Rockies fall to Astros 6-5 on July 2, 2025, tying a futility record, but Jordan Beck & Hunter Goodman's career nights offer a glimpse of a bright future.
StatPro MLB Beat Reporter
It's the ultimate Rockies paradox in 2025: a night where you witness individual brilliance that makes you believe in the future, all while the team notches another loss that cements its place in baseball's history of futility. That was the story at Coors Field, as Jordan Beck and Hunter Goodman delivered career performances that were ultimately overshadowed by a 6-5 defeat to the Houston Astros.
Now 19-66, the Rockies have tied the 1911 Boston Rustlers for the most losses by a major league team through 85 games in the modern era.
Let's start with the good, because it was really good. Outfielder Jordan Beck was simply unstoppable, racking up his first-ever five-hit game. He was a hitting machine, keeping the lineup moving and the pressure on. Not to be outdone, Hunter Goodman provided the thunder, launching solo home runs in the first and ninth innings. It was his fifth career multi-homer game, a testament to the raw power he brings to the plate. These are the moments fans cling to—the young core showing exactly what they're capable of.
Unfortunately, the heroics from the bats couldn't undo the damage from one brutal inning. Rookie pitcher Chase Dollander, who has shown flashes of promise, had his shortest and roughest start of the season. The third inning was a nightmare, capped by a back-breaking grand slam from Houston's Victor Caratini that gave the Astros a 6-1 lead. Dollander lasted just 2 2/3 innings, surrendering six earned runs and even committing a costly throwing error on a pickoff attempt that helped fuel the rally. The loss dropped his record to 2-9, a tough learning experience for the young righty.
The loss wasn't just another number in the 'L' column; it was a historically significant one. At 19-66, the Rockies are now tied for the most losses through 85 games in the modern era. The struggles at Coors Field are just as stark, with an 8-33 home record that matches the 2003 Detroit Tigers for the worst start through 41 home games. It's a tough pill to swallow, but it's the reality of a season that will be remembered for all the wrong reasons.
When the big-league club is struggling, all eyes turn to the future. Down on the farm, there are reasons for optimism. Prospect Robert Calaz continued his impressive season by blasting two home runs on Wednesday. Meanwhile, MLB Pipeline just released its updated Top 100 prospects list, and several Rockies prospects are featured. With the All-Star Futures Game, the MLB Draft, and the trade deadline all on the horizon, the shape of the team's future talent pool is coming into sharp focus. These are the storylines that will matter most in the coming weeks.
While Tuesday's loss stings, the performances of Beck and Goodman are a vital reminder of the talent this organization possesses. The challenge is putting it all together. As the team braces for the rest of this series and the looming trade deadline, the focus remains split between surviving the present and building a better future. For now, we'll take the silver linings wherever we can find them.
