The Colorado Rockies enter their June 12, 2025 matchup against the San Francisco Giants at Coors Field with a 12–53 record and little to show for a season that has quickly unraveled into a developmental campaign. Once known for leveraging their hitter-friendly home park, the Rockies have been unable to take advantage of Coors Field this year, going just 7–25 at home and dropping 12 of their last 13 games against San Francisco in Denver. The offense has sputtered despite the altitude, struggling to string together innings and relying heavily on sporadic production from a handful of players. Hunter Goodman leads the team with modest numbers, pacing Colorado with 19 hits and four home runs, but he’s received little consistent support around him. The lineup lacks a true table-setter or power anchor, and while young players like Elehuris Montero and Ezequiel Tovar show flashes of talent, they’ve yet to establish themselves as everyday threats in a league where momentum and maturity matter. The Rockies’ team batting average and on-base metrics rank near the bottom of the league, and that offensive inefficiency has only amplified the pressure on a pitching staff that’s been overmatched.

On the mound, Colorado’s starters and bullpen have struggled alike, with no clear ace to steady the rotation and a bullpen that often enters games already trailing. Although left-hander Joe Rock has shown flashes of potential with 28 strikeouts in limited action, the team’s collective ERA remains among the league’s worst. Home games at altitude make pitching especially difficult, but Colorado has compounded the challenge with command issues, high walk rates, and defensive lapses that extend innings and inflate pitch counts. Their relievers have been asked to do too much too often, and despite a few individual bright spots, they’ve had little margin for error with such limited offensive support. Defensively, the Rockies have not helped their cause, ranking near the bottom in fielding percentage and often giving away extra outs that directly contribute to multi-run innings. Manager Bud Black remains a steady hand and is clearly focusing on long-term development rather than short-term results, continuing to give young players valuable reps in the hope that growth will come with time and repetition. Against a team as polished and disciplined as the Giants, the Rockies will need to play near-flawless baseball to have a shot—keeping the ball in the yard, executing with runners in scoring position, and avoiding the big inning that has so often doomed them. For now, the focus for Colorado is to build confidence, identify foundational players, and try to claw out wins where possible to keep morale from sinking further. Hosting a red-hot San Francisco team may not offer a favorable matchup, but it does provide an opportunity for Colorado’s young core to test themselves against a playoff-caliber opponent and, perhaps, spark a small but meaningful turnaround on their home field.