The Colorado Rockies have been the worst team in the major leagues this year by a long margin after making a historically poor start. The franchise would finish the campaign with the worst-ever record in the modern era if they continue to perform at this rate.
The Rockies on Pace for 136 Losses After Getting Swept by the Cubs
On Wednesday, the Rockies went down to a 2-1 defeat to the Chicago Cubs to get swept in the three-game road series at Wrigley Field. Their pitching staff came up with another solid display, but their lineup fared poorly once again.
The Rockies’ starting pitcher, Tanner Gordon, lasted 4.2 innings, giving up just two runs from six base hits, while their bullpen shut down the opposing batters. For the Cubs, Matthew Boyd allowed just one run off four hits in six innings pitched.
The home team grabbed the lead in the bottom of the first inning, as a line drive double off the center field wall drove in Kyle Tucker from first base. Pete Crow-Armstrong hit his 15th homer of the year in the fourth to provide the decisive run of the game.
Tyler Freeman drove in the only run for the visitors with a sac fly in the sixth inning, after Mickey Moniak had moved from first to third base on an errant pickoff attempt. They got just two hits out of the relievers before Daniel Palencia posted his fifth save of the year.
It turned out to be the fifth one-run loss for the team within the month of May and their third in the past four games. Moreover, they have already recorded 18 defeats by two or fewer runs in the opening two months of the season.
“This was a competitive series,” interim manager Warren Schaeffer told reporters after the game at Wrigley Field on Wednesday. “It’s just a matter of stringing some hits together, putting some runs on the board.”
“(Gordon) was attacking the zone,” Schaeffer said. “He left a slider over the middle of the plate to Suzuki and got hurt, and then PCA went down and got that ball (on the homer off a curve). Overall, (Gordon) put the ball where he wanted to, used all of his pitches, and competed well.”
The Rockies had fired long-serving manager Bud Black after the team started off with a 7-33 record. Schaeffer was promoted from his role as the third base coach after the dismissal in the middle of May.
The Colorado Rockies lose once again.
The Rockies (9-47), off to the worst in modern-day baseball history, are on pace to lose 136 games, obliterating the the White Sox’s record of 121 losses.
The Rockies held the Cubs’ mighty offense to 9 runs in 3 games,but were still swept.— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) May 29, 2025
The change has not resulted in a positive change as yet, with the Rockies having a 2-14 record under the interim skipper. However, Schaefer believes the team is starting to move in the right direction.
“I’m seeing more competition just overall, but we’ve got some work to do, no doubt about it,” Schaeffer said. “Especially with getting to the heater, battling with two strikes. You’re seeing more of it, but we’re looking for more progress.”
The Rockies presently have a 9-47 record, the worst ever start to a season in the history of the MLB. They are on pace for 136 losses at the moment, which would put them well over the record of 121 set by the Chicago White Sox last year.