| 2012 Detroit Tigers | ||
|---|---|---|
| American League Champions American League Central Champions | ||
| League | American League | |
| Division | Central | |
| Ballpark | Comerica Park | |
| City | Detroit, Michigan | |
| Record | 88–74 (.543) | |
| Divisional place | 1st | |
| Owners | Mike Ilitch | |
| General managers | Dave Dombrowski | |
| Managers | Jim Leyland | |
| Television | Fox Sports Detroit (Mario Impemba, Rod Allen) | |
| Radio | Detroit Tigers Radio Network (Dan Dickerson, Jim Price) | |
| Stats | ESPN.com Baseball Reference | |
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The 2012 Detroit Tigers season was the team's 112th season. On October 1, the Tigers clinched the AL Central title, the club's first repeat title since 1934–1935.[1] They finished the regular season 88–74. They defeated the Oakland Athletics in the American League Divisional Series, 3 games to 2.[2] It was the Tigers' second consecutive ALDS win. The Tigers went on to sweep the New York Yankees in the American League Championship Series[3] before being swept themselves by the San Francisco Giants in the World Series.[4]
- ^ Tigers are the ones to reclaim AL Central title[dead link] MLB.com, October 1, 2012
- ^ Verlander sends Tigers to second straight ALCS[dead link] MLB.com, October 12, 2012
- ^ Party to the Max: Tigers sweep way to Series[dead link] MLB.com, October 18, 2012
- ^ Fall cleaning: Giants sweep Series in Detroit MLB.com, October 28, 2012