It was a “bullpen day” for the Tigers, and it started off relatively well against the Twins. Then, through a couple of recently-reliable relievers having off days, it ended in a 9-4 loss, ensuring the first series defeat for the Tigers in quite some time.
Kyle Funkhouser got the start for Detroit. He’d had one start before, in a similar situation, on June 13 against the White Sox. In that spot start, he acquitted himself rather well, going 2 2⁄3 innings and giving up one hit and no runs in what eventually turned out to be a 4-1 loss.