Colorado Rockies vs Kansas City Royals, August 2, 2026

RoyalsKC
1-8
Final
RockiesCOL

August 2, 2026, 3:10 PM ET | Coors Field

Last 5 Form

Kansas City Royals

1-4

Last 5
W 4-0
@ MIN
L 3-4
@ MIN
L 1-3
@ COL
L 6-12
@ COL
L 1-8
@ COL

Colorado Rockies

3-2

Last 5
L 7-8
@ SD
L 1-3
@ SD
W 3-1
vs KC
W 12-6
vs KC
W 8-1
vs KC

Starting Pitchers

Kansas City Royals

Seth Lugo headshot
Seth Lugo
Recorded starter

Colorado Rockies

Kyle Freeland headshot
Kyle Freeland
Recorded starter

Standings Snapshot

Full standings
Season recordsRecord, division and wild card rank, games back. Standings as of Aug 2, 11:25 PM ET
TeamW-LPCTDivWCGB
Kansas City Royals46-67.407#5#1014.0
Colorado Rockies45-67.402#5#1224.0
PCT
winning percentage
Div
division rank
WC
wild card rank
GB
games back

Season Comparison

2026
Kansas City RoyalsColorado Rockies
.718
OPS
.739
170
HR
180
690
Runs
752
4.77
ERA
5.59
1.41
WHIP
1.52
1173
Strikeouts by pitchers
1113

Lower is better for ERA and WHIP; bars show each value against the larger of the two.

Top Players

Across up to five recent games with recorded boxscores.

Kansas City Royals

Hitters

Jac Caglianone headshot
Jac Caglianone

6 H, 2 HR, 5 RBI

Carter Jensen headshot
Carter Jensen

3 H, 1 HR, 2 RBI

Tyler Tolbert headshot
Tyler Tolbert

6 H, 1 HR, 1 RBI

Pitchers

Noah Cameron headshot
Noah Cameron

8.0 IP, 7 SO, 0.00 ERA

Randy Dobnak headshot
Randy Dobnak

7.0 IP, 4 SO, 0.00 ERA

Michael Wacha headshot
Michael Wacha

6.0 IP, 7 SO, 1.50 ERA

Colorado Rockies

Hitters

Hunter Goodman headshot
Hunter Goodman

4 H, 2 HR, 5 RBI

Willi Castro headshot
Willi Castro

5 H, 2 HR, 2 RBI

Mickey Moniak headshot
Mickey Moniak

5 H, 1 HR, 4 RBI

Pitchers

Kyle Freeland headshot
Kyle Freeland

9.0 IP, 8 SO, 1.00 ERA

Tomoyuki Sugano headshot
Tomoyuki Sugano

6.2 IP, 2 SO, 1.35 ERA

Gabriel Hughes headshot
Gabriel Hughes

5.0 IP, 2 SO, 5.40 ERA

Top Performers

Picked by MLBDB from this game's box score. MLB's own list of top performers can differ.

Kyle Freeland headshot
Kyle Freeland
Colorado Rockies, MLBDB pick
Jake McCarthy headshot
Jake McCarthy
Colorado Rockies, MLBDB pick
Brett Sullivan headshot
Brett Sullivan
Colorado Rockies, MLBDB pick

Line Score

Colorado Rockies 8, Kansas City Royals 1: KC 5 hits, COL 9 hits; KC 0 errors, COL 0 errors.

Runs by inningThen runs (R), hits (H) and errors (E) for the game
Team123456789RHE
Kansas City Royals010000000150
Colorado Rockies10010600x890

Box Score

Batting

5 players led Kansas City Royals with 1 hit each.

Kansas City Royals batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Carter JensenDH4000020
Nick Loftin2B3000110
Jac CaglianoneRF4010000
Salvador Perez1B4010010
Starling MarteLF4010010
John RaveCF4110000
Tyler TolbertSS4000010
Josh Rojas3B2000100
Luke MaileC3011020
Totals32151280

Cole Carrigg led Colorado Rockies with 3 hits and 1 RBI.

Colorado Rockies batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Jake McCarthyDH5113001
Mickey MoniakLF4100110
Cole CarriggCF4131000
TJ Rumfield1B4011010
Willi Castro3B3110100
Troy JohnstonRF4110020
Edouard Julien2B1200300
Brett SullivanC4122000
Ezequiel TovarSS3001010
Totals32898551

Pitching

Seth Lugo went 5.0 innings for Kansas City Royals (3 SO, 5 ER); Kyle Freeland went 9.0 innings for Colorado Rockies (8 SO, 1 ER).

Pitching lines
PitcherIPHRERBBSOHR
Kansas City Royals
Seth Lugo5.0555530
Aaron Bummer1.0433001
Nate Pearson1.0000010
Steven Cruz1.0000010
Colorado Rockies
Kyle Freeland9.0511280
AB
at-bats
R
runs
H
hits
RBI
runs batted in
BB
walks
SO
strikeouts
HR
home runs
IP
innings pitched
ER
earned runs

Scoring Summary

  • B1

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

  • T2

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

  • B4

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

  • B6

    Double Brett Sullivan doubles (10) on a line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Willi Castro scores. Troy Johnston scores. Edouard Julien to 3rd. KC 1, COL 4

  • B6

    Home Run Jake McCarthy homers (11) on a fly ball to right field. Edouard Julien scores. Brett Sullivan scores. KC 1, COL 7

  • B6

    Double TJ Rumfield doubles (23) on a ground ball to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Cole Carrigg scores. KC 1, COL 8

Play-by-Play

All 72 recorded plate appearances, newest first.

  • T9

    Flyout Tyler Tolbert flies out to right fielder Troy Johnston. KC 1, COL 8

  • T9

    Flyout John Rave flies out to right fielder Troy Johnston. KC 1, COL 8

  • T9

    Single Starling Marte singles on a ground ball to left fielder Mickey Moniak. Salvador Perez to 3rd. KC 1, COL 8

  • T9

    Double Salvador Perez doubles (16) on a fly ball to right fielder Troy Johnston. KC 1, COL 8

  • T9

    Groundout Jac Caglianone grounds out sharply, second baseman Edouard Julien to first baseman TJ Rumfield. KC 1, COL 8

  • B8

    Groundout Mickey Moniak grounds out, second baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Salvador Perez. KC 1, COL 8

  • B8

    Flyout Jake McCarthy flies out to right fielder Jac Caglianone. KC 1, COL 8

  • B8

    Strikeout Ezequiel Tovar strikes out on a foul tip. KC 1, COL 8

  • T8

    Lineout Nick Loftin lines out to left fielder Mickey Moniak. KC 1, COL 8

  • T8

    Pop Out Carter Jensen pops out to catcher Brett Sullivan in foul territory. KC 1, COL 8

  • T8

    Strikeout Luke Maile strikes out swinging. KC 1, COL 8

  • B7

    Flyout Brett Sullivan flies out to left fielder Starling Marte. KC 1, COL 8

  • B7

    Groundout Edouard Julien grounds out, first baseman Salvador Perez to pitcher Nate Pearson. KC 1, COL 8

  • B7

    Strikeout Troy Johnston strikes out swinging. KC 1, COL 8

  • T7

    Flyout Josh Rojas flies out to center fielder Cole Carrigg. KC 1, COL 8

  • T7

    Strikeout Tyler Tolbert called out on strikes. KC 1, COL 8

  • T7

    Groundout John Rave grounds out, first baseman TJ Rumfield to pitcher Kyle Freeland. KC 1, COL 8

  • B6

    Flyout Willi Castro flies out to left fielder Starling Marte. KC 1, COL 8

  • B6

    Double TJ Rumfield doubles (23) on a ground ball to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Cole Carrigg scores. KC 1, COL 8

  • B6

    Single Cole Carrigg singles on a ground ball to shortstop Tyler Tolbert. KC 1, COL 7

  • B6

    Flyout Mickey Moniak flies out to right fielder Jac Caglianone. KC 1, COL 7

  • B6

    Home Run Jake McCarthy homers (11) on a fly ball to right field. Edouard Julien scores. Brett Sullivan scores. KC 1, COL 7

  • B6

    Groundout Ezequiel Tovar grounds out, shortstop Tyler Tolbert to first baseman Salvador Perez. KC 1, COL 4

  • B6

    Double Brett Sullivan doubles (10) on a line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Willi Castro scores. Troy Johnston scores. Edouard Julien to 3rd. KC 1, COL 4

  • B6

    Walk Edouard Julien walks. Willi Castro to 3rd. Troy Johnston to 2nd. KC 1, COL 2

  • B6

    Single Troy Johnston singles on a line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Willi Castro to 2nd. KC 1, COL 2

  • B6

    Single Willi Castro singles on a line drive to center fielder John Rave. KC 1, COL 2

  • T6

    Strikeout Brett Sullivan challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Starling Marte called out on strikes. KC 1, COL 2

  • T6

    Flyout Salvador Perez flies out to center fielder Cole Carrigg. KC 1, COL 2

  • T6

    Flyout Jac Caglianone flies out to right fielder Troy Johnston. KC 1, COL 2

  • B5

    Strikeout TJ Rumfield strikes out swinging. KC 1, COL 2

  • B5

    Flyout Cole Carrigg flies out to right fielder Jac Caglianone. KC 1, COL 2

  • B5

    Strikeout Mickey Moniak strikes out swinging. KC 1, COL 2

  • T5

    Flyout Nick Loftin flies out to right fielder Troy Johnston. KC 1, COL 2

  • T5

    Strikeout Carter Jensen strikes out swinging. KC 1, COL 2

  • T5

    Strikeout Luke Maile strikes out swinging. KC 1, COL 2

  • B4

    Pop Out Jake McCarthy pops out softly to pitcher Seth Lugo. KC 1, COL 2

  • B4

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

  • B4

    Double Brett Sullivan doubles (9) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Edouard Julien to 3rd. KC 1, COL 1

  • B4

    Walk Edouard Julien walks. KC 1, COL 1

  • B4

    Strikeout Troy Johnston strikes out on a foul tip. KC 1, COL 1

  • T4

    Flyout Josh Rojas flies out to shortstop Ezequiel Tovar. KC 1, COL 1

  • T4

    Groundout Tyler Tolbert grounds out sharply, shortstop Ezequiel Tovar to first baseman TJ Rumfield. KC 1, COL 1

  • T4

    Pop Out John Rave pops out to catcher Brett Sullivan in foul territory. KC 1, COL 1

  • B3

    Groundout Willi Castro grounds out softly, catcher Luke Maile to first baseman Salvador Perez. KC 1, COL 1

  • B3

    Groundout TJ Rumfield grounds out, pitcher Seth Lugo to first baseman Salvador Perez. Cole Carrigg to 2nd. KC 1, COL 1

  • B3

    Single Cole Carrigg singles on a line drive to left fielder Starling Marte. KC 1, COL 1

  • B3

    Groundout Mickey Moniak grounds out softly to first baseman Salvador Perez. KC 1, COL 1

  • T3

    Lineout Starling Marte lines out to left fielder Mickey Moniak. KC 1, COL 1

  • T3

    Strikeout Salvador Perez strikes out swinging. KC 1, COL 1

  • T3

    Double Jac Caglianone doubles (18) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Mickey Moniak. KC 1, COL 1

  • T3

    Strikeout Nick Loftin strikes out swinging. KC 1, COL 1

  • B2

    Flyout Jake McCarthy flies out to left fielder Starling Marte. KC 1, COL 1

  • B2

    Pop Out Ezequiel Tovar pops out to second baseman Nick Loftin. KC 1, COL 1

  • B2

    Forceout Brett Sullivan grounds into a force out, first baseman Salvador Perez to shortstop Tyler Tolbert. Edouard Julien out at 2nd. Brett Sullivan to 1st. KC 1, COL 1

  • B2

    Walk Edouard Julien walks. KC 1, COL 1

  • T2

    Groundout Carter Jensen grounds out, first baseman TJ Rumfield to pitcher Kyle Freeland. KC 1, COL 1

  • T2

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

  • T2

    Walk Josh Rojas walks. KC 0, COL 1

  • T2

    Groundout Tyler Tolbert grounds out, pitcher Kyle Freeland to shortstop Ezequiel Tovar to first baseman TJ Rumfield. John Rave to 2nd. KC 0, COL 1

  • T2

    Single John Rave singles on a soft ground ball to shortstop Ezequiel Tovar. KC 0, COL 1

  • T2

    Flyout Starling Marte flies out to right fielder Troy Johnston. KC 0, COL 1

  • B1

    Flyout Troy Johnston flies out to center fielder John Rave. KC 0, COL 1

  • B1

    Walk Willi Castro walks. KC 0, COL 1

  • B1

    Pop Out TJ Rumfield pops out softly to first baseman Salvador Perez. KC 0, COL 1

  • B1

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

  • B1

    Walk Mickey Moniak walks. KC 0, COL 0

  • B1

    Groundout Jake McCarthy grounds out, second baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Salvador Perez. KC 0, COL 0

  • T1

    Flyout Salvador Perez flies out to right fielder Troy Johnston. KC 0, COL 0

  • T1

    Groundout Jac Caglianone grounds out softly, pitcher Kyle Freeland to first baseman TJ Rumfield. Nick Loftin to 2nd. KC 0, COL 0

  • T1

    Walk Nick Loftin challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Nick Loftin walks. KC 0, COL 0

  • T1

    Strikeout Carter Jensen strikes out swinging. KC 0, COL 0