Kyle Freeland leads the Colorado Rockies to an 8-1 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Sunday, completing a three-game series sweep. The game is played in extreme heat, with the temperature at first pitch reported at 99 degrees, making it the second-hottest Rockies home game in franchise history, behind a 100-degree game versus the Washington Nationals on June 25, 2012. Freeland delivers his first career complete game, allowing one run and striking out eight batters. Offensively, Jake McCarthy hits a three-run home run as part of a Colorado effort that produces eight runs total. The win improves the Rockies’ position in the series after they take all three games against Kansas City. Freeland’s pitching performance marks a notable turnaround during a difficult stretch; he is credited with winning for only the second time in his past 18 starts. After the complete game and the late-season offensive contributions, Colorado secures the sweep with the decisive margin on the scoreboard.