Tigers' playoffs schedule released

Detroit travels to Baltimore Thursday

DETROIT – The Tigers clinched their 4th straight AL Central Division title Sunday and will play in another American League Division Series starting Thursday. Below is the schedule for the first round against the Orioles.

Game 1 (Baltimore): Thursday, Oct. 2
Game 2 (Baltimore): Friday, Oct. 3
Game 3 (Detroit): Sunday, Oct. 5
*Game 4 (Detroit): Monday, Oct. 6
*Game 5 (Baltimore): Wednesday, Oct. 8

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If the Tigers advance to the ALCS, they will play the following days:

Game 1 (Road): Friday, Oct. 10
Game 2 (Road): Saturday, Oct. 11
Game 3 (Detroit): Monday, Oct. 13
Game 4 (Detroit): Tuesday, Oct. 14
*Game 5 (Detroit): Wednesday, Oct. 15
*Game 6 (Road): Friday, Oct. 17
*Game 7 (Road): Saturday, Oct. 18

The locations of these ALCS matchups are correct only if the Tigers face the Angels. If the Tigers move on to face the A's or Royals in the ALCS, then the road and home games above will all be flipped.

Finally, if the Tigers manage to overcome their inconsistencies and reach the World Series, the schedule would look like this:

Game 1 (Detroit): Tuesday, Oct. 21
Game 2 (Detroit): Wednesday, Oct. 22
Game 3 (Road): Friday, Oct. 24
Game 4 (Road): Saturday, Oct. 25
*Game 5 (Road): Sunday, Oct. 26
*Game 6 (Detroit): Tuesday, Oct. 28
*Game 7 (Detroit): Wednesday, Oct. 29

*Game only played if necessary to determine the series winner.

Regardless of who the Tigers would play in the World Series (out of the Nationals, Dodgers, Cardinals, Pirates and Giants), the schedule above would apply, thanks to the American League's victory in the 2014 All-Star game.

The Tigers have won all four ALDS appearances in the last 10 years. They have gone 2-2 in ALCS appearances, and 0-2 in the World Series.

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