The Detroit Tigers released their 2024 schedule Thursday, beginning with Opening Day on March 28 against the Chicago White Sox — an American League Central opponent — at Guaranteed Rate Field.
The Tigers play their first six games on the road, facing the White Sox for a three-game series (March 28, March 30-31) and the New York Mets for a three-game series (April 1-3) at Citi Field.
The home opener at Comerica Park is scheduled for April 5 against the Oakland Athletics .
MLB has implemented a balanced schedule for the second year in a row.
The balanced schedule features two home and road series against the four AL Central teams, a home and road series against the 10 other AL teams and at least one home or road series against all 15 National League teams.
Eight NL teams visit Comerica Park: St. Louis Cardinals (April 29-May 1), Miami Marlins (May 13-15), Pittsburgh Pirates (May 28-29), Milwaukee Brewers (June 7-9), Washington Nationals (June 11-13), Philadelphia Phillies (June 24-26), Los Angeles Dodgers (July 12-14), Colorado Rockies (Sept. 10-12).
For the road games against the NL, the Tigers play the Mets (April 1-3), Pirates (April 8-9), Arizona Diamondbacks (May 17-19), Atlanta Braves (June 17-19), Cincinnati Reds (July 5-7), San Francisco Giants (Aug. 9-11), Chicago Cubs (Aug. 20-22) and San Diego Padres (Sept. 2, Sept. 4-5).
After the home-opening series against the Athletics (April 5-7), the Tigers travel to Pittsburgh for a two-game series with the Pirates (April 8-9) at PNC Park. Following the quick trip, the Tigers return to Comerica Park for an eight-game homestand against the Minnesota Twins and Texas Rangers .
Eight of the first 11 games are on the road.
The Tigers will be in Minneapolis for the Fourth of July as part of a nine-game roadtrip against the Los Angeles Angels (June 27-30), Twins (July 2-4) and Reds (July 5-7). But the Tigers are playing in Detroit during Memorial Day weekend (May 23-26 vs. Blue Jays) and Labor Day weekend (Aug. 30-Sept. 1 vs. Red Sox ).
On Mother's Day, the Tigers are scheduled to host the Houston Astros. Then on Father's Day, the Tigers will be in Houston.
The 2024 All-Star Game will take place on July 16 at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas. The Tigers' first half ends at home against the Dodgers; the Tigers' second half begins on the road against the Toronto Blue Jays .
March 28, March 30-31:at White Sox.
April 1-3:at Mets.
April 5-7:vs. Athletics.
April 8-9:at Pirates.
April 11-14:vs. Twins.
April 15-18:vs. Rangers.
April 19-21:at Twins.
April 22-24:at Rays.
April 26-28:vs. Royals.
April 29-May 1:vs. Cardinals.
May 3-5:at Yankees .
May 6-8:at Guardians.
May 10-12:vs. Astros.
May 13-15:vs. Marlins.
May 17-19:at Diamondbacks.
May 20-22:at Royals
May 23-26:vs. Blue Jays
May 28-29:vs. Pirates.
May 30-June 2:at Red Sox.
June 3-5:at Rangers.
June 7-9:vs. Brewers.
June 11-13:vs. Nationals.
June 14-16:at Astros.
June 17-19:at Braves.
June 21-23:vs. White Sox.
June 24-26:vs. Phillies.
June 27-30:at Angels.
July 2-4:at Twins.
July 5-7:at Reds.
July 8-11:vs. Guardians.
July 12-14:vs. Dodgers.
July 19-21:at Blue Jays.
July 22-25:at Guardians.
July 26-28:vs. Twins.
July 29-30:vs. Guardians.
Aug. 1-4:vs. Royals
Aug. 6-8:at Mariners.
Aug. 9-11:at Giants.
Aug. 13-15:vs. Mariners.
Aug. 16-18:vs. Yankees.
Aug. 20-22:at Cubs.
Aug. 23-26:at White Sox.
Aug. 27-29:vs. Angels.
Aug. 30-Sept. 1:vs. Red Sox.
Sept. 2, Sept. 4-5:at Padres.
Sept. 6-8:at Athletics.
Sept. 10-12:vs. Rockies.
Sept. 13-15:vs. Orioles .
Sept. 16-18:at Royals.
Sept. 20-22:at Orioles.
Sept. 24-26:vs. Rays.
Sept. 27-29:vs. White Sox.
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This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Detroit Tigers 2024 schedule: Opening Day on March 28 in Chicago
