Miguel Cabrera's 498th homer helps Tigers top Red Sox 4-2
Miguel Cabrera hit his 498th home run and the Detroit Tigers beat the Boston Red Sox 4-2AUGUST 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Skubal, Tigers to take on Lynch, Royals
The Royals will send Daniel Lynch to the mound Sunday and the Tigers plan to give Tarik Skubal the startJULY 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Perez, Santana homer in Royals' 9-8 victory over Tigers
Salvador Perez and Carlos Santana hit three-run homers in the Kansas City Royals’ 9-8 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Saturday nightJULY 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Haase, Tigers win 7th straight, finish sweep of Rangers
Eric Haase hit a three-run homer in the first inning and the Detroit Tigers extended their winning streak to a season-best seven games by topping the slumping Texas Rangers 7-5JULY 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Gibson scheduled to start for Rangers at Tigers
The Tigers are expected to send Casey Mize to the mound Monday and the Rangers will give Kyle Gibson the startJULY 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Shifts to bullpen Funkhouser struck out the side on 15 pitches over his lone inning of relief in Saturday's 1-0 win over the Twins in the first game of a doubleheader.
Impact Injuries continue to test the Tigers' rotation depth, but Funkhouser doesn't look as though he'll receive a look as a starter. After tossing 2.1 scoreless innings in the "opener" role in his final outing before the All-Star break, Funkhouser moved back into a traditional bullpen role Saturday, even though Game 1 starter Jose Urena exited after one inning with a groin issue that resulted in him moving to the injured list ahead of Game 2. Tyler Alexander, who started the second game of the twin bill, looks likely to fill Urena's future turns through the rotation, while Detroit is expected to call up Matt Manning from Triple-A Toledo to fill the fifth starter's role during the upcoming week.
JULY 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Tigers rally for doubleheader sweep against Twins
Miguel Cabrera’s bloop single scored Jonathan Schoop from first base, and the Detroit Tigers beat the Minnesota Twins 5-4 for a doubleheader sweepJULY 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Effective in short start Funkhouser started and tossed 2.1 scoreless innings but didn't factor into the decision Saturday in the Tigers' 9-4 loss to the Twins. He scattered two hits and a walk while striki...
Impact Due to their heavy schedule of late, the Tigers elected to deploy a six-man rotation this week, which allowed Funkhouser to pick up his second start of the season. Since Funkhouser had tossed two innings out of the bullpen two days earlier and had maxed out at 36 pitches over his previous 23 appearances on the season, his workload was predictably limited Saturday. Funkhouser doesn't look like he'll be in line for a long-term stay in the rotation, though he could be a candidate to pick up another spot start before the end of the month since the Tigers are opening their second-half schedule with six games in a five-day stretch.
JULY 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Twins rally for third straight win over Tigers, 9-4
Jorge Polanco hit a go-ahead three-run homer in the seventh inning and the Minnesota Twins rallied from a four-run deficit to beat the Detroit Tigers 9-4JULY 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Kepler 2-run triple, Maeda sharp, Twins top Tigers 4-2
Max Kepler hit a two-run triple during a four-run sixth inning and the Minnesota Twins waited out another young Detroit starter, beating the Tigers 4-2JULY 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Earns win in relief Funkhouser (3-0) earned the win in relief Wednesday against the Rangers after tossing two scoreless innings, walking one and fanning two.
Impact Funkhouser has three wins this season and all of them have come over his last six outings, but perhaps more importantly, he extended his streak of scoreless relief appearances to seven. Funkhouser had a rough 7.27 ERA across 17.1 innings last season in his MLB debut but has been much better in 2021, and he continues to earn a more prominent role out of the bullpen thanks to his current 2.59 ERA across 31.1 frames.
JULY 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Tigers overcome 2 more Gallo homers to top Rangers 5-3
The Detroit Tigers didn't let Texas starter Kyle Gibson go to his first All-Star game without a lossJULY 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Picks up second win Funkhouser (2-0) pitched 1.2 scoreless innings of relief and earned the win in Game 1 against Cleveland on Wednesday. He struck out one.
Impact Funkhouser had a rough 7.27 ERA across 17.1 innings last season in his MLB debut but has been much better in 2021. The righty now has a 3.04 ERA across 26.2 innings, and he's been able to snag a few wins out of the bullpen. Detroit has Gregory Soto and Jose Cisnero currently closing out games, but Funkhouser is likely earning himself a more prominent role in front of the co-closers.
JULY 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Detroit Tigers' Kyle Funkhouser keeps it simple in Game 1 win Detroit Tigers reliever Kyle Funkhouser talks Wednesday, June 30, 2021, after getting key outs in relief in a Game 1 win against Cleveland.
JULY 1, 2021 • FREEP.COM
Cabrera hits 494th homer, Tigers sweep DH from Indians
Miguel Cabrera hit his 494th career homer, moving into sole possession of 28th place all-time, and the Detroit Tigers completed a doubleheader sweep with a 7-1 win over the Clevela...JULY 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Alvarez, Correa late HRs, Astros split twinbill with Tigers
Yordan Alvarez and Carlos Correa hit back-to-back homers in the sixth inning and the Houston Astros rallied past the Detroit Tigers 3-2 to a split a doubleheaderJUNE 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Manning scheduled to start as Detroit hosts St. Louis
The Cardinals will start John Gant on Wednesday while the Tigers are expected to counter with Matt ManningJUNE 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Earns first win of season Funkhouser (1-0) pitched 1.1 scoreless innings of relief to earn the win Tuesday against the Cardinals. He allowed a hit and a walk with no strikeouts.
Impact Funkhouser was the first Detroit reliever to enter the game, taking over in the fifth inning for starter Tarik Skubal, then working through the sixth. The righty allowed four earned runs while retiring just one batter on Thursday, but putting aside that blowup, he's been pretty good lately, with only two earned runs allowed in his other nine appearances this month. Funkhouser now has a 3.57 ERA, 1.28 WHIP and 17 strikeouts across 22.2 innings this season.
JUNE 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Schoop, Rogers drive in 3 apiece, Tigers beat Cardinals 8-2
Jonathan Schoop and Jake Rogers each drove in three runs as the Detroit Tigers beat the St. Louis Cardinals 8-2JUNE 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
In Kyle Funkhouser, Detroit Tigers may have found pitching weapon from an unlikely source Behind Kyle Funkhouser's success for the Detroit Tigers is his confidence. And the organization might have unlocked another key piece.
JUNE 14, 2021 • FREEP.COM
Tosses 2.2 scoreless frames Funkhouser didn't factor into the decision Sunday against the White Sox after tossing 2.2 scoreless innings, allowing one hit and one walk while fanning one.
Impact Funkhouser tossed his longest outing of the season and delivered some decent results, limiting the damage to just two baserunners before being lifted with one out left in the third inning. Expect him to return to his normal relief role, though he looked good enough here to believe he can work as an opener whenever the Tigers decide to have a bullpen game in the future.
JUNE 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
How Detroit Tigers reliever Kyle Funkhouser prepared for Sunday's start Detroit Tigers reliever Kyle Funkhouser talks Sunday, June 13, 2021, after his team's 4-1 loss to the Chicago White Sox.
JUNE 13, 2021 • FREEP.COM
Funkhouser expected to start as Detroit hosts Chicago The Tigers will send Kyle Funkhouser to the mound Sunday and the White Sox will give Carlos Rodon the start.
JUNE 13, 2021 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
Funkhouser expected to start as Detroit hosts Chicago
The Tigers will send Kyle Funkhouser to the mound Sunday and the White Sox will give Carlos Rodon the startJUNE 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Starting bullpen game Sunday Manager A.J. Hinch said Saturday that Funkhouser will start in what will be a bullpen game Sunday against the White Sox, Joe Trezza of MLB.com reports.
Impact The Tigers will role out a plethora of relief arms in the series finale, with Funkhouser slated to take the ball first. The right-hander's longest outing this season was 2.1 innings May 25, so he seems unlikely to pitch past the third inning Sunday.
JUNE 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
