The Colorado Rockies enter their May 13, 2025 matchup against the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Field with a 6–33 record and very little going right in what has quickly become one of the most lopsided starts to a season in franchise history, as they continue to search for consistency, health, and any form of momentum amid mounting losses. Their 2–17 road record underscores the team’s difficulties away from Coors Field, where they’ve consistently failed to generate offense, hitting the team total under in eight of their last 10 away games and averaging just over three runs per game overall. While young outfielder Jordan Beck has been a rare bright spot, leading the team with a .263 average and six home runs, the lineup around him has been unable to provide any protection or sustained threat, resulting in the Rockies often falling behind early and never recovering. Their pitching staff has been one of the worst in the league, with a 5.73 ERA fueled by inconsistent starters, an overworked bullpen, and a defense that hasn’t helped matters, committing too many errors and failing to execute in crucial moments that could stop big innings before they spiral. Manager Bud Black has had few answers as injuries and underperformance have ravaged the roster, and the young players being thrown into everyday roles haven’t had the support or structure to develop without being overexposed at the major league level.

The Rockies’ biggest issue has been the inability to compete on both sides of the ball in the same game—when they pitch well, the bats go cold, and when they manage to scratch out a few runs, the pitching implodes, making their 6–33 record both a reflection of individual issues and broader systemic struggles. Against a Rangers team with playoff pedigree, elite pitching depth, and a track record of winning close games, Colorado will be hard-pressed to keep this contest competitive unless they can find unexpected production from the bottom half of their lineup and a strong performance from their starting pitcher to bridge the gap into the late innings without a blowout. Given their recent form, even moral victories—like avoiding an early deficit, executing a few timely hits, or holding Texas to a low total—would mark progress, and for a club stuck in a prolonged funk, that’s about all they can realistically target. To reverse their fortunes, the Rockies need a comprehensive performance: quality starting pitching, reliable defense, and a few key hits with runners on base—things that have eluded them for most of the season. If they continue their current trend of slow starts, road woes, and bullpen collapses, this could be yet another chapter in what’s already been a historically frustrating season, and unless something changes quickly, the Rockies may be headed for one of the worst full-season records in recent MLB memory.