The Rockies were shut out 6-0 by the Orioles on July 27, 2025, as Austin Gomber struggled and the offense vanished. Hunter Goodman was a lone bright spot.
StatPro MLB Beat Reporter
It’s a familiar story for Rockies fans. Another game, another offensive disappearing act. The Colorado Rockies wrapped up their series in Baltimore with a whimper, falling 6-0 to the Orioles in a game where the bats never woke up. The loss, which drops the team to a league-worst 27-78, was a stark reminder of the deep-seated struggles that have defined this 2025 season.
The Rockies' shutout loss marks their 12th time being held scoreless this season. The team ranks last in the National League in runs scored and batting average.
The game was effectively over early. Starter Austin Gomber's difficult season continued, as he was tagged for five runs (four earned) in just 4.1 innings, pushing his record to a grim 3-12 with a 5.98 ERA. The Orioles' offense, led by Ryan O'Hearn's two-hit, three-RBI day, had no trouble putting the game away. On the other side, Baltimore starter Tomoyuki Sugano was masterful, carving up the Rockies lineup for seven scoreless innings. Colorado's best chance to break through came and went in the sixth, when a promising rally was snuffed out by an inning-ending double play off the bat of Ezequiel Tovar.
In a season short on highlights, catcher Hunter Goodman continues to provide a reason to tune in. With a single in the fourth inning, Goodman extended his hitting streak to a solid seven games. He remains a beacon of production in a struggling lineup, now batting .282 with an impressive 18 home runs and 57 RBIs. While the team's social media accounts also gave a nod to Tovar's slick defense, it's Goodman's consistent power and contact that stands out as the most promising development at the major league level.
With the MLB trade deadline just days away, the Rockies' front office remains conspicuously quiet. No trades, rumors, or roster moves were reported Sunday, leaving fans to wonder what, if anything, is being planned. While the big-league club sputters, there is positive news brewing in the farm system. MLB Pipeline's latest update shows third baseman Kyle Karros cracking the organization's top 10 prospects thanks to a powerful season in Triple-A. He's joined by 2024 draftee Jared Thomas, who is also climbing the charts with a stellar performance in Double-A. These rising stars represent the future, a future the front office must be building towards.
As the Rockies stumble towards the trade deadline and the final months of a grueling season, the focus inevitably shifts. While wins are scarce, the development of players like Hunter Goodman and the progress of prospects like Karros and Thomas offer a narrative beyond the box score. The silence from the front office is deafening, but for a team in desperate need of a new direction, the coming days could be pivotal. For now, fans are left to celebrate the small victories and hope that the foundation for a better tomorrow is being laid, one hit and one promising prospect at a time.
