Rockies beat Nationals 3-1 on June 19, 2025, for a 4-game win streak! Germán Márquez's scoreless gem and homers from Toglia & Beck led the way for Colorado.
StatPro MLB Beat Reporter
Is this what momentum feels like? For the first time all season, Rockies fans can say their team is on a winning streak—a four-game winning streak, to be exact. After a nearly two-hour rain delay, Colorado came out firing, combining a vintage performance from their ace with clutch hitting to secure a 3-1 victory over the reeling Washington Nationals.
For the first time in 2025, the Colorado Rockies have won four straight games, improving their record to 17-57.
The biggest story of the night has to be the return to form for Germán Márquez. The veteran right-hander was simply masterful, delivering his best start of the year when the team needed it most. For 5 2/3 innings, Márquez kept the Nationals off the board, scattering six hits and striking out four. It was the first time in 13 starts this season he hasn't allowed an earned run. He worked out of a huge bases-loaded jam in the third, helped by a fantastic sprawling catch from Orlando Arcia, proving that when the Sensei is on, he’s one of the best.
While Márquez was dealing, the offense provided just enough pop and precision to seal the deal. The game was a tense scoreless tie until the sixth, when Michael Toglia broke the ice with a towering solo shot. Jordan Beck followed suit with his own solo homer, providing a crucial insurance run. But it wasn't just about the long ball. The Rockies manufactured a key run in the seventh after an Orlando Arcia leadoff triple, with Ryan Ritter executing a perfect safety squeeze bunt—a play so slick it got its own '‼️ SAFETY SQUEEZE‼️' shoutout on the team's social media. It’s this blend of power and smart baseball that has defined this winning streak.
Let's not forget the context here. While the Rockies are finally finding their groove, they're doing it against a Nationals team in a freefall, now losers of 11 straight. But a win is a win, and stringing four of them together is a significant milestone for this 17-57 club. With Seth Halvorsen locking down his fifth save with a perfect, two-strikeout ninth inning, the confidence in the clubhouse is palpable. The Rockies are playing clean, clutch baseball, and now they have a chance to do something they haven't done all year: complete a four-game sweep.
All eyes now turn to the series finale, where the Rockies will send rookie Chase Dollander (2-7, 6.57 ERA) to the mound against Washington's Trevor Williams. Can they make it five straight? Can they complete the sweep and build on this newfound momentum? After a long, tough season, this stretch of baseball is a breath of fresh air. Don't miss Thursday's game—this is the most exciting the Rockies have been all year.
