Colorado Rockies vs Detroit Tigers Picks and Prediction for Sunday, September 13, 2026

The Colorado Rockies visit the Detroit Tigers on Sunday at Comerica Park, with the opening pitch scheduled for 12:10 PM ET on MLB.TV. Colorado is 55-92, fifth in the NL West and 35 games behind Los Angeles, and the Rockies have been eliminated from postseason contention with 15 games remaining. Colorado has lost five straight after Friday’s 6-2 defeat in Detroit. The Tigers are 68-79, fourth in the AL Central and seven games behind Chicago. Detroit is also 6.5 games behind Cleveland for the third and final AL Wild Card position with 15 games remaining. Get ready for Sunday’s matchup with our free MLB picks.

Colorado Rockies Trying to End a Five-Game Slide

Colorado has struggled during its current losing streak, dropping five consecutive games while allowing at least five runs in each defeat. The Rockies are batting .253 with a .322 on-base percentage and .414 slugging percentage. Jake McCarthy leads the club with a .297 average and has 145 hits, 15 home runs, 76 RBI and 29 stolen bases. Hunter Goodman has produced the most power with 37 homers and 78 RBI.

TJ Rumfield adds a .295 average, .388 on-base percentage, 147 hits and 67 RBI. Colorado has scored 688 runs, but its pitching staff owns a 5.51 ERA and 1.52 WHIP while opponents are batting .287. The Rockies have also committed 94 errors with a .982 fielding percentage, placing them among the lowest-rated defensive clubs in MLB.

Injuries: Willi Castro is on the 10-day IL. Kyle Freeland and Sean Sullivan are on the 15-day IL. Jose Quintana and Kris Bryant are on the 60-day IL.

Detroit Tigers Building a Stronger Home Stretch

Detroit has won two straight, beating Colorado 6-2 on Friday after a 7-2 victory over Minnesota. The Tigers are batting .237 with a .314 on-base percentage and .396 slugging percentage while scoring 647 runs. Riley Greene leads Detroit with a .279 average and has 19 home runs and 67 RBI. Dillon Dingler has provided more power with 27 homers and a team-high 87 RBI.

Kevin McGonigle has 148 hits, a .271 average and .371 on-base percentage, while Spencer Torkelson has 22 home runs and 66 RBI. Detroit’s pitching has been a major strength, posting a 3.65 ERA and 1.22 WHIP with opponents batting .233. The Tigers rank eighth in fielding percentage at .987 and have committed 66 errors across 146 games.

Injuries: Keider Montero is day-to-day. Parker Meadows and Justin Verlander are on the 60-day IL. Jack Flaherty is on the 15-day IL, while Kerry Carpenter is on the 10-day IL.

Pitching Matchup

Colorado Rockies - Gabriel Hughes

Gabriel Hughes is 0-7 with a 5.81 ERA and 1.38 WHIP across 57.1 innings. The right-hander has allowed 58 hits and 21 walks while striking out 48. Hughes has surrendered five home runs, but his combination of hits and walks has made baserunners a recurring problem during his innings this season.

Detroit Tigers - Jackson Jobe

Jackson Jobe is 1-2 with a 4.45 ERA and 1.41 WHIP through 28.1 innings. The right-hander has allowed 28 hits, 12 walks and five home runs while recording 26 strikeouts. Jobe has a relatively small workload, but keeping hitters off base will be important after allowing 40 combined hits and walks.

Colorado Rockies vs Detroit Tigers Game Pick

• Detroit Tigers

Detroit is the pick with the Tigers playing better baseball and owning a substantial advantage in team pitching. Detroit has won consecutive games while Colorado has dropped five straight, and the Rockies have been outscored 37-17 during that skid. The Tigers own a 3.65 team ERA and 1.22 WHIP compared with Colorado’s 5.51 ERA and 1.52 WHIP. Hughes is also winless in seven decisions with a 5.81 ERA. Detroit’s stronger pitching staff and recent results make the Tigers the better play at Comerica Park.

Colorado Rockies vs Detroit Tigers Over/Under Pick

• Over

The Over is the pick because neither starting pitcher has consistently kept baserunners off the bases. Hughes owns a 5.81 ERA and has allowed 79 hits and walks across 57.1 innings, while Jobe has a 4.45 ERA and 1.41 WHIP. Colorado’s pitching staff has allowed 785 earned runs and carries the highest ERA in MLB at 5.51. Detroit scored six runs against Colorado on Friday, and the Tigers have scored at least five runs in three of their last four victories. This matchup will cash the total over.