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Tigers at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick: did Detroit’s 5 home runs tilt Rockies?

The the Detroit Tigers moved to 9-13 while the the Colorado Rockies went to 15-15 after an 11-8 game at 3:10 PM EDT.


Aug 12, 2023; Boston, Massachusetts, USA;  Detroit Tigers third baseman Zach McKinstry (39) and first baseman Spencer Torkelson (20) react after defeating the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports

First inning


The Tigers opened with 2 runs on 3 hits while the Rockies answered with 0 runs on 1 hit.


Second inning


The Tigers added 0 runs on 1 hit and the Rockies matched with 0 runs on 1 hit.


Third inning


The Tigers were held to 0 runs on 1 hit as the Rockies scored 3 runs on 2 hits.


Fourth inning


The Tigers put up 0 runs on 1 hit while the Rockies added 1 run on 1 hit and the Tigers finished with 1 error in the game.


Fifth inning


The Tigers vs Rockies turning point arrived when the Tigers scored 4 runs on 3 hits as the Rockies produced 2 runs on 3 hits.


Sixth inning


The Tigers tacked on 2 runs on 2 hits while the Rockies scored 0 runs on 2 hits.


Seventh inning


The Tigers scored 2 runs on 3 hits while the Rockies logged 0 runs on 1 hit.


Eighth inning


The Tigers added 1 run on 1 hit and the Rockies answered with 1 run on 2 hits.


Ninth inning


The Tigers finished with 0 runs on 1 hit while the Rockies scored 1 run on 1 hit, and the Tigers post-match stats showed 16 hits, 11 runs, and 11 runs batted in.


Brant Hurter was credited with the pitching win, and the Tigers staff finished with 7 earned runs allowed.


Wenceel Pérez came in from the previous game with 2 home runs and 5 runs batted in, and Dillon Dingler brought a previous-game line of 2 hits in 3 at-bats with 2 runs into this matchup.


The Rockies totaled 14 hits and 8 runs with 0 errors, and the post-game thoughts Tigers centered on an offense that produced 10 extra-base hits.


The Tigers post-game interviews followed a game that lasted 2:39 with an attendance of 6591, so run it back with a rewatch and share this article with other Tigers fans.

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