What happened
Tomoyuki Sugano made his first start since June 26 after a stint on the injured list, and the Rockies backed him with a 10-3 win. TJ Rumfield and Jake McCarthy combined for six hits and three runs in the victory.
Why it matters
Sugano, who went on the IL with back spasms in early July, has won five of his last six starts to reach nine wins this season. That's the most by a Rockies starter since Austin Gomber in 2023.
Colorado enters the stretch run at 35-54, and Sugano's surge comes as the front office fields calls on pitching ahead of the Aug. 3 trade deadline.
By the numbers
Sugano has nine wins this season and has won five of his last six starts, the most wins by a Rockies starter since Gomber in 2023. Rumfield and McCarthy combined for six hits and three runs in the win.
What's next
Colorado's next rotation turn will show whether Sugano can extend the streak as the Aug. 3 trade deadline nears.