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September 12, 2026 · Comerica Park

Colorado Rockies at Detroit Tigers Game Analysis — September 12, 2026

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Scoring path

Follow the scoring sequence from the first run to the final margin.

COLScoreDET
  1. 3
    Supports the analysis

    Goodman homered to left (362 feet), McCarthy scored and Norby scored.

    3–0
  2. 3–1
    Supports the analysis

    McGonigle homered to right center (389 feet).

  3. 3–2
    Supports the analysis

    Clark singled to right, Greene scored, Valencia to third.

  4. 4

    Amador doubled to right, Beck scored on error, Amador safe at third on fielding error by catcher Valencia.

    4–2
  5. 4–3
    Supports the analysis

    Lee doubled to right, Callahan scored.

  6. 4–4
    Supports the analysis

    Keith singled to right, Lee scored.

  7. 6
    Supports the analysis

    McCarthy singled to left, Beck and Amador scored, McCarthy safe at second on throwing error by left fielder Greene.

    6–4
  8. 8
    Supports the analysis

    Tovar homered to left (355 feet).

    7–4
  9. 7–5
    Supports the analysis

    Torres doubled to left, Lee scored.

  10. 7–6
    Supports the analysis

    Greene singled to right, Torres scored.

  11. 7–7
    Supports the analysis

    Torkelson walked, McKinstry scored, Clark to second, Valencia to third.

  12. 7–8
    Supports the analysis

    Malgeri walked, Valencia scored, Torkelson to second, Clark to third.

  13. 7–9
    Supports the analysis

    Peck hit sacrifice fly to center, Clark scored.

  14. 7–11
    Supports the analysis

    Lee tripled to right, Torkelson scored and Malgeri scored.

Key observations by inning

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  1. 1–5

    Starting Pitching Matchup

    Tanner Gordon · Andrew Sears

    Starting pitchers Tanner Gordon and Andrew Sears each allowed four earned runs, with Gordon yielding ten hits over 4.0 innings and Sears allowing seven hits over 4.1 innings.

    pitches
    77
    innings appeared
    1–5
  2. 1–7 · linked

    Player Influence

    TJ Rumfield

    TJ Rumfield went 3-for-5 with a double across five plate appearances for Colorado.

  3. 2–8 · linked

    Player Influence

    Eduardo Valencia

    Eduardo Valencia recorded three hits including a double, one walk, and one run scored in five plate appearances.

  4. ▲ 3

    Scoring Sequence

    Hunter Goodman · Andrew Sears

    Hunter Goodman opened the scoring in the third inning with a three-run home run off Andrew Sears following a hit by pitch and a single.

  5. 3–6 · linked

    Player Influence

    Connor Norby

    Connor Norby went 3-for-5 with a double and a run scored for Colorado.

  6. ▼ 3

    Player Influence

    Max Clark

    Max Clark reached base four times, recording three hits including a double, one walk, one run scored, and one RBI.

  7. ▼ 3

    Scoring Sequence

    Kevin McGonigle · Tanner Gordon

    Kevin McGonigle hit a 389-foot solo home run to right-center field in the bottom of the third inning.

  8. ▲4–▼4

    Game State Shift

    Hao-Yu Lee · Colt Keith · Tanner Gordon

    Detroit tied the game 4-4 in the bottom of the fourth inning on consecutive two-out RBI hits by Hao-Yu Lee and Colt Keith.

  9. ▲6–▼6

    Scoring Rally

    Jake McCarthy · Tyler Kinley · Drew Sommers

    Colorado scored two runs in the top of the sixth inning via a walk, hit by pitch, sacrifice bunt, and a two-run single with a throwing error to break a 4-4 tie.

  10. 6–7

    Middle Relief

    Brennan Bernardino

    Brennan Bernardino delivered two scoreless relief innings for Colorado in the sixth and seventh, allowing two hits and striking out two while stranding two inherited runners.

    pitches
    30
    innings appeared
    6–7

    Brennan Bernardino pitch selection by count

    Observed pitch-type mix across 4 count groups (30 valid pitches).

    Observed pitch-type mix across 4 count groups (30 valid pitches).

    Observed pitch-type mix across 4 count groups (30 valid pitches).
  11. 7–8

    Bullpen Usage

    Beau Brieske

    Beau Brieske pitched 1.2 innings of relief, allowing one earned run on two hits while striking out two to earn the win.

    pitches
    24
    innings appeared
    7–8
  12. ▲ 8

    Scoring Sequence

    Ezequiel Tovar · Beau Brieske

    Ezequiel Tovar hit a 355-foot solo home run to left field in the top of the eighth inning.

  13. ▲8–▼8

    Late-inning Comeback

    Jaden Hill · Jordan Romano

    In the bottom of the eighth inning, Detroit scored seven runs to overcome a 7-4 deficit and defeat Colorado 11-7, sending eleven batters to the plate across two relief pitchers.

    Colorado Rockies pitcher deployment

    Observed pitching-staff sequence by inning (5 pitchers, 4 subsequent).

    Observed pitching-staff sequence by inning (5 pitchers, 4 subsequent).

    Observed pitching-staff sequence by inning (5 pitchers, 4 subsequent).
  14. ▲8–▼8

    Bullpen Usage

    Jaden Hill · Jordan Romano

    Colorado relievers Jaden Hill and Jordan Romano surrendered a combined seven earned runs on five hits and three walks in the eighth inning.

What this game can—and can’t tell us

COLDETShared

See what the reviewed evidence supports—and where its limits are.

  • Neither starter ever made the game behave

    High

    Both starting pitchers completed at least 4.0 innings while each allowing four earned runs.

    Evidence

    • Tanner Gordon · 4 IP · 10 H · 4 ER · 5 K · 1 BB · 87 pitches
    • Andrew Sears · 4.1 IP · 7 H · 4 ER · 5 K · 1 BB · 77 pitches
    • Andrew Sears · 77 pitches · innings 1–5
    • Tanner Gordon · 87 pitches · innings 1–4

    Not implied

    • This does not imply rotation talent level over a full season.
    • This does not imply tactical game-planning intent beyond recorded box score lines.

    Limitations

    • Does not reflect pitch execution intent or catcher framing quality.
    Tanner GordonAndrew Sears
  • Colorado found its bridge for two innings

    High

    Bernardino held Detroit scoreless over two innings of relief during the sixth and seventh innings.

    Evidence

    • Brennan Bernardino · 2 IP · 2 H · 0 ER · 2 K · 0 BB · 30 pitches
    • Brennan Bernardino · bullpen · 30 pitches · innings 6–7
    • Brennan Bernardino · 30 pitches · innings 6–7

    Bottom 6

    • Gleyber Torres vs Brennan Bernardino
    • Riley Greene vs Brennan Bernardino
    • Eduardo Valencia vs Brennan Bernardino

    Not implied

    • This does not establish fatigue levels or availability for subsequent games.
    Brennan BernardinoColorado Rockies
  • The eighth stopped offering Colorado clean outs

    Medium

    Detroit's seven-run eighth-inning rally shifted the game from a 7-4 deficit to an 11-7 lead.

    Evidence

    • Final score 7–11
    • Score after inning 8: 1–7

    Bottom 8th

    • Torres doubled to left, Lee scored.
    • Greene singled to right, Torres scored.
    • Torkelson walked, McKinstry scored, Clark to second, Valencia to third.
    • Malgeri walked, Valencia scored, Torkelson to second, Clark to third.
    • Peck hit sacrifice fly to center, Clark scored.
    • Lee tripled to right, Torkelson scored and Malgeri scored.
    • Jaden Hill · bullpen · 12 pitches · inning 8
    • Jordan Romano · bullpen · 31 pitches · inning 8

    Bottom 8

    • Hao-Yu Lee vs Jaden Hill
    • Gleyber Torres vs Jaden Hill
    • Riley Greene vs Jaden Hill
    • Eduardo Valencia vs Jaden Hill
    • Max Clark vs Jaden Hill
    • Spencer Torkelson vs Jordan Romano
    • Ben Malgeri vs Jordan Romano
    • John Peck vs Jordan Romano
    • Kevin McGonigle vs Jordan Romano
    • Hao-Yu Lee vs Jordan Romano
    • Gleyber Torres vs Jordan Romano

    Not implied

    • This does not imply systematic bullpen mismanagement by Colorado beyond this game.
    • This does not imply Detroit has a recurring late-inning comeback tendency across the season.

    Limitations

    • Does not account for pre-inning bullpen planning or unrendered defensive positioning.
    Detroit TigersColorado RockiesJaden HillJordan Romano