Mason Adams RHP
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
3.95
106th
WHIP
1.61
185th
K/9
11.20
45th
BB/9
3.95
155th
P-Score39i
FIP
–
HR/9
2.63
207th
OPS/R
–
IP
13.2
Last 5 starts
ERA
3.95
FinalFinal lineupsNL West / AL Central
Colorado Rockies 2, Detroit Tigers 6
Final Score and Game Recap
Final score, pitching lines and standings context.
6:40 PM ET · Comerica ParkGame-day snapshot Sep 11, 9:30 PM ETFinal lineups lockedCurrent 2026 season stats — updated Oct 24, 5:00 AM ET
Tigers turn 5 hits into 6 runs, beat Rockies 6-2
Detroit made the most of limited traffic Friday night at Comerica Park, beating Colorado 6-2 despite being out-hit 10-5. The matchup followed the pregame script in one key way: the Tigers’ run prevention and efficiency swung the game.
For five innings, Mason Adams and Framber Valdez kept things under control. Adams allowed 1 run on 2 hits over 5.0 innings, while Valdez gave up 1 run — none earned — across 6.0 innings to earn the win.
The game turned immediately after Adams exited. With the score tied 1-1, Colorado relievers Mark Manfredi and Nick Frasso combined to surrender 4 runs in the sixth, putting Detroit firmly in command. The Tigers added another run in the eighth.
Detroit’s offense was compact but decisive. Riley Greene went 3-for-4 with 2 RBI and a run scored, Dillon Dingler hit a 2-run homer, and Max Clark added a homer, scored twice and drove in 1.
Colorado kept putting men on base, led by Jake McCarthy’s 3-for-5 night and 2 hits from Cole Carrigg, but converted only twice. The Rockies scratched out a run in the ninth before Kenley Jansen got the final out for his 19th save.
- Detroit broke a 1-1 game open with 4 runs in the sixth after Mason Adams departed.
- Framber Valdez held Colorado to 1 unearned run in 6.0 innings, and Detroit’s staff limited the damage despite 10 Rockies hits.
- Riley Greene, Dillon Dingler and Max Clark accounted for all 5 Detroit hits and drove the offense.
Pitching recap
| Pitcher | Team | Role | IP | H | ER | BB | K | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mason Adams | COL | Starter | 5.0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 77 |
| Mark Manfredi | COL | ReliefLoss | 0.2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 25 |
| Framber Valdez | DET | StarterWin | 6.0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 90 |
| Kenley Jansen | DET | ReliefSave | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
Scoring by inning
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Rockies | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 0 |
 Detroit Tigers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 1 |
Top hitters
Dillon Dingler1-for-4 · 1 HR · 2 RBI
Max Clark1-for-2 · 1 HR · 1 RBI · 1 BB
Riley Greene3-for-4 · 2 RBI · 1 R
Zac Veen1-for-2 · 1 RBI
Jake McCarthy3-for-5
Matchup at a glance
PitcherStat calculationPregame contextStarting pitchers
Framber Valdez LHP
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
4.17
107th
WHIP
1.36
140th
K/9
6.79
170th
BB/9
3.31
138th
P-Score55i
FIP
–
HR/9
0.86
35th
OPS/R
–
IP
157.2
Last 5 starts
ERA
4.15
At first glance, this matchup offers a split picture: Colorado has been the better offensive club by most season-long measures, while Detroit brings the stronge
At first glance, this matchup offers a split picture: Colorado has been the better offensive club by most season-long measures, while Detroit brings the stronger run-prevention profile.
The Rockies arrive averaging 4.70 runs per game, compared with 4.39 for the Tigers, and they hold the edge in batting average (.252 to .238), on-base percentage (.322 to .314), slugging (.415 to .395) and OPS (.737 to .709). On pure lineup production, Colorado has been better. But that advantage has existed alongside a 55-91 record and a 34-game deficit in the NL West, while Detroit, at 67-79, sits fourth in the AL Central and eight games back.
That disconnect points directly to the pitching side of this game, where the Tigers have a clear statistical advantage.
Framber Valdez is the probable starter for Detroit, and while his 4.17 ERA is only narrowly higher than Mason Adams’ 3.95, the rest of the comparison leans strongly toward the Tigers’ left-hander. Valdez owns the better FIP (4.19 to 5.73), WHIP (1.36 to 1.61), walk rate (3.3 per nine to 4.0) and home-run rate (0.86 per nine to 2.63). He has also delivered a quality start in 54 percent of his outings, while Adams has yet to record one in three starts.
Adams’ strikeout rate is the one category that jumps off the page. His 11.2 strikeouts per nine are well above Valdez’s 6.8, and that gives Colorado a potential swing-and-miss weapon if he is around the zone. But with only 13.2 innings in the sample, his profile is still volatile, and the combination of a 1.61 WHIP, 4.0 walks per nine and 2.63 home runs per nine underscores the risk.
Detroit’s bullpen numbers add to that edge. The Tigers carry a 3.73 bullpen ERA and 1.23 WHIP, both comfortably better than Colorado’s 5.58 and 1.49. If this game turns into a battle of depth after the starters leave, the numbers favor Detroit there as well.
Recent form does not separate the teams much. Detroit is 4-6 in its last 10, Colorado 3-7, with the clubs scoring 4.50 and 4.40 runs per game in that stretch. So even though Colorado has been the more productive offense over the full season, this game still shapes up around whether the Rockies can do enough damage before Detroit’s stronger pitching profile takes over.
- At first glance, this matchup offers a split picture: Colorado has been the better offensive club by most season-long measures, while Detroit brings the stronger run-prevention profile.
- The Rockies arrive averaging 4.70 runs per game, compared with 4.39 for the Tigers, and they hold the edge in batting average (.252 to .238), on-base percentage (.322 to .314), slugging (.415 to .395) and OPS (.737 to .709).
- On pure lineup production, Colorado has been better.
How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix
Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.
Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand
Lineups
Final lineupsOrder from the stored snapshot; treat as unofficial until the card is filed.Full lineup page
Team comparison
COL·DETAVG.254 4th.241 20th
OPS.739 5th.720 14th
Home runs180 19th181 18th
Runs752 7th723 14th
OBP.322 7th.320 10th
SLG.417 4th.400 18th
COL·DET1stMLB rank30th
COLDET
COLDET
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COL·DET1stMLB rank30th
no league rank
no league rank
COLDET
COL·DET+28127th
Run differential
+4117th
58–104 Record76–86
3–7 Last 104–6
Last 10 games
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2026 head-to-head
Season Series
0—3
Frequently asked
Who is starting for the Rockies?+
Mason Adams (3.95 ERA, 0–0) is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Tigers?+
Framber Valdez (4.17 ERA, 9–10) is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
6:40 PM ET at Comerica Park.
Where is the game being played?+
Comerica Park, home of the Detroit Tigers.
Are the lineups confirmed?+
Not as official league cards. The orders shown are the current projected or last-posted lineups.
How have the Rockies and Tigers performed head-to-head?+
Season series: Tigers 3–0 this season.
How do the starters compare on P-Score?+
Mason Adams is at 39; Framber Valdez is at 55. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.