Tampa Bay Rays vs Colorado Rockies Starting Lineup — Tuesday, Aug 4, 2026
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Tampa Bay Rays at Colorado Rockies (2026-08-04). Freddy Peralta vs Gabriel Hughes at Coors Field.
Starters — Freddy Peralta has a 4.99 ERA, 1.48 WHIP, and 113.2 innings with 8.95 K/9, 3.8 BB/9, and 1.35 HR/9. His last three starts were 4.0 IP, 2 ER, 3 K, 2 BB; 5.1 IP, 7 ER, 6 K, 2 BB; and 4.1 IP, 2 ER, 6 K, 5 BB. The strikeout rate remains solid, but the WHIP, walk rate, and home run rate create volatility, even with an upward trend tag. Gabriel Hughes has a 3.33 ERA, 1.19 WHIP, and 24.1 innings with 7.77 K/9, 2.59 BB/9, and 0.00 HR/9. His last three starts were 5.0 IP, 3 ER, 2 K, 1 BB; 5.0 IP, 1 ER, 5 K, 1 BB; and 5.1 IP, 2 ER, 6 K, 2 BB. The sample is still limited, but the command profile and zero home runs allowed stand out, and his form also points up.
Teams — Tampa Bay enters with a .732 OPS, 497 runs, a .259 team average, and a pitching staff carrying a 3.75 ERA and 1.15 WHIP. The Rays are 7-3 in their last 10, and their overall run prevention numbers are clearly stronger than Colorado’s. Colorado has a .746 OPS, 547 runs, a .256 team average, and a 5.51 team ERA with a 1.52 WHIP. The Rockies are 4-6 in their last 10. Their offense has been productive on the season, but the staff-wide ERA and WHIP remain major pressure points, especially in this park.