2012 Detroit Tigers Game-by-Game Results
American League (AL)
Team Record: 88-74
Finished 1st in the AL's Central Division
Attendance: 3,028,033, Avg. 37,383
Ballpark: Comerica Park
Won League Championship Series
American League Division Series - Defeated Oakland Athletics 3-2
American League Championship Series - Defeated New York Yankees 4-0
World Series - Lost to San Francisco Giants 4-0
Manager: Jim Leyland (88-74)
Location: Detroit, Michigan
2012 Detroit Tigers StatisticsTeam Record: 88-74
Finished 1st in the AL's Central Division
Attendance: 3,028,033, Avg. 37,383
Ballpark: Comerica Park
Won League Championship Series
American League Division Series - Defeated Oakland Athletics 3-2
American League Championship Series - Defeated New York Yankees 4-0
World Series - Lost to San Francisco Giants 4-0
Manager: Jim Leyland (88-74)
Location: Detroit, Michigan
2012 Detroit Tigers Roster
The Detroit Tigers of the American League ended the 2012 season with a record of 88 wins and 74 losses, finishing first in the AL's Central Division.
The Tigers plated 726 runs and allowed 670 runs. Miguel Cabrera walloped 44 home runs for Detroit, while Austin Jackson, Delmon Young and Prince Fielder each swatted 20 or more also. Miguel Cabrera accounted for 139 RBI and topped hitters with significant playing time by hitting .330. Justin Verlander led the team with 17 wins, plus Max Scherzer added 15 or more wins, too Justin Verlander registered a 2.64 earned run average, tops among regularly-used pitchers.
Jim Leyland coached the team. The 2012 Detroit Tigers won the League Championship Series.
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Regular Season Runs For: 726
Regular Season Runs Against: 670
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 5, 2012 | Boston Red Sox 2 at Detroit Tigers 3 | W | 1-0 | 0-0 | 1-0 | ||
| April 7, 2012 | Boston Red Sox 0 at Detroit Tigers 10 | W | 2-0 | 0-0 | 2-0 | ||
| April 8, 2012 | Boston Red Sox 12 at Detroit Tigers 13 | W | 3-0 | 0-0 | 3-0 | ||
| April 10, 2012 | Tampa Bay Rays 2 at Detroit Tigers 5 | W | 4-0 | 0-0 | 4-0 | ||
| April 11, 2012 | Tampa Bay Rays 4 at Detroit Tigers 2 | L | 4-1 | 0-0 | 4-1 | ||
| April 12, 2012 | Tampa Bay Rays 2 at Detroit Tigers 7 | W | 5-1 | 0-0 | 5-1 | ||
| April 13, 2012 | Detroit Tigers 2 at Chicago White Sox 5 | L | 5-1 | 0-1 | 5-2 | ||
| April 14, 2012 | Detroit Tigers 1 at Chicago White Sox 5 | L | 5-1 | 0-2 | 5-3 | ||
| April 15, 2012 | Detroit Tigers 5 at Chicago White Sox 2 | W | 5-1 | 1-2 | 6-3 | ||
| April 16, 2012 | Detroit Tigers 3 at Kansas City Royals 2 | W | 5-1 | 2-2 | 7-3 | ||
| April 17, 2012 | Detroit Tigers 3 at Kansas City Royals 1 | W | 5-1 | 3-2 | 8-3 | ||
| April 18, 2012 | Detroit Tigers 4 at Kansas City Royals 3 | W | 5-1 | 4-2 | 9-3 | ||
| April 19, 2012 | Texas Rangers 10 at Detroit Tigers 3 | L | 5-2 | 4-2 | 9-4 | ||
| April 21, 2012 | Texas Rangers 10 at Detroit Tigers 4 | L | 5-3 | 4-2 | 9-5 | ||
| April 21, 2012 | Texas Rangers 2 at Detroit Tigers 3 | W | 6-3 | 4-2 | 10-5 | ||
| April 22, 2012 | Texas Rangers 3 at Detroit Tigers 2 | L | 6-4 | 4-2 | 10-6 | ||
| April 24, 2012 | Seattle Mariners 7 at Detroit Tigers 4 | L | 6-5 | 4-2 | 10-7 | ||
| April 25, 2012 | Seattle Mariners 9 at Detroit Tigers 1 | L | 6-6 | 4-2 | 10-8 | ||
| April 26, 2012 | Seattle Mariners 5 at Detroit Tigers 4 | L | 6-7 | 4-2 | 10-9 | ||
| April 27, 2012 | Detroit Tigers 6 at New York Yankees 7 | L | 6-7 | 4-3 | 10-10 | ||
| April 28, 2012 | Detroit Tigers 7 at New York Yankees 5 | W | 6-7 | 5-3 | 11-10 | ||
| April 29, 2012 | Detroit Tigers 2 at New York Yankees 6 | L | 6-7 | 5-4 | 11-11 | ||
| May 1, 2012 | Kansas City Royals 3 at Detroit Tigers 9 | W | 7-7 | 5-4 | 12-11 | ||
| May 2, 2012 | Kansas City Royals 3 at Detroit Tigers 2 | L | 7-8 | 5-4 | 12-12 | ||
| May 4, 2012 | Chicago White Sox 4 at Detroit Tigers 5 | W | 8-8 | 5-4 | 13-12 | ||
| May 5, 2012 | Chicago White Sox 3 at Detroit Tigers 2 | L | 8-9 | 5-4 | 13-13 | ||
| May 6, 2012 | Chicago White Sox 1 at Detroit Tigers 3 | W | 9-9 | 5-4 | 14-13 | ||
| May 7, 2012 | Detroit Tigers 2 at Seattle Mariners 3 | L | 9-9 | 5-5 | 14-14 | ||
| May 8, 2012 | Detroit Tigers 6 at Seattle Mariners 4 | W | 9-9 | 6-5 | 15-14 | ||
| May 9, 2012 | Detroit Tigers 1 at Seattle Mariners 2 | L | 9-9 | 6-6 | 15-15 | ||
| May 10, 2012 | Detroit Tigers 10 at Oakland Athletics 6 | W | 9-9 | 7-6 | 16-15 | ||
| May 11, 2012 | Detroit Tigers 4 at Oakland Athletics 11 | L | 9-9 | 7-7 | 16-16 | ||
| May 12, 2012 | Detroit Tigers 1 at Oakland Athletics 3 | L | 9-9 | 7-8 | 16-17 | ||
| May 13, 2012 | Detroit Tigers 3 at Oakland Athletics 1 | W | 9-9 | 8-8 | 17-17 | ||
| May 14, 2012 | Detroit Tigers 5 at Chicago White Sox 7 | L | 9-9 | 8-9 | 17-18 | ||
| May 15, 2012 | Detroit Tigers 10 at Chicago White Sox 8 | W | 9-9 | 9-9 | 18-18 | ||
| May 16, 2012 | Minnesota Twins 11 at Detroit Tigers 7 | L | 9-10 | 9-9 | 18-19 | ||
| May 17, 2012 | Minnesota Twins 4 at Detroit Tigers 3 | L | 9-11 | 9-9 | 18-20 | ||
| May 18, 2012 | Pittsburgh Pirates 0 at Detroit Tigers 6 | W | 10-11 | 9-9 | 19-20 | ||
| May 19, 2012 | Pittsburgh Pirates 4 at Detroit Tigers 3 | L | 10-12 | 9-9 | 19-21 | ||
| May 20, 2012 | Pittsburgh Pirates 3 at Detroit Tigers 4 | W | 11-12 | 9-9 | 20-21 | ||
| May 22, 2012 | Detroit Tigers 3 at Cleveland Indians 5 | L | 11-12 | 9-10 | 20-22 | ||
| May 23, 2012 | Detroit Tigers 2 at Cleveland Indians 4 | L | 11-12 | 9-11 | 20-23 | ||
| May 24, 2012 | Detroit Tigers 1 at Cleveland Indians 2 | L | 11-12 | 9-12 | 20-24 | ||
| May 25, 2012 | Detroit Tigers 10 at Minnesota Twins 6 | W | 11-12 | 10-12 | 21-24 | ||
| May 26, 2012 | Detroit Tigers 6 at Minnesota Twins 3 | W | 11-12 | 11-12 | 22-24 | ||
| May 27, 2012 | Detroit Tigers 4 at Minnesota Twins 3 | W | 11-12 | 12-12 | 23-24 | ||
| May 28, 2012 | Detroit Tigers 4 at Boston Red Sox 7 | L | 11-12 | 12-13 | 23-25 | ||
| May 29, 2012 | Detroit Tigers 3 at Boston Red Sox 6 | L | 11-12 | 12-14 | 23-26 | ||
| May 30, 2012 | Detroit Tigers 4 at Boston Red Sox 6 | L | 11-12 | 12-15 | 23-27 | ||
| May 31, 2012 | Detroit Tigers 7 at Boston Red Sox 3 | W | 11-12 | 13-15 | 24-27 | ||
| June 1, 2012 | New York Yankees 9 at Detroit Tigers 4 | L | 11-13 | 13-15 | 24-28 | ||
| June 2, 2012 | New York Yankees 3 at Detroit Tigers 4 | W | 12-13 | 13-15 | 25-28 | ||
| June 3, 2012 | New York Yankees 5 at Detroit Tigers 1 | L | 12-14 | 13-15 | 25-29 | ||
| June 5, 2012 | Cleveland Indians 4 at Detroit Tigers 2 | L | 12-15 | 13-15 | 25-30 | ||
| June 6, 2012 | Cleveland Indians 9 at Detroit Tigers 6 | L | 12-16 | 13-15 | 25-31 | ||
| June 7, 2012 | Cleveland Indians 5 at Detroit Tigers 7 | W | 13-16 | 13-15 | 26-31 | ||
| June 8, 2012 | Detroit Tigers 5 at Cincinnati Reds 6 | L | 13-16 | 13-16 | 26-32 | ||
| June 9, 2012 | Detroit Tigers 3 at Cincinnati Reds 2 | W | 13-16 | 14-16 | 27-32 | ||
| June 10, 2012 | Detroit Tigers 7 at Cincinnati Reds 6 | W | 13-16 | 15-16 | 28-32 | ||
| June 12, 2012 | Detroit Tigers 3 at Chicago Cubs 4 | L | 13-16 | 15-17 | 28-33 | ||
| June 13, 2012 | Detroit Tigers 8 at Chicago Cubs 4 | W | 13-16 | 16-17 | 29-33 | ||
| June 14, 2012 | Detroit Tigers 5 at Chicago Cubs 3 | W | 13-16 | 17-17 | 30-33 | ||
| June 15, 2012 | Colorado Rockies 12 at Detroit Tigers 4 | L | 13-17 | 17-17 | 30-34 | ||
| June 16, 2012 | Colorado Rockies 1 at Detroit Tigers 4 | W | 14-17 | 17-17 | 31-34 | ||
| June 17, 2012 | Colorado Rockies 0 at Detroit Tigers 5 | W | 15-17 | 17-17 | 32-34 | ||
| June 19, 2012 | St. Louis Cardinals 3 at Detroit Tigers 6 | W | 16-17 | 17-17 | 33-34 | ||
| June 20, 2012 | St. Louis Cardinals 3 at Detroit Tigers 1 | L | 16-18 | 17-17 | 33-35 | ||
| June 21, 2012 | St. Louis Cardinals 1 at Detroit Tigers 2 | W | 17-18 | 17-17 | 34-35 | ||
| June 22, 2012 | Detroit Tigers 1 at Pittsburgh Pirates 4 | L | 17-18 | 17-18 | 34-36 | ||
| June 23, 2012 | Detroit Tigers 1 at Pittsburgh Pirates 4 | L | 17-18 | 17-19 | 34-37 | ||
| June 24, 2012 | Detroit Tigers 3 at Pittsburgh Pirates 2 | W | 17-18 | 18-19 | 35-37 | ||
| June 25, 2012 | Detroit Tigers 8 at Texas Rangers 2 | W | 17-18 | 19-19 | 36-37 | ||
| June 26, 2012 | Detroit Tigers 5 at Texas Rangers 7 | L | 17-18 | 19-20 | 36-38 | ||
| June 27, 2012 | Detroit Tigers 9 at Texas Rangers 13 | L | 17-18 | 19-21 | 36-39 | ||
| June 28, 2012 | Detroit Tigers 5 at Tampa Bay Rays 2 | W | 17-18 | 20-21 | 37-39 | ||
| June 29, 2012 | Detroit Tigers 2 at Tampa Bay Rays 4 | L | 17-18 | 20-22 | 37-40 | ||
| June 30, 2012 | Detroit Tigers 6 at Tampa Bay Rays 2 | W | 17-18 | 21-22 | 38-40 | ||
| July 1, 2012 | Detroit Tigers 5 at Tampa Bay Rays 3 | W | 17-18 | 22-22 | 39-40 | ||
| July 2, 2012 | Minnesota Twins 6 at Detroit Tigers 4 | L | 17-19 | 22-22 | 39-41 | ||
| July 3, 2012 | Minnesota Twins 8 at Detroit Tigers 6 | L | 17-20 | 22-22 | 39-42 | ||
| July 4, 2012 | Minnesota Twins 1 at Detroit Tigers 5 | W | 18-20 | 22-22 | 40-42 | ||
| July 5, 2012 | Minnesota Twins 3 at Detroit Tigers 7 | W | 19-20 | 22-22 | 41-42 | ||
| July 6, 2012 | Kansas City Royals 2 at Detroit Tigers 4 | W | 20-20 | 22-22 | 42-42 | ||
| July 7, 2012 | Kansas City Royals 7 at Detroit Tigers 8 | W | 21-20 | 22-22 | 43-42 | ||
| July 8, 2012 | Kansas City Royals 1 at Detroit Tigers 7 | W | 22-20 | 22-22 | 44-42 | ||
| July 13, 2012 | Detroit Tigers 7 at Baltimore Orioles 2 | W | 22-20 | 23-22 | 45-42 | ||
| July 14, 2012 | Detroit Tigers 6 at Baltimore Orioles 8 | L | 22-20 | 23-23 | 45-43 | ||
| July 15, 2012 | Detroit Tigers 4 at Baltimore Orioles 0 | W | 22-20 | 24-23 | 46-43 | ||
| July 16, 2012 | Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim 6 at Detroit Tigers 8 | W | 23-20 | 24-23 | 47-43 | ||
| July 17, 2012 | Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim 13 at Detroit Tigers 0 | L | 23-21 | 24-23 | 47-44 | ||
| July 18, 2012 | Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim 2 at Detroit Tigers 7 | W | 24-21 | 24-23 | 48-44 | ||
| July 19, 2012 | Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim 1 at Detroit Tigers 5 | W | 25-21 | 24-23 | 49-44 | ||
| July 20, 2012 | Chicago White Sox 2 at Detroit Tigers 4 | W | 26-21 | 24-23 | 50-44 | ||
| July 21, 2012 | Chicago White Sox 1 at Detroit Tigers 7 | W | 27-21 | 24-23 | 51-44 | ||
| July 22, 2012 | Chicago White Sox 4 at Detroit Tigers 6 | W | 28-21 | 24-23 | 52-44 | ||
| July 24, 2012 | Detroit Tigers 2 at Cleveland Indians 3 | L | 28-21 | 24-24 | 52-45 | ||
| July 25, 2012 | Detroit Tigers 5 at Cleveland Indians 3 | W | 28-21 | 25-24 | 53-45 | ||
| July 26, 2012 | Detroit Tigers 3 at Cleveland Indians 5 | L | 28-21 | 25-25 | 53-46 | ||
| July 27, 2012 | Detroit Tigers 3 at Toronto Blue Jays 8 | L | 28-21 | 25-26 | 53-47 | ||
| July 28, 2012 | Detroit Tigers 1 at Toronto Blue Jays 5 | L | 28-21 | 25-27 | 53-48 | ||
| July 29, 2012 | Detroit Tigers 4 at Toronto Blue Jays 1 | W | 28-21 | 26-27 | 54-48 | ||
| July 30, 2012 | Detroit Tigers 3 at Boston Red Sox 7 | L | 28-21 | 26-28 | 54-49 | ||
| July 31, 2012 | Detroit Tigers 1 at Boston Red Sox 4 | L | 28-21 | 26-29 | 54-50 | ||
| August 1, 2012 | Detroit Tigers 7 at Boston Red Sox 5 | W | 28-21 | 27-29 | 55-50 | ||
| August 3, 2012 | Cleveland Indians 2 at Detroit Tigers 10 | W | 29-21 | 27-29 | 56-50 | ||
| August 4, 2012 | Cleveland Indians 1 at Detroit Tigers 6 | W | 30-21 | 27-29 | 57-50 | ||
| August 5, 2012 | Cleveland Indians 8 at Detroit Tigers 10 | W | 31-21 | 27-29 | 58-50 | ||
| August 6, 2012 | New York Yankees 2 at Detroit Tigers 7 | W | 32-21 | 27-29 | 59-50 | ||
| August 7, 2012 | New York Yankees 5 at Detroit Tigers 6 | W | 33-21 | 27-29 | 60-50 | ||
| August 8, 2012 | New York Yankees 12 at Detroit Tigers 8 | L | 33-22 | 27-29 | 60-51 | ||
| August 9, 2012 | New York Yankees 4 at Detroit Tigers 3 | L | 33-23 | 27-29 | 60-52 | ||
| August 10, 2012 | Detroit Tigers 6 at Texas Rangers 2 | W | 33-23 | 28-29 | 61-52 | ||
| August 11, 2012 | Detroit Tigers 1 at Texas Rangers 2 | L | 33-23 | 28-30 | 61-53 | ||
| August 12, 2012 | Detroit Tigers 3 at Texas Rangers 8 | L | 33-23 | 28-31 | 61-54 | ||
| August 13, 2012 | Detroit Tigers 3 at Minnesota Twins 9 | L | 33-23 | 28-32 | 61-55 | ||
| August 14, 2012 | Detroit Tigers 8 at Minnesota Twins 4 | W | 33-23 | 29-32 | 62-55 | ||
| August 15, 2012 | Detroit Tigers 5 at Minnesota Twins 1 | W | 33-23 | 30-32 | 63-55 | ||
| August 17, 2012 | Baltimore Orioles 3 at Detroit Tigers 5 | W | 34-23 | 30-32 | 64-55 | ||
| August 18, 2012 | Baltimore Orioles 3 at Detroit Tigers 2 | L | 34-24 | 30-32 | 64-56 | ||
| August 19, 2012 | Baltimore Orioles 7 at Detroit Tigers 5 | L | 34-25 | 30-32 | 64-57 | ||
| August 21, 2012 | Toronto Blue Jays 3 at Detroit Tigers 5 | W | 35-25 | 30-32 | 65-57 | ||
| August 22, 2012 | Toronto Blue Jays 2 at Detroit Tigers 3 | W | 36-25 | 30-32 | 66-57 | ||
| August 23, 2012 | Toronto Blue Jays 2 at Detroit Tigers 3 | W | 37-25 | 30-32 | 67-57 | ||
| August 24, 2012 | Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim 2 at Detroit Tigers 1 | L | 37-26 | 30-32 | 67-58 | ||
| August 25, 2012 | Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim 3 at Detroit Tigers 5 | W | 38-26 | 30-32 | 68-58 | ||
| August 26, 2012 | Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim 2 at Detroit Tigers 5 | W | 39-26 | 30-32 | 69-58 | ||
| August 28, 2012 | Detroit Tigers 8 at Kansas City Royals 9 | L | 39-26 | 30-33 | 69-59 | ||
| August 29, 2012 | Detroit Tigers 0 at Kansas City Royals 1 | L | 39-26 | 30-34 | 69-60 | ||
| August 30, 2012 | Detroit Tigers 1 at Kansas City Royals 2 | L | 39-26 | 30-35 | 69-61 | ||
| August 31, 2012 | Chicago White Sox 4 at Detroit Tigers 7 | W | 40-26 | 30-35 | 70-61 | ||
| September 1, 2012 | Chicago White Sox 1 at Detroit Tigers 5 | W | 41-26 | 30-35 | 71-61 | ||
| September 2, 2012 | Chicago White Sox 2 at Detroit Tigers 4 | W | 42-26 | 30-35 | 72-61 | ||
| September 3, 2012 | Cleveland Indians 3 at Detroit Tigers 2 | L | 42-27 | 30-35 | 72-62 | ||
| September 4, 2012 | Cleveland Indians 3 at Detroit Tigers 2 | L | 42-28 | 30-35 | 72-63 | ||
| September 5, 2012 | Cleveland Indians 1 at Detroit Tigers 7 | W | 43-28 | 30-35 | 73-63 | ||
| September 7, 2012 | Detroit Tigers 2 at Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim 3 | L | 43-28 | 30-36 | 73-64 | ||
| September 8, 2012 | Detroit Tigers 1 at Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim 6 | L | 43-28 | 30-37 | 73-65 | ||
| September 9, 2012 | Detroit Tigers 2 at Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim 3 | L | 43-28 | 30-38 | 73-66 | ||
| September 10, 2012 | Detroit Tigers 1 at Chicago White Sox 6 | L | 43-28 | 30-39 | 73-67 | ||
| September 11, 2012 | Detroit Tigers 5 at Chicago White Sox 3 | W | 43-28 | 31-39 | 74-67 | ||
| September 12, 2012 | Detroit Tigers 8 at Chicago White Sox 6 | W | 43-28 | 32-39 | 75-67 | ||
| September 14, 2012 | Detroit Tigers 4 at Cleveland Indians 0 | W | 43-28 | 33-39 | 76-67 | ||
| September 15, 2012 | Detroit Tigers 5 at Cleveland Indians 3 | W | 43-28 | 34-39 | 77-67 | ||
| September 16, 2012 | Detroit Tigers 6 at Cleveland Indians 7 | L | 43-28 | 34-40 | 77-68 | ||
| September 17, 2012 | Detroit Tigers 4 at Chicago White Sox 5 | L | 43-28 | 34-41 | 77-69 | ||
| September 18, 2012 | Oakland Athletics 2 at Detroit Tigers 12 | W | 44-28 | 34-41 | 78-69 | ||
| September 19, 2012 | Oakland Athletics 2 at Detroit Tigers 6 | W | 45-28 | 34-41 | 79-69 | ||
| September 20, 2012 | Oakland Athletics 12 at Detroit Tigers 4 | L | 45-29 | 34-41 | 79-70 | ||
| September 22, 2012 | Minnesota Twins 0 at Detroit Tigers 8 | W | 46-29 | 34-41 | 80-70 | ||
| September 23, 2012 | Minnesota Twins 2 at Detroit Tigers 1 | L | 46-30 | 34-41 | 80-71 | ||
| September 23, 2012 | Minnesota Twins 10 at Detroit Tigers 4 | L | 46-31 | 34-41 | 80-72 | ||
| September 24, 2012 | Kansas City Royals 2 at Detroit Tigers 6 | W | 47-31 | 34-41 | 81-72 | ||
| September 25, 2012 | Kansas City Royals 0 at Detroit Tigers 2 | W | 48-31 | 34-41 | 82-72 | ||
| September 26, 2012 | Kansas City Royals 4 at Detroit Tigers 5 | W | 49-31 | 34-41 | 83-72 | ||
| September 27, 2012 | Kansas City Royals 4 at Detroit Tigers 5 | W | 50-31 | 34-41 | 84-72 | ||
| September 28, 2012 | Detroit Tigers 2 at Minnesota Twins 4 | L | 50-31 | 34-42 | 84-73 | ||
| September 29, 2012 | Detroit Tigers 6 at Minnesota Twins 4 | W | 50-31 | 35-42 | 85-73 | ||
| September 30, 2012 | Detroit Tigers 2 at Minnesota Twins 1 | W | 50-31 | 36-42 | 86-73 | ||
| October 1, 2012 | Detroit Tigers 6 at Kansas City Royals 3 | W | 50-31 | 37-42 | 87-73 | ||
| October 2, 2012 | Detroit Tigers 2 at Kansas City Royals 4 | L | 50-31 | 37-43 | 87-74 | ||
| October 3, 2012 | Detroit Tigers 1 at Kansas City Royals 0 | W | 50-31 | 38-43 | 88-74 | ||
| October 6, 2012 | Oakland Athletics 1 at Detroit Tigers 3 | W | 1-0 | 0-0 | 1-0 | ||
| October 7, 2012 | Oakland Athletics 4 at Detroit Tigers 5 | W | 2-0 | 0-0 | 2-0 | ||
| October 9, 2012 | Detroit Tigers 0 at Oakland Athletics 2 | L | 2-0 | 0-1 | 2-1 | ||
| October 10, 2012 | Detroit Tigers 3 at Oakland Athletics 4 | L | 2-0 | 0-2 | 2-2 | ||
| October 11, 2012 | Detroit Tigers 6 at Oakland Athletics 0 | W | 2-0 | 1-2 | 3-2 | ||
| October 13, 2012 | Detroit Tigers 6 at New York Yankees 4 | W | 2-0 | 2-2 | 4-2 | ||
| October 14, 2012 | Detroit Tigers 3 at New York Yankees 0 | W | 2-0 | 3-2 | 5-2 | ||
| October 16, 2012 | New York Yankees 1 at Detroit Tigers 2 | W | 3-0 | 3-2 | 6-2 | ||
| October 18, 2012 | New York Yankees 1 at Detroit Tigers 8 | W | 4-0 | 3-2 | 7-2 | ||
| October 24, 2012 | Detroit Tigers 3 at San Francisco Giants 8 | L | 4-0 | 3-3 | 7-3 | ||
| October 25, 2012 | Detroit Tigers 0 at San Francisco Giants 2 | L | 4-0 | 3-4 | 7-4 | ||
| October 27, 2012 | San Francisco Giants 2 at Detroit Tigers 0 | L | 4-1 | 3-4 | 7-5 | ||
| October 28, 2012 | San Francisco Giants 4 at Detroit Tigers 3 | L | 4-2 | 3-4 | 7-6 |
