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Kansas City Royals at Colorado Rockies

MLBAugust 2, 2026Coors Field

RoyalsKansas CityKC46-67

Royals 1, Rockies 8

Final
RockiesDenverCOLWon45-67
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
KC010000000150
COL10010600–890

W Kyle FreelandL Seth Lugo

The Rockies ride Kyle Freeland’s first complete game to a sweep in 8-1 win over the RoyalsAfter 251 career starts, Kyle Freeland has pitched his first career complete game.Recap · Yahoo Sports — MLB

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Carter Jensen strikes out swinging.
  2.  Nick Loftin challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Nick Loftin walks.
  3.  Jac Caglianone grounds out softly, pitcher Kyle Freeland to first baseman TJ Rumfield. Nick Loftin to 2nd.
  4.  Salvador Perez flies out to right fielder Troy Johnston.

Bot 1st

  1.  Jake McCarthy grounds out, second baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Salvador Perez.
  2.  Mickey Moniak walks.
  3.  Cole Carrigg doubles (10) on a line drive to left fielder Starling Marte. Mickey Moniak scores.COL 69%
  4.  TJ Rumfield pops out to first baseman Salvador Perez.
  5.  Willi Castro walks.
  6.  Troy Johnston flies out to center fielder John Rave.

Top 2nd

  1.  Starling Marte flies out to right fielder Troy Johnston.
  2.  John Rave singles on a ground ball to shortstop Ezequiel Tovar.
  3.  Tyler Tolbert grounds out, pitcher Kyle Freeland to shortstop Ezequiel Tovar to first baseman TJ Rumfield. John Rave to 2nd.
  4.  Josh Rojas walks.
  5.  Luke Maile singles on a line drive to center fielder Cole Carrigg. John Rave scores. Josh Rojas to 2nd.COL 51%
  6.  Carter Jensen grounds out, first baseman TJ Rumfield to pitcher Kyle Freeland.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Edouard Julien walks.COL 60%
  2.  Brett Sullivan grounds into a force out, first baseman Salvador Perez to shortstop Tyler Tolbert. Edouard Julien out at 2nd. Brett Sullivan to 1st.
  3.  Ezequiel Tovar pops out to second baseman Nick Loftin.
  4.  Jake McCarthy flies out to left fielder Starling Marte.

Top 3rd

  1.  Nick Loftin strikes out swinging.
  2.  Jac Caglianone doubles (18) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Mickey Moniak.KC 52%
  3.  Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.
  4.  Starling Marte lines out to left fielder Mickey Moniak.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Mickey Moniak grounds out softly to first baseman Salvador Perez.
  2.  Cole Carrigg singles on a line drive to left fielder Starling Marte.
  3.  TJ Rumfield grounds out, pitcher Seth Lugo to first baseman Salvador Perez. Cole Carrigg to 2nd.
  4.  Willi Castro grounds out softly, catcher Luke Maile to first baseman Salvador Perez.

Top 4th

  1.  John Rave pops out to catcher Brett Sullivan in foul territory.
  2.  Tyler Tolbert grounds out, shortstop Ezequiel Tovar to first baseman TJ Rumfield.
  3.  Josh Rojas flies out to shortstop Ezequiel Tovar.

Bot 4th

  1.  Troy Johnston strikes out on a foul tip.
  2.  Edouard Julien walks.
  3.  Brett Sullivan doubles (9) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Edouard Julien to 3rd.COL 68%
  4.  Ezequiel Tovar out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Starling Marte. Edouard Julien scores. Brett Sullivan to 3rd.
  5.  Jake McCarthy pops out softly to pitcher Seth Lugo.

Top 5th

  1.  Luke Maile strikes out swinging.
  2.  Carter Jensen strikes out swinging.
  3.  Nick Loftin flies out to right fielder Troy Johnston.

Bot 5th

  1.  Mickey Moniak strikes out swinging.
  2.  Cole Carrigg flies out to right fielder Jac Caglianone.
  3.  TJ Rumfield strikes out swinging.

Top 6th

  1.  Jac Caglianone flies out to right fielder Troy Johnston.
  2.  Salvador Perez flies out to center fielder Cole Carrigg.
  3.  Starling Marte called out on strikes.

Bot 6th

  1.  Willi Castro singles on a line drive to center fielder John Rave.COL 78%
  2.  Troy Johnston singles on a line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Willi Castro to 2nd.
  3.  Edouard Julien walks. Willi Castro to 3rd. Troy Johnston to 2nd.
  4.  Brett Sullivan doubles (10) on a line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Willi Castro scores. Troy Johnston scores. Edouard Julien to 3rd.COL 95%
  5.  Ezequiel Tovar grounds out, shortstop Tyler Tolbert to first baseman Salvador Perez.
  6.  Jake McCarthy homers (11) on a fly ball to right field. Edouard Julien scores. Brett Sullivan scores.
  7.  Mickey Moniak flies out to right fielder Jac Caglianone.
  8.  Cole Carrigg singles on a ground ball to shortstop Tyler Tolbert.
  9.  TJ Rumfield doubles (23) on a ground ball to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Cole Carrigg scores.
  10.  Willi Castro flies out to left fielder Starling Marte.

Top 7th

  1.  John Rave grounds out, first baseman TJ Rumfield to pitcher Kyle Freeland.
  2.  Tyler Tolbert called out on strikes.
  3.  Josh Rojas flies out to center fielder Cole Carrigg.

Bot 7th

  1.  Troy Johnston strikes out swinging.
  2.  Edouard Julien grounds out, first baseman Salvador Perez to pitcher Nate Pearson.
  3.  Brett Sullivan flies out to left fielder Starling Marte.

Top 8th

  1.  Luke Maile strikes out swinging.
  2.  Carter Jensen pops out to catcher Brett Sullivan in foul territory.
  3.  Nick Loftin lines out to left fielder Mickey Moniak.

Bot 8th

  1.  Ezequiel Tovar strikes out on a foul tip.
  2.  Jake McCarthy flies out to right fielder Jac Caglianone.
  3.  Mickey Moniak grounds out, second baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Salvador Perez.

Top 9th

  1.  Jac Caglianone grounds out, second baseman Edouard Julien to first baseman TJ Rumfield.
  2.  Salvador Perez doubles (16) on a fly ball to right fielder Troy Johnston.
  3.  Starling Marte singles on a ground ball to left fielder Mickey Moniak. Salvador Perez to 3rd.
  4.  John Rave flies out to right fielder Troy Johnston.
  5.  Tyler Tolbert flies out to right fielder Troy Johnston.

Bot 1st

  1.  KC 0, COL 1Cole Carrigg doubles (10) on a line drive to left fielder Starling Marte. Mickey Moniak scores.COL 69%

Top 2nd

  1.  KC 1, COL 1Luke Maile singles on a line drive to center fielder Cole Carrigg. John Rave scores. Josh Rojas to 2nd.COL 51%

Bot 4th

  1.  KC 1, COL 2Ezequiel Tovar out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Starling Marte. Edouard Julien scores. Brett Sullivan to 3rd.

Bot 6th

  1.  KC 1, COL 4Brett Sullivan doubles (10) on a line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Willi Castro scores. Troy Johnston scores. Edouard Julien to 3rd.COL 95%
  2.  KC 1, COL 7Jake McCarthy homers (11) on a fly ball to right field. Edouard Julien scores. Brett Sullivan scores.
  3.  KC 1, COL 8TJ Rumfield doubles (23) on a ground ball to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Cole Carrigg scores.

Win probability

Bot 1st · Biggest swing #1 · KC 0–1 COL

Cole Carrigg doubles (10) on a line drive to left fielder Starling Marte. Mickey Moniak scores.

See it in the scoring summary
COL 69%COL +13 pts

Game leaders

RoyalsKansas City

RockiesDenver

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Carter Jensen DH4000002.232
Nick Loftin 2B3000011.252
Jac Caglianone RF4010000.251
Salvador Perez 1B4010001.215
Starling Marte LF4010001.250
John Rave CF4110000.313
Tyler Tolbert SS4000001.325
Josh Rojas 3B2000010.230
Luke Maile C3011002.267
Totals32151028

2B: Caglianone, Perez.RBI: Maile.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Seth Lugo L5.055553994.41
Aaron Bummer1.043300258.82
Nate Pearson1.00000193.13
Steven Cruz1.000001114.28

Video

0:08Bench availability for Colorado, August 2 vs Royals0:11Fielding alignment for Colorado, August 2 vs Royals0:09Bullpen availability for Colorado, August 2 vs Royals0:11Jake McCarthy flies out to left fielder Starling Marte.
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