...
(0–1) || Soria
Joakim Soria
Joakim Agustín Soria Ramos is a Mexican right-handed baseball relief pitcher for the Kansas City Royals of Major League Baseball...
(36) || 31,231 || 63–64
|- bgcolor="bbffbb"
| 128 || August 26 || @ Blue Jays
2010 Toronto Blue Jays season
The 2010 Toronto Blue Jays season was the 34th season of Major League Baseball's Toronto Blue Jays franchise, and the team's 21st full season of play at the Rogers Centre. The 2010 season was the first under general manager Alex Anthopoulos, who replaced J. P...
|| W 7–1 || Scherzer
Max Scherzer
Maxwell M. "Max" Scherzer is an American professional baseball pitcher with the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball. He currently resides in Phoenix, Arizona.-Early life:...
(10–9) || Romero (10–8) || || 16,088 || 64–64
|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"
| 129 || August 27 || @ Blue Jays
2010 Toronto Blue Jays season
The 2010 Toronto Blue Jays season was the 34th season of Major League Baseball's Toronto Blue Jays franchise, and the team's 21st full season of play at the Rogers Centre. The 2010 season was the first under general manager Alex Anthopoulos, who replaced J. P...
|| L 3–2 (11) || Camp
Shawn Camp
Shawn Anthony Camp is an American professional baseball pitcher. Camp stands at 6'0" tall and weighs 200 pounds. He throws and bats right-handed and was born in Fairfax, Virginia.-Early career:...
(4–2) || Coke
Phil Coke
Phillip "Phil" Douglas Coke is an American professional baseball pitcher with the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball. Coke was born in Sonora, California-College:Coke attended San Joaquin Delta College...
(7–3) || || 20,298 || 64–65
|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"
| 130 || August 28 || @ Blue Jays
2010 Toronto Blue Jays season
The 2010 Toronto Blue Jays season was the 34th season of Major League Baseball's Toronto Blue Jays franchise, and the team's 21st full season of play at the Rogers Centre. The 2010 season was the first under general manager Alex Anthopoulos, who replaced J. P...
|| L 5–4 || Morrow
Brandon Morrow
Brandon John Morrow is an American professional baseball pitcher with the Toronto Blue Jays of Major League Baseball....
(10–6) || Fígaro
Alfredo Fígaro
Alfredo Fígaro [fee'-gah-ro] is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher for the Orix Buffaloes of Nippon Professional Baseball. He made his Major League Baseball debut on June 20, 2009 with the Detroit Tigers.-Detroit Tigers:Fígaro was not drafted in the 2006 MLB Draft and signed with the...
(0–2) || Gregg
Kevin Gregg
Kevin Marschall Gregg is a Major League Baseball relief pitcher for the Baltimore Orioles.-High school career:...
(30) || 27,119|| 64–66
|- bgcolor="bbffbb"
| 131 || August 29 || @ Blue Jays
2010 Toronto Blue Jays season
The 2010 Toronto Blue Jays season was the 34th season of Major League Baseball's Toronto Blue Jays franchise, and the team's 21st full season of play at the Rogers Centre. The 2010 season was the first under general manager Alex Anthopoulos, who replaced J. P...
|| W 10–4 || Porcello
Rick Porcello
Frederick Alfred "Rick" Porcello III is an American professional baseball pitcher with the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball....
(7–11) || Rzepczynski
Marc Rzepczynski
Marc Walter Rzepczynski is an American professional baseball left-handed pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals.The Toronto Blue Jays blogosphere gave Rzepczynski the nickname "Scrabble".-Amateur career:...
(1–3) || || 26,624 || 65–66
|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"
| 132 || August 31 || @ Twins
2010 Minnesota Twins season
The Minnesota Twins season was the 50th season for the franchise in Minnesota, and the 110th overall in the American League.It was their first season in their new stadium, Target Field, which made its regular-season debut on April 12 as the Twins defeated the Boston Red Sox 5–2...
|| L 4–3 || Guerrier
Matt Guerrier
Matthew Olson Guerrier is an American Major League Baseball relief pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers. He attended college at Kent State University, and made his major league debut on June 17, .-Chicago White Sox:...
(3–7) || Coke
Phil Coke
Phillip "Phil" Douglas Coke is an American professional baseball pitcher with the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball. Coke was born in Sonora, California-College:Coke attended San Joaquin Delta College...
(7–4) || Capps
Matt Capps
Matthew Dicus Capps , is a Major League Baseball relief pitcher. He is a 2002 graduate of Alexander High School in Douglasville, where he lettered in football, basketball, cross-country and baseball before receiving a scholarship at LSU...
(33) || 40,186 || 65–67
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| 133 || September 1 || @ Twins
2010 Minnesota Twins season
The Minnesota Twins season was the 50th season for the franchise in Minnesota, and the 110th overall in the American League.It was their first season in their new stadium, Target Field, which made its regular-season debut on April 12 as the Twins defeated the Boston Red Sox 5–2...
|| L 2–1 (10) || Rauch
Jon Rauch
Jon Erich Rauch is a right-handed relief pitcher who is currently a free agent. At 6' 11" , he is the tallest player in Major League Baseball history. He is also an Olympic Gold Medalist.-Early years:...
(3–1) || Perry
Ryan Perry
Ryan Keith Perry is an American professional baseball pitcher with the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball. At the end of 2008 Baseball America named him the Tigers second best prospect, behind Rick Porcello.-Baseball career:...
(2–5) || || 39,438 || 65–68
|- bgcolor="bbffbb"
| 134 || September 2 || @ Twins
2010 Minnesota Twins season
The Minnesota Twins season was the 50th season for the franchise in Minnesota, and the 110th overall in the American League.It was their first season in their new stadium, Target Field, which made its regular-season debut on April 12 as the Twins defeated the Boston Red Sox 5–2...
|| W 10–9 (13) || Valverde
José Valverde
José Rafael Valverde is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher with the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball. His nickname is Papa Grande...
(2–3) || Blackburn
Nick Blackburn
Robert Nicholas Blackburn is a Major League Baseball pitcher in the Minnesota Twins system. He graduated from Del City High School in Del City, Oklahoma. He attended Seminole State College. The 6-4, 227 pound right-hander was originally drafted by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in the 34th round of the...
(8–9) || || 39,551 || 66–68
|- bgcolor="bbffbb"
| 135 || September 3 || @ Royals
2010 Kansas City Royals season
The Kansas City Royals' season of 2010 was the 42nd for the Royals franchise. It was also the 25th anniversary of their first and only World Series championship , their last postseason appearance....
|| W 9–5 (11) || Perry
Ryan Perry
Ryan Keith Perry is an American professional baseball pitcher with the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball. At the end of 2008 Baseball America named him the Tigers second best prospect, behind Rick Porcello.-Baseball career:...
(3–5) || Chavez
Jesse Chavez
Jesse David Chavez is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays of Major League Baseball. He bats and throws right-handed....
(5–5)|| || 17,835 || 67–68
|- bgcolor="bbffbb"
| 136 || September 4 || @ Royals
2010 Kansas City Royals season
The Kansas City Royals' season of 2010 was the 42nd for the Royals franchise. It was also the 25th anniversary of their first and only World Series championship , their last postseason appearance....
|| W 6–4 || Porcello
Rick Porcello
Frederick Alfred "Rick" Porcello III is an American professional baseball pitcher with the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball....
(8–11) || Hughes
Dusty Hughes (baseball)
Dustin Robert "Dusty" Hughes is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Atlanta Braves of Major League Baseball. On September 6, 2009 Hughes made his Major League debut against the Los Angeles Angels...
(1–2) || Valverde
José Valverde
José Rafael Valverde is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher with the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball. His nickname is Papa Grande...
(25) || 21,483 || 68–68
|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"
| 137 || September 5 || @ Royals
2010 Kansas City Royals season
The Kansas City Royals' season of 2010 was the 42nd for the Royals franchise. It was also the 25th anniversary of their first and only World Series championship , their last postseason appearance....
|| L 2–1 || Davies (7–9) || Thomas
Brad Thomas
Bradley Richard Thomas is an Australian professional baseball pitcher that is currently a free agent. He has previously played in MLB for the Minnesota Twins and Detroit Tigers, in Nippon Professional Baseball for the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters and in the Korean Baseball Organization for the...
(5–2) || Soria
Joakim Soria
Joakim Agustín Soria Ramos is a Mexican right-handed baseball relief pitcher for the Kansas City Royals of Major League Baseball...
(37) || 19,061 || 68–69
|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"
| 138 || September 6 || White Sox
2010 Chicago White Sox season
The 2010 Chicago White Sox Season is the organization's 111th season in Chicago and 110th in the American League. The Sox opened the 2010 season against the Cleveland Indians at home on April 5. They closed the season also against the Cleveland Indians at home on October 3...
|| L 5–4 (10) || Sale
Chris Sale
Christopher Allen Sale is an American professional baseball pitcher with the Chicago White Sox of Major League Baseball. He was born in Lakeland, Florida.-College:...
(1–1) || Valverde
José Valverde
José Rafael Valverde is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher with the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball. His nickname is Papa Grande...
(2–4) || || 32,924 || 68–70
|- bgcolor="bbffbb"
| 139 || September 7 || White Sox
2010 Chicago White Sox season
The 2010 Chicago White Sox Season is the organization's 111th season in Chicago and 110th in the American League. The Sox opened the 2010 season against the Cleveland Indians at home on April 5. They closed the season also against the Cleveland Indians at home on October 3...
|| W 9–1 || Verlander
Justin Verlander
Justin Brooks Verlander is an American professional baseball pitcher with the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball....
(15–8) || García
Freddy García
Freddy Antonio García , nicknamed "The Chief", is a Venezuelan Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher who is currently a free agent...
(11–6) || || 24,905 || 69–70
|- bgcolor="bbffbb"
| 140 || September 8 || White Sox
2010 Chicago White Sox season
The 2010 Chicago White Sox Season is the organization's 111th season in Chicago and 110th in the American League. The Sox opened the 2010 season against the Cleveland Indians at home on April 5. They closed the season also against the Cleveland Indians at home on October 3...
|| W 5–1 || Bonderman
Jeremy Bonderman
Jeremy Allen Bonderman is a Major League Baseball starting pitcher who currently is a free agent. Bonderman is six feet and two inches tall and weighs 220 pounds. He bats and throws right-handed...
(8–9) || Danks
John Danks
John William Danks is a left-handed starting pitcher in Major League Baseball currently playing with the Chicago White Sox....
(13–10 || || 25,995 || 70–70
|- bgcolor="bbffbb"
| 141 || September 9 || White Sox
2010 Chicago White Sox season
The 2010 Chicago White Sox Season is the organization's 111th season in Chicago and 110th in the American League. The Sox opened the 2010 season against the Cleveland Indians at home on April 5. They closed the season also against the Cleveland Indians at home on October 3...
|| W 6–3 || Porcello
Rick Porcello
Frederick Alfred "Rick" Porcello III is an American professional baseball pitcher with the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball....
(9–11) || Floyd
Gavin Floyd
Gavin Christopher Floyd is a Major League Baseball starting pitcher for the Chicago White Sox. He stands 6' 5" tall, weighs 220 pounds, and throws and bats right-handed.-Philadelphia Phillies:...
(10–12) || Perry
Ryan Perry
Ryan Keith Perry is an American professional baseball pitcher with the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball. At the end of 2008 Baseball America named him the Tigers second best prospect, behind Rick Porcello.-Baseball career:...
(2) || 29,995 || 71–70
|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"
| 142 || September 10 || Orioles
2010 Baltimore Orioles season
The Baltimore Orioles' 2010 season was the 110th season in franchise history.-Offseason:The Orioles made many significant roster moves prior to the 2010 season. The team parted ways with several contributors from the 2009 season including Aubrey Huff, and Melvin Mora who was the team's longest...
|| L 6–3 || Hernandez
David Hernandez (baseball)
David Jose Hernandez is a Major League Baseball right-handed relief pitcher for the Arizona Diamondbacks...
(6–8) || Coke
Phil Coke
Phillip "Phil" Douglas Coke is an American professional baseball pitcher with the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball. Coke was born in Sonora, California-College:Coke attended San Joaquin Delta College...
(7–5) || Uehara
Koji Uehara
is a Major League Baseball Japanese right-handed relief pitcher. He is currently a relief pitcher for the Texas Rangers.Uehara throws a high-80s four-seam fastball and a solid forkball as his primary pitches...
(8) || 28,575 || 71–71
|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"
| 143 || September 11 || Orioles
2010 Baltimore Orioles season
The Baltimore Orioles' 2010 season was the 110th season in franchise history.-Offseason:The Orioles made many significant roster moves prior to the 2010 season. The team parted ways with several contributors from the 2009 season including Aubrey Huff, and Melvin Mora who was the team's longest...
|| L 5–3 || Guthrie
Jeremy Guthrie
Jeremy Shane Guthrie is a Major League Baseball right-handed starting pitcher for the Baltimore Orioles.-Early life and education:...
(10–13) || Scherzer
Max Scherzer
Maxwell M. "Max" Scherzer is an American professional baseball pitcher with the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball. He currently resides in Phoenix, Arizona.-Early life:...
(10–10) || Uehara
Koji Uehara
is a Major League Baseball Japanese right-handed relief pitcher. He is currently a relief pitcher for the Texas Rangers.Uehara throws a high-80s four-seam fastball and a solid forkball as his primary pitches...
(9) || 28,139 || 71–72
|- bgcolor="bbffbb"
| 144 || September 12 || Orioles
2010 Baltimore Orioles season
The Baltimore Orioles' 2010 season was the 110th season in franchise history.-Offseason:The Orioles made many significant roster moves prior to the 2010 season. The team parted ways with several contributors from the 2009 season including Aubrey Huff, and Melvin Mora who was the team's longest...
|| W 6–2 || Verlander
Justin Verlander
Justin Brooks Verlander is an American professional baseball pitcher with the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball....
(16–8) || Gonzalez (0–3) || || 24,170 || 72–72
|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"
| 145 || September 14 || @ Rangers
2010 Texas Rangers season
The Texas Rangers’ 2010 season was the 50th in franchise history. The team, managed by Ron Washington, won their first division title since 1999 and reached the World Series for the first time in only their fourth playoff appearance. Washington would become only the second manager in franchise...
|| L 11–4 || Nippert
Dustin Nippert
Dustin David Nippert is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Doosan Bears of the Korean Baseball Organization. He previously played for the Arizona Diamondbacks and Texas Rangers of Major League Baseball...
(4–4) || Weinhardt
Robbie Weinhardt
Robert D. "Robbie" Weinhardt is a Major League Baseball relief pitcher for the Detroit Tigers organization. He went to college at Oklahoma State.-Detroit Tigers:...
(1–2) || || 24,452 || 72–73
|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"
| 146 || September 15 || @ Rangers
2010 Texas Rangers season
The Texas Rangers’ 2010 season was the 50th in franchise history. The team, managed by Ron Washington, won their first division title since 1999 and reached the World Series for the first time in only their fourth playoff appearance. Washington would become only the second manager in franchise...
|| L 11–7 || Lewis
Colby Lewis
Colby Preston Lewis is a Major League Baseball pitcher for the Texas Rangers.Lewis was originally a first-round draft choice of the Texas Rangers in the 1999 Major League Baseball Draft, and made his major league debut in...
(11–12) || Galarraga
Armando Galarraga
Armando Antonio Galarraga is a Venezuelan professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. Galarraga made his Major League Baseball debut with the Texas Rangers on September 15, 2007...
(4–6) || || 34,964 || 72–74
|- bgcolor="bbffbb"
| 147 || September 17 || @ White Sox
2010 Chicago White Sox season
The 2010 Chicago White Sox Season is the organization's 111th season in Chicago and 110th in the American League. The Sox opened the 2010 season against the Cleveland Indians at home on April 5. They closed the season also against the Cleveland Indians at home on October 3...
|| W 9–2 || Scherzer
Max Scherzer
Maxwell M. "Max" Scherzer is an American professional baseball pitcher with the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball. He currently resides in Phoenix, Arizona.-Early life:...
(11–10) || Jackson
Edwin Jackson
Edwin Jackson is an American professional baseball pitcher.-Early life:Jackson's father, Edwin Jackson, Sr., a military cook, was stationed in Germany at the time of his birth. Jackson is one of 27 major league players who were born in Germany...
(9–12) || || 28,563 || 73–74
|- bgcolor="bbffbb"
| 148 || September 18 || @ White Sox
2010 Chicago White Sox season
The 2010 Chicago White Sox Season is the organization's 111th season in Chicago and 110th in the American League. The Sox opened the 2010 season against the Cleveland Indians at home on April 5. They closed the season also against the Cleveland Indians at home on October 3...
|| W 6–3 || Verlander
Justin Verlander
Justin Brooks Verlander is an American professional baseball pitcher with the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball....
(17–8) || Santos
Sergio Santos
Sergio Jose Santos is a Major League Baseball pitcher for the Chicago White Sox.-Draft and career as a shortstop:...
(2–1) || || 27,828 || 74–74
|- bgcolor="bbffbb"
| 149 || September 19 || @ White Sox
2010 Chicago White Sox season
The 2010 Chicago White Sox Season is the organization's 111th season in Chicago and 110th in the American League. The Sox opened the 2010 season against the Cleveland Indians at home on April 5. They closed the season also against the Cleveland Indians at home on October 3...
|| W 9–7 (11) || Weinhardt
Robbie Weinhardt
Robert D. "Robbie" Weinhardt is a Major League Baseball relief pitcher for the Detroit Tigers organization. He went to college at Oklahoma State.-Detroit Tigers:...
(2–2) || Santos
Sergio Santos
Sergio Jose Santos is a Major League Baseball pitcher for the Chicago White Sox.-Draft and career as a shortstop:...
(2–2) || Schlereth
Daniel Schlereth
Daniel Robert Schlereth is a Major League Baseball pitcher for the Detroit Tigers.-Early years:Schlereth was born in Anchorage, Alaska, before moving to Highlands Ranch, Colorado. He is a graduate of Highlands Ranch High School. During his senior year, he struck out a school record 19 batters in a...
(1) || 24,417 || 75–74
|- bgcolor="bbffbb"
| 150 || September 20 || Royals
2010 Kansas City Royals season
The Kansas City Royals' season of 2010 was the 42nd for the Royals franchise. It was also the 25th anniversary of their first and only World Series championship , their last postseason appearance....
|| W 7–5 || Thomas
Brad Thomas
Bradley Richard Thomas is an Australian professional baseball pitcher that is currently a free agent. He has previously played in MLB for the Minnesota Twins and Detroit Tigers, in Nippon Professional Baseball for the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters and in the Korean Baseball Organization for the...
(6–2) || Greinke
Zack Greinke
Donald Zackary "Zack" Greinke is a Major League Baseball starting pitcher for the Milwaukee Brewers. Greinke won the American League Cy Young Award in 2009 with the Kansas City Royals.-High school & minor leagues:Greinke was born in Orlando, Florida...
(9–13) || Coke
Phil Coke
Phillip "Phil" Douglas Coke is an American professional baseball pitcher with the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball. Coke was born in Sonora, California-College:Coke attended San Joaquin Delta College...
(2) || 24,382 || 76–74
|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"
| 151 || September 21 || Royals
2010 Kansas City Royals season
The Kansas City Royals' season of 2010 was the 42nd for the Royals franchise. It was also the 25th anniversary of their first and only World Series championship , their last postseason appearance....
|| L 9–6 || Chen
Bruce Chen
Bruce Kastulo Chen is a Panamanian professional baseball pitcher for the Kansas City Royals.-Background:...
(11–7) || Galarraga
Armando Galarraga
Armando Antonio Galarraga is a Venezuelan professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. Galarraga made his Major League Baseball debut with the Texas Rangers on September 15, 2007...
(4–7) || Soria
Joakim Soria
Joakim Agustín Soria Ramos is a Mexican right-handed baseball relief pitcher for the Kansas City Royals of Major League Baseball...
(40) || 26,178 || 76–75
|- bgcolor="bbffbb"
| 152 || September 22 || Royals
2010 Kansas City Royals season
The Kansas City Royals' season of 2010 was the 42nd for the Royals franchise. It was also the 25th anniversary of their first and only World Series championship , their last postseason appearance....
|| W 4–2 || Scherzer
Max Scherzer
Maxwell M. "Max" Scherzer is an American professional baseball pitcher with the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball. He currently resides in Phoenix, Arizona.-Early life:...
(12–10) || Davies (8–11) || || 24,678 || 77–75
|- bgcolor="bbffbb"
| 153 || September 24 || Twins
2010 Minnesota Twins season
The Minnesota Twins season was the 50th season for the franchise in Minnesota, and the 110th overall in the American League.It was their first season in their new stadium, Target Field, which made its regular-season debut on April 12 as the Twins defeated the Boston Red Sox 5–2...
|| W 10–1 || Verlander
Justin Verlander
Justin Brooks Verlander is an American professional baseball pitcher with the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball....
(18–8) || Liriano
Francisco Liriano
Francisco Liriano y Casillas is a left-handed Major League Baseball starting pitcher for the Minnesota Twins.-Professional career:...
(14–9) || || 30,083 || 78–75
|- bgcolor="bbffbb"
| 154 || September 25 || Twins
2010 Minnesota Twins season
The Minnesota Twins season was the 50th season for the franchise in Minnesota, and the 110th overall in the American League.It was their first season in their new stadium, Target Field, which made its regular-season debut on April 12 as the Twins defeated the Boston Red Sox 5–2...
|| W 11–10 (13) || Schlereth
Daniel Schlereth
Daniel Robert Schlereth is a Major League Baseball pitcher for the Detroit Tigers.-Early years:Schlereth was born in Anchorage, Alaska, before moving to Highlands Ranch, Colorado. He is a graduate of Highlands Ranch High School. During his senior year, he struck out a school record 19 batters in a...
(1–0) || Neshek
Pat Neshek
Patrick J. Neshek is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. Neshek is a graduate of Park Center Senior High School in Minnesota and of Butler University.-Early career:...
(0–1) || || 34,129 || 79–75
|- bgcolor="bbffbb"
| 155 || September 26 || Twins
2010 Minnesota Twins season
The Minnesota Twins season was the 50th season for the franchise in Minnesota, and the 110th overall in the American League.It was their first season in their new stadium, Target Field, which made its regular-season debut on April 12 as the Twins defeated the Boston Red Sox 5–2...
|| W 5–1 || Porcello
Rick Porcello
Frederick Alfred "Rick" Porcello III is an American professional baseball pitcher with the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball....
(10–11) || Duensing
Brian Duensing
Brian Matthew Duensing is a major league baseball starting pitcher for the Minnesota Twins.-High school:...
(10–3) || || 32,021 || 80–75
|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"
| 156 || September 27 || @ Indians
2010 Cleveland Indians season
The 2010 Cleveland Indians season marked the 110th season for the franchise, with the Indians attempting to improve on their fourth-place finish in the AL Central in 2009. The team played all of its home games at Progressive Field. In addition, this was the second season for the Indians playing...
|| L 6–3 || Carrasco
Carlos Carrasco (baseball)
Carlos Luis Carrasco is a right-handed pitcher for the Cleveland Indians.-Career:Carrasco was signed as an undrafted free agent on November 25, by the Philadelphia Phillies. In , Carrasco spent the entire season at the Single-A level with the Lakewood BlueClaws, compiling a 2.26 ERA in 159.1...
(2–1) || Galarraga
Armando Galarraga
Armando Antonio Galarraga is a Venezuelan professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. Galarraga made his Major League Baseball debut with the Texas Rangers on September 15, 2007...
(4–8) || Perez
Chris Perez (baseball)
Christopher Ralph Perez is a right-handed relief pitcher for the Cleveland Indians. His pitches have been clocked at 98 mph on the radar gun. He is 6' 4", 225 lbs. In 2010, fans began referring to him by the nickname "Pure Rage."Perez grew up on Anna Maria Island in Florida. Perez...
(22) || 10,161 || 80–76
|- bgcolor="bbbbbb"
| – || September 28 || @ Indians
2010 Cleveland Indians season
The 2010 Cleveland Indians season marked the 110th season for the franchise, with the Indians attempting to improve on their fourth-place finish in the AL Central in 2009. The team played all of its home games at Progressive Field. In addition, this was the second season for the Indians playing...
|| colspan=6 | Postponed (rain) – rescheduled for September 29
|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"
| 157 || September 29 || @ Indians
2010 Cleveland Indians season
The 2010 Cleveland Indians season marked the 110th season for the franchise, with the Indians attempting to improve on their fourth-place finish in the AL Central in 2009. The team played all of its home games at Progressive Field. In addition, this was the second season for the Indians playing...
|| L 4–0 || Talbot (10–13) || Scherzer
Max Scherzer
Maxwell M. "Max" Scherzer is an American professional baseball pitcher with the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball. He currently resides in Phoenix, Arizona.-Early life:...
(12–11) || || || 80–77
|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"
| 158 || September 29 || @ Indians
2010 Cleveland Indians season
The 2010 Cleveland Indians season marked the 110th season for the franchise, with the Indians attempting to improve on their fourth-place finish in the AL Central in 2009. The team played all of its home games at Progressive Field. In addition, this was the second season for the Indians playing...
|| L 4–3 || Tomlin
Josh Tomlin
Joshua Aubry Tomlin is a Major League Baseball pitcher, Tomlin plays for the Cleveland Indians.-Career:...
(6–4) || Verlander
Justin Verlander
Justin Brooks Verlander is an American professional baseball pitcher with the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball....
(18–9) || Perez
Chris Perez (baseball)
Christopher Ralph Perez is a right-handed relief pitcher for the Cleveland Indians. His pitches have been clocked at 98 mph on the radar gun. He is 6' 4", 225 lbs. In 2010, fans began referring to him by the nickname "Pure Rage."Perez grew up on Anna Maria Island in Florida. Perez...
(23) || 12,227 || 80–78
|- bgcolor="bbbbbb"
| – || September 30 || @ Orioles
2010 Baltimore Orioles season
The Baltimore Orioles' 2010 season was the 110th season in franchise history.-Offseason:The Orioles made many significant roster moves prior to the 2010 season. The team parted ways with several contributors from the 2009 season including Aubrey Huff, and Melvin Mora who was the team's longest...
|| colspan=6 | Postponed (rain) – rescheduled for October 1
|}
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October (1–3)
{| border="1" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;
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! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="4%" | #
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="11%" | Date
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="11%" | Opponent
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="8%" | Score
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="14%" | Win
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="14%" | Loss
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="14%" | Save
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="8%" | Attendance
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="5%" | Record
|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"
| 159 || October 1 || @ Orioles
2010 Baltimore Orioles season
The Baltimore Orioles' 2010 season was the 110th season in franchise history.-Offseason:The Orioles made many significant roster moves prior to the 2010 season. The team parted ways with several contributors from the 2009 season including Aubrey Huff, and Melvin Mora who was the team's longest...
|| L 10–6 || Tillman
Chris Tillman
Christopher Steven Tillman is a Major League Baseball right-handed starting pitcher for the Baltimore Orioles. According to Baseball America, he was Baltimore's second best prospect, behind only Matt Wieters....
(2–5) || Bonderman
Jeremy Bonderman
Jeremy Allen Bonderman is a Major League Baseball starting pitcher who currently is a free agent. Bonderman is six feet and two inches tall and weighs 220 pounds. He bats and throws right-handed...
(8–10) || || || 80–79
|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"
| 160 || October 1 || @ Orioles
2010 Baltimore Orioles season
The Baltimore Orioles' 2010 season was the 110th season in franchise history.-Offseason:The Orioles made many significant roster moves prior to the 2010 season. The team parted ways with several contributors from the 2009 season including Aubrey Huff, and Melvin Mora who was the team's longest...
|| L 2–1 || Guthrie
Jeremy Guthrie
Jeremy Shane Guthrie is a Major League Baseball right-handed starting pitcher for the Baltimore Orioles.-Early life and education:...
(11–14) || Porcello
Rick Porcello
Frederick Alfred "Rick" Porcello III is an American professional baseball pitcher with the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball....
(10–12) || Uehara
Koji Uehara
is a Major League Baseball Japanese right-handed relief pitcher. He is currently a relief pitcher for the Texas Rangers.Uehara throws a high-80s four-seam fastball and a solid forkball as his primary pitches...
(12) || 20,870 || 80–80
|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"
| 161 || October 2 || @ Orioles
2010 Baltimore Orioles season
The Baltimore Orioles' 2010 season was the 110th season in franchise history.-Offseason:The Orioles made many significant roster moves prior to the 2010 season. The team parted ways with several contributors from the 2009 season including Aubrey Huff, and Melvin Mora who was the team's longest...
|| L 2–1 || Matusz
Brian Matusz
Brian Robert Matusz is a Major League Baseball left-handed starting pitcher for the Baltimore Orioles in the American League.-College:...
(10–12) || Galarraga
Armando Galarraga
Armando Antonio Galarraga is a Venezuelan professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. Galarraga made his Major League Baseball debut with the Texas Rangers on September 15, 2007...
(4–9) || Uehara
Koji Uehara
is a Major League Baseball Japanese right-handed relief pitcher. He is currently a relief pitcher for the Texas Rangers.Uehara throws a high-80s four-seam fastball and a solid forkball as his primary pitches...
(13) || 35,332 || 80–81
|- bgcolor="bbffbb"
| 162 || October 3 || @ Orioles
2010 Baltimore Orioles season
The Baltimore Orioles' 2010 season was the 110th season in franchise history.-Offseason:The Orioles made many significant roster moves prior to the 2010 season. The team parted ways with several contributors from the 2009 season including Aubrey Huff, and Melvin Mora who was the team's longest...
|| W 4–2 || Schlereth
Daniel Schlereth
Daniel Robert Schlereth is a Major League Baseball pitcher for the Detroit Tigers.-Early years:Schlereth was born in Anchorage, Alaska, before moving to Highlands Ranch, Colorado. He is a graduate of Highlands Ranch High School. During his senior year, he struck out a school record 19 batters in a...
(2–0) || Bergesen (8–12) || Valverde
José Valverde
José Rafael Valverde is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher with the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball. His nickname is Papa Grande...
(26) || 23,914 || 81–81
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