Denver native Kyle Freeland is scheduled to start the Rockies’ 2025 season opener on Friday against the Tampa Bay Rays. It will be the left-hander’s club-record fourth opening-day start. Freeland has pitched in several high-profile games during his first eight seasons in the majors. A look at how he fared:

April 7, 2017, Hometown hero: Made a stellar big-league debut in Colorado’s home opener vs. the Dodgers. Pitched six innings, allowing one run on four hits with six strikeouts and two walks in the Rockies’ 2-1 victory at Coors Field.

Oct. 2, 2018, Clutch performer: Pitched 6 2/3 scoreless innings in Colorado’s 2-1, 13-inning, wild-card playoff victory over the Cubs at Wrigley Field. Freeland allowed four hits and one walk while striking out six.

March 28, 2019, Opening statement: Freeland pitched seven innings in the Rockies’ 6-3 victory at Miami in his first opening day start. He allowed one run on two hits and a walk. He struck out five.

April 8, 2022, LoDo low: Making his second opening day start, Freeland pitched just 3 2/3 innings vs. the Dodgers in Colorado’s 5-3 loss at Coors Field. He gave up five runs on five hits, walked two and struck six.

March 28, 2024, Epic meltdown: On opening day at Chase Field, the Rockies lost 16-1 to the Diamondbacks, marking one of the worst losses in franchise history. Arizona scored 14 runs in the third inning. Freeland surrendered 10 runs on 10 hits with one walk and two strikeouts in 2 1/3 innings.