Colorado Rockies game no. 31 thread: Tomoyuki Sugano vs Brandon Williamson

TL;DR

The Colorado Rockies face the Cincinnati Reds with Tomoyuki Sugano starting against Brandon Williamson. Sugano has a 3.42 ERA this season, while Williamson has a 5.40 ERA after returning from Tommy John surgery.

Key points

Tomoyuki Sugano has a 3.42 ERA this season.
Brandon Williamson has a 5.40 ERA after Tommy John surgery.
The Rockies are looking to bounce back after a recent loss.

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Apr 22, 2026; Denver, Colorado, USA; Colorado Rockies pitcher Tomoyuki Sugano (11) watches as a ball slowly rolls foul during the first inning against the San Diego Padres at Coors Field. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-Imagn Images | Christopher Hanewinckel-Imagn Images Yesterday’s game against the Cincinnati Reds was a lot closer than the score would indicate. The Reds didn’t bust the scoring open until very late in the day, and the Colorado Rockies had plenty of opportunities to score. The problem was that the Rockies didn’t capitalize on those opportunities. This evening the Rockies are once again in the Queen City and it’s delightful Great American Ballpark, looking to bounce back after their three-game winning streak was brought to an end. The Rockies also have a nice and fresh bullpen after Monday’s off-day and only using two total pitchers yesterday. Making his sixth start for the Rockies is right-handed pitcher Tomoyuki Sugano 菅野智之. Without being flashy, Sugano has quietly been one of the Rockies’ best starting pitchers so far this season. Through his first five starts he carries an ERA of just 3.42 over 26.1 innings. He’s given up more than two earned runs just once an has issued only six walks to 19 strikeouts. On the bump for the Redlegs is left-handed pitcher Brandon Williamson, who has made five starts so far this season after missing the entirety of 2025 due to Tommy John surgery. Williamson enters today’s game with a 5.40 ERA over 25 innings. Where the Rockies will need to capitalize is with long, patient at-bats. Williamson has issued 16 walks to just 15 strikeouts this season with four home runs allowed as he works on finding his footing. The Rockies have seen Williamson twice before, where he holds a 3.38 ERA over 10.2 innings with two home runs allowed and 11 strikeouts. His primary pitch this season is a cutter that sits in the high 80s. He backs that up with a changeup he uses to get whiffs. Williamson also throws a sinker and a four-seam fastball—both in the low 90s—a curveball, and a sweeper. **First Pitch:** 4:40 PM MDT **TV:** Rockies TV **Radio:** KOA 850 AM/94.1 FM; KNRV 1150 (Spanish) **Reds SB Nation site:** **Lineups:**

Q&A

What is Tomoyuki Sugano's ERA for the 2026 season?

Tomoyuki Sugano has an ERA of 3.42 through his first five starts in the 2026 season.

How has Brandon Williamson performed since returning from injury?

Brandon Williamson has a 5.40 ERA over 25 innings this season after missing all of 2025 due to Tommy John surgery.

What time does the Rockies vs Reds game start?

The Rockies vs Reds game is scheduled to start at 4:40 PM MDT.