Colorado Rockies vs Kansas City Royals, July 31, 2026

RoyalsKC
1-3
Final
RockiesCOL

July 31, 2026, 8:40 PM ET | Coors Field

Last 5 Form

Kansas City Royals

2-3

Last 5
W 5-4
@ DET
L 2-3
@ MIN
W 4-0
@ MIN
L 3-4
@ MIN
L 1-3
@ COL

Colorado Rockies

1-4

Last 5
L 5-8
@ MIL
L 2-11
@ MIL
L 7-8
@ SD
L 1-3
@ SD
W 3-1
vs KC

Starting Pitchers

Kansas City Royals

Michael Wacha headshot
Michael Wacha
Recorded starter

Colorado Rockies

Tomoyuki Sugano headshot
Tomoyuki Sugano
Recorded starter

Standings Snapshot

Full standings
Season recordsRecord, division and wild card rank, games back. Standings as of Jul 31, 11:25 PM ET
TeamW-LPCTDivWCGB
Kansas City Royals46-64.418#5#1012.5
Colorado Rockies42-67.385#5#1227.0
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

4 H, 1 HR, 3 RBI

Carter Jensen headshot
Carter Jensen

2 H, 1 HR, 2 RBI

Tyler Tolbert headshot
Tyler Tolbert

4 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

Steven Cruz headshot
Steven Cruz

3.0 IP, 3 SO, 0.00 ERA

Colorado Rockies

Hitters

Willi Castro headshot
Willi Castro

3 H, 2 HR, 2 RBI

Mickey Moniak headshot
Mickey Moniak

5 H, 1 HR, 3 RBI

Cole Carrigg headshot
Cole Carrigg

5 H, 1 HR, 1 RBI

Pitchers

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

Michael Lorenzen headshot
Michael Lorenzen

4.0 IP, 2 SO, 6.75 ERA

Line Score

Colorado Rockies 3, Kansas City Royals 1: KC 6 hits, COL 5 hits; KC 2 errors, COL 0 errors.

Runs by inningThen runs (R), hits (H) and errors (E) for the game
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Box Score

Batting

Salvador Perez led Kansas City Royals with 2 hits.

Kansas City Royals batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Carter JensenC4111011
Lane ThomasCF3010100
Jac Caglianone1B4000010
Salvador PerezDH4020010
Michael Massey2B4000000
Isaac CollinsLF4010000
John RaveRF3010000
Josh Rojas3B/SS3000000
Andrew VelazquezSS2000000
Nick LoftinPH/3B1000010
Totals32161141

Kyle Karros led Colorado Rockies with 2 hits.

Colorado Rockies batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Jake McCarthyLF4000010
Mickey MoniakDH4110010
Hunter GoodmanC4000030
TJ Rumfield1B4011000
Kyle Karros3B3120010
Tyler Freeman2B3000000
Troy JohnstonRF3100000
Cole CarriggRF0000000
Brenton DoyleCF3011010
Ezequiel TovarSS3000010
Totals31352080

Pitching

Michael Wacha went 6.0 innings for Kansas City Royals (7 SO, 1 ER); Tomoyuki Sugano went 6.2 innings for Colorado Rockies (2 SO, 1 ER).

Pitching lines
PitcherIPHRERBBSOHR
Kansas City Royals
Michael Wacha6.0531070
Nate Pearson1.0000000
Easton McGee1.0000010
Colorado Rockies
Tomoyuki Sugano6.2511021
Antonio Senzatela0.2100010
Brennan Bernardino0.2000100
Jordan Romano1.0000010
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

    Single TJ Rumfield singles on a line drive to right fielder John Rave. Mickey Moniak scores. KC 0, COL 1

  • B4

    Field Error Troy Johnston reaches on a throwing error by second baseman Michael Massey. Kyle Karros scores. Troy Johnston to 2nd. KC 0, COL 2

  • B4

    Double Brenton Doyle doubles (5) on a ground ball to left fielder Isaac Collins, deflected by third baseman Josh Rojas. Troy Johnston scores. KC 0, COL 3

  • T6

    Home Run Carter Jensen homers (15) on a fly ball to right field. KC 1, COL 3

Play-by-Play

All 64 recorded plate appearances, newest first.

  • T9

    Flyout Isaac Collins flies out to right fielder Cole Carrigg. KC 1, COL 3

  • T9

    Flyout Michael Massey flies out to left fielder Jake McCarthy. KC 1, COL 3

  • T9

    Strikeout Salvador Perez strikes out swinging. KC 1, COL 3

  • B8

    Groundout TJ Rumfield grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Jac Caglianone. KC 1, COL 3

  • B8

    Strikeout Hunter Goodman strikes out swinging. KC 1, COL 3

  • B8

    Flyout Mickey Moniak flies out to center fielder Lane Thomas. KC 1, COL 3

  • T8

    Groundout Jac Caglianone grounds out to first baseman TJ Rumfield. KC 1, COL 3

  • T8

    Walk Lane Thomas walks. KC 1, COL 3

  • T8

    Groundout Carter Jensen grounds out to first baseman TJ Rumfield. KC 1, COL 3

  • T8

    Strikeout Nick Loftin strikes out swinging. KC 1, COL 3

  • B7

    Lineout Jake McCarthy lines out to shortstop Andrew Velazquez. KC 1, COL 3

  • B7

    Groundout Ezequiel Tovar grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Jac Caglianone. KC 1, COL 3

  • B7

    Groundout Brenton Doyle grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Jac Caglianone. KC 1, COL 3

  • T7

    Flyout Josh Rojas flies out to left fielder Jake McCarthy. KC 1, COL 3

  • T7

    Single John Rave singles on a line drive to center fielder Brenton Doyle. Salvador Perez to 3rd. KC 1, COL 3

  • T7

    Groundout Isaac Collins grounds out, second baseman Tyler Freeman to first baseman TJ Rumfield. Salvador Perez to 2nd. KC 1, COL 3

  • T7

    Flyout Michael Massey flies out to shortstop Ezequiel Tovar. KC 1, COL 3

  • T7

    Single Salvador Perez singles on a line drive to center fielder Brenton Doyle. KC 1, COL 3

  • B6

    Lineout Troy Johnston lines out sharply to right fielder John Rave. KC 1, COL 3

  • B6

    Groundout Tyler Freeman grounds out, shortstop Andrew Velazquez to first baseman Jac Caglianone. KC 1, COL 3

  • B6

    Strikeout Kyle Karros called out on strikes. KC 1, COL 3

  • B6

    Field Error Rumfield reaches on an error by 3B J Rojas, reaches 1st on a throwing error by 3B J Rojas KC 1, COL 3

  • T6

    Lineout Jac Caglianone lines out sharply to center fielder Brenton Doyle. KC 1, COL 3

  • T6

    Single Lane Thomas singles on a line drive to center fielder Brenton Doyle. KC 1, COL 3

  • T6

    Home Run Carter Jensen homers (15) on a fly ball to right field. KC 1, COL 3

  • T6

    Groundout Andrew Velazquez grounds out, second baseman Tyler Freeman to first baseman TJ Rumfield. KC 0, COL 3

  • T6

    Groundout Josh Rojas grounds out to first baseman TJ Rumfield. KC 0, COL 3

  • B5

    Groundout Hunter Goodman grounds out, third baseman Josh Rojas to first baseman Jac Caglianone. KC 0, COL 3

  • B5

    Groundout Mickey Moniak grounds out to first baseman Jac Caglianone. KC 0, COL 3

  • B5

    Bunt Groundout Jake McCarthy bunt grounds out softly, third baseman Josh Rojas to first baseman Jac Caglianone. KC 0, COL 3

  • T5

    Groundout John Rave grounds out, second baseman Tyler Freeman to first baseman TJ Rumfield. KC 0, COL 3

  • T5

    Groundout Isaac Collins grounds out, second baseman Tyler Freeman to first baseman TJ Rumfield. KC 0, COL 3

  • T5

    Bunt Groundout Michael Massey bunt grounds out, pitcher Tomoyuki Sugano to first baseman TJ Rumfield. KC 0, COL 3

  • B4

    Flyout Ezequiel Tovar flies out to right fielder John Rave. KC 0, COL 3

  • B4

    Double Brenton Doyle doubles (5) on a ground ball to left fielder Isaac Collins, deflected by third baseman Josh Rojas. Troy Johnston scores. KC 0, COL 3

  • B4

    Field Error Troy Johnston reaches on a throwing error by second baseman Michael Massey. Kyle Karros scores. Troy Johnston to 2nd. KC 0, COL 2

  • B4

    Groundout Tyler Freeman grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Jac Caglianone. Kyle Karros to 2nd. KC 0, COL 1

  • B4

    Single Kyle Karros singles on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. KC 0, COL 1

  • B4

    Flyout TJ Rumfield flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins. KC 0, COL 1

  • T4

    Lineout Salvador Perez lines out to center fielder Brenton Doyle. KC 0, COL 1

  • T4

    Groundout Jac Caglianone grounds out, shortstop Ezequiel Tovar to first baseman TJ Rumfield. KC 0, COL 1

  • T4

    Lineout Lane Thomas lines out sharply to center fielder Brenton Doyle. KC 0, COL 1

  • B3

    Strikeout Hunter Goodman strikes out swinging. KC 0, COL 1

  • B3

    Strikeout Mickey Moniak strikes out swinging. KC 0, COL 1

  • B3

    Strikeout Jake McCarthy strikes out swinging. KC 0, COL 1

  • T3

    Strikeout Carter Jensen strikes out swinging. KC 0, COL 1

  • T3

    Lineout Andrew Velazquez lines out to right fielder Troy Johnston. KC 0, COL 1

  • T3

    Flyout Josh Rojas flies out to left fielder Jake McCarthy in foul territory. KC 0, COL 1

  • B2

    Strikeout Ezequiel Tovar strikes out swinging. KC 0, COL 1

  • B2

    Strikeout Brenton Doyle strikes out swinging. KC 0, COL 1

  • B2

    Lineout Troy Johnston lines out sharply to shortstop Andrew Velazquez. KC 0, COL 1

  • T2

    Groundout John Rave grounds out, shortstop Ezequiel Tovar to first baseman TJ Rumfield. KC 0, COL 1

  • T2

    Triple Isaac Collins triples (2) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Troy Johnston, deflected by center fielder Brenton Doyle. KC 0, COL 1

  • T2

    Grounded Into DP Michael Massey grounds into a double play, third baseman Kyle Karros to shortstop Ezequiel Tovar to first baseman TJ Rumfield. Salvador Perez out at 2nd. Michael Massey out at 1st. KC 0, COL 1

  • T2

    Single Salvador Perez singles on a ground ball to left fielder Jake McCarthy, deflected by shortstop Ezequiel Tovar. KC 0, COL 1

  • B1

    Forceout Tyler Freeman grounds into a force out, shortstop Andrew Velazquez to second baseman Michael Massey. Kyle Karros out at 2nd. KC 0, COL 1

  • B1

    Single Kyle Karros singles on a ground ball to center fielder Lane Thomas. TJ Rumfield to 2nd. KC 0, COL 1

  • B1

    Single TJ Rumfield singles on a line drive to right fielder John Rave. Mickey Moniak scores. KC 0, COL 1

  • B1

    Strikeout Hunter Goodman strikes out swinging. KC 0, COL 0

  • B1

    Double Mickey Moniak doubles (13) on a line drive to right fielder John Rave. KC 0, COL 0

  • B1

    Flyout Jake McCarthy flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins. KC 0, COL 0

  • T1

    Strikeout Jac Caglianone strikes out swinging. KC 0, COL 0

  • T1

    Pop Out Lane Thomas pops out to third baseman Kyle Karros. KC 0, COL 0

  • T1

    Pop Out Carter Jensen pops out to third baseman Kyle Karros in foul territory. KC 0, COL 0