The Colorado Rockies’ road woes have been extensive this season. They are on an 11-game road losing streak and sit at 4-18 overall. Their 1-12 road record is the worst in the National League, just behind the Atlanta Braves, who have gone 2-11. In the American League, the Chicago White Sox have gone 1-10 on the road. While the offense has been the biggest culprit for the Rockies’ poor play, every facet of the Rockies organization has shared blame in their disastrous start.
Rockies Road Woes Reach New Low
2024 was a brutal season for Colorado. They finished 61-101, their second consecutive year with 100+ losses. They are well on pace for their third. This season could end up being the worst in franchise history. The Rockies began last season 2-12 on the road. They could not even reach that mark 22 games into the season this year. Per Patrick Lyons of JustBaseball.com, the Rockies’ 11 consecutive road losses are the second most in franchise history.
#Rockies battle back late, but lose to the Royals in 11 innings.
Colorado has now lost 11 consecutive games on the road, second-most in franchise history. pic.twitter.com/EApFsoOs0P
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The Rockies have largely been non-competitive on the road this season. Only three of the 12 losses have been by one run. Despite admirable efforts by the starting pitching staff in the second series of the year against the Philadelphia Phillies, the Rockies got swept. In that series, Colorado got outscored 14-3. The next road series was even worse, as hard as that is to believe.
In a three-game series against the NL West-leading San Diego Padres, the Rockies were not only swept, but shut out. Over 27 innings, they were outscored 16-0. The Rockies looked like a Triple-A team against two premier clubs in the NL, getting thoroughly outclassed by the Phillies and Padres. Next up was the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Rockies’ scoreless streak got to 32 innings before they finally scratched across a run in the sixth inning. The 32 consecutive scoreless innings are a franchise record for Colorado. In a season last year that saw the Rockies set some unsightly records, the trend has continued this season.
Rockies Finding Ways To Lose on Road
Since they broke the streak, the Rockies’ offense at least showed signs of life. They lost to the Dodgers 5-3 and 6-2 in the first two games of the series, but made the final game interesting. In the first game under new hitting coach Clint Hurdle, the Rockies put up a fight in an 8-7 loss to the Dodgers. In the game, the Rockies accounted for two of their six home runs on the road, including a grand slam by first baseman Michael Toglia, who is struggling mightily at the plate this season. However, the Rockies appear snakebitten at times. A lot of it is due to poor roster construction and poor play. But they consistently fail to put all three phases together in a game.
The seven runs were by far a season-high for the Rockies’ lifeless offense. So, true to form, the pitching staff gave up a season-high total of eight runs allowed on the road, tied with an 8-0 loss to the Padres on April 11. Yes, it’s the Dodgers. But the Rockies could steal one game against the Goliath? Nope. After a rare first-inning RBI double gave Colorado a 1-0 lead, right-handed starter Germán Márquez followed with his worst outing of the season. In just 2/3 of an inning, the Dodgers scored seven runs against Márquez.
The Rockies’ offense only became effective when they were down six runs. The pitching staff, lacking run support all season, gave up eight runs when they finally got run support that should win you most games. Even in games where they should win, the Rockies find a way to lose. They had their fair share of heartbreakers in a brutal season last year. Mixed in with blowouts, it appears there will be plenty more this year.
This Could Be the Worst Year in the Extended Rebuild
There was a slight hope for the Rockies entering this season. Not for contention, but excitement about the young talent the Rockies currently have. Star shortstop Ezequiel Tovar and center fielder Brenton Doyle were set to follow up their stellar play last year. Toglia looked to be primed for a breakout season after hitting 25 home runs last season. Instead, Tovar is on the 10-day IL with a hip injury. Doyle is on the bereavement list, and Toglia is in the bottom one percent of MLB hitters with a 48.6% strikeout rate, per Statcast.
The Rockies have taken a step back in their rebuild, after a light at the end of the tunnel was just starting to appear. After hitting coach Hensley “Bam-Bam” Meulens was fired earlier this season, will manager Bud Black be next if the losing continues? Is there a teardown on deck? That would prolong a rebuild that has been going on since 2019. With a passionate fan base that is getting more apathetic by the day, the Rockies have reached dire straits.
It’s not like the Rockies have been good at home either. They are just 3-6 at Coors Field this season. But the road struggles are all too familiar and have reached a new low. After a heartbreaker on Tuesday against the Kansas City Royals, the Rockies have two more in Kansas City before a six-game homestand. After the homestand, the Rockies are in San Francisco for four games against the Giants. Per Statmuse, the Rockies are 89-175 on the road all time against the Giants. Their offenses, even at their best, have never hit well in San Francisco. This offense, which could be their worst, could have a very similar performance to their series in San Diego. The Rockies’ record for losses came in 2023, when they went 59-103. This team is well on pace to blow right by that, with the Rockies’ road woes playing a major part.
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