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Rays Sweep Rockies in Denver With Dominant Pitching
6 Aug
Summary
- Tampa Bay Rays completed a three-game sweep against the Colorado Rockies.
- Colorado Rockies suffered their 70th loss of the season, now holding a 45-70 record.
- The Rockies managed only six hits in the final game, losing 4-0.
The Tampa Bay Rays completed a significant three-game series sweep against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field on Wednesday. This decisive victory, marked by a 4-0 shutout in the final game, further exacerbates the Rockies' challenging season. Colorado has now reached 70 losses, holding a 45-70 record and a 3-7 performance in their last ten games, hindering their efforts to gain ground in the National League West Division.
During Wednesday's contest, Colorado's starting pitcher Tomoyuki Sugano surrendered three earned runs and a home run over five innings. The Rockies' offense was largely contained, accumulating only six hits for the entire game, with Kyle Karros contributing two hits. This series loss underscores the Rockies' difficulties, particularly on the road where they have a 18-38 record this season.
The Rockies are set to begin a road trip with a three-game series against the St. Louis Cardinals starting Friday. The pitching matchups for the series opener include Ryan Feltner for the Rockies against Kyle Leahy for the Cardinals. Subsequent games will feature Kyle Freeland facing Matthew Liberatore, and Michael Lorenzen pitching against Michael McGreevy, with all games broadcast on Rockies.TV and KOA Radio.
