2012 Detroit Tigers season

2012 Detroit Tigers
American League Champions
American League Central Champions
LeagueAmerican League
DivisionCentral
BallparkComerica Park
CityDetroit, Michigan
Record88–74 (.543)
Divisional place1st
OwnersMike Ilitch
General managersDave Dombrowski
ManagersJim Leyland
TelevisionFox Sports Detroit
(Mario Impemba, Rod Allen)
RadioDetroit Tigers Radio Network
(Dan Dickerson, Jim Price)
StatsESPN.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 19341935.[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]