Rockies fall to D-backs 5-3 on June 22, 2025, despite Jordan Beck's 3 RBIs. See how Arizona's homers overcame Beck's heroics in a record-hot game.
StatPro MLB Beat Reporter
The temperature at Coors Field on Saturday night was a scorching 98 degrees, the hottest for any MLB game this season, but the Colorado Rockies' bats remained frustratingly cool. Despite a heroic three-RBI effort from rookie Jordan Beck, the Rockies fell 5-3 to the Arizona Diamondbacks, extending their losing streak to three games and leaving fans searching for answers.
Rookie outfielder Jordan Beck provided the lone spark, driving in all three of Colorado's runs in the 5-3 loss.
The game started with promise under the sweltering Denver sky. After rookie starter Carson Palmquist navigated a bases-loaded jam in the first, allowing just one run, Jordan Beck immediately answered with a towering two-run homer to give the Rockies a brief 2-1 lead. The back-and-forth continued when Beck tied the game at 3-3 with an RBI groundout in the third. But Arizona's bats proved too hot to handle. Eugenio Suárez launched his 25th homer of the year, tying him for the National League lead, and Geraldo Perdomo added a two-run shot in the fifth that sealed Colorado's fate. The bullpen couldn't stop the bleeding, with Jimmy Herget (0-1) ultimately taking the loss.
In a game defined by what went wrong, Jordan Beck was the undeniable bright spot. The rookie outfielder was the entire Rockies offense, accounting for all three runs with his first-inning blast and a productive out in the third. His performance is more than just a good night; it's a sign of a potential cornerstone emerging amidst a difficult season. As the team struggles to find consistent production, Beck's power surge is a welcome and necessary development.
Beck's heroics underscore a larger, more troubling trend for the Rockies: a stagnant offense in a hitter's paradise. Entering the game with a paltry .228 team batting average and just 76 home runs, the team ranks near the bottom of the league in offensive output. The thin mountain air isn't providing its usual boost, putting immense pressure on young sluggers like Beck and magnifying the need for the next wave of talent.
That next wave is what keeps the faith alive. Top prospect Charlie Condon, the third overall pick in 2024, continues to turn heads in the minors, while Robert Calaz is putting together an MVP-caliber season in the Arizona Complex League. With Yanquiel Fernandez also making noise at Double-A, the pipeline has potential impact bats on the way. For now, however, fans are left watching the big-league club try to piece it together.
The immediate challenge is clear: avoid a sweep. The Rockies will send the struggling Antonio Senzatela (2-10, 6.72 ERA) to the mound for Sunday's series finale against Arizona's Brandon Pfaadt. A strong outing from 'Senza' is desperately needed to stop the skid and give the team a sliver of momentum before this tough stretch gets any worse.
