Colorado Rockies starter Kyle Freeland returned to the mound on Tuesday against the Cincinnati Reds after he was activated from the 15-day injured list. Freeland had only pitched in three games this season. His performances against the Toronto Blue Jays and Houston Astros were solid. The Rockies were hoping he could pick up where he left off. Freeland has 13 strikeouts so far. Did Freeland Slow Down Red-Hot Reds? Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Kyle Freeland | John E. Sokolowski-Imagn Images The Reds have been one of the most surprising teams in baseball. Sal Stewart and Elly De La Cruz have been dynamite for the Reds' offense. it wasn't clear if Freeland could handle a full starter's load after spending time on the IL. So how much coverage he could give the bullpen was critical. Freeland took the loss in his return to the mound. He threw five innings, giving up five hits, four earned runs and a walk against four strikeouts. He also gave up a home run. His ERA went up to 3.48.…