They swept the Houston Astros in the Wild Card Series, which was the team that Hinch formerly managed.

On August 3, the Tigers retired #10 for former manager Jim Leyland, who led the team from 2006–2013, including American League Championships in 2006 and 2012.

[6] Craig Monroe was originally the primary color commentator, with occasional fill-ins by Dan Petry, Kirk Gibson, Todd Jones, and the new hire of Carlos Peña.

[1] Monroe was indefinitely suspended from both TV and radio on July 1 after he was accused of alleged sex crimes in Florida against a minor that started in 2001.

Andy Dirks instead does color on half of Tigers home games and Daniella Bruce does field reports.