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Tampa Bay Rays vs Colorado Rockies Starting Lineup — Tuesday, Aug 4, 2026

Tuesday, Aug 4, 2026Coors Field8:40 PMPreviewStarting Lineups
TB · Away

Tampa Bay Rays

SP: Freddy Peralta · ERA 4.99
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8:40 PM
COL · Home

Colorado Rockies

SP: Gabriel Hughes · ERA 3.33
Lineups PendingAnnounced ~1–2 hrs before first pitch · 8:40 PM ET
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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.

Key facts
Peralta has a 1.48 WHIP and 1.35 HR/9 in 113.2 IPHughes has a 3.33 ERA, 1.19 WHIP, and 0 HR allowed in 24.1 IPRays team pitching: 3.75 ERA and 1.15 WHIP, Rockies team pitching: 5.51 ERA and 1.52 WHIP