Colorado Rockies vs. Washington Nationals game discussion: Kyle Freeland vs. Andrew Alvarez

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SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - JULY 11: Kyle Freeland #21 of the Colorado Rockies pitches during the sixth inning against the San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park on July 11, 2026 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Scott Marshall/Getty Images) | Getty Images

If the Rockies offense can be anywhere near as hot as the weather, then their series against the Washington Nationals should be an exciting high-scoring affair.

With temperatures hitting 100 in Denver on Monday, the Rockies will play host to Washington starting tonight and will need their offense to be on. The Nationals (50-50) lead MLB in runs scored (545) and are tied for first with the Yankees in homers (144). The Rockies (40-61) rank No. 7 in runs (484) and No. 17 in home runs (116).

For any fans planning on going, stay hydrated and bring your fans and misters. It’s the hottest day of the year in Denver.

It's official: Denver (DIA) hits 100° for the first time in 2026. Context:

️ First 100°+ since July 9, 2025 (376 days)
️ 113th day of 100°+ temps in 154 years of official Denver weather records
️ 3rd-straight year with at least one 100°+ in Denver, 10th of 11 years #COwx

— Chris Bianchi (@BianchiWeather) July 20, 2026

LHP Kyle Freeland (2-8, 7.36) is coming off a decent start against the Giants when he gave up four runs on six hits with no walks and nine strikeouts in six innings on July 11. He didn’t get much run support as Colorado lost 4-2 in San Francisco.

LHP Andrew Alvarez (2-3, 4.04) will be on the mound for Washington, a team that has played remarkably well on the road this season with a 30-19 record. Alvarez, who has 13 appearances this season, six of which are starts, last pitched on July 12 when he gave up three runs in two innings out of the bullpen. He has gone 0-2 with a 4.05 ERA in 26.2 innings as a starter this season. This will be Alvarez’s first career appearance against the Rockies.

Earlier on Monday, the Rockies front office was busy, dealing away RHP reliever Seth Halverson to the Los Angeles Dodgers for a pair of minor league players: right-handed pitcher Nick Frasso and outfielder Landyn Vidourek. Read more about the trade here.

First Pitch: 6:40 p.m. MDT

TV: Rockies.TV

Radio: 850 AM/94.1 FM KOA Rockies Radio Network; KNRV 1150 AM (Spanish)

Nationals SB Nation Site: Federal Baseball

Lineups:

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— Washington Nationals (@Nationals) July 20, 2026

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— Purple Row (@PurpleRow) July 20, 2026

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