Context:

The Colorado Rockies have experienced a historically poor start to the 2025 MLB season, managing only six wins and 33 losses by May 11. Their latest defeat was a humiliating 21-0 loss against the San Diego Padres, where the Rockies allowed five runs in the first inning and eight in the fourth, totaling 21 runs over five innings. This defeat is part of a three-day span where they conceded 55 runs, the worst performance since the St. Louis Browns in 1950. Over recent games, Colorado has struggled significantly, scoring a total of 21 runs in six games while their opponents reached the same total in just one. The team's performance during this period marks a particularly forgettable chapter in their history, with little indication of improvement on the horizon.

Dive Deeper:

• The Colorado Rockies have started the 2025 season with a dismal record of 6-33, marking one of the worst beginnings in their history. Their performance has been so poor that they are on track for an historically low win rate.

• In a particularly embarrassing loss, the Rockies were defeated 21-0 by the San Diego Padres. The Padres scored five runs in the first inning and continued to dominate, adding eight more in the fourth inning alone.

• Over a span of three days, the Rockies allowed 55 runs, a feat unparalleled since the St. Louis Browns in 1950. This period included losses of 11-1 to the Detroit Tigers and 13-9 to the Padres before the 21-0 debacle.

• The Rockies have only managed to score 21 runs across their last six games, a stark contrast to the 21 runs scored by the Padres in a single game against them. This highlights the severe struggles the team is facing both offensively and defensively.

• Matthew Wadleigh, the author, is an experienced sports writer with a background in journalism from Fresno State. He has covered various sports teams for multiple publications, bringing a seasoned perspective to his analysis of the Rockies' current plight.

• The Colorado Rockies have just six wins as of May 11. Yes, after six weeks of the 2025 season, the Rockies are 6-33 and on pace for a historically bad record. 

• To make things worse, the Rockies just lost on Saturday night by a score of 21-0 against the San Diego Padres. And no, it wasn't a football game being played at Coors Field despite the three-touchdown victory for San Diego. 

• The Padres scored five runs in the first inning then one each in the second and third before scoring eight in the fourth and four in the fifth. In total, the Padres had 21 runs on 24 hits, and Padres starter Stephen Kolek tossed a complete-game five-hit shutout. 

• So, things are not going well in Colorado. 

• How bad has it been for the Rockies? Well, one tidbit from OptaSTATS shows exactly how rough it has been. 

• 'The Rockies have allowed 55 runs over the last 3 days. That's the most any MLB team has allowed over a 3-day span since the St. Louis Browns allowed 56 from June 7-9, 1950 (all at Fenway Park).'

• Yes, that is how bad it has been. 

• On Thursday, the Rockies lost to the Detroit Tigers, 11-1. On Friday, the Rockies lost to the Padres 13-9 before losing by 21(!!) on Saturday. 

• To go one step further, the Rockies gave up 10 runs to the Tigers on Thursday, so it's been a forgettable homestand for Colorado. 

• Here's one more: The Rockies scored 21 runs combined in the past six games, and the Padres scored 21 runs in just one game. 

• So, it's been a dreadful year for the Rockies, and things sure don't seem to be getting any better.