The Rockies fell to the Brewers 7-1 on June 27 as Kyle Freeland struggled and the offense sputtered. See why this loss continues a historically bad 2025 season.
StatPro MLB Beat Reporter
It’s a familiar story for Rockies fans. Another game, another tally in the loss column. On Friday night, the Colorado Rockies were thoroughly outmatched by the Milwaukee Brewers, falling 7-1 at American Family Field. The potent Brewers offense proved too much for starter Kyle Freeland, while the Rockies' bats fell silent against veteran lefty Jose Quintana, continuing a season-long trend of offensive futility.
The loss dropped Colorado to 18-63, deepening their last-place standing in the NL West and continuing a historically poor season.
Kyle Freeland entered the night with a tough assignment against a Brewers team that had scored 52 runs in its last six games, and the results were predictable. The veteran lefty battled but ultimately took his eighth loss of the season, seeing his record fall to 1-8 with a 5.13 ERA. The Rockies' pitching staff, already ranked near the bottom of the league, couldn't contain Milwaukee. Offensively, it was more of the same struggles. The team managed just a single run, and even team leader Hunter Goodman (.287 AVG, 14 HR, 48 RBI) was kept quiet. The loss underscored the massive gap between the Rockies and competitive clubs.
The offensive numbers paint a grim picture, with the team entering the night ranked 27th in both batting average (.228) and on-base percentage (.291). While the major league club slogs through its season, the future might be brewing down on the farm. Several key prospects are putting up eye-popping numbers, offering a stark contrast to the struggles in Denver. In Triple-A Albuquerque, infielder Warming Bernabel has been on fire, finishing the first half third in the Pacific Coast League with a .323 average.
The talent isn't just in Triple-A. The Double-A Hartford Yard Goats are seeing breakouts as well. Left-handed pitcher Sean Sullivan boasts a 5-2 record with a stellar 2.95 ERA, providing hope for a future rotation spot. Meanwhile, outfielder Cole Carrigg is showcasing his five-tool potential, ranking among the Eastern League leaders in runs, stolen bases, RBIs, and home runs. With no major trades or transactions on the horizon, the development of these players is the single most important storyline for the franchise right now.
As the Rockies look to salvage the series against the Brewers, the immediate outlook remains grim. The team is on pace for one of the worst records in franchise history. For frustrated fans, the daily results are tough to swallow, but the real story of the 2025 Rockies isn't happening in Milwaukee. It's happening in Albuquerque and Hartford. The hope for a better tomorrow rests on the bats and arms of players like Bernabel, Sullivan, and Carrigg, and for now, that's the box score fans should be watching.
