Rockies RHP Tomoyuki Sugano (back) scratched vs. Giants

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Jun 26, 2026; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Tomoyuki Sugano (11) delivers a pitch against the Minnesota Twins in the first inning at Target Field. Mandatory Credit: Jesse Johnson-Imagn ImagesJun 26, 2026; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Tomoyuki Sugano (11) delivers a pitch against the Minnesota Twins in the first inning at Target Field. Mandatory Credit: Jesse Johnson-Imagn Images

Colorado Rockies right-hander Tomoyuki Sugano was scratched from Saturday's start against the visiting San Francisco Giants due to back spasms.

Rookie left-hander Sean Sullivan (0-2, 8.64 ERA) will start Saturday's game in Denver in place of Sugano (8-4, 4.80).


Sugano, 36, went unbeaten in five June starts, going 4-0 with a 6.58 ERA. His team gave him a combined 40 runs of support in those four wins.

Sullivan, 23, walked away with a no-decision on Monday after allowing five runs on six hits in 4 2/3 innings against the Miami Marlins.

He has yet to face the Giants in his young career.


--Field Level Media

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