The Colorado Rockies’ bid to end their seven-game road losing streak fell short Friday night in Detroit, suffering a 6-2 defeat despite out-hitting the Tigers. The loss marks another chapter in a difficult season for Colorado, which now sits just eight games away from losing 100 matches for the fourth consecutive year.
Rookie pitcher Mason Adams delivered an encouraging performance in his fourth major league start, allowing just one run on two hits across five innings while striking out five batters. The right-hander worked efficiently through the first four innings, requiring only 52 pitches before encountering trouble in the fifth. Max Clark’s solo home run tied the game, though Adams escaped further damage by inducing a double play after walking two batters. Manager Warren Schaeffer praised Adams’ poise and composure on the mound, expressing confidence in the young pitcher’s future.
The game unraveled in the sixth inning when Colorado’s bullpen faltered dramatically. A controversial call on Riley Greene led to an RBI triple, and Dillon Dingler’s two-run home run gave Detroit a 4-1 advantage. Relief pitcher Nick Frasso struggled with command, throwing back-to-back wild pitches and recording no strikeouts while the bullpen allowed five runs on three hits. The Rockies managed only two runs despite collecting 10 hits, going 2-for-8 with runners in scoring position and recording a dozen groundouts against Detroit starter Framber Valdez.
The series continues Saturday morning at 11:10 a.m. MDT with Tanner Gordon scheduled to start for Colorado against an undetermined Tigers pitcher.
Originally reported by Sports.yahoo →
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