Jordan Beck homered, but the Rockies fell 5-3 to the Diamondbacks on June 22, 2025. Eugenio Suárez's blast sealed the win. Can the Rox fix their offense?
StatPro MLB Beat Reporter
Another sweltering night at Coors Field, another tough loss for the Colorado Rockies. Despite a promising first-inning blast from Jordan Beck, the Rox fell 5-3 to the Arizona Diamondbacks, extending their losing streak to three games and sinking their record to a dismal 17-59. It's a familiar story in a season of struggles, but one that forces fans to look past the scoreboard and search for signs of life.
The Rockies are averaging just 3.5 runs per game, a stark number that underscores a historically feeble offense.
Saturday's game, played in a record-setting 98-degree heat, felt like a microcosm of the 2025 season. Jordan Beck provided the early thunder, launching a two-run homer in the first and later tying the game with a grounder. But the high points were fleeting. Rookie starter Carson Palmquist surrendered three runs, while the Diamondbacks' power, highlighted by Eugenio Suárez's league-leading 25th home run, proved too much to handle. The 5-3 final score was just another entry in the loss column.
This season's problems run deeper than a single game. The offense is sputtering, averaging a paltry 3.5 runs per game on a .228 team batting average. This isn't a new issue; it's a continuation of a trend from 2024, one of the worst offensive years in franchise history. Even Hunter Goodman's solid campaign (.283, 14 HR, 48 RBI) can't lift the entire lineup. The instability is palpable, extending to the dugout where Bud Black and Warren Schaeffer have split managerial duties, a clear sign of an organization in flux and searching for answers.
If the present is bleak, the future offers a compelling reason to keep watching. The Rockies' farm system is teeming with potential offensive stars. Top prospects like 2024's No. 3 overall pick Charlie Condon and Arizona Complex League MVP Robert Calaz are turning heads. The name to watch closest is Yanquiel Fernandez, who is crushing Double-A pitching and could get the call to Denver later this season. These young sluggers represent the organization's best hope for reviving an offense that has been dormant for far too long.
As the Rockies look to salvage the series finale against Arizona today with Antonio Senzatela on the mound, the result feels secondary. The real story is the tension between the daily grind of a rebuilding team and the promise of tomorrow. For now, fans are left to celebrate the small victories—a Jordan Beck home run, a solid start from a rookie, and the promising box scores from deep in the minor leagues—hoping they are the building blocks of a better era at 20th and Blake.
