Mason Adams Dominates with Career-High Eight Strikeouts in Loss

Colorado Rockies rookie pitcher Mason Adams delivered one of the best starts of his career, allowing zero earned runs and four unearned runs over 6.0 innings with a career-high eight strikeouts and zero walks against Arizona. Adams surrendered four runs in a rocky first inning but then retired 13 straight batters, relying heavily on a dominant curveball with a 41% whiff rate. The resilient performance provides a bright spot for the Rockies as they reach 101 losses.