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Hao-Yu Lee Doubles and Triples in 7-Run 8th as Tigers Rally Past Rockies 11-7
Lee had three hits and drove in three runs as Detroit erased a four-run deficit with a seven-run eighth inning.
On Saturday, the Detroit Tigers defeated the Colorado Rockies 11-7 at Comerica Park, fueled by a seven-run eighth-inning rally sparked by Hao-Yu Lee.
Trailing 7-4 in the bottom of the eighth, the Tigers offense surged against Colorado reliever Jaden Hill, capitalizing on clutch hits and critical walks to erase the deficit.
After Lee's leadoff double, consecutive walks by Spencer Torkelson and Ben Malgeri pushed across the go-ahead run, while Lee capped the frame with a two-run triple off the wall.
This victory extended the Tigers' winning streak to three games, while the Rockies suffered their sixth consecutive loss, dropping their record to 55-93.
The three-game series concludes Sunday at 12:10 p.m. as Detroit RHP Jackson Jobe faces Colorado RHP Gabriel Hughes in a game starting 90 minutes earlier than normal.
Hao-Yu Lee connected a double and a triple inning in a seven-run eighth inning, and the Detroit Tigers went up to beat the Colorado Rockies on Saturday 11-7.