This article was originally published on www.si.com/mlb/tigers as Jack Flaherty’s Struggles Could Derail Tigers’ Postseason Push. As the Detroit Tigers continue to try to hold off the red-hot Cleveland Guardians in the American League Central, the team has to break out of its funk soon.

In the year, Flaherty has a 4.76 ERA, a 6-12 record, 153 strikeouts, and a 1.31 WHIP, 20 home runs, and 114 hits in 124.2 innings pitched in 24 starts. Compared to a year ago, when he had a 3.17 ERA between the Tigers and Los Angeles Dodgers, this season has been a frustrating and disappointing one for Flaherty and the Tigers.

The day after the Tigers made multiple trades to bolster their bullpen, the carryover relievers gave back a 3-0 lead in the final two innings.