Kansas City has dominated the recent head-to-head series, winning five straight by an aggregate score of 43-14, and that psychological edge matters even with their current slide. Cole Ragans draws the start at Kauffman Stadium, and his riding four-seam/changeup combination neutralizes Colorado’s left-handed core, while the bullpen trio of McArthur, Schreiber, and Coleman is lined up and rested after two light-usage days. Kyle Freeland counters for the Rockies, but his ground-ball profile is less effective away from Coors Field when he can’t lean on the spacious outfield; Kansas City’s right-handed bats (Witt Jr., Fermin, Garcia) have consistently handled him, posting a .315 collective average in prior matchups. Expect the Royals to manufacture early pressure with speed and small ball, scratching runs in the 2nd and 5th before a late two-run burst in the 8th against a fatigued Rockies bullpen that’s carrying a 5.40 ERA over the last week. Colorado should keep things close—Blackmon’s platoon success and Tovar’s emerging pop give them a run in the 3rd, and a sixth-inning rally ties it briefly—but their middle-relief depth remains a liability. Kansas City’s sharper late-inning relief locks it down, preserving a 5-4 victory that halts the Royals’ losing streak and underscores their continued dominance over the Rockies in interleague play.

Vjerojatni bacaci

K. Freeland Rockies

1-7 7.50 ERA

61 K

C. Ragans Royals

1-4 4.84 ERA

45 K

Colorado Rockies — Postava

Igrač	Poz.	AVG	HR	RBI	OBP	SLG
Benny Montgomery	LF	.167	0	0	.167	.167
Kevin Fitzer	1B	.500	0	0	.500	1.000
Jose Torres	SS	.333	0	0	.333	.333
Tommy Hopfe	DH	.000	0	0	.167	.000
Jose Cordova	C	.667	1	1	.750	1.667
GJ Hill	RF	.333	1	4	.364	.778
Chad Stevens	3B	.200	2	5	.429	.375
Kamuel Villar	2B	.000	0	0	.000	.000
Conner Capel	CF	.286	0	0	.500	.286

Kansas City Royals — Postava

Igrač	Poz.	AVG	HR	RBI	OBP	SLG
Abraham Toro	3B	.300	0	3	.440	.350
Brandon Drury	DH	.158	1	4	.256	.237
Rudy Martin Jr.	LF	.250	0	1	.438	.333
Nick Loftin	RF	.300	2	12	.391	.525
Omar Hernandez	C	.167	0	1	.167	.167
Drew Waters	CF	.200	1	4	.265	.300
Brett Squires	1B	.263	3	8	.286	.842
Daniel Vazquez	SS	.258	0	2	.343	.258
Jack Pineda	2B	.250	0	0	.333	.250

Poentirajuće igre

▲ 4

Troy Johnston doubles (4) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Starling Marte. Brett Sullivan scores.

1-0

▲ 4

Chad Stevens singles on a ground ball to third baseman Abraham Toro.

2-0

▲ 4

Willi Castro singles on a line drive to right fielder Starling Marte. Nicky Lopez scores. Conner Capel scores. Ryan Ritter to 3rd.

4-0

▼ 5

Abraham Toro strikes out on a foul tip.

4-1

▼ 7

Brett Squires homers (3) on a fly ball to right center field.

4-2

▲ 8

Conner Capel singles on a line drive to center fielder Drew Waters. Nicky Lopez scores. Conner Capel to 3rd. Fielding error by center fielder Drew Waters.

5-2

▼ 8

Nick Loftin singles on a line drive to right fielder GJ Hill. Rudy Martin Jr. scores.

5-3

▼ 8

Drew Waters grounds out, second baseman Nicky Lopez to first baseman Kevin Fitzer. Nick Loftin scores. Omar Hernandez to 2nd.

5-4

▼ 9

Abraham Toro doubles (1) on a fly ball to center fielder Conner Capel. Jack Pineda scores.

5-5

▼ 9

Rudy Martin Jr. singles on a ground ball to center fielder Conner Capel. Abraham Toro scores.

5-6

Colorado Rockies — Udaranje

Igrač	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OPS
Benny MontgomeryLF	1	0	0	0	0	0	.167	.334
Kevin Fitzer1B	2	0	1	0	0	1	.500	1.500
Jose TorresSS	2	0	0	0	0	0	.333	.666
Tommy HopfeDH	1	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.167
Jose CordovaC	0	0	0	0	0	0	.667	2.417
GJ HillRF	1	0	0	0	0	0	.333	1.142
Chad Stevens3B	4	0	1	0	0	2	.200	.804
Kamuel Villar2B	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000
Conner CapelCF	3	1	2	0	1	1	.286	.786
Ukupno	36	5	11	3	4	10

BATTING

2B: Sullivan, B (5, Ragans); Johnston, T 2 (5, Ragans, Ragans); Fitzer (1, Schreiber).

TB: Capel 2; Castro, W; Fitzer 2; Johnston, T 4; Lopez, N 2; Ritter; Stevens; Sullivan, B 2.

RBI: Castro, W 2 (7); Johnston, T (6).

2-out RBI: Castro, W 2.

Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Sullivan, B; Karros, K 3; Montgomery; Stevens.

GIDP: Karros, K.

Team RISP: 2-for-10.

Team LOB: 8.

BASERUNNING

SB: Johnston, T (3, 3rd base off Ragans/Jensen); Lopez, N (1, 2nd base off Monke/Jensen).

CS: Stevens 2 (3, 2nd base by Ragans/Jensen, 2nd base by Erceg/Hernandez, O).

FIELDING

DP: (Karros, K-Lopez, N-Castro, W).

a-Flied out for Beck in the 9th.

Kansas City Royals — Udaranje

Igrač	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	HR	AVG	OPS
Abraham Toro3B	3	1	1	1	0	2	0	.300	.790
Brandon DruryDH	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	.158	.493
Rudy Martin Jr.LF	1	1	1	1	1	0	0	.250	.771
Nick LoftinRF	1	1	1	1	1	0	0	.300	.916
Omar HernandezC	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	.167	.334
Drew WatersCF	2	0	0	1	0	1	0	.200	.565
Brett Squires1B	2	1	1	1	0	1	1	.263	1.128
Daniel VazquezSS	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	.258	.601
Jack Pineda2B	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	.250	.583
Ukupno	35	6	10	5	4	6	1

BATTING

2B: Garcia, M (1, Freeland, K); Newman (4, Freeland, K); Toro (1, Green).

HR: Squires (3, 7th inning off Weigel, 0 on, 0 out).

TB: Garcia, M 2; Hernandez, O; Isbel; Loftin; Marte, S; Martin Jr.; Newman 2; Squires 4; Toro 2; Vazquez.

RBI: Loftin (12); Martin Jr. (1); Squires (8); Toro (3); Waters (4).

2-out RBI: Martin Jr.

Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Squires; Rojas, J 2; Waters.

GIDP: Marte, S.

Team RISP: 3-for-11.

Team LOB: 7.

BASERUNNING

SB: Tolbert (5, 2nd base off Halvorsen/Sullivan, B); Loftin (2, 2nd base off Vodnik/Sullivan, B); Martin Jr. (4, 2nd base off Shawver/Cordova).

FIELDING

E: Toro 2 (4, fielding, throw); Waters (2, fielding).

DP: (Tolbert-Newman-Rojas, J).

a-Grounded out for Witt Jr. in the 5th.

Colorado Rockies — Bacanje

Bacač	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	PC-ST	ERA
Kyle Freeland	4.0	4	0	0	1	2	0	63-37	1.00
Seth Halvorsen	1.0	0	1	1	1	1	0	21-13	21.60
Victor Vodnik(H, 1)	1.0	0	0	0	1	1	0	21-12	15.43
Patrick Weigel(H, 1)	1.0	1	1	1	0	1	1	11-7	18.00
Evan Shawver(H, 1)	1.0	2	2	2	1	1	0	21-13	23.63
Mason Green(L, 0-1)(BS, 1)	0.2	3	2	2	0	0	0	18-11	18.00

Kansas City Royals — Bacanje

Bacač	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	PC-ST	ERA
Cole Ragans	5.1	7	3	3	2	8	86-58	7.31
Caden Monke	0.1	1	1	1	2	0	15-5	20.25
John Schreiber	0.2	1	0	0	0	0	13-7	8.10
Nick Mears	0.2	0	0	0	0	1	13-9	9.82
Lucas Erceg	1.0	2	1	0	0	0	19-14	1.50
Beck Way(W, 1-0)	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	10-7	2.08

Informacije o utakmici

Suci: Home Plate: Pete Talkington; First Base: Stu Scheurwater; Second Base: Mike Muchlinski; Third Base: Austin Jones

Stadion: Surprise Stadium, Surprise

Vrijeme: 97°F, Sunny

Vjetar: 4 mph, Out To LF

Colorado Rockies — Vijesti

Izgledi trgovinskog roka: Colorado Rockies

Senzatela (2,29 ERA, 8-0) je jedina Coloradova imovina s trgovačkom vrijednosti, ali novi front office može pokvariti prethodne obrasce čuvanja do roka. S razlikom od -91 trčanja i rekordom 32-50, rotacija Rockyja nudi malo ostalih pokretnih dijelova—Sugano (4,80 ERA) je jedini drugi početni bacač s ERA-om ispod 7,00.

Colorado Rockies

Rockies oslobađaju Erasmo Ramíreza

Ramírez odlazi nakon ograničenog vremena u meksičkoj ligi; rotacija Colorada ostaje upotrebljena od strane Suganoa (ERA 4,80) i Feltner (ERA 4,79) dok ekipa sjedi sa 32-50 i razlikom trčanja od -91.

Colorado Rockies

Rockies šalju Sammy Peraltu u Triple-A

Peralta je prošao kroz listu slobodnih igrača nakon što je zabilježio ERA od 10,13 i xwOBA od ,441 u 2,2 innings, rutinski potez dubine za rotaciju Colorado 32-49 koja je dozvolila 459 trčanja ove sezone.

Sammy Peralta

Colorado Rockies

Rockies pobjede Red Sox na neobičan način

COL je poboljšao svoju biljesku na 31-48 ovom pobjedom unatoč tome što je zadnji u razlici trčanja NL West s -89. BOS pada na 31-45 i ostaje peti u AL East s razlikom od -8, nastavljajući s napadačkim poteškoćama kod kuće (12-25).

Boston Red Sox

Colorado Rockies

Rockiesi biraju Johna Brebbiau, određuju Sammy Peraltu

Brebbia zamjenjuje Sammy Peraltu (ERA 10.13 u ograničenoj akciji), zamjenu dubine u bullpenu koji podržava rotaciju gdje su se i Lorenzen (ERA 7.13, 2-7) i Freeland (ERA 7.36) borili. Colorado sjedi na 30-47 s razlikom trčanja od -88.

Sammy Peralta

John Brebbia

Colorado Rockies

Kansas City Royals — Vijesti

White Sox deklasirali Royals 22-1; Peters postiže 6

Peters (xwOBA .301) i Vargas (.396 xwOBA, 18 HR) zajedno su postigli 11 RBI-a u debaklu, ali razlika trčanja KC-a sada je -70 sa rekordom 34-49—najgori napadački-defenzivni jaz u AL-u izvan Baltimora.

Chicago White Sox

New York Yankees

Boston Red Sox

Royals Puštaju Luke Jacksona, Potpisuju Andrew Velazqueza

Jackson i Sanchez oslobođeni su iz ugovora o manjim ligama dok Kansas City nastavlja s promjenom svoje postave. Royals imaju rekord od 34-47 s razlikom staze od -38 i ograničenom dubinom rotacije iza Wache (ERA 3,48) i Luga (ERA 3,69).

Kansas City Royals

No-Hitter Raysa Slomljen u 9. Iningu; Caminero Pogađa Tri Home Runa u Davljućoj Pobjedi

Caminero (.279 AVG, 0.361 xwOBA) nastavlja nizom elitne moći s tri home runa u uvjerljivoj pobjedi. Dubina rotacije TB je bila pokazana——tri bacača su kombinirali 8,1 iningu bez pogotka——ali slom u 9. iningu ilustrira razliku između dominantnih noći bacanja i završenih no-hittersa.

Tampa Bay Rays

Kansas City Royals

Royals Stavljaju Maikela Garcíu na Listu Ozlijeđenih sa Zatezanjem Lijeve Ruke

Garcia (.261 AVG, .316 xwOBA u 69 I) već je bio slab na štapu; Josh Rojas (.200 AVG, .166 xwOBA) je bočno pogoršanje na trećoj bazi za tim koji je 5 utakmica ispod .500 i ne može dopustiti sebi ofenzivnu regresiju.

Maikel Garcia

Josh Rojas

Kansas City Royals

Royals potpisuju Matt Moorea na ugovor male lige

Moore se vraća u profesionalni bejzbol nakon što je propustio sezonu 2025 s ugovorom male lige s Kansas Cityjem, koji ima rekord 32-45 s razlikom trčanja od -42 i traži dubinu u svojoj rotaciji.

Kansas City Royals