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.

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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.

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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.

Detroit Tigers' 2024 schedule

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