The home opener for the 1968 Tigers was April 10 against the Boston Red Sox. The Tigers lost 7-3. Earl Wilson was the starter and losing pitcher for the Tigers. Pat Dobson and Daryl Patterson pitched in relief.
The Tigers' 1918 home opener was on April 24th and they beat Cleveland 5-2.
March 31, 2003 when they lost to the Minnesota Twins 3-1.
In 1968, Roy Face pitched in 2 games for the Detroit Tigers, with an ERA of 0. He started 0 games and finished 0, pitching no complete games. He threw no shutouts and recorded no saves, ending up with 0 wins and 0 losses. He pitched a total of 3 outs, facing 5 batters. He gave up 2 hits and 0 earned runs, but no home runs. He struck out 1 batter and walked 1.
In 1968, Jim Rooker pitched in 2 games for the Detroit Tigers, with an ERA of 3.86. He started 0 games and finished 0, pitching no complete games. He threw no shutouts and recorded no saves, ending up with 0 wins and 0 losses. He pitched a total of 14 outs, facing 18 batters. He gave up 4 hits and 2 earned runs, but no home runs. He struck out 4 batters and walked 1.
The Pirates home opener will be on April 7, 2011 versus the Colorado Rockies.
In 1968, Les Cain pitched in 8 games for the Detroit Tigers, with an ERA of 3. He started 4 games and finished 1, pitching no complete games. He threw no shutouts and recorded no saves, ending up with 1 win and 0 losses. He pitched a total of 72 outs, facing 114 batters. He gave up 25 hits and 8 earned runs, including 1 home run. He struck out 13 batters and walked 20.
In 1968, Jon Warden pitched in 28 games for the Detroit Tigers, with an ERA of 3.62. He started 0 games and finished 11, pitching no complete games. He threw no shutouts and recorded 3 saves, ending up with 4 wins and 1 loss. He pitched a total of 112 outs, facing 155 batters. He gave up 30 hits and 15 earned runs, including 5 home runs. He struck out 25 batters and walked 15.
In 1968, John Wyatt pitched in 22 games for the Detroit Tigers, with an ERA of 2.37. He started 0 games and finished 10, pitching no complete games. He threw no shutouts and recorded 2 saves, ending up with 1 win and 0 losses. He pitched a total of 91 outs, facing 125 batters. He gave up 26 hits and 8 earned runs, including 2 home runs. He struck out 25 batters and walked 11.
In 1968, Don McMahon pitched in 20 games for the Detroit Tigers, with an ERA of 2.02. He started 0 games and finished 9, pitching no complete games. He threw no shutouts and recorded 1 save, ending up with 3 wins and 1 loss. He pitched a total of 107 outs, facing 135 batters. He gave up 22 hits and 8 earned runs, including 2 home runs. He struck out 33 batters and walked 10.
In 1968, Daryl Patterson pitched in 38 games for the Detroit Tigers, with an ERA of 2.12. He started 1 games and finished 22, pitching no complete games. He threw no shutouts and recorded 7 saves, ending up with 2 wins and 3 losses. He pitched a total of 204 outs, facing 283 batters. He gave up 53 hits and 16 earned runs, including 3 home runs. He struck out 49 batters and walked 27.
In 1968, Dennis Ribant pitched in 14 games for the Detroit Tigers, with an ERA of 2.22. He started 0 games and finished 4, pitching no complete games. He threw no shutouts and recorded 1 save, ending up with 2 wins and 2 losses. He pitched a total of 73 outs, facing 105 batters. He gave up 20 hits and 6 earned runs, including 1 home run. He struck out 7 batters and walked 10.
In 1968, Fred Lasher pitched in 34 games for the Detroit Tigers, with an ERA of 3.33. He started 0 games and finished 14, pitching no complete games. He threw no shutouts and recorded 5 saves, ending up with 5 wins and 1 loss. He pitched a total of 146 outs, facing 200 batters. He gave up 37 hits and 18 earned runs, including 5 home runs. He struck out 32 batters and walked 22.