The Rockies fell 6-2 to the Cardinals on July 21, 2025, despite early RBIs from Moniak & Goodman. Austin Gomber took the loss as the team nears a historic low.
StatPro MLB Beat Reporter
Another night at Coors Field, another tally in the loss column. The Colorado Rockies fell 6-2 to the St. Louis Cardinals on Monday, marking their 76th defeat of a grueling 2025 season. An early 2-0 lead evaporated quickly, and the team's bats went silent, pushing them ever closer to a historically dreadful pace that no franchise wants to be a part of.
With their 76th loss of the season, the Rockies are on pace to challenge the modern-era record for losses in a single season.
For a moment, it looked like Monday might be different. RBI singles from Mickey Moniak and Hunter Goodman staked the Rockies to a 2-0 lead in the third inning, bringing a spark to the ballpark. But the Cardinals answered right back. A solo homer from Willson Contreras and a game-tying double from Masyn Winn in the fourth erased the lead, and Contreras drove in the go-ahead run in the fifth. Starter Austin Gomber battled but was ultimately tagged with his fourth loss, allowing five runs on 11 hits over six innings. Despite two-hit nights from Moniak, Brenton Doyle, and Adael Amador, the offense couldn't muster another run after the third.
While the big-league club struggles, the future is flashing serious potential down on the farm. All eyes are on outfielder Zac Veen, who extended his torrid hitting streak to 13 games for Triple-A Albuquerque. During the streak, he's slashing an incredible .444/.483/.722 with three homers and 13 RBI. He's not alone, either. Catcher Braxton Fulford has been on a power surge since being optioned, launching four home runs in his last 15 at-bats. Fellow catcher Drew Romo is also finding his groove, hitting .368 over his last five games. These performances are a crucial reminder of the talent working its way toward Denver.
As the MLB trade deadline creeps closer, the rumor mill is churning for many teams... but not the Rockies. While names like Charlie Morton and Steven Kwan dominate league-wide discussions, Colorado has remained conspicuously absent from any significant trade buzz. For a team on a record-setting loss pace, the silence from the front office is deafening. Fans hoping for a deadline shakeup, whether selling off assets or making a move for the future, are left waiting and wondering if the current roster is what they'll see for the remainder of the season.
Looking ahead, the Rockies will try to salvage the series finale against the Cardinals. The ball will be in the hands of rookie right-hander Bradley Blalock, who is still searching for his first major league win. It's another test for a young arm and another chance for the team to find a positive moment in a season that has offered precious few. Can Blalock play the role of stopper, or will the march toward 80 losses continue unabated?
