| 86-76 | Missed Playoffs |
| Record | Outcome |
The Detroit Tigers finished the regular season with a 86-76 record. They went 47-34 at home and 39-42 on the road.
The 1978 Detroit Tigers played in the East Division of the American League.
During the regular season, the 1978 Detroit Tigers went 41-49 against their AL East opponents.
| Opponent | Record | Win Percentage % | Run Differential |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Indians | 10-5 | 66.7% | +30 |
| Toronto Blue Jays | 9-6 | 60% | +5 |
| Baltimore Orioles | 8-7 | 53.3% | -4 |
| Milwaukee Brewers | 7-8 | 46.7% | -9 |
| New York Yankees | 4-11 | 26.7% | -37 |
| Boston Red Sox | 3-12 | 20% | -17 |
No, the Tigers didn't make the Postseason in 1978.
The Detroit Tigers finished the regular season with a run differential of +61. Based on their run differential and their pythagorean expectation, the Tigers could have been expected to have about 87.6 wins, or a 88-74 record in the regular season.
In one-run games, or games that went into extra innings, the 1978 Detroit Tigers went 29-24.
During the regular season, the 1978 Detroit Tigers went 8-8 in extra inning games.
The longest win streak during the regular season for the 1978 Detroit Tigers was a 5 game winning streak on 2 separate stretches during the season.
The longest losing streak that the Detroit Tigers had during the 1978 regular season was 7 games, which occured 2 separate times.
= Playoff Team
Bold = Division Opponent
| Date | Opponent | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Season | |||
| Fri, Apr 7, 1978 Fri, Apr 7 | vs Toronto Blue Jays | Win 6 - 2 | |
| Sat, Apr 8, 1978 Sat, Apr 8 | vs Toronto Blue Jays | Loss 2 - 5 | |
| Sun, Apr 9, 1978 Sun, Apr 9 | vs Toronto Blue Jays | Win 8 - 4 | |
| Tue, Apr 11, 1978 Tue, Apr 11 | @ Texas Rangers | Win 6 - 2 | |
| Wed, Apr 12, 1978 Wed, Apr 12 | @ Texas Rangers | Win 3 - 2 | |
| Fri, Apr 14, 1978 Fri, Apr 14 | @ Toronto Blue Jays | Loss 8 - 10 | |
| Sat, Apr 15, 1978 Sat, Apr 15 | @ Toronto Blue Jays | Win 6 - 3 | |
| Sun, Apr 16, 1978 Sun, Apr 16 | @ Toronto Blue Jays | Win 4 - 3 | |
| Mon, Apr 17, 1978 Mon, Apr 17 | vs Chicago White Sox | Win 10 - 9 | |
| Sat, Apr 22, 1978 Sat, Apr 22 | vs Texas Rangers | Win 7 - 6 | (10) |
| Sun, Apr 23, 1978 Sun, Apr 23 | vs Texas Rangers | Win 9 - 6 | |
| Sun, Apr 23, 1978 Sun, Apr 23 | vs Texas Rangers | Loss 1 - 2 | (11) |
| Mon, Apr 24, 1978 Mon, Apr 24 | @ Chicago White Sox | Win 4 - 1 | |
| Tue, Apr 25, 1978 Tue, Apr 25 | @ Chicago White Sox | Win 8 - 4 | (10) |
| Wed, Apr 26, 1978 Wed, Apr 26 | @ Chicago White Sox | Loss 2 - 7 | |
| Fri, Apr 28, 1978 Fri, Apr 28 | @ Seattle Mariners | Win 5 - 4 | |
| Sat, Apr 29, 1978 Sat, Apr 29 | @ Seattle Mariners | Win 5 - 0 | |
| Sun, Apr 30, 1978 Sun, Apr 30 | @ Seattle Mariners | Loss 3 - 4 | (11) |
| Tue, May 2, 1978 Tue, May 2 | @ California Angels | Win 10 - 2 | |
| Wed, May 3, 1978 Wed, May 3 | @ California Angels | Win 7 - 4 | |
| Fri, May 5, 1978 Fri, May 5 | @ Oakland Athletics | Loss 1 - 5 | |
| Sat, May 6, 1978 Sat, May 6 | @ Oakland Athletics | Win 6 - 0 | |
| Sun, May 7, 1978 Sun, May 7 | @ Oakland Athletics | Win 4 - 0 | |
| Tue, May 9, 1978 Tue, May 9 | vs California Angels | Loss 5 - 7 | |
| Fri, May 12, 1978 Fri, May 12 | vs Oakland Athletics | Loss 4 - 10 | |
| Sat, May 13, 1978 Sat, May 13 | vs Oakland Athletics | Loss 2 - 3 | |
| Sun, May 14, 1978 Sun, May 14 | vs Oakland Athletics | Win 15 - 0 | |
| Mon, May 15, 1978 Mon, May 15 | vs Seattle Mariners | Win 4 - 2 | |
| Tue, May 16, 1978 Tue, May 16 | vs Seattle Mariners | Win 4 - 2 | (16) |
| Wed, May 17, 1978 Wed, May 17 | @ Milwaukee Brewers | Win 5 - 3 | |
| Thu, May 18, 1978 Thu, May 18 | @ Milwaukee Brewers | Loss 7 - 8 | |
| Fri, May 19, 1978 Fri, May 19 | vs Boston Red Sox | Win 7 - 5 | |
| Sat, May 20, 1978 Sat, May 20 | vs Boston Red Sox | Loss 5 - 6 | |
| Sun, May 21, 1978 Sun, May 21 | vs Boston Red Sox | Win 2 - 1 | |
| Sun, May 21, 1978 Sun, May 21 | vs Boston Red Sox | Loss 3 - 9 | |
| Tue, May 23, 1978 Tue, May 23 | @ Baltimore Orioles | Loss 0 - 2 | |
| Wed, May 24, 1978 Wed, May 24 | @ Baltimore Orioles | Win 3 - 2 | |
| Wed, May 24, 1978 Wed, May 24 | @ Baltimore Orioles | Loss 0 - 1 | |
| Thu, May 25, 1978 Thu, May 25 | @ Baltimore Orioles | Loss 1 - 2 | |
| Fri, May 26, 1978 Fri, May 26 | @ Boston Red Sox | Loss 3 - 6 | |
| Sat, May 27, 1978 Sat, May 27 | @ Boston Red Sox | Loss 0 - 1 | |
| Sun, May 28, 1978 Sun, May 28 | @ Boston Red Sox | Loss 3 - 4 | (10) |
| Sun, May 28, 1978 Sun, May 28 | @ Boston Red Sox | Loss 3 - 4 | |
| Mon, May 29, 1978 Mon, May 29 | vs Baltimore Orioles | Loss 3 - 6 | |
| Tue, May 30, 1978 Tue, May 30 | vs Baltimore Orioles | Win 5 - 2 | |
| Wed, May 31, 1978 Wed, May 31 | vs Milwaukee Brewers | Win 3 - 0 | |
| Thu, Jun 1, 1978 Thu, Jun 1 | vs Milwaukee Brewers | Win 4 - 3 | |
| Fri, Jun 2, 1978 Fri, Jun 2 | vs Minnesota Twins | Loss 2 - 4 | |
| Sat, Jun 3, 1978 Sat, Jun 3 | vs Minnesota Twins | Loss 2 - 9 | |
| Sun, Jun 4, 1978 Sun, Jun 4 | vs Minnesota Twins | Win 6 - 4 | |
| Tue, Jun 6, 1978 Tue, Jun 6 | @ Milwaukee Brewers | Loss 1 - 5 | |
| Wed, Jun 7, 1978 Wed, Jun 7 | @ Milwaukee Brewers | Win 8 - 1 | |
| Fri, Jun 9, 1978 Fri, Jun 9 | vs Kansas City Royals | Win 3 - 2 | |
| Sat, Jun 10, 1978 Sat, Jun 10 | vs Kansas City Royals | Loss 3 - 6 | |
| Sun, Jun 11, 1978 Sun, Jun 11 | vs Kansas City Royals | Win 5 - 2 | (10) |
| Mon, Jun 12, 1978 Mon, Jun 12 | vs Milwaukee Brewers | Loss 4 - 7 | |
| Tue, Jun 13, 1978 Tue, Jun 13 | vs Milwaukee Brewers | Loss 2 - 7 | |
| Wed, Jun 14, 1978 Wed, Jun 14 | @ Kansas City Royals | Loss 1 - 7 | |
| Thu, Jun 15, 1978 Thu, Jun 15 | @ Kansas City Royals | Loss 2 - 7 | |
| Fri, Jun 16, 1978 Fri, Jun 16 | @ Minnesota Twins | Loss 2 - 5 | |
| Sat, Jun 17, 1978 Sat, Jun 17 | @ Minnesota Twins | Loss 1 - 3 | |
| Sun, Jun 18, 1978 Sun, Jun 18 | @ Minnesota Twins | Loss 4 - 8 | |
| Tue, Jun 20, 1978 Tue, Jun 20 | @ Toronto Blue Jays | Win 4 - 3 | (13) |
| Wed, Jun 21, 1978 Wed, Jun 21 | @ Toronto Blue Jays | Win 10 - 8 | |
| Thu, Jun 22, 1978 Thu, Jun 22 | vs New York Yankees | Loss 2 - 4 | |
| Fri, Jun 23, 1978 Fri, Jun 23 | vs New York Yankees | Loss 3 - 12 | |
| Sat, Jun 24, 1978 Sat, Jun 24 | vs New York Yankees | Win 4 - 3 | |
| Sun, Jun 25, 1978 Sun, Jun 25 | vs New York Yankees | Loss 2 - 4 | |
| Mon, Jun 26, 1978 Mon, Jun 26 | @ Cleveland Indians | Loss 4 - 5 | |
| Tue, Jun 27, 1978 Tue, Jun 27 | @ Cleveland Indians | Win 6 - 1 | |
| Wed, Jun 28, 1978 Wed, Jun 28 | @ Cleveland Indians | Win 4 - 3 | |
| Wed, Jun 28, 1978 Wed, Jun 28 | @ Cleveland Indians | Loss 1 - 2 | |
| Thu, Jun 29, 1978 Thu, Jun 29 | @ Cleveland Indians | Loss 3 - 6 | |
| Fri, Jun 30, 1978 Fri, Jun 30 | @ New York Yankees | Loss 2 - 10 | |
| Sat, Jul 1, 1978 Sat, Jul 1 | @ New York Yankees | Win 8 - 4 | |
| Sun, Jul 2, 1978 Sun, Jul 2 | @ New York Yankees | Loss 2 - 3 | |
| Sun, Jul 2, 1978 Sun, Jul 2 | @ New York Yankees | Loss 3 - 5 | |
| Mon, Jul 3, 1978 Mon, Jul 3 | vs Toronto Blue Jays | Win 6 - 5 | |
| Tue, Jul 4, 1978 Tue, Jul 4 | vs Toronto Blue Jays | Loss 2 - 9 | |
| Wed, Jul 5, 1978 Wed, Jul 5 | vs Cleveland Indians | Win 13 - 3 | |
| Thu, Jul 6, 1978 Thu, Jul 6 | vs Cleveland Indians | Win 8 - 4 | |
| Fri, Jul 7, 1978 Fri, Jul 7 | @ Texas Rangers | Win 12 - 7 | |
| Sat, Jul 8, 1978 Sat, Jul 8 | @ Texas Rangers | Win 5 - 1 | |
| Sun, Jul 9, 1978 Sun, Jul 9 | @ Texas Rangers | Loss 3 - 4 | (13) |
| Thu, Jul 13, 1978 Thu, Jul 13 | @ Seattle Mariners | Loss 4 - 5 | |
| Fri, Jul 14, 1978 Fri, Jul 14 | @ Seattle Mariners | Win 2 - 0 | |
| Sat, Jul 15, 1978 Sat, Jul 15 | @ California Angels | Loss 0 - 2 | |
| Sun, Jul 16, 1978 Sun, Jul 16 | @ California Angels | Win 4 - 0 | |
| Mon, Jul 17, 1978 Mon, Jul 17 | @ California Angels | Win 4 - 3 | (10) |
| Tue, Jul 18, 1978 Tue, Jul 18 | @ Oakland Athletics | Loss 3 - 6 | |
| Wed, Jul 19, 1978 Wed, Jul 19 | @ Oakland Athletics | Win 5 - 4 | |
| Fri, Jul 21, 1978 Fri, Jul 21 | vs California Angels | Loss 2 - 4 | (11) |
| Fri, Jul 21, 1978 Fri, Jul 21 | vs California Angels | Win 5 - 0 | |
| Sat, Jul 22, 1978 Sat, Jul 22 | vs California Angels | Win 7 - 3 | |
| Sun, Jul 23, 1978 Sun, Jul 23 | vs California Angels | Win 4 - 3 | |
| Sun, Jul 23, 1978 Sun, Jul 23 | vs California Angels | Loss 3 - 4 | |
| Mon, Jul 24, 1978 Mon, Jul 24 | vs Oakland Athletics | Win 4 - 1 | |
| Tue, Jul 25, 1978 Tue, Jul 25 | vs Oakland Athletics | Win 11 - 2 | |
| Wed, Jul 26, 1978 Wed, Jul 26 | vs Baltimore Orioles | Win 9 - 6 | |
| Thu, Jul 27, 1978 Thu, Jul 27 | vs Baltimore Orioles | Loss 3 - 7 | |
| Fri, Jul 28, 1978 Fri, Jul 28 | vs Seattle Mariners | Win 4 - 3 | |
| Sat, Jul 29, 1978 Sat, Jul 29 | vs Seattle Mariners | Win 9 - 1 | |
| Sun, Jul 30, 1978 Sun, Jul 30 | vs Seattle Mariners | Win 5 - 4 | |
| Mon, Jul 31, 1978 Mon, Jul 31 | @ Toronto Blue Jays | Loss 7 - 8 | (14) |
| Tue, Aug 1, 1978 Tue, Aug 1 | @ Toronto Blue Jays | Win 3 - 2 | |
| Thu, Aug 3, 1978 Thu, Aug 3 | vs Chicago White Sox | Win 5 - 4 | (10) |
| Fri, Aug 4, 1978 Fri, Aug 4 | vs Chicago White Sox | Win 7 - 1 | |
| Sat, Aug 5, 1978 Sat, Aug 5 | vs Chicago White Sox | Win 7 - 0 | |
| Sun, Aug 6, 1978 Sun, Aug 6 | vs Chicago White Sox | Win 8 - 0 | |
| Tue, Aug 8, 1978 Tue, Aug 8 | vs Texas Rangers | Loss 4 - 9 | |
| Wed, Aug 9, 1978 Wed, Aug 9 | vs Texas Rangers | Win 5 - 2 | |
| Fri, Aug 11, 1978 Fri, Aug 11 | @ Chicago White Sox | Win 7 - 3 | |
| Sat, Aug 12, 1978 Sat, Aug 12 | @ Chicago White Sox | Loss 3 - 6 | |
| Sun, Aug 13, 1978 Sun, Aug 13 | @ Chicago White Sox | Win 10 - 2 | |
| Mon, Aug 14, 1978 Mon, Aug 14 | vs Kansas City Royals | Win 11 - 2 | |
| Tue, Aug 15, 1978 Tue, Aug 15 | vs Kansas City Royals | Loss 2 - 4 | |
| Wed, Aug 16, 1978 Wed, Aug 16 | vs Cleveland Indians | Win 2 - 0 | |
| Thu, Aug 17, 1978 Thu, Aug 17 | vs Cleveland Indians | Win 9 - 5 | |
| Fri, Aug 18, 1978 Fri, Aug 18 | @ Milwaukee Brewers | Loss 0 - 2 | |
| Sat, Aug 19, 1978 Sat, Aug 19 | @ Milwaukee Brewers | Win 6 - 4 | |
| Sun, Aug 20, 1978 Sun, Aug 20 | @ Milwaukee Brewers | Loss 1 - 2 | |
| Mon, Aug 21, 1978 Mon, Aug 21 | @ Minnesota Twins | Win 9 - 6 | |
| Tue, Aug 22, 1978 Tue, Aug 22 | @ Minnesota Twins | Win 7 - 3 | |
| Wed, Aug 23, 1978 Wed, Aug 23 | vs Toronto Blue Jays | Loss 3 - 4 | (12) |
| Wed, Aug 23, 1978 Wed, Aug 23 | vs Toronto Blue Jays | Loss 4 - 5 | |
| Thu, Aug 24, 1978 Thu, Aug 24 | vs Toronto Blue Jays | Win 5 - 2 | |
| Fri, Aug 25, 1978 Fri, Aug 25 | vs Milwaukee Brewers | Win 6 - 3 | |
| Sat, Aug 26, 1978 Sat, Aug 26 | vs Milwaukee Brewers | Loss 5 - 9 | |
| Sun, Aug 27, 1978 Sun, Aug 27 | vs Milwaukee Brewers | Win 4 - 2 | |
| Mon, Aug 28, 1978 Mon, Aug 28 | vs Milwaukee Brewers | Loss 1 - 10 | |
| Tue, Aug 29, 1978 Tue, Aug 29 | vs Minnesota Twins | Win 4 - 2 | |
| Thu, Aug 31, 1978 Thu, Aug 31 | vs Minnesota Twins | Loss 1 - 4 | |
| Fri, Sep 1, 1978 Fri, Sep 1 | @ Kansas City Royals | Win 6 - 2 | |
| Sat, Sep 2, 1978 Sat, Sep 2 | @ Kansas City Royals | Loss 3 - 8 | |
| Sun, Sep 3, 1978 Sun, Sep 3 | @ Kansas City Royals | Loss 2 - 6 | |
| Mon, Sep 4, 1978 Mon, Sep 4 | @ New York Yankees | Loss 1 - 9 | |
| Mon, Sep 4, 1978 Mon, Sep 4 | @ New York Yankees | Win 5 - 4 | |
| Tue, Sep 5, 1978 Tue, Sep 5 | @ New York Yankees | Loss 2 - 4 | |
| Wed, Sep 6, 1978 Wed, Sep 6 | @ New York Yankees | Loss 2 - 8 | |
| Fri, Sep 8, 1978 Fri, Sep 8 | vs Cleveland Indians | Win 6 - 3 | |
| Sat, Sep 9, 1978 Sat, Sep 9 | vs Cleveland Indians | Win 5 - 2 | |
| Sun, Sep 10, 1978 Sun, Sep 10 | vs Cleveland Indians | Loss 4 - 7 | |
| Tue, Sep 12, 1978 Tue, Sep 12 | vs New York Yankees | Win 7 - 4 | |
| Wed, Sep 13, 1978 Wed, Sep 13 | vs New York Yankees | Loss 3 - 7 | |
| Thu, Sep 14, 1978 Thu, Sep 14 | vs New York Yankees | Loss 2 - 4 | |
| Fri, Sep 15, 1978 Fri, Sep 15 | @ Cleveland Indians | Win 1 - 0 | |
| Sat, Sep 16, 1978 Sat, Sep 16 | @ Cleveland Indians | Win 10 - 4 | |
| Sun, Sep 17, 1978 Sun, Sep 17 | @ Cleveland Indians | Loss 1 - 2 | |
| Mon, Sep 18, 1978 Mon, Sep 18 | vs Boston Red Sox | Loss 4 - 5 | (11) |
| Tue, Sep 19, 1978 Tue, Sep 19 | vs Boston Red Sox | Loss 6 - 8 | |
| Wed, Sep 20, 1978 Wed, Sep 20 | vs Boston Red Sox | Win 12 - 2 | |
| Thu, Sep 21, 1978 Thu, Sep 21 | vs Boston Red Sox | Loss 1 - 5 | |
| Fri, Sep 22, 1978 Fri, Sep 22 | @ Baltimore Orioles | Win 7 - 5 | (10) |
| Sat, Sep 23, 1978 Sat, Sep 23 | @ Baltimore Orioles | Win 4 - 3 | |
| Sat, Sep 23, 1978 Sat, Sep 23 | @ Baltimore Orioles | Loss 1 - 6 | |
| Sun, Sep 24, 1978 Sun, Sep 24 | @ Baltimore Orioles | Win 4 - 2 | |
| Tue, Sep 26, 1978 Tue, Sep 26 | @ Boston Red Sox | Loss 0 - 6 | |
| Wed, Sep 27, 1978 Wed, Sep 27 | @ Boston Red Sox | Loss 2 - 5 | |
| Thu, Sep 28, 1978 Thu, Sep 28 | @ Boston Red Sox | Loss 0 - 1 | |
| Fri, Sep 29, 1978 Fri, Sep 29 | vs Baltimore Orioles | Win 3 - 2 | |
| Sat, Sep 30, 1978 Sat, Sep 30 | vs Baltimore Orioles | Win 5 - 4 | |
| Sun, Oct 1, 1978 Sun, Oct 1 | vs Baltimore Orioles | Loss 2 - 4 | |
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