2009 DETROIT TIGERS

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Location: Detroit,MI
Team Record: 86-77 .528
Result: 2nd in American League - Central Division
Manager(s): Jim Leyland
General Manager: Dave Dombrowski
Stadium: Comerica Park
Attendance: 2,567,185
Payroll: $115,085,145
Playoffs: Did not qualify

Detroit Tigers affiliate history

Oldest Player: Magglio Ordonez (35)
Youngest Player: Rick Porcello (20)
Longest Tenure: Brandon Inge (9)
Top Hitter: Miguel Cabrera (2)
Top Pitcher: Justin Verlander (2)
Top Draft Pick: Jacob Turner (#9)

Roster Continuity: 67.35%
Top Prospect: Rick Porcello

American League Standings

Central	W	L	Pct	GB
Minnesota	87	76	.534	--
Detroit	86	77	.528	1.0
Chi White Sox	79	83	.488	7.5
Cleveland	65	97	.401	21.5
KC Royals	65	97	.401	21.5

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Date	Opponent	Game#	Result	Record	Rank	Att	DET Pitcher	Opp Pitcher	Win Pitcher	Lose Pitcher	Sv Pitcher	RF	RA	Diff
2009-04-06	@ TOR	1	L 5-12	1-0	1	48,027	Justin Verlander	Roy Halladay	Roy Halladay	Justin Verlander		5	12	-7
2009-04-07	@ TOR	2	L 4-5	1-1	2	16,790	Edwin Jackson	David Purcey	B.J. Ryan	Brandon Lyon		9	17	-8
2009-04-08	@ TOR	3	W 5-1	2-1	1	12,145	Zach Miner	Jesse Litsch	Zach Miner	Jesse Litsch		14	18	-4
2009-04-09	@ TOR	4	L 2-6	2-2	2	15,297	Rick Porcello	Ricky Romero	Ricky Romero	Rick Porcello		16	24	-8
2009-04-10	vs TEX	5	W 15-2	2-3	4	44,588	Armando Galarraga	Kris Benson	Armando Galarraga	Kris Benson		31	26	5
2009-04-11	vs TEX	6	W 4-3	3-3	2	28,693	Justin Verlander	Matt Harrison	Nate Robertson	Matt Harrison	Fernando Rodney	35	29	6
2009-04-12	vs TEX	7	W 6-4	4-3	2	18,905	Edwin Jackson	Kevin Millwood	Brandon Lyon	C.J. Wilson	Fernando Rodney	41	33	8
2009-04-13	vs CHA	8	L 6-10	5-3	1	21,850	Zach Miner	Gavin Floyd	Gavin Floyd	Zach Miner		47	43	4
2009-04-15	vs CHA	9	W 9-0	6-3	1	20,212	Armando Galarraga	Jose Contreras	Armando Galarraga	Jose Contreras		56	43	13
2009-04-17	@ SEA	10	L 3-6	6-4	1	35,824	Justin Verlander	Felix Hernandez	Felix Hernandez	Justin Verlander	Brandon Morrow	59	49	10
2009-04-18	@ SEA	11	W 2-0	7-4	1	31,966	Edwin Jackson	Erik Bedard	Edwin Jackson	Erik Bedard	Fernando Rodney	61	49	12
2009-04-19	@ SEA	12	W 8-2	8-4	1	30,450	Rick Porcello	Carlos Silva	Rick Porcello	Carlos Silva		69	51	18
2009-04-21	@ ANA	13	L 3-4	8-5	1	41,627	Armando Galarraga	Jered Weaver	Jose Arredondo	Brandon Lyon	Brian Fuentes	72	55	17
2009-04-22	@ ANA	14	W 12-10	9-5	1	43,047	Justin Verlander	Joe Saunders	Juan Rincon	Scot Shields		84	65	19
2009-04-23	@ ANA	15	L 5-10	10-5	1	38,543	Edwin Jackson	Matt Palmer	Matt Palmer	Edwin Jackson		89	75	14
2009-04-24	@ KCA	16	L 1-6	10-6	1	36,363	Rick Porcello	Zack Greinke	Zack Greinke	Rick Porcello		90	81	9
2009-04-25	@ KCA	17	W 9-1	11-6	1	37,647	Zach Miner	Kyle Davies	Zach Miner	Kyle Davies		99	82	17
2009-04-26	@ KCA	18	W 3-2	12-6	1	13,520	Armando Galarraga	Sidney Ponson	Armando Galarraga	Sidney Ponson	Fernando Rodney	102	84	18
2009-04-27	vs NYA	19	W 4-2	13-6	1	28,784	Justin Verlander	CC Sabathia	Justin Verlander	CC Sabathia		106	86	20
2009-04-28	vs NYA	20	L 0-11	13-7	1	25,519	Edwin Jackson	Phil Hughes	Phil Hughes	Ryan Perry		106	97	9
2009-04-29	vs NYA	21	L 6-8	13-8	1	28,348	Rick Porcello	Joba Chamberlain	Joba Chamberlain	Rick Porcello		112	105	7
Date	Opponent	Game#	Result	Record	Rank	Att	DET Pitcher	Opp Pitcher	Win Pitcher	Lose Pitcher	Sv Pitcher	RF	RA	Diff
2009-05-01	vs CLE	22	L 5-6	13-9	1	22,288	Armando Galarraga	Carl Pavano	Carl Pavano	Armando Galarraga	Kerry Wood	117	111	6
2009-05-02	vs CLE	23	W 9-7	14-9	1	34,646	Zach Miner	Aaron Laffey	Joel Zumaya	Rafael Betancourt	Fernando Rodney	126	118	8
2009-05-03	vs CLE	24	W 3-1	15-9	1	27,411	Justin Verlander	Cliff Lee	Justin Verlander	Cliff Lee	Fernando Rodney	129	119	10
2009-05-04	vs MIN	25	L 2-7	15-10	1	21,298	Edwin Jackson	Francisco Liriano	Francisco Liriano	Edwin Jackson		131	126	5
2009-05-05	vs MIN	26	W 9-0	16-10	1	23,754	Rick Porcello	Nick Blackburn	Rick Porcello	Nick Blackburn		140	126	14
2009-05-07	@ CHA	27	L 0-6	16-11	1	27,475	Armando Galarraga	Mark Buehrle	Mark Buehrle	Armando Galarraga		140	132	8
2009-05-08	@ CLE	28	W 1-0	17-11	1	27,492	Justin Verlander	Cliff Lee	Justin Verlander	Cliff Lee		141	132	9
2009-05-09	@ CLE	29	W 4-0	18-11	1	33,640	Edwin Jackson	Fausto Carmona	Edwin Jackson	Fausto Carmona		145	132	13
2009-05-10	@ CLE	30	W 5-3	19-11	1	25,705	Rick Porcello	Anthony Reyes	Rick Porcello	Anthony Reyes		150	135	15
2009-05-12	@ MIN	31	L 2-6	19-12	1	24,807	Armando Galarraga	Kevin Slowey	Kevin Slowey	Armando Galarraga		152	141	11
2009-05-13	@ MIN	32	L 10-14	19-13	1	22,178	Dontrelle Willis	Glen Perkins	Jesse Crain	Brandon Lyon		162	155	7
2009-05-14	@ MIN	33	L 5-6	19-14	1	26,046	Justin Verlander	Scott Baker	Craig Breslow	Bobby Seay	Joe Nathan	167	161	6
2009-05-15	vs OAK	34	W 14-1	20-14	1	26,770	Edwin Jackson	Brett Anderson	Edwin Jackson	Brett Anderson		181	162	19
2009-05-16	vs OAK	35	W 9-1	21-14	1	31,554	Rick Porcello	Dallas Braden	Rick Porcello	Dallas Braden		190	163	27
2009-05-17	vs OAK	36	W 11-7	21-15	1	27,535	Armando Galarraga	Trevor Cahill	Zach Miner	Trevor Cahill		201	170	31
2009-05-19	vs TEX	37	W 4-0	22-15	1	23,756	Dontrelle Willis	Brandon McCarthy	Dontrelle Willis	Brandon McCarthy		205	170	35
2009-05-20	vs TEX	38	W 5-3	23-15	1	23,417	Justin Verlander	Matt Harrison	Justin Verlander	Matt Harrison	Fernando Rodney	210	173	37
2009-05-21	vs TEX	39	W 4-3	24-15	1	34,356	Edwin Jackson	Kevin Millwood	Edwin Jackson	Kevin Millwood	Fernando Rodney	214	176	38
2009-05-22	vs COL	40	W 4-3	25-15	1	28,264	Rick Porcello	Ubaldo Jimenez	Rick Porcello	Ubaldo Jimenez	Joel Zumaya	218	179	39
2009-05-23	vs COL	41	L 3-4	25-16	1	37,035	Armando Galarraga	Jason Marquis	Jason Marquis	Armando Galarraga	Huston Street	221	183	38
2009-05-24	vs COL	42	L 1-3	25-17	1	34,606	Dontrelle Willis	Jason Hammel	Jason Hammel	Dontrelle Willis	Huston Street	222	186	36
2009-05-25	@ KCA	43	W 13-1	26-17	1	34,524	Justin Verlander	Gil Meche	Justin Verlander	Gil Meche		235	187	48
2009-05-26	@ KCA	44	L 1-6	26-18	1	16,366	Edwin Jackson	Zack Greinke	Zack Greinke	Edwin Jackson		236	193	43
2009-05-27	@ KCA	45	W 8-3	27-18	1	16,568	Rick Porcello	Kyle Davies	Rick Porcello	Kyle Davies		244	196	48
2009-05-28	@ BAL	46	L 1-5	27-19	1	11,937	Armando Galarraga	David Hernandez	David Hernandez	Armando Galarraga		245	201	44
2009-05-29	@ BAL	47	L 2-7	27-20	1	42,704	Dontrelle Willis	Brad Bergesen	Brad Bergesen	Dontrelle Willis		247	208	39
2009-05-30	@ BAL	48	W 6-3	28-20	1	34,567	Justin Verlander	Jeremy Guthrie	Justin Verlander	Matt Albers	Fernando Rodney	253	211	42
2009-05-31	@ BAL	49	W 3-0	29-20	1	32,233	Edwin Jackson	Jason Berken	Edwin Jackson	Jason Berken	Fernando Rodney	256	211	45
Date	Opponent	Game#	Result	Record	Rank	Att	DET Pitcher	Opp Pitcher	Win Pitcher	Lose Pitcher	Sv Pitcher	RF	RA	Diff
2009-06-02	vs BOS	50	L 1-5	29-21	1	25,914	Rick Porcello	Daisuke Matsuzaka	Daisuke Matsuzaka	Rick Porcello		257	216	41
2009-06-03	vs BOS	51	L 5-10	30-21	1	29,240	Armando Galarraga	Josh Beckett	Josh Beckett	Armando Galarraga		262	226	36
2009-06-04	vs BOS	52	L 3-6	30-22	1	31,353	Dontrelle Willis	Tim Wakefield	Tim Wakefield	Dontrelle Willis	Jonathan Papelbon	265	232	33
2009-06-05	vs ANA	53	L 1-2	30-23	1	31,187	Justin Verlander	Ervin Santana	Ervin Santana	Fernando Rodney	Brian Fuentes	266	234	32
2009-06-06	vs ANA	54	W 2-1	31-23	1	32,367	Edwin Jackson	Kelvim Escobar	Edwin Jackson	Kelvim Escobar		268	235	33
2009-06-07	vs ANA	55	W 9-6	32-23	1	32,074	Rick Porcello	Joe Saunders	Joel Zumaya	Jose Arredondo		277	241	36
2009-06-08	@ CHA	56	W 5-4	33-24	2	24,408	Armando Galarraga	Clayton Richard	Joel Zumaya	Scott Linebrink	Fernando Rodney	282	245	37
2009-06-08	@ CHA	57	L 1-6	33-24	2	30,809	Jeremy Bonderman	Jose Contreras	Jose Contreras	Jeremy Bonderman		283	251	32
2009-06-09	@ CHA	58	W 7-6	34-24	1	25,676	Dontrelle Willis	Mark Buehrle	Brandon Lyon	Scott Linebrink		290	257	33
2009-06-10	@ CHA	59	W 2-1	35-24	1	28,079	Justin Verlander	John Danks	Justin Verlander	John Danks		292	258	34
2009-06-11	@ CHA	60	L 3-4	35-25	1	20,824	Edwin Jackson	Gavin Floyd	Bobby Jenks	Joel Zumaya		295	262	33
2009-06-12	@ PIT	61	W 3-1	36-25	1	18,369	Rick Porcello	Ian Snell	Rick Porcello	Ian Snell	Fernando Rodney	298	263	35
2009-06-13	@ PIT	62	L 3-9	36-26	1	31,411	Armando Galarraga	Zach Duke	Zach Duke	Armando Galarraga		301	272	29
2009-06-14	@ PIT	63	L 3-6	36-27	1	27,565	Dontrelle Willis	Ross Ohlendorf	Ross Ohlendorf	Dontrelle Willis	Matt Capps	304	278	26
2009-06-16	@ SLN	64	L 2-11	37-27	1	44,021	Justin Verlander	Adam Wainwright	Adam Wainwright	Justin Verlander		306	289	17
2009-06-17	@ SLN	65	L 3-4	37-28	1	39,699	Edwin Jackson	Todd Wellemeyer	Todd Wellemeyer	Edwin Jackson	Ryan Franklin	309	293	16
2009-06-18	@ SLN	66	W 6-3	38-28	1	41,323	Rick Porcello	Joel Pineiro	Rick Porcello	Joel Pineiro	Fernando Rodney	315	296	19
2009-06-19	vs MIL	67	W 10-4	38-29	1	34,112	Armando Galarraga	Braden Looper	Zach Miner	Braden Looper		325	300	25
2009-06-20	vs MIL	68	W 9-5	39-29	1	39,156	Alfredo Figaro	David Bush	Alfredo Figaro	David Bush		334	305	29
2009-06-21	vs MIL	69	W 3-2	40-29	1	41,163	Justin Verlander	Yovani Gallardo	Justin Verlander	Yovani Gallardo	Fernando Rodney	337	307	30
2009-06-23	vs CHN	70	W 5-4	41-29	1	38,046	Edwin Jackson	Carlos Zambrano	Brandon Lyon	Kevin Gregg		342	311	31
2009-06-24	vs CHN	71	W 5-3	42-29	1	36,438	Rick Porcello	Rich Harden	Zach Miner	Rich Harden	Fernando Rodney	347	314	33
2009-06-25	vs CHN	72	W 6-5	43-29	1	42,332	Armando Galarraga	Ted Lilly	Armando Galarraga	Ted Lilly	Fernando Rodney	353	319	34
2009-06-26	@ HOU	73	L 4-5	43-30	1	33,052	Justin Verlander	Wandy Rodriguez	Chris Sampson	Joel Zumaya	LaTroy Hawkins	357	324	33
2009-06-27	@ HOU	74	L 1-8	43-31	1	37,123	Alfredo Figaro	Felipe Paulino	Felipe Paulino	Alfredo Figaro		358	332	26
2009-06-28	@ HOU	75	W 4-3	44-31	1	34,041	Edwin Jackson	Russ Ortiz	Bobby Seay	Jose Valverde	Fernando Rodney	362	335	27
2009-06-29	@ OAK	76	L 1-7	44-32	1	10,563	Rick Porcello	Brett Anderson	Brett Anderson	Rick Porcello		363	342	21
2009-06-30	@ OAK	77	W 5-3	45-32	1	12,126	Armando Galarraga	Gio Gonzalez	Armando Galarraga	Gio Gonzalez		368	345	23
Date	Opponent	Game#	Result	Record	Rank	Att	DET Pitcher	Opp Pitcher	Win Pitcher	Lose Pitcher	Sv Pitcher	RF	RA	Diff
2009-07-01	@ OAK	78	L 1-5	45-33	1	21,238	Justin Verlander	Dallas Braden	Dallas Braden	Justin Verlander		369	350	19
2009-07-03	@ MIN	79	W 11-9	45-34	1	33,368	Lucas French	Kevin Slowey	Freddy Dolsi	R.A. Dickey		380	359	21
2009-07-04	@ MIN	80	L 3-4	45-35	1	27,238	Edwin Jackson	Francisco Liriano	Matt Guerrier	Brandon Lyon	Joe Nathan	383	363	20
2009-07-05	@ MIN	81	L 2-6	45-36	1	33,274	Rick Porcello	Nick Blackburn	Nick Blackburn	Rick Porcello		385	369	16
2009-07-06	vs KCA	82	L 3-4	45-37	1	32,134	Armando Galarraga	Gil Meche	Roman Colon	Fernando Rodney	Joakim Soria	388	373	15
2009-07-07	vs KCA	83	W 8-5	46-37	1	29,751	Justin Verlander	Bruce Chen	Justin Verlander	Bruce Chen	Fernando Rodney	396	378	18
2009-07-08	vs KCA	84	W 3-1	47-37	1	29,104	Lucas French	Zack Greinke	Lucas French	Zack Greinke	Fernando Rodney	399	379	20
2009-07-10	vs CLE	85	W 5-1	48-37	1	35,592	Edwin Jackson	Cliff Lee	Edwin Jackson	Cliff Lee		404	380	24
2009-07-11	vs CLE	86	L 4-5	48-38	1	41,782	Armando Galarraga	Carl Pavano	Carl Pavano	Armando Galarraga	Kerry Wood	408	385	23
2009-07-12	vs CLE	87	W 10-1	49-38	1	39,680	Justin Verlander	Tomo Ohka	Justin Verlander	Tomo Ohka		418	386	32
2009-07-17	@ NYA	88	L 3-5	49-39	1	46,197	Lucas French	A.J. Burnett	Phil Hughes	Joel Zumaya	Mariano Rivera	421	391	30
2009-07-18	@ NYA	89	L 1-2	49-40	1	46,423	Justin Verlander	CC Sabathia	CC Sabathia	Justin Verlander	Mariano Rivera	422	393	29
2009-07-19	@ NYA	90	L 1-2	49-41	1	46,937	Edwin Jackson	Joba Chamberlain	Joba Chamberlain	Edwin Jackson	Mariano Rivera	423	395	28
2009-07-21	vs SEA	91	W 9-7	50-41	1	32,906	Rick Porcello	Garrett Olson	Rick Porcello	Garrett Olson	Fernando Rodney	432	402	30
2009-07-22	vs SEA	92	L 1-2	50-42	1	29,758	Armando Galarraga	Felix Hernandez	Felix Hernandez	Bobby Seay	David Aardsma	433	404	29
2009-07-23	vs SEA	93	L 1-2	50-43	1	32,177	Lucas French	Jarrod Washburn	Jarrod Washburn	Lucas French	David Aardsma	434	406	28
2009-07-24	vs CHA	94	W 5-1	51-43	2	27,844	Justin Verlander	Jose Contreras	Justin Verlander	Jose Contreras		439	407	32
2009-07-24	vs CHA	95	W 4-3	51-43	2	39,375	Eddie Bonine	Bartolo Colon	Brandon Lyon	Scott Linebrink	Fernando Rodney	443	410	33
2009-07-25	vs CHA	96	W 4-3	53-43	1	41,378	Edwin Jackson	Gavin Floyd	Fernando Rodney	D.J. Carrasco		447	413	34
2009-07-26	vs CHA	97	L 1-5	53-44	1	38,255	Rick Porcello	Clayton Richard	Clayton Richard	Rick Porcello		448	418	30
2009-07-27	@ TEX	98	L 2-5	53-45	1	17,173	Armando Galarraga	Tommy Hunter	Tommy Hunter	Armando Galarraga	C.J. Wilson	450	423	27
2009-07-28	@ TEX	99	L 3-7	53-46	1	21,615	Lucas French	Doug Mathis	Jason Grilli	Lucas French		453	430	23
2009-07-29	@ TEX	100	W 13-5	53-47	1	33,235	Justin Verlander	Scott Feldman	Justin Verlander	Scott Feldman		466	435	31
2009-07-31	@ CLE	101	L 5-6	53-48	1	35,273	Edwin Jackson	Fausto Carmona	Tomo Ohka	Casey Fien		471	441	30
Date	Opponent	Game#	Result	Record	Rank	Att	DET Pitcher	Opp Pitcher	Win Pitcher	Lose Pitcher	Sv Pitcher	RF	RA	Diff
2009-08-01	@ CLE	102	W 4-3	54-48	1	31,353	Rick Porcello	Jeremy Sowers	Bobby Seay	Jose Veras	Zach Miner	475	444	31
2009-08-02	@ CLE	103	L 1-11	54-49	1	24,718	Armando Galarraga	Carl Pavano	Carl Pavano	Armando Galarraga		476	455	21
2009-08-03	vs BAL	104	W 6-5	55-49	1	27,857	Justin Verlander	Chris Tillman	Fernando Rodney	Danys Baez		482	460	22
2009-08-04	vs BAL	105	L 2-8	55-50	1	29,295	Jarrod Washburn	Brian Matusz	Brian Matusz	Jarrod Washburn		484	468	16
2009-08-05	vs BAL	106	W 4-2	56-50	1	28,978	Edwin Jackson	Jeremy Guthrie	Edwin Jackson	Jeremy Guthrie	Fernando Rodney	488	470	18
2009-08-06	vs BAL	107	W 7-3	57-50	1	31,165	Rick Porcello	David Hernandez	Rick Porcello	David Hernandez	Brandon Lyon	495	473	22
2009-08-07	vs MIN	108	W 10-8	57-51	1	36,444	Armando Galarraga	Anthony Swarzak	Armando Galarraga	Anthony Swarzak		505	481	24
2009-08-08	vs MIN	109	L 0-11	57-52	1	39,685	Justin Verlander	Carl Pavano	Carl Pavano	Justin Verlander		505	492	13
2009-08-09	vs MIN	110	W 8-7	58-52	1	35,423	Jarrod Washburn	Scott Baker	Brandon Lyon	Matt Guerrier	Fernando Rodney	513	499	14
2009-08-10	@ BOS	111	L 5-6	58-53	1	37,960	Edwin Jackson	Brad Penny	Ramon Ramirez	Zach Miner	Jonathan Papelbon	518	505	13
2009-08-11	@ BOS	112	L 5-7	58-54	1	38,013	Rick Porcello	Junichi Tazawa	Junichi Tazawa	Chris Lambert		523	512	11
2009-08-12	@ BOS	113	L 2-8	58-55	2	38,124	Zach Miner	Josh Beckett	Josh Beckett	Zach Miner		525	520	5
2009-08-13	@ BOS	114	W 2-0	59-55	1	37,556	Justin Verlander	Clay Buchholz	Justin Verlander	Clay Buchholz	Fernando Rodney	527	520	7
2009-08-14	vs KCA	115	W 1-0	60-55	1	34,799	Jarrod Washburn	Zack Greinke	Brandon Lyon	Roman Colon		528	520	8
2009-08-15	vs KCA	116	W 10-3	60-56	1	37,276	Edwin Jackson	Luke Hochevar	Edwin Jackson	Luke Hochevar		538	523	15
2009-08-16	vs KCA	117	L 2-3	60-57	1	32,888	Armando Galarraga	Kyle Davies	Joakim Soria	Fernando Rodney		540	526	14
2009-08-18	vs SEA	118	W 5-3	61-57	1	33,710	Rick Porcello	Felix Hernandez	Bobby Seay	Mark Lowe	Fernando Rodney	545	529	16
2009-08-19	vs SEA	119	L 1-3	61-58	2	33,194	Justin Verlander	Ian Snell	Ian Snell	Justin Verlander	David Aardsma	546	532	14
2009-08-20	vs SEA	120	W 7-6	62-58	1	31,167	Jarrod Washburn	Ryan Rowland-Smith	Bobby Seay	David Aardsma		553	538	15
2009-08-21	@ OAK	121	W 3-2	63-58	1	15,927	Edwin Jackson	Gio Gonzalez	Edwin Jackson	Gio Gonzalez	Fernando Rodney	556	540	16
2009-08-22	@ OAK	122	L 2-3	63-59	2	26,266	Armando Galarraga	Trevor Cahill	Andrew Bailey	Zach Miner		558	543	15
2009-08-23	@ OAK	123	L 4-9	63-60	2	17,690	Rick Porcello	Brett Tomko	Brett Tomko	Rick Porcello		562	552	10
2009-08-24	@ ANA	124	W 10-7	63-61	2	38,421	Justin Verlander	Jered Weaver	Justin Verlander	Jered Weaver	Fernando Rodney	572	559	13
2009-08-25	@ ANA	125	W 5-3	64-61	2	42,970	Jarrod Washburn	John Lackey	Jarrod Washburn	John Lackey	Fernando Rodney	577	562	15
2009-08-26	@ ANA	126	L 2-4	64-62	2	36,329	Edwin Jackson	Joe Saunders	Joe Saunders	Edwin Jackson	Brian Fuentes	579	566	13
2009-08-28	vs TBA	127	W 6-2	65-62	2	35,030	Rick Porcello	Matt Garza	Rick Porcello	Matt Garza		585	568	17
2009-08-29	vs TBA	128	L 1-3	65-63	2	39,296	Nate Robertson	David Price	David Price	Nate Robertson	J.P. Howell	586	571	15
2009-08-30	vs TBA	129	W 4-3	66-63	2	36,067	Justin Verlander	Jeff Niemann	Justin Verlander	Grant Balfour	Fernando Rodney	590	574	16
2009-08-31	vs TBA	130	L 7-11	67-63	2	26,533	Jarrod Washburn	James Shields	James Shields	Jarrod Washburn		597	585	12
Date	Opponent	Game#	Result	Record	Rank	Att	DET Pitcher	Opp Pitcher	Win Pitcher	Lose Pitcher	Sv Pitcher	RF	RA	Diff
2009-09-01	vs CLE	131	W 8-5	68-63	2	24,225	Edwin Jackson	Carlos Carrasco	Edwin Jackson	Carlos Carrasco	Fernando Rodney	605	590	15
2009-09-02	vs CLE	132	W 4-2	69-63	2	25,840	Rick Porcello	Aaron Laffey	Rick Porcello	Aaron Laffey	Fernando Rodney	609	592	17
2009-09-03	vs CLE	133	W 4-3	70-63	1	28,267	Nate Robertson	Fausto Carmona	Zach Miner	Rafael Perez		613	595	18
2009-09-04	@ TBA	134	W 4-3	71-63	1	18,596	Justin Verlander	Jeff Niemann	Justin Verlander	J.P. Howell	Fernando Rodney	617	598	19
2009-09-05	@ TBA	135	W 8-6	72-63	1	36,973	Armando Galarraga	James Shields	Bobby Seay	Grant Balfour	Brandon Lyon	625	604	21
2009-09-06	@ TBA	136	W 5-3	73-63	1	28,059	Edwin Jackson	Wade Davis	Edwin Jackson	Russ Springer	Brandon Lyon	630	607	23
2009-09-08	@ KCA	137	L 5-7	73-64	1	12,032	Rick Porcello	Bruce Chen	Yasuhiko Yabuta	Bobby Seay	Joakim Soria	635	614	21
2009-09-09	@ KCA	138	L 1-5	73-65	1	10,584	Justin Verlander	Rob Tejeda	Rob Tejeda	Justin Verlander	Joakim Soria	636	619	17
2009-09-10	@ KCA	139	L 4-7	73-66	1	12,029	Jarrod Washburn	Lenny DiNardo	Roman Colon	Zach Miner	Carlos Rosa	640	626	14
2009-09-11	vs TOR	140	L 4-6	73-67	2	31,575	Nate Robertson	Brian Tallet	Brian Tallet	Nate Robertson	Jason Frasor	644	632	12
2009-09-12	vs TOR	141	L 6-8	73-68	2	36,142	Edwin Jackson	Scott Richmond	Brandon League	Fernando Rodney	Jason Frasor	650	640	10
2009-09-13	vs TOR	142	W 7-2	74-68	2	32,468	Rick Porcello	Ricky Romero	Rick Porcello	Ricky Romero		657	642	15
2009-09-14	vs TOR	143	W 6-5	75-68	2	24,375	Justin Verlander	David Purcey	Bobby Seay	Brian Wolfe		663	647	16
2009-09-15	vs KCA	144	L 1-11	75-69	2	20,422	Jarrod Washburn	Rob Tejeda	Rob Tejeda	Jarrod Washburn		664	658	6
2009-09-16	vs KCA	145	W 4-3	76-69	2	25,400	Eddie Bonine	Lenny DiNardo	Zach Miner	Lenny DiNardo	Fernando Rodney	668	661	7
2009-09-17	vs KCA	146	L 2-9	76-70	2	26,457	Edwin Jackson	Zack Greinke	Zack Greinke	Edwin Jackson		670	670	0
2009-09-18	@ MIN	147	L 0-3	76-71	2	32,693	Rick Porcello	Brian Duensing	Brian Duensing	Rick Porcello	Joe Nathan	670	673	-3
2009-09-19	@ MIN	148	L 2-6	76-72	2	43,338	Justin Verlander	Carl Pavano	Jesse Crain	Justin Verlander		672	679	-7
2009-09-20	@ MIN	149	W 6-2	77-72	2	36,335	Nate Robertson	Scott Baker	Nate Robertson	Scott Baker		678	681	-3
2009-09-22	@ CLE	150	W 3-1	78-72	2	23,217	Edwin Jackson	Aaron Laffey	Edwin Jackson	Aaron Laffey	Fernando Rodney	681	682	-1
2009-09-23	@ CLE	151	W 11-3	78-73	2	13,971	Rick Porcello	Justin Masterson	Rick Porcello	Justin Masterson		692	685	7
2009-09-24	@ CLE	152	W 6-5	79-73	2	23,516	Justin Verlander	Carlos Carrasco	Justin Verlander	Carlos Carrasco	Fernando Rodney	698	690	8
2009-09-25	@ CHA	153	L 0-2	79-74	2	30,794	Eddie Bonine	Jake Peavy	Jake Peavy	Eddie Bonine	Matt Thornton	698	692	6
2009-09-26	@ CHA	154	W 12-5	79-75	2	35,590	Nate Robertson	Freddy Garcia	Alfredo Figaro	Freddy Garcia		710	697	13
2009-09-27	@ CHA	155	L 4-8	79-76	2	33,685	Edwin Jackson	Daniel Hudson	Daniel Hudson	Edwin Jackson	Matt Thornton	714	705	9
2009-09-29	vs MIN	156	L 2-3	79-77	4	35,243	Rick Porcello	Nick Blackburn	Jon Rauch	Brandon Lyon	Joe Nathan	716	708	8
2009-09-29	vs MIN	157	W 6-5	79-77	4	30,240	Justin Verlander	Brian Duensing	Justin Verlander	Brian Duensing	Fernando Rodney	722	713	9
2009-09-30	vs MIN	158	W 7-2	81-77	2	34,775	Eddie Bonine	Carl Pavano	Eddie Bonine	Carl Pavano		729	715	14
Date	Opponent	Game#	Result	Record	Rank	Att	DET Pitcher	Opp Pitcher	Win Pitcher	Lose Pitcher	Sv Pitcher	RF	RA	Diff
2009-10-01	vs MIN	159	L 3-8	81-78	2	40,533	Nate Robertson	Scott Baker	Scott Baker	Nate Robertson		732	723	9
2009-10-02	vs CHA	160	L 0-8	81-79	2	34,726	Edwin Jackson	Jake Peavy	Jake Peavy	Edwin Jackson		732	731	1
2009-10-03	vs CHA	161	L 1-5	81-80	2	35,184	Alfredo Figaro	Freddy Garcia	Freddy Garcia	Alfredo Figaro		733	736	-3
2009-10-04	vs CHA	162	W 5-3	82-80	2	35,806	Justin Verlander	John Danks	Justin Verlander	John Danks	Fernando Rodney	738	739	-1
2009-10-06	@ MIN	163	L 5-6	82-81	2	54,088	Rick Porcello	Scott Baker	Bobby Keppel	Fernando Rodney		743	745	-2

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