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Haase, Tigers win 7th straight, finish sweep of Rangers

Updated  July 22, 2021 4:47pm EDT
Sports
Associated Press

DETROIT - 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 7-5 on Thursday.

Zack Short and Victor Reyes also homered for the Tigers, who completed a four-game sweep.

Texas has lost nine straight, equaling its longest slide this season. David Dahl and Isiah Kiner-Falefa each drove in two runs for the Rangers.

Kyle Funkhouser (4-0), the fourth Tigers pitcher, gave up one run in two innings. Starter Tyler Alexander allowed one run on three hits in 3 2/3 innings. Gregory Soto got the last three outs for his 11th save and third in as many days.

Tigers post Rangers sweep

The Tigers seven game winning streak is their longest since 2016. Manager A.J. Hinch and pitcher Tyler Alexander discuss Thursday's 7-5 victory over Texas.

Texas starter Mike Foltynewicz (2-10) surrendered six runs, five earned, on five hits in four innings.

Haase's 15th homer this season made it 3-0, and Victor Reyes hit a sacrifice fly in the second inning. Texas scored in the fourth on Andy Ibanez’s bloop single.

Detroit responded with back-to-back homers from Short and Reyes.

The Rangers pulled within 6-4 in the sixth on Dahl’s RBI single and Kiner-Falefa’s two-run single, but they never got closer.

WORTH NOTING

Foltynewicz has surrendered a major league-high 31 homers this season. ... The Tigers’ winning streak is their longest since they won eight straight from July 25-Aug. 3, 2016.

ROSTER MOVES

Tigers: INF Isaac Paredes was placed on the 10-day injured list with a right hip strain. INF Willi Castro was recalled from Triple-A Toledo.

TRAINER’S ROOM

Tigers: C Jake Rogers, who was placed on the 10-day IL earlier this week, has been diagnosed with a right forearm strain. He may not return until September, manager A.J. Hinch said. ... RHP Michael Fulmer (cervical spine strain) began a rehab assignment with Triple-A Toledo on Thursday.

UP NEXT

Rangers: LHP Kolby Allard (2-7 4.06 ERA) will start the opener of a three-game series at Houston on Friday. Allard has lost his last five starts dating to June 24.

Tigers: RHP Wily Peralta (3-1, 1.76) takes the mound as Detroit begins a three-game series at Kansas City on Friday. Peralta has given up one earned run in 26 2/3 innings in his last five outings.