Rockies' Kyle Freeland earns first complete game of his 10-year career

[p][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/freeland-kyle/pjQxJBOo/"]Freeland[/a], 33, gave up just one run on five hits with eight strikeouts and two walks as teammates and fans all celebrated the big moment for the hometown pitcher.[/p][p]He becomes the first [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/colorado-rockies/naYhNOaA/"]Rockies[/a] pitcher to toss a complete game since [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/kuhl-chad/GOqHRdHq/"]Chad Kuhl[/a] on June 27, 2022. [/p][embed guid="2fbb9fc4-e2ea-4d82-ae3b-31e265f47b3d" url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=heB5stBQLFg" social-type="youtube" /][p]His complete game is the big bright spot in what has been a career-worst year for the veteran. Freeland has a 6.81 ERA through 20 starts, giving up 138 hits and 23 walks with 93 strikeouts in 108.1 innings. [/p][p]Since his Cy Young-esque 2022 season in which he finished fourth in voting, Freeland has yet to finish a season with an ERA below 4.30. [/p][p]He has at least a 5.00 ERA in three of the last four seasons and is coming off a 2025 campaign in which he led the league with 17 losses. [/p][p]Freeland has a $17 million player option for 2027 on his current contract that vests if he reaches 170 innings this season. [/p][infobox id="3e982646-21d3-4baf-ac34-10f731dff476" /]