Gabriel Hughes RHP
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
6.19
212th
WHIP
1.43
171st
K/9
7.22
125th
BB/9
3.61
134th
P-Score42i
FIP
–
HR/9
0.86
69th
OPS/R
–
IP
52.1
Last 5 starts
ERA
8.74
FinalFinal lineupsNL West / AL East
Colorado Rockies 3, New York Yankees 5
Final Score and Game Recap
Final score, pitching lines and standings context.
7:05 PM ET · Yankee StadiumGame-day snapshot Sep 8, 9:56 PM ETFinal lineups lockedCurrent 2026 season stats — updated Oct 23, 5:00 AM ET
Schlittler’s seven strong innings, Ramos’ three-run blast lift Yankees past Rockies 5-3
The matchup followed the pregame script when Cam Schlittler set the tone on the mound and the Yankees’ bullpen-backed edge held up in a 5-3 win over the Rockies on Tuesday at Yankee Stadium.
New York got on the board first with a run in the opening inning, but Colorado answered in the third when Adael Amador homered to tie it. The Yankees moved back in front in the fifth, with Ryan McMahon driving in a run, and then broke the game open in the eighth.
That decisive inning belonged to Heliot Ramos, whose lone at-bat produced a three-run homer and turned a tight 2-1 game into a 5-1 lead. Brennan Bernardino never recorded an out for Colorado, allowing three hits, three runs and a walk as the Yankees created the separation they needed.
Schlittler was the biggest reason New York controlled most of the night. He worked seven innings, allowed just three hits and one run, walked none and struck out 10. Brent Headrick followed with a scoreless eighth.
Colorado made it interesting in the ninth when Hunter Goodman hit a two-run homer, but David Bednar recorded the final out for his 32nd save. Gabriel Hughes kept the Rockies close early, but the late swing belonged to New York.
- Cam Schlittler carried New York with 7 innings, 3 hits, 1 run, 0 walks and 10 strikeouts.
- Heliot Ramos’ three-run homer in the eighth provided the margin in a game that was 2-1 entering the inning.
- Colorado managed only four hits, with its scoring coming on solo homers by Adael Amador and a two-run shot by Hunter Goodman.
Pitching recap
| Pitcher | Team | Role | IP | H | ER | BB | K | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gabriel Hughes | COL | StarterLoss | 5.0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 79 |
| Cam Schlittler | NYY | StarterWin | 7.0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 96 |
| David Bednar | NYY | ReliefSave | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
Scoring by inning
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Rockies | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
 New York Yankees | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 0 |
Top hitters
Heliot Ramos1-for-1 · 1 HR · 3 RBI
Hunter Goodman1-for-4 · 1 HR · 2 RBI
Adael Amador1-for-3 · 1 HR · 1 RBI
Ryan McMahon1-for-3 · 1 RBI
Luis García Jr.2-for-4
Matchup at a glance
PitcherStat calculationPregame contextStarting pitchers
Cam Schlittler RHP
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
2.04
5th
WHIP
0.94
6th
K/9
11.01
8th
BB/9
2.20
35th
P-Score84i
FIP
–
HR/9
0.79
25th
OPS/R
–
IP
171.2
Last 5 starts
ERA
1.13
Yankees’ Pitching Profile Takes Center Stage Against More Productive Rockies Offense
At first glance, this matchup offers an unusual split. Colorado has been the better offensive team over the full season, holding edges in runs per game, batting average, on-base percentage, slugging and OPS. New York, meanwhile, brings the much better record into Tuesday night at Yankee Stadium.
The clearest place to find that gap is on the mound.
The probable starting-pitcher matchup is stark. Cam Schlittler has given the Yankees a top-tier statistical line across 29 starts: a 2.04 ERA, 2.62 FIP, 0.94 WHIP and 11.0 strikeouts per nine innings over 171.2 innings. Gabriel Hughes has worked only 10 starts for Colorado and has a much rougher run-prevention profile, with a 6.19 ERA, 4.05 FIP and 1.43 WHIP in 52.1 innings. Schlittler also owns major edges in strikeout rate, walk rate and quality-start percentage, with the comparison especially sharp there: 59 percent for Schlittler, 10 percent for Hughes.
That gives New York a significant advantage before the game even gets to the late innings.
And if it does get there, the Yankees still have the stronger numbers. Their bullpen enters with a 3.39 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and 8.5 K/9, while Colorado’s relief group has posted a 5.47 ERA, 1.49 WHIP and 7.1 K/9. Put that together with the starting matchup, and New York’s run prevention stands out as the defining statistical edge of the game.
The offensive contrast still matters, though, because Colorado has been more productive at the plate over the course of the season. The Rockies are averaging 4.75 runs per game with a .254/.324/.417 line and .741 OPS, compared with 4.52 runs per game and a .234/.311/.406 line for the Yankees. But that season-long batting edge hasn’t translated to overall results. New York is 81-62 and sits second in the AL East, four games back, while Colorado is 55-88 and fifth in the NL West.
Recent form also leans toward the home side. The Yankees are 6-4 over their last 10 games and have scored 5.00 runs per game in that stretch. The Rockies are 3-7 over their last 10 and have averaged 4.30 runs.
So even in a game where the Rockies arrive with the better season hitting line, the shape of the matchup still runs through New York’s pitching. Colorado’s offense has been better on paper, but Tuesday’s numbers point to a much tougher scoring environment than the season averages suggest.
- Colorado owns the better season offensive line, including edges in runs per game (4.75 to 4.52) and OPS (.741 to .717).
- The probable starting matchup heavily favors New York: Cam Schlittler has a 2.04 ERA and 0.94 WHIP, while Gabriel Hughes enters at 6.19 and 1.43.
- New York also brings the stronger bullpen and better recent form, with a 3.39 relief ERA and a 6-4 record over its
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Lineups
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Team comparison
COL·NYYAVG.254 4th.235 26th
OPS.739 5th.720 12th
Home runs180 19th223 2nd
Runs752 7th739 10th
OBP.322 7th.311 24th
SLG.417 5th.409 7th
COL·NYY1stMLB rank30th
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Run differential
+4135th
58–104 Record93–68
3–7 Last 106–4
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Frequently asked
Who is starting for the Rockies?+
Gabriel Hughes (6.19 ERA, 0–6) is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Yankees?+
Cam Schlittler (2.04 ERA, 12–6) is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
7:05 PM ET at Yankee Stadium.
Where is the game being played?+
Yankee Stadium, home of the New York Yankees.
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 Yankees performed head-to-head?+
Season series: Yankees 2–1 this season.
How do the starters compare on P-Score?+
Gabriel Hughes is at 42; Cam Schlittler is at 84. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.