 On August 15, Thome hit 599th and 600th home run at Comerica Park to become the eighth player in Major League history to hit 600 home runs, joining Babe Ruth, Willie Mays, Hank Aaron, Barry Bonds, Sammy Sosa, Ken Griffey, Jr., and Alex Rodriguez.The team started the 2012 season with a league worst 10–24 record.In late May and early June, the team embarked on a hot streak, winning 10 out of 13 games.