The Colorado Rockies open a three-game series against the Los Angeles Angels on June 1, 2026, and the first pitch is set for 7:38 p.m. MDT at Angel Stadium. Kyle Freeland gets the ball for Colorado, with José Soriano listed as the Angels’ starter.
The matchup gives both clubs a clean start to June, but it comes with a hard edge for the Rockies. They arrive after a series win, then turned around and lost 19-6 to the San Francisco Giants, a reminder that the highs have been brief and the pitching has often been worse. Freeland is carrying a 1-6 record and an 8.08 ERA into the opener, and opponents have scored at least six runs against him in four of his last five starts. He has also allowed 10 home runs in those five outings.
That makes this game more than a simple series opener for Colorado. The Rockies were one of the most miserable teams in baseball through May, and Freeland’s recent stretch has been part of that problem. Soriano brings a 6-4 record and a 2.65 ERA for an Angels club that is also looking up from a difficult place in the AL West, which is why the opening game feels like a pressure release for both sides rather than a routine night on the schedule.
Fans can watch the Rockies on Rockies.TV and the Angels on ABTV or KCOP 13, with radio coverage on KOA 850 AM/94.1 FM for Colorado and KLAA 830 or KWKW 1330 for Los Angeles. The next two games of the three-game set have not been detailed, so this first meeting stands as the clearest chance for either team to grab a hold of June before the series moves on.
