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Freeland Dazzles in 99-Degree Heat with a Complete Game as the Rockies Sweep the Royals on Sunday
Jake McCarthy hit a three-run homer and the Rockies completed their first sweep of the Royals this season, AP reported.
- On Sunday, August 2, 2026, the Colorado Rockies defeated the Kansas City Royals 8-1 in Denver, with pitcher Kyle Freeland earning his first career complete game, allowing one run and striking out eight.
- Royals starter Seth Lugo allowed five earned runs over five innings as the Rockies completed a three-game series sweep, while Colorado's defense limited Kansas City to only two runners after the third inning.
- Jake McCarthy hit a three-run homer for the Rockies, while rookie Cole Carrigg matched a career high with three hits, helping Colorado outscore Kansas City by a combined 23-8 during the series.
- The Royals were swept for the ninth time this season, the most of any team in the majors, and Kansas City holds a 46-66 record overall with a 20-39 record in road games.
- Hosting Tampa Bay on Monday, the Rockies will start RHP Michael Lorenzen against LHP Ian Seymour, while the Royals host Minnesota on Tuesday.
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Freeland dazzles in 99-degree heat with a complete game as the Rockies sweep the Royals on Sunday
Kyle Freeland gave up one run and struck out eight in his first career complete game, Jake McCarthy hit a three-run homer, and the Colorado Rockies beat the Kansas City Royals 8-1 on Sunday to finish off a three-game series sweep.
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Freeland dazzles in 99-degree heat with a complete game as the Rockies sweep the Royals
DENVER (AP) — Kyle Freeland gave up one run and struck out eight in his first career complete game, Jake McCarthy hit a three-run homer, and the Colorado Rockies beat the Kansas City Royals 8-1 on Sunday to finish off…
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Rockies play the Royals after Goodman's 4-hit game
The Colorado Rockies play the Kansas City Royals after Hunter Goodman's four-hit game on Saturday.
·New York, United States
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