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Colorado Rockies sweep of Kansas City Royals

Entities: Kansas City Royals · Kyle Freeland · Colorado Rockies · Jordan Romano · Michael Wacha

Overview

In early August 2026 the Colorado Rockies completed a three‑game sweep of the Kansas City Royals at Coors Field. The series finale on August 2 featured right‑hander Kyle Freeland’s first career complete game, a one‑run, eight‑strikeout effort that gave Colorado an 8‑1 victory. The sweep was highlighted by a three‑run homer from Jake McCarthy and a total series run margin of 23‑8. Earlier games saw Tomoyuki Sugano earn a 3‑1 win after a hail‑storm delay and another 8‑1 win on August 1. Freeland’s complete game was the Rockies’ first since June 2022 and marked the team’s first series sweep since a three‑game sweep of the New Mets in April 2026. The Royals, already enduring a losing stretch, were swept for the ninth time that season.

Timeline

  1. 6 days ago

    [SPORTS] 6 sources
    Colorado Rockies sweep Kansas City Royals as Kyle Freeland throws first complete game

    Colorado Rockies swept Kansas City Royals 8-1 as Kyle Freeland threw his first complete game, striking out eight in Denver.

  2. 8 days ago

    [SPORTS] 12 sources
    Colorado Rockies Sweep Kansas City Royals in Three-Game Series

    Colorado Rockies swept the Kansas City Royals in a three‑game series, highlighted by Kyle Freeland's first complete game in an 8‑1 win on August 2, 2026.

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