Greene has 3 hits and Dingler hits slump-breaking homer in Tigers' 6-2 win over Rockies

DETROIT (AP) — Riley Greene had three hits, Dillon Dingler homered and the Detroit Tigers beat the Colorado Rockies 6-2 on Friday night.

The Tigers have won three of four after a 5-17 skid that dropped them out of the American League wild-card race.

Colorado has lost eight straight road games, scoring just 17 runs during the streak.

Framber Valdez (10-10) picked up the win, allowing one unearned run on six hits and two walks in six innings. Valdez has won each of his last two starts, allowing zero earned runs in 13 innings. Kenley Jansen got the last out for his 19th save.

Rockies starter Mason Adams allowed one run on two hits and three walks in five innings, but the bullpen gave up four runs in the sixth.

Rookie Max Clark tied it for Detroit in the sixth with his third career homer.

The Tigers then scored four times in the sixth, aided by a well-timed ABS challenge from Greene.

With two out and a runner on first, plate umpire Ron Kulpa called Greene out on a 2-2 pitch, but it was overturned when Greene challenged. He fouled off three 3-2 fastballs from Mark Manfredi (1-2) before tripling off the wall in center field.

Nick Frasso came out of the Rockies bullpen, but Dingler hit his first pitch over the Tigers' bullpen in left field for a 4-1 lead. It was his 27th homer, and first since Aug. 6.

Frasso then hit Clark, who stole second and scored Detroit's fifth run on a pair of wild pitches.

Greene added an RBI double in the eighth to make it 6-1. Zac Veen made it a four-run game with a ninth-inning RBI single.

The teams play the second game of their weekend series on Saturday, with Detroit throwing a bullpen game against RHP Tanner Gordon (1-4, 5.40 ERA).

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Detroit Tigers' John Peck, right, steals second base as Colorado Rockies shortstop Ezequiel Tovar can not handle the throw during the sixth inning of a baseball game, Friday, Sept. 11, 2026, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Jose Juarez)

Colorado Rockies' Ezequiel Tovar (14) is congratulated by teammates after scoring a run during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers, Friday, Sept. 11, 2026, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Jose Juarez)

Detroit Tigers' Max Clark, left, scores a run on a wild pitch during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies, Friday, Sept. 11, 2026, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Jose Juarez)

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Framber Valdez throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies, Friday, Sept. 11, 2026, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Jose Juarez)

Detroit Tigers' Dillon Dingler reacts after hitting a two-run home run during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies, Friday, Sept. 11, 2026, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Jose Juarez)

FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Dallas Cowboys running back Malik Davis needs surgery on the hip he injured in practice Friday and is headed for injured reserve, a person with knowledge of the details said.

The backup to Javonte Williams won't play in the season opener Sunday night at the Giants. It wasn't immediately clear whether Davis will be able to return from the injury this season, the person told The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the team hasn't revealed the plan for surgery.

With Williams set to start, Davis' absence could shift Emari Demercado into a backup role. The Cowboys claimed the former TCU running back on waivers at the end of the preseason. Dallas also has Israel Abanikanda on its practice squad.

Meanwhile, New York receiver Malik Nabers is listed as questionable coming off an ACL tear in his right knee last season.

Nabers is nearly a year removed from his knee injury and has been progressing from individual through team drills and contact practices over the past month. Nabers has been a full participant in practice this week, according to the Giants, though he said the coaching staff is leaving it up to him to decide whether he plays.

“At the end of the day, it’s my career,” Nabers said Thursday. “It’s my body. I know when I’m able to play, and I know when I’m able to do what I want to do. So, everybody’s got to live with the decision on what I want to do with my career.”

AP Sports Writer Stephen Whyno in New York contributed to this report.

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FILE - New York Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers practices during an NFL football training camp, July 29, 2026, in White Sulphur Springs, W.Va. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson, File)