1997 Detroit Tigers season Game log May

| Date_ | Opponent | Score | Loss | Save_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16 | at Kansas City Royals | 10-2 | Colon | ||17,787||17-23 |
| May 17 | at Kansas City Royals | 9-2 | Hershiser | ||22,891||18-23 |
| May 18 | at Kansas City Royals | 6-5 | Guzman | ||15,333||19-23 |
| May 20 | at Baltimore Orioles | 4-3 | Moehler | ||48,003||19-24 |
| May 21 | at Baltimore Orioles | 2-0 | Thompson | Myers |
| May 23 | Texas Rangers | 7-1 | Oliver | ||16,017||20-25 |
| May 24 | Texas Rangers | 8-4 | Pugh | ||10,797||20-26 |
| May 25 | Texas Rangers | 13-5 | Witt | Sager |
| May 26 | Anaheim Angels | 6-0 | Finley | ||12,562||22-26 |
| May 27 | Anaheim Angels | 6-2 | Perisho | Myers |
| May 28 | Baltimore Orioles | 8-1 | Moehler | Boskie |
| May 30 | at Seattle Mariners | 5-2 | Fassero | Jones |
| May 31 | at Seattle Mariners | 4-2 | Wolcott | Jones |