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Sugano's strong outing leads Rockies past Royals 3-1 after hailstorm delay

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Last updated Aug 1, 2026

Sugano's strong outing leads Rockies past Royals 3-1 after hailstorm delay

Summary

Tomoyuki Sugano pitched 6 2/3 innings, allowing one run as the Colorado Rockies defeated the Kansas City Royals 3-1 on Friday night. A hailstorm delayed the game's start by an hour. The victory marked the Rockies' end to a four-game losing streak. Sugano improved to 11-4 this season, while Royals starter Michael Wacha gave up three runs, one earned, in six innings. The Rockies next face the Royals again, featuring a matchup between Luinder Avila and Ryan Feltner.

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Status Watch

•Tomoyuki Sugano improves to 11-4 with the victory.
•Rockies scored three runs, with a throwing error contributing to an early lead.
•A hailstorm delayed the game start by one hour.
•Carter Jensen's homer reduced the lead to 3-1 in the sixth inning.
•Next game features Luinder Avila starting for the Royals.

Latest Updates

4:34 AMYahoo Sports — Rockies match entire 2025 win total behind Tomoyuki Sugano’s gem
4:04 AMYahoo Sports — Sugano helps the Rockies beat the Royals 3-1 in game delayed at start by hailstorm

What they're saying

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Tomoyuki Sugano allowed a run over 6 2/3 innings to win for the seventh time in his last eight starts and the Colorado Rockies beat the Kansas City Royals 3-1 on Friday night after a hailstorm delayed the start an hour. Sugano (11-4) gave up five hits and matched his longest outing this season to help the Rockies end a four-game skid. Josh Rojas flied out to left field to keep it 3-1.
— Yahoo Sports