1970 Detroit Tigers
Game Log
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| 1970-04-06 | Apr | Mon (D) | @WS2 | 1 | boxscore | W | 5-0 | 9 | 1-0 | W1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | Yes | 45,015 | 3:43 | Mickey Lolich | Mickey Lolich | Dick Bosman | | 5 | 9 | 1 |
| 1970-04-07 | Apr | Tue (N) | @WS2 | 2 | boxscore | L | 4-14 | 9 | 1-1 | L1 | 3 | 7 | 12 | - | 3,372 | 3:13 | Earl Wilson | Casey Cox | Earl Wilson | Joe Grzenda | 4 | 11 | 1 |
| 1970-04-08 | Apr | Wed (N) | @WS2 | 3 | boxscore | W | 3-0 | 9 | 2-1 | W1 | 3 | 5 | 9 | Yes | 5,097 | 2:54 | Joe Niekro | Joe Niekro | George Brunet | | 3 | 7 | 0 |
| 1970-04-10 | Apr | Fri (D) | @BAL | 4 | boxscore | L | 2-3 | 10 | 2-2 | L1 | 3 | 5 | 12 | Yes | 32,536 | 3:05 | Mickey Lolich | Dick Hall | Mickey Lolich | | 2 | 6 | 2 |
| 1970-04-11 | Apr | Sat (D) | @BAL | 5 | boxscore | L | 3-5 | 9 | 2-3 | L2 | 3 | 7 | 14 | Yes | 6,436 | 2:36 | Earl Wilson | Dave McNally | Earl Wilson | Pete Richert | 3 | 7 | 1 |
| 1970-04-12 | Apr | Sun (D) | @BAL | 6 | boxscore | W | 7-2 | 9 | 3-3 | W1 | 2 | 5 | 14 | Yes | 13,253 | 2:44 | Joe Niekro | Joe Niekro | Mike Cuellar | Tom Timmermann | 7 | 13 | 1 |
| 1970-04-14 | Apr | Tue (D) | CLE | 7 | boxscore | W | 12-4 | 9 | 4-3 | W2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | Yes | 26,891 | 2:55 | Mickey Lolich | Mickey Lolich | Rich Hand | | 12 | 15 | 1 |
| 1970-04-16 | Apr | Thu (D) | CLE | 8 | boxscore | W | 4-2 | 9 | 5-3 | W3 | 3 | 5 | 8 | Yes | 6,280 | 2:35 | Earl Wilson | Earl Wilson | Dean Chance | | 4 | 9 | 0 |
| 1970-04-17 | Apr | Fri (D) | BOS | 9 | boxscore | W | 3-2 | 11 | 6-3 | W4 | 1 | 3 | 5 | Yes | 7,390 | 2:55 | Joe Niekro | Fred Lasher | Ken Brett | | 3 | 7 | 1 |
| 1970-04-18 | Apr | Sat (D) | BOS | 10 | boxscore | W | 5-1 | 9 | 7-3 | W5 | 1 | 3 | 5 | Yes | 19,461 | 2:29 | Mickey Lolich | Mickey Lolich | Bill Lee | | 5 | 10 | 0 |
| 1970-04-21 | Apr | Tue (N) | @CLE | 11 | boxscore | W | 5-3 | 9 | 8-3 | W6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | Yes | 3,463 | 2:28 | Earl Wilson | Earl Wilson | Steve Hargan | Fred Lasher | 5 | 12 | 0 |
| 1970-04-22 | Apr | Wed (N) | @CLE | 12 | boxscore | W | 5-0 | 9 | 9-3 | W7 | 1 | 2 | 3 | Yes | 4,447 | 2:11 | Mickey Lolich | Mickey Lolich | Sam McDowell | | 5 | 8 | 1 |
| 1970-04-24 | Apr | Fri (D) | @MIN | 13 | boxscore | W | 8-6 | 9 | 10-3 | W8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | Yes | 5,368 | 2:54 | Joe Niekro | John Hiller | Tom Hall | | 8 | 12 | 0 |
| 1970-04-25 | Apr | Sat (D) | @MIN | 14 | boxscore | L | 3-4 | 9 | 10-4 | L1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | Yes | 11,095 | 2:09 | Earl Wilson | Stan Williams | Tom Timmermann | | 3 | 8 | 1 |
| 1970-04-26 | Apr | Sun (D) | @MIN | 15 | boxscore | L | 0-6 | 9 | 10-5 | L2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | Yes | 26,847 | 2:33 | Mickey Lolich | Luis Tiant | Mickey Lolich | | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 1970-04-28 | Apr | Tue (N) | @KCA | 16 | boxscore | W | 8-3 | 9 | 11-5 | W1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | Yes | 7,237 | 2:42 | Joe Niekro | Joe Niekro | Wally Bunker | | 8 | 13 | 1 |
| 1970-04-29 | Apr | Wed (N) | @KCA | 17 | boxscore | W | 8-2 | 9 | 12-5 | W2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | Yes | 6,165 | 2:47 | Mike Kilkenny | Mike Kilkenny | Dick Drago | Fred Lasher | 8 | 13 | 2 |
| 1970-04-30 | Apr | Thu (N) | @KCA | 18 | boxscore | L | 2-3 | 10 | 12-6 | L1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | Yes | 6,237 | 2:41 | Mickey Lolich | Ken Wright | Fred Lasher | | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| 1970-05-01 | May | Fri (N) | @CHA | 19 | boxscore | L | 6-13 | 9 | 12-7 | L2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Yes | 7,265 | 3:08 | Les Cain | Joe Horlen | Les Cain | Danny Murphy | 6 | 12 | 3 |
| 1970-05-02 | May | Sat (N) | @CHA | 20 | boxscore | L | 2-3 | 9 | 12-8 | L3 | 2 | 4 | 6 | Yes | 4,712 | 2:38 | Joe Niekro | Wilbur Wood | Joe Niekro | | 2 | 8 | 1 |
| 1970-05-03 | May | Sun (D) | @CHA | 21 | boxscore | W | 6-5 | 9 | 13-8 | W1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | Yes | 8,143 | 3:01 | Mike Kilkenny | Mike Kilkenny | Billy Wynne | Fred Lasher | 6 | 6 | 3 |
| 1970-05-05 | May | Tue (D) | MIN | 22 | boxscore | L | 5-8 | 9 | 13-9 | L1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | Yes | 15,747 | 3:26 | Mickey Lolich | Luis Tiant | Mickey Lolich | Ron Perranoski | 5 | 7 | 0 |
| 1970-05-06 | May | Wed (N) | MIN | 23 | boxscore | W | 5-2 | 9 | 14-9 | W1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | Yes | 10,368 | 2:42 | Les Cain | Les Cain | Dave Boswell | | 5 | 9 | 0 |
| 1970-05-07 | May | Thu (N) | MIN | 24 | boxscore | L | 6-9 | 9 | 14-10 | L1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | Yes | 11,591 | 3:00 | Joe Niekro | Jim Perry | Joe Niekro | Ron Perranoski | 6 | 9 | 1 |
| 1970-05-08 | May | Fri (N) | KCA | 25 | boxscore | L | 3-9 | 9 | 14-11 | L2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | Yes | 18,266 | 2:50 | Mike Kilkenny | Bob Johnson | Mike Kilkenny | | 3 | 7 | 1 |
| 1970-05-09 | May | Sat (D) | KCA | 26 | boxscore | W | 7-4 | 9 | 15-11 | W1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | Yes | 11,274 | 2:23 | Mickey Lolich | John Hiller | Mike Hedlund | | 7 | 11 | 0 |
| 1970-05-10 | May | Sun (D) | KCA | 27 | boxscore | L | 7-9 | 9 | 15-12 | L1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | Yes | 31,546 | 2:45 | Earl Wilson | Al Fitzmorris | Fred Lasher | | 7 | 7 | 2 |
| 1970-05-11 | May | Mon (N) | CHA | 28 | boxscore | L | 5-9 | 9 | 15-13 | L2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | Yes | 17,879 | 2:48 | Joe Niekro | Jerry Crider | Joe Niekro | Wilbur Wood | 5 | 10 | 0 |
| 1970-05-12 | May | Tue (N) | CHA | 29 | boxscore | L | 2-7 | 9 | 15-14 | L3 | 2 | 4 | 8 | Yes | 7,803 | 2:44 | Les Cain | Gerry Janeski | Les Cain | Wilbur Wood | 2 | 6 | 3 |
| 1970-05-15 | May | Fri (N) | @NYA | 30 | boxscore | L | 1-4 | 9 | 15-15 | L4 | 3 | 5 | 11 | Yes | 13,607 | 2:38 | Mickey Lolich | Stan Bahnsen | Mickey Lolich | | 1 | 6 | 2 |
| 1970-05-16 | May | Sat (D) | @NYA | 31 | boxscore | L | 4-7 | 9 | 15-16 | L5 | 3 | 6 | 14 | - | 26,178 | 3:10 | Mike Kilkenny | Steve Hamilton | Fred Scherman | Jack Aker | 4 | 7 | 0 |
| 1970-05-19 | May | Tue (N) | @BOS | 32 | boxscore | L | 4-5 | 9 | 15-17 | L6 | 4 | 7 | 14 | - | 18,415 | 3:13 | Joe Niekro | Jim Lonborg | Fred Lasher | | 4 | 8 | 1 |
| 1970-05-20 | May | Wed (N) | BAL | 33 | boxscore | W | 4-0 | 9 | 16-17 | W1 | 3 | 5 | 11 | Yes | 17,586 | 2:16 | Mickey Lolich | Mickey Lolich | Tom Phoebus | | 4 | 5 | 0 |
| 1970-05-21 | May | Thu (N) | BAL | 35 | boxscore | L | 1-3 | 9 | 17-18 | L1 | 3 | 5 | 11 | Yes | 30,901 | 2:26 | Earl Wilson | Pete Richert | John Hiller | Eddie Watt | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| 1970-05-21 | May | Thu (N) | BAL | 35 | boxscore | W | 6-4 | 9 | 17-18 | L1 | 3 | 5 | 11 | Yes | 0 | 2:37 | Les Cain | Les Cain | Dave McNally | John Hiller | 6 | 12 | 0 |
| 1970-05-22 | May | Fri (N) | WS2 | 36 | boxscore | W | 3-2 | 9 | 18-18 | W1 | 3 | 5 | 10 | Yes | 17,572 | 2:43 | Joe Niekro | Joe Niekro | Jim Hannan | Fred Scherman | 3 | 10 | 0 |
| 1970-05-23 | May | Sat (D) | WS2 | 37 | boxscore | L | 5-6 | 9 | 18-19 | L1 | 3 | 6 | 12 | - | 18,756 | 2:53 | Mike Kilkenny | Jim Shellenback | Daryl Patterson | Darold Knowles | 5 | 6 | 0 |
| 1970-05-24 | May | Sun (D) | WS2 | 38 | boxscore | L | 4-6 | 9 | 18-20 | L2 | 3 | 6 | 13 | - | 15,049 | 2:51 | Mickey Lolich | Joe Coleman | Mickey Lolich | Darold Knowles | 4 | 4 | 1 |
| 1970-05-25 | May | Mon (N) | NYA | 39 | boxscore | W | 4-3 | 9 | 19-20 | W1 | 3 | 6 | 12 | - | 12,475 | 2:26 | Les Cain | Les Cain | Steve Hamilton | | 4 | 7 | 0 |
| 1970-05-26 | May | Tue (N) | NYA | 40 | boxscore | W | 3-0 | 9 | 20-20 | W2 | 3 | 6 | 10 | - | 10,181 | 2:21 | Earl Wilson | Earl Wilson | Mel Stottlemyre | | 3 | 4 | 1 |
| 1970-05-27 | May | Wed (N) | NYA | 41 | boxscore | L | 2-4 | 9 | 20-21 | L1 | 3 | 6 | 12 | - | 12,161 | 2:22 | Joe Niekro | Fritz Peterson | Joe Niekro | Jack Aker | 2 | 7 | 3 |
| 1970-05-29 | May | Fri (D) | @MIL | 42 | boxscore | W | 5-4 | 9 | 21-21 | W1 | 3 | 6 | 10 | - | 11,567 | 3:19 | Mickey Lolich | Mickey Lolich | Skip Lockwood | Dennis Saunders | 5 | 11 | 0 |
| 1970-05-30 | May | Sat (N) | @MIL | 43 | boxscore | L | 7-9 | 9 | 21-22 | L1 | 4 | 7 | 13 | - | 11,704 | 3:08 | Les Cain | John Gelnar | John Hiller | | 7 | 12 | 1 |
| 1970-05-31 | May | Sun (D) | @MIL | 44 | boxscore | L | 6-7 | 9 | 21-23 | L2 | 4 | 7 | 13 | - | 10,132 | 2:44 | Earl Wilson | Dave Baldwin | Dennis Saunders | | 6 | 9 | 0 |
| 1970-06-02 | Jun | Tue (N) | @CAL | 45 | boxscore | L | 2-3 | 10 | 21-24 | L3 | 4 | 7 | 15 | - | 9,564 | 2:33 | Joe Niekro | Paul Doyle | Joe Niekro | | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| 1970-06-03 | Jun | Wed (N) | @CAL | 46 | boxscore | W | 5-4 | 11 | 22-24 | W1 | 4 | 7 | 13 | - | 10,017 | 3:21 | Mickey Lolich | John Hiller | Eddie Fisher | | 5 | 8 | 0 |
| 1970-06-04 | Jun | Thu (N) | @CAL | 47 | boxscore | W | 4-2 | 9 | 23-24 | W2 | 4 | 7 | 12 | - | 10,534 | 2:30 | Les Cain | Les Cain | Tom Murphy | | 4 | 8 | 0 |
| 1970-06-05 | Jun | Fri (N) | @OAK | 48 | boxscore | L | 2-4 | 9 | 23-25 | L1 | 5 | 7 | 13 | - | 6,915 | 2:29 | Earl Wilson | Diego Segui | Earl Wilson | Marcel Lachemann | 2 | 6 | 2 |
| 1970-06-06 | Jun | Sat (D) | @OAK | 49 | boxscore | W | 6-4 | 9 | 24-25 | W1 | 3 | 6 | 10 | - | 48,758 | 2:47 | Joe Niekro | Joe Niekro | Chuck Dobson | John Hiller | 6 | 10 | 2 |
| 1970-06-07 | Jun | Sun (D) | @OAK | 50 | boxscore | L | 2-5 | 9 | 24-26 | L1 | 4 | 7 | 12 | - | 12,296 | 2:40 | Mickey Lolich | Paul Lindblad | Mickey Lolich | | 2 | 6 | 3 |
| 1970-06-09 | Jun | Tue (N) | MIL | 51 | boxscore | W | 8-3 | 9 | 25-26 | W1 | 4 | 7 | 12 | - | 12,647 | 2:26 | Les Cain | Les Cain | Ray Peters | Daryl Patterson | 8 | 6 | 1 |
| 1970-06-10 | Jun | Wed (N) | MIL | 52 | boxscore | W | 7-5 | 9 | 26-26 | W2 | 4 | 7 | 10 | - | 11,872 | 2:49 | Earl Wilson | Dennis Saunders | John Gelnar | Tom Timmermann | 7 | 9 | 1 |
| 1970-06-11 | Jun | Thu (N) | MIL | 53 | boxscore | W | 6-2 | 9 | 27-26 | W3 | 3 | 6 | 10 | - | 10,789 | 2:30 | Joe Niekro | Joe Niekro | Gene Brabender | Tom Timmermann | 6 | 5 | 0 |
| 1970-06-12 | Jun | Fri (N) | CAL | 54 | boxscore | L | 2-5 | 9 | 27-27 | L1 | 3 | 6 | 10 | - | 21,156 | 2:07 | John Hiller | Andy Messersmith | John Hiller | | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| 1970-06-13 | Jun | Sat (D) | CAL | 55 | boxscore | W | 6-5 | 9 | 28-27 | W1 | 3 | 6 | 10 | - | 13,299 | 2:42 | Les Cain | Daryl Patterson | Ken Tatum | Tom Timmermann | 6 | 9 | 3 |
| 1970-06-14 | Jun | Sun (D) | CAL | 56 | boxscore | W | 8-4 | 9 | 29-27 | W2 | 3 | 6 | 10 | - | 52,682 | 3:12 | Earl Wilson | Earl Wilson | Clyde Wright | | 8 | 8 | 1 |
| 1970-06-15 | Jun | Mon (N) | OAK | 57 | boxscore | L | 7-12 | 9 | 29-28 | L1 | 3 | 6 | 10 | - | 20,929 | 2:51 | Joe Niekro | Chuck Dobson | Joe Niekro | | 7 | 5 | 2 |
| 1970-06-16 | Jun | Tue (N) | OAK | 58 | boxscore | W | 5-1 | 9 | 30-28 | W1 | 3 | 6 | 10 | - | 15,941 | 2:36 | Mike Kilkenny | Mike Kilkenny | Rollie Fingers | | 5 | 9 | 1 |
| 1970-06-17 | Jun | Wed (N) | OAK | 59 | boxscore | W | 9-7 | 9 | 31-28 | W2 | 3 | 6 | 10 | - | 12,541 | 3:02 | Les Cain | Fred Scherman | Diego Segui | Tom Timmermann | 9 | 8 | 6 |
| 1970-06-19 | Jun | Fri (N) | @CLE | 60 | boxscore | L | 2-4 | 9 | 31-29 | L1 | 3 | 6 | 10 | - | 17,156 | 2:14 | Mickey Lolich | Sam McDowell | Mickey Lolich | | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 1970-06-20 | Jun | Sat (D) | @CLE | 61 | boxscore | L | 1-2 | 9 | 31-30 | L2 | 3 | 6 | 10 | - | 12,420 | 2:00 | Earl Wilson | Dean Chance | Earl Wilson | | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 1970-06-21 | Jun | Sun (D) | @CLE | 63 | boxscore | W | 9-8 | 12 | 33-30 | W2 | 3 | 6 | 10 | - | 23,904 | 4:00 | Mike Kilkenny | Tom Timmermann | Phil Hennigan | | 9 | 17 | 0 |
| 1970-06-21 | Jun | Sun (D) | @CLE | 63 | boxscore | W | 7-2 | 9 | 33-30 | W2 | 3 | 6 | 10 | - | 0 | 2:44 | Les Cain | Joe Niekro | Rich Hand | Tom Timmermann | 7 | 8 | 2 |
| 1970-06-23 | Jun | Tue (N) | @WS2 | 64 | boxscore | L | 2-6 | 9 | 33-31 | L1 | 3 | 6 | 11 | - | 14,935 | 2:31 | Mickey Lolich | George Brunet | Mickey Lolich | Darold Knowles | 2 | 8 | 1 |
| 1970-06-24 | Jun | Wed (N) | @WS2 | 65 | boxscore | W | 3-2 | 10 | 34-31 | W1 | 3 | 6 | 11 | - | 12,240 | 2:45 | Earl Wilson | Fred Scherman | Darold Knowles | Tom Timmermann | 3 | 10 | 0 |
| 1970-06-25 | Jun | Thu (N) | @WS2 | 66 | boxscore | W | 2-1 | 9 | 35-31 | W2 | 3 | 6 | 10 | - | 5,404 | 2:37 | Les Cain | Les Cain | Dick Bosman | Tom Timmermann | 2 | 9 | 0 |
| 1970-06-26 | Jun | Fri (N) | CLE | 67 | boxscore | W | 7-1 | 9 | 36-31 | W3 | 3 | 6 | 8 | - | 18,627 | 2:12 | Joe Niekro | Joe Niekro | Rich Hand | | 7 | 10 | 0 |
| 1970-06-27 | Jun | Sat (D) | CLE | 68 | boxscore | L | 0-3 | 9 | 36-32 | L1 | 3 | 6 | 9 | - | 20,967 | 2:49 | Mickey Lolich | Rick Austin | Mickey Lolich | | 0 | 5 | 3 |
| 1970-06-28 | Jun | Sun (N) | CLE | 70 | boxscore | W | 5-1 | 9 | 37-33 | W1 | 3 | 6 | 10 | - | 33,640 | 2:15 | Mike Kilkenny | Mike Kilkenny | Mike Paul | | 5 | 8 | 0 |
| 1970-06-28 | Jun | Sun (N) | CLE | 70 | boxscore | L | 2-8 | 9 | 37-33 | W1 | 3 | 6 | 10 | - | 0 | 2:38 | Earl Wilson | Sam McDowell | Earl Wilson | | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| 1970-06-30 | Jun | Tue (N) | NYA | 71 | boxscore | W | 5-3 | 9 | 38-33 | W2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | - | 21,233 | 2:32 | Les Cain | Les Cain | Fritz Peterson | Tom Timmermann | 5 | 7 | 0 |
| 1970-07-01 | Jul | Wed (N) | NYA | 72 | boxscore | W | 6-5 | 11 | 39-33 | W3 | 3 | 6 | 8 | - | 53,863 | 3:03 | Denny McLain | Tom Timmermann | Ron Klimkowski | | 6 | 10 | 0 |
| 1970-07-02 | Jul | Thu (N) | NYA | 73 | boxscore | W | 5-0 | 9 | 40-33 | W4 | 3 | 6 | 8 | - | 18,787 | 2:09 | Joe Niekro | Joe Niekro | Mel Stottlemyre | | 5 | 8 | 0 |
| 1970-07-03 | Jul | Fri (N) | @BAL | 74 | boxscore | L | 0-4 | 9 | 40-34 | L1 | 3 | 6 | 8 | - | 14,010 | 2:19 | Mickey Lolich | Mike Cuellar | Mickey Lolich | | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| 1970-07-04 | Jul | Sat (N) | @BAL | 75 | boxscore | W | 6-5 | 9 | 41-34 | W1 | 3 | 6 | 8 | - | 26,513 | 2:27 | Mike Kilkenny | John Hiller | Pete Richert | Tom Timmermann | 6 | 13 | 0 |
| 1970-07-05 | Jul | Sun (N) | @BAL | 76 | boxscore | L | 0-2 | 9 | 41-35 | L1 | 3 | 6 | 9 | - | 21,243 | 2:22 | Denny McLain | Jim Palmer | Denny McLain | | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1970-07-06 | Jul | Mon (N) | BOS | 77 | boxscore | W | 6-3 | 9 | 42-35 | W1 | 3 | 6 | 9 | - | 29,417 | 2:55 | Les Cain | Les Cain | Gary Peters | Daryl Patterson | 6 | 11 | 1 |
| 1970-07-07 | Jul | Tue (N) | BOS | 79 | boxscore | W | 4-3 | 10 | 43-36 | W1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | Yes | 30,873 | 2:29 | Joe Niekro | Mike Kilkenny | Cal Koonce | | 4 | 6 | 0 |
| 1970-07-07 | Jul | Tue (N) | BOS | 79 | boxscore | L | 4-8 | 9 | 43-36 | W1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | Yes | 0 | 2:34 | Earl Wilson | Ray Culp | Earl Wilson | Sparky Lyle | 4 | 8 | 2 |
| 1970-07-08 | Jul | Wed (N) | BOS | 80 | boxscore | W | 3-2 | 9 | 44-36 | W2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | Yes | 14,801 | 2:32 | Mickey Lolich | Mickey Lolich | Ed Phillips | | 3 | 7 | 2 |
| 1970-07-09 | Jul | Thu (N) | BOS | 81 | boxscore | W | 7-3 | 9 | 45-36 | W3 | 2 | 4 | 7 | Yes | 23,746 | 2:27 | Denny McLain | Daryl Patterson | Gary Wagner | | 7 | 9 | 1 |
| 1970-07-10 | Jul | Fri (N) | BAL | 82 | boxscore | W | 4-2 | 9 | 46-36 | W4 | 2 | 4 | 6 | Yes | 44,568 | 2:27 | Les Cain | Les Cain | Jim Palmer | Tom Timmermann | 4 | 12 | 0 |
| 1970-07-11 | Jul | Sat (D) | BAL | 83 | boxscore | L | 5-6 | 9 | 46-37 | L1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | Yes | 27,295 | 2:54 | Joe Niekro | Mike Cuellar | Joe Niekro | Pete Richert | 5 | 9 | 1 |
| 1970-07-12 | Jul | Sun (D) | BAL | 85 | boxscore | L | 3-13 | 9 | 47-38 | L1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | Yes | 53,959 | 2:29 | Denny McLain | Dick Hall | Denny McLain | | 3 | 6 | 2 |
| 1970-07-12 | Jul | Sun (D) | BAL | 85 | boxscore | W | 7-3 | 9 | 47-38 | L1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | Yes | 0 | 2:31 | Mickey Lolich | Mickey Lolich | Dave McNally | Tom Timmermann | 7 | 9 | 1 |
| 1970-07-16 | Jul | Thu (N) | @CHA | 86 | boxscore | W | 11-6 | 9 | 48-38 | W1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | Yes | 6,666 | 2:55 | Les Cain | Fred Scherman | Gerry Janeski | Tom Timmermann | 11 | 18 | 0 |
| 1970-07-17 | Jul | Fri (N) | @CHA | 87 | boxscore | W | 4-3 | 9 | 49-38 | W2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | Yes | 13,473 | 3:01 | Denny McLain | Tom Timmermann | Wilbur Wood | John Hiller | 4 | 9 | 1 |
| 1970-07-18 | Jul | Sat (D) | @CHA | 88 | boxscore | W | 5-4 | 9 | 50-38 | W3 | 2 | 4 | 6 | Yes | 10,288 | 2:25 | Mickey Lolich | Mickey Lolich | Jim Magnuson | | 5 | 6 | 2 |
| 1970-07-19 | Jul | Sun (D) | @KCA | 90 | boxscore | W | 6-4 | 9 | 52-38 | W5 | 2 | 4 | 6 | Yes | 14,377 | 2:55 | Mike Kilkenny | Bob Reed | Ted Abernathy | Tom Timmermann | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| 1970-07-19 | Jul | Sun (D) | @KCA | 90 | boxscore | W | 2-0 | 9 | 52-38 | W5 | 2 | 4 | 6 | Yes | 0 | 2:05 | Joe Niekro | Joe Niekro | Dick Drago | Tom Timmermann | 2 | 7 | 1 |
| 1970-07-20 | Jul | Mon (N) | @KCA | 91 | boxscore | L | 0-3 | 9 | 52-39 | L1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | Yes | 7,412 | 2:13 | Les Cain | Jim Rooker | Les Cain | | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| 1970-07-21 | Jul | Tue (N) | @MIN | 92 | boxscore | W | 5-2 | 9 | 53-39 | W1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | Yes | 28,789 | 2:46 | Denny McLain | Denny McLain | Bill Zepp | Tom Timmermann | 5 | 11 | 0 |
| 1970-07-22 | Jul | Wed (N) | @MIN | 93 | boxscore | L | 1-2 | 9 | 53-40 | L1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | Yes | 19,990 | 2:16 | Mickey Lolich | Jim Perry | Mickey Lolich | Ron Perranoski | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1970-07-23 | Jul | Thu (N) | @MIN | 94 | boxscore | L | 1-2 | 9 | 53-41 | L2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | Yes | 25,823 | 2:15 | Joe Niekro | Bert Blyleven | Joe Niekro | | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| 1970-07-24 | Jul | Fri (N) | CHA | 96 | boxscore | W | 5-4 | 9 | 54-42 | W1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | Yes | 36,621 | 2:49 | Mike Kilkenny | John Hiller | Wilbur Wood | | 5 | 13 | 1 |
| 1970-07-24 | Jul | Fri (N) | CHA | 96 | boxscore | L | 2-5 | 9 | 54-42 | W1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | Yes | 0 | 2:52 | Les Cain | Lee Stange | Tom Timmermann | Wilbur Wood | 2 | 8 | 0 |
| 1970-07-25 | Jul | Sat (D) | CHA | 97 | boxscore | W | 9-4 | 9 | 55-42 | W2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | Yes | 30,080 | 2:37 | Denny McLain | Denny McLain | Jerry Crider | Tom Timmermann | 9 | 13 | 0 |
| 1970-07-26 | Jul | Sun (D) | CHA | 98 | boxscore | L | 0-4 | 9 | 55-43 | L1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | Yes | 49,631 | 2:26 | Mickey Lolich | Tommy John | Mickey Lolich | | 0 | 7 | 3 |
| 1970-07-28 | Jul | Tue (N) | KCA | 99 | boxscore | L | 6-7 | 9 | 55-44 | L2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | Yes | 15,226 | 2:52 | Joe Niekro | Ted Abernathy | Fred Scherman | | 6 | 9 | 0 |
| 1970-07-29 | Jul | Wed (N) | KCA | 100 | boxscore | W | 10-3 | 9 | 56-44 | W1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | Yes | 13,886 | 2:37 | Les Cain | Les Cain | Jim Rooker | Tom Timmermann | 10 | 11 | 1 |
| 1970-07-30 | Jul | Thu (N) | KCA | 101 | boxscore | L | 2-3 | 10 | 56-45 | L1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | Yes | 13,888 | 3:06 | Mike Kilkenny | Ted Abernathy | Tom Timmermann | | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| 1970-07-31 | Jul | Fri (N) | MIN | 102 | boxscore | W | 10-9 | 9 | 57-45 | W1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | Yes | 35,247 | 3:17 | Denny McLain | Tom Timmermann | Pete Hamm | | 10 | 7 | 1 |
| 1970-08-01 | Aug | Sat (N) | MIN | 103 | boxscore | L | 4-12 | 10 | 57-46 | L1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | Yes | 34,354 | 3:40 | Mickey Lolich | Ron Perranoski | Fred Scherman | Dick Woodson | 4 | 10 | 2 |
| 1970-08-02 | Aug | Sun (D) | MIN | 104 | boxscore | L | 3-4 | 9 | 57-47 | L2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | Yes | 40,113 | 2:36 | Joe Niekro | Bill Zepp | Joe Niekro | Stan Williams | 3 | 7 | 1 |
| 1970-08-03 | Aug | Mon (N) | WS2 | 105 | boxscore | L | 0-4 | 9 | 57-48 | L3 | 2 | 5 | 8 | Yes | 26,253 | 2:33 | Mike Kilkenny | Dick Bosman | Mike Kilkenny | Joe Grzenda | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| 1970-08-04 | Aug | Tue (N) | WS2 | 106 | boxscore | L | 1-4 | 9 | 57-49 | L4 | 2 | 5 | 9 | Yes | 19,016 | 2:25 | Denny McLain | Jackie Brown | Denny McLain | Darold Knowles | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 1970-08-05 | Aug | Wed (N) | WS2 | 107 | boxscore | W | 3-1 | 9 | 58-49 | W1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | Yes | 16,387 | 2:09 | Mickey Lolich | Mickey Lolich | Jim Shellenback | | 3 | 6 | 0 |
| 1970-08-06 | Aug | Thu (N) | @NYA | 109 | boxscore | L | 5-7 | 9 | 59-50 | L1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | Yes | 22,434 | 2:45 | Joe Niekro | Ron Klimkowski | John Hiller | Lindy McDaniel | 5 | 9 | 0 |
| 1970-08-06 | Aug | Thu (N) | @NYA | 109 | boxscore | W | 2-1 | 9 | 59-50 | L1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | Yes | 0 | 2:17 | Mike Kilkenny | Mike Kilkenny | Mel Stottlemyre | | 2 | 8 | 0 |
| 1970-08-07 | Aug | Fri (N) | @NYA | 110 | boxscore | L | 1-5 | 9 | 59-51 | L2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | - | 19,469 | 2:54 | Les Cain | Gary Waslewski | Les Cain | Jack Aker | 1 | 7 | 1 |
| 1970-08-08 | Aug | Sat (N) | @BOS | 111 | boxscore | W | 6-5 | 9 | 60-51 | W1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | Yes | 32,551 | 2:35 | Denny McLain | Daryl Patterson | Chuck Hartenstein | Tom Timmermann | 6 | 8 | 1 |
| 1970-08-09 | Aug | Sun (D) | @BOS | 112 | boxscore | L | 4-7 | 9 | 60-52 | L1 | 3 | 6 | 9 | - | 27,188 | 2:21 | Mickey Lolich | Ray Culp | Mickey Lolich | Gary Wagner | 4 | 6 | 0 |
| 1970-08-10 | Aug | Mon (D) | @BOS | 113 | boxscore | L | 10-11 | 9 | 60-53 | L2 | 3 | 6 | 10 | - | 21,959 | 2:57 | Joe Niekro | Sonny Siebert | Joe Niekro | Chuck Hartenstein | 10 | 14 | 0 |
| 1970-08-11 | Aug | Tue (N) | @MIL | 114 | boxscore | W | 2-1 | 9 | 61-53 | W1 | 3 | 6 | 9 | - | 15,853 | 2:33 | Mike Kilkenny | Mike Kilkenny | Al Downing | Tom Timmermann | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| 1970-08-12 | Aug | Wed (N) | @MIL | 115 | boxscore | L | 5-6 | 9 | 61-54 | L1 | 3 | 6 | 10 | - | 17,648 | 2:58 | Les Cain | Gene Brabender | Tom Timmermann | Bobby Bolin | 5 | 8 | 2 |
| 1970-08-13 | Aug | Thu (D) | @MIL | 116 | boxscore | L | 2-3 | 9 | 61-55 | L2 | 3 | 6 | 10 | - | 19,977 | 2:03 | Denny McLain | Marty Pattin | Denny McLain | | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| 1970-08-14 | Aug | Fri (N) | @CAL | 117 | boxscore | L | 3-7 | 9 | 61-56 | L3 | 3 | 6 | 10 | - | 11,888 | 2:54 | Mickey Lolich | Clyde Wright | Mickey Lolich | Andy Messersmith | 3 | 6 | 0 |
| 1970-08-15 | Aug | Sat (N) | @CAL | 118 | boxscore | W | 5-1 | 9 | 62-56 | W1 | 3 | 6 | 9 | - | 16,008 | 2:31 | Joe Niekro | Joe Niekro | Lloyd Allen | | 5 | 10 | 1 |
| 1970-08-16 | Aug | Sun (D) | @CAL | 119 | boxscore | W | 7-1 | 9 | 63-56 | W2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | - | 27,743 | 2:31 | Les Cain | Les Cain | Rudy May | | 7 | 15 | 0 |
| 1970-08-17 | Aug | Mon (N) | @OAK | 120 | boxscore | W | 5-3 | 9 | 64-56 | W3 | 3 | 6 | 9 | - | 5,745 | 2:42 | Denny McLain | Daryl Patterson | Mudcat Grant | Tom Timmermann | 5 | 7 | 1 |
| 1970-08-18 | Aug | Tue (N) | @OAK | 121 | boxscore | W | 3-1 | 9 | 65-56 | W4 | 3 | 6 | 9 | - | 7,357 | 2:13 | Mickey Lolich | Mickey Lolich | Chuck Dobson | | 3 | 9 | 1 |
| 1970-08-19 | Aug | Wed (N) | @OAK | 122 | boxscore | L | 0-7 | 9 | 65-57 | L1 | 3 | 6 | 9 | - | 6,402 | 2:39 | Mike Kilkenny | Diego Segui | Mike Kilkenny | | 0 | 4 | 2 |
| 1970-08-21 | Aug | Fri (N) | MIL | 123 | boxscore | W | 6-4 | 9 | 66-57 | W1 | 3 | 6 | 9 | - | 19,778 | 2:37 | Les Cain | Les Cain | Al Downing | | 6 | 6 | 2 |
| 1970-08-22 | Aug | Sat (D) | MIL | 124 | boxscore | W | 5-2 | 9 | 67-57 | W2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | - | 19,286 | 2:10 | Denny McLain | Denny McLain | Lew Krausse | | 5 | 11 | 0 |
| 1970-08-23 | Aug | Sun (D) | MIL | 125 | boxscore | W | 1-0 | 9 | 68-57 | W3 | 3 | 5 | 8 | Yes | 15,323 | 2:17 | Mickey Lolich | Mickey Lolich | Marty Pattin | Tom Timmermann | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| 1970-08-25 | Aug | Tue (N) | CAL | 127 | boxscore | L | 6-10 | 9 | 68-59 | L2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | Yes | 33,222 | 3:01 | Joe Niekro | Ken Tatum | Lerrin LaGrow | Mel Queen | 6 | 9 | 0 |
| 1970-08-25 | Aug | Tue (N) | CAL | 127 | boxscore | L | 4-6 | 12 | 68-59 | L2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | Yes | 0 | 2:51 | Les Cain | Andy Messersmith | Tom Timmermann | Dave LaRoche | 4 | 8 | 0 |
| 1970-08-26 | Aug | Wed (N) | CAL | 128 | boxscore | L | 3-6 | 9 | 68-60 | L3 | 3 | 5 | 8 | Yes | 16,143 | 2:01 | Denny McLain | Clyde Wright | Denny McLain | Ken Tatum | 3 | 6 | 0 |
| 1970-08-28 | Aug | Fri (N) | OAK | 129 | boxscore | L | 2-6 | 9 | 68-61 | L4 | 3 | 6 | 9 | - | 19,180 | 2:42 | Mickey Lolich | Blue Moon Odom | Mickey Lolich | Mudcat Grant | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 1970-08-29 | Aug | Sat (D) | OAK | 130 | boxscore | L | 2-5 | 9 | 68-62 | L5 | 3 | 6 | 9 | - | 10,536 | 2:44 | Les Cain | Diego Segui | Les Cain | Mudcat Grant | 2 | 6 | 1 |
| 1970-08-30 | Aug | Sun (D) | OAK | 131 | boxscore | W | 6-5 | 9 | 69-62 | W1 | 3 | 6 | 8 | - | 13,782 | 2:45 | Joe Niekro | Tom Timmermann | Bob Locker | Bob Reed | 6 | 10 | 0 |
| 1970-08-31 | Aug | Mon (N) | @BOS | 132 | boxscore | L | 2-4 | 9 | 69-63 | L1 | 3 | 6 | 9 | - | 22,339 | 2:30 | Mickey Lolich | Ray Culp | Mickey Lolich | Sparky Lyle | 2 | 11 | 2 |
| 1970-09-01 | Sep | Tue (N) | @BOS | 133 | boxscore | W | 10-9 | 9 | 70-63 | W1 | 3 | 6 | 9 | - | 18,794 | 3:00 | Mike Kilkenny | Daryl Patterson | Sonny Siebert | Tom Timmermann | 10 | 8 | 2 |
| 1970-09-02 | Sep | Wed (D) | @BOS | 135 | boxscore | W | 6-4 | 9 | 71-64 | L1 | 3 | 6 | 8 | - | 14,704 | 2:43 | Bob Reed | Daryl Patterson | Sparky Lyle | | 6 | 10 | 1 |
| 1970-09-02 | Sep | Wed (N) | @BOS | 135 | boxscore | L | 1-10 | 9 | 71-64 | L1 | 3 | 6 | 8 | - | 18,938 | 2:49 | Les Cain | Cal Koonce | Les Cain | | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 1970-09-03 | Sep | Thu (N) | @BOS | 136 | boxscore | L | 2-5 | 9 | 71-65 | L2 | 3 | 6 | 10 | - | 14,998 | 2:13 | Joe Niekro | Ken Brett | Joe Niekro | Vicente Romo | 2 | 6 | 1 |
| 1970-09-04 | Sep | Fri (N) | @WS2 | 137 | boxscore | W | 6-3 | 9 | 72-65 | W1 | 3 | 6 | 10 | - | 8,726 | 2:22 | Mickey Lolich | Daryl Patterson | Darold Knowles | Tom Timmermann | 6 | 9 | 0 |
| 1970-09-05 | Sep | Sat (N) | @WS2 | 138 | boxscore | L | 2-3 | 14 | 72-66 | L1 | 3 | 6 | 10 | - | 6,953 | 3:34 | Mike Kilkenny | Horacio Pina | Bob Reed | | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| 1970-09-06 | Sep | Sun (D) | @WS2 | 139 | boxscore | W | 8-7 | 12 | 73-66 | W1 | 3 | 6 | 9 | - | 11,580 | 3:28 | Les Cain | Fred Scherman | Jim Hannan | | 8 | 11 | 2 |
| 1970-09-07 | Sep | Mon (N) | BAL | 140 | boxscore | W | 5-2 | 9 | 74-66 | W2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | - | 14,848 | 2:27 | Joe Niekro | Joe Niekro | Jim Palmer | Tom Timmermann | 5 | 8 | 0 |
| 1970-09-08 | Sep | Tue (N) | BAL | 141 | boxscore | L | 3-6 | 9 | 74-67 | L1 | 3 | 6 | 10 | - | 14,246 | 2:32 | Mickey Lolich | Marcelino Lopez | Mickey Lolich | Dick Hall | 3 | 8 | 0 |
| 1970-09-09 | Sep | Wed (N) | BOS | 142 | boxscore | L | 1-4 | 9 | 74-68 | L2 | 4 | 7 | 10 | - | 8,395 | 2:33 | Mike Kilkenny | Mike Nagy | Mike Kilkenny | | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 1970-09-10 | Sep | Thu (N) | BOS | 143 | boxscore | L | 0-14 | 9 | 74-69 | L3 | 4 | 7 | 13 | - | 8,146 | 2:50 | Les Cain | Ray Culp | Les Cain | | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| 1970-09-11 | Sep | Fri (N) | WS2 | 144 | boxscore | L | 2-4 | 9 | 74-70 | L4 | 4 | 7 | 13 | - | 8,506 | 2:34 | Joe Niekro | Bill Gogolewski | Joe Niekro | Horacio Pina | 2 | 8 | 0 |
| 1970-09-12 | Sep | Sat (D) | WS2 | 145 | boxscore | W | 6-4 | 9 | 75-70 | W1 | 4 | 7 | 12 | - | 14,258 | 2:37 | Mickey Lolich | Tom Timmermann | Joe Grzenda | Bob Reed | 6 | 12 | 1 |
| 1970-09-13 | Sep | Sun (D) | WS2 | 146 | boxscore | L | 0-10 | 9 | 75-71 | L1 | 4 | 7 | 12 | - | 7,168 | 2:15 | Mike Kilkenny | Joe Coleman | Mike Kilkenny | | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1970-09-15 | Sep | Tue (N) | @CLE | 147 | boxscore | L | 3-4 | 9 | 75-72 | L2 | 3 | 6 | 12 | - | 3,404 | 2:34 | Les Cain | Steve Mingori | Bob Reed | Dean Chance | 3 | 7 | 0 |
| 1970-09-16 | Sep | Wed (N) | @CLE | 148 | boxscore | W | 6-3 | 9 | 76-72 | W1 | 3 | 6 | 12 | - | 3,681 | 3:14 | Mickey Lolich | Mickey Lolich | Mike Paul | Tom Timmermann | 6 | 8 | 0 |
| 1970-09-17 | Sep | Thu (N) | @CLE | 149 | boxscore | L | 2-6 | 9 | 76-73 | L1 | 4 | 7 | 13 | - | 4,005 | 2:42 | Joe Niekro | Sam McDowell | Joe Niekro | | 2 | 7 | 2 |
| 1970-09-18 | Sep | Fri (N) | NYA | 150 | boxscore | L | 0-5 | 9 | 76-74 | L2 | 4 | 7 | 13 | - | 11,202 | 2:19 | Mike Kilkenny | Ron Klimkowski | Mike Kilkenny | | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1970-09-19 | Sep | Sat (D) | NYA | 151 | boxscore | L | 6-7 | 9 | 76-75 | L3 | 4 | 7 | 13 | - | 8,864 | 2:45 | John Hiller | Mike McCormick | Tom Timmermann | Lindy McDaniel | 6 | 13 | 2 |
| 1970-09-20 | Sep | Sun (D) | NYA | 152 | boxscore | L | 1-5 | 9 | 76-76 | L4 | 4 | 7 | 13 | - | 11,341 | 2:11 | Mickey Lolich | Steve Kline | Mickey Lolich | | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 1970-09-21 | Sep | Mon (N) | @BAL | 153 | boxscore | L | 3-4 | 12 | 76-77 | L5 | 4 | 7 | 13 | - | 5,470 | 3:20 | Joe Niekro | Jim Hardin | Tom Timmermann | | 3 | 7 | 0 |
| 1970-09-22 | Sep | Tue (N) | @BAL | 154 | boxscore | L | 2-10 | 9 | 76-78 | L6 | 4 | 7 | 13 | - | 7,972 | 2:39 | Bob Reed | Tom Phoebus | Bob Reed | Eddie Watt | 2 | 6 | 1 |
| 1970-09-24 | Sep | Thu (D) | @BAL | 155 | boxscore | L | 4-7 | 9 | 76-79 | L7 | 4 | 7 | 13 | - | 3,069 | 2:09 | John Hiller | Mike Cuellar | John Hiller | | 4 | 12 | 2 |
| 1970-09-25 | Sep | Fri (N) | @NYA | 157 | boxscore | L | 3-8 | 9 | 77-80 | L1 | 4 | 7 | 13 | - | 10,575 | 2:29 | Joe Niekro | Lindy McDaniel | Fred Scherman | Ron Klimkowski | 3 | 8 | 2 |
| 1970-09-25 | Sep | Fri (N) | @NYA | 157 | boxscore | W | 3-1 | 9 | 77-80 | L1 | 4 | 7 | 13 | - | 0 | 2:27 | Mickey Lolich | Mickey Lolich | Steve Kline | | 3 | 11 | 2 |
| 1970-09-26 | Sep | Sat (D) | @NYA | 158 | boxscore | L | 1-2 | 9 | 77-81 | L2 | 4 | 7 | 13 | - | 13,366 | 1:49 | Bob Reed | Fritz Peterson | Bob Reed | | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| 1970-09-27 | Sep | Sun (D) | @NYA | 159 | boxscore | L | 2-4 | 9 | 77-82 | L3 | 4 | 7 | 13 | - | 10,821 | 1:54 | John Hiller | Mel Stottlemyre | John Hiller | | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| 1970-09-29 | Sep | Tue (N) | CLE | 160 | boxscore | L | 2-5 | 9 | 77-83 | L4 | 4 | 7 | 14 | - | 6,334 | 2:25 | Mickey Lolich | Steve Hargan | Mickey Lolich | | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| 1970-09-30 | Sep | Wed (D) | CLE | 161 | boxscore | W | 4-3 | 9 | 78-83 | W1 | 4 | 7 | 14 | - | 3,420 | 2:35 | Bob Reed | Bob Reed | Jim Rittwage | Tom Timmermann | 4 | 5 | 1 |
| 1970-10-01 | Oct | Thu (D) | CLE | 162 | boxscore | W | 1-0 | 9 | 79-83 | W2 | 4 | 7 | 14 | - | 3,875 | 1:41 | John Hiller | John Hiller | Mike Paul | | 1 | 5 | 0 |
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