DETROIT, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – Jonathan Schoop and Jake Rogers combined for six RBI as the Detroit Tigers beat the St. Louis Cardinals 8-2 at home Tuesday night.
Schoop hit a three-run bomb in the fourth inning for Detroit. Rodgers doubled and tripled to drive in three.
Starter Tarik Skubal drew a no-decision, allowing two runs over four-and-two-thirds innings. Kyle Funkhouser earned his first win in relief.
The Tigers have won two straight. The Cardinals have lost four of their last five.
In this afternoon’s series finale, Matt Manning makes his second start for Detroit, while St. Louis counters with John Gant. The opening pitch is scheduled for 1:10 p.m.
