DENVER (AP) — Casey Mize pitched six effective innings, Spencer Torkelson had three RBIs and the Detroit Tigers beat the Colorado Rockies 10-2 on Thursday in the first game of a doubleheader.
Andy Ibáñez had two hits and two RBIs for AL Central-leading Detroit, which won for the sixth time in seven games. Trey Sweeney had two hits and scored twice.
Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Casey Mize works against the Colorado Rockies during the second inning in the first baseball game of a doubleheader Thursday, May 8, 2025, in Denver. (DAVID ZALUBOWSKI — AP Photo)
Mize (6-1) struck out eight in his fourth consecutive win. He permitted one run and three hits while moving into a tie with Yankees left-hander Max Fried for the most wins in the majors.
Colorado left-hander Kyle Freeland (0-5) was charged with nine runs — five earned — and 11 hits in three innings.
The last-place Rockies finished with three errors and four hits.
Originally Published: May 8, 2025 at 6:27 PM EDT