The Colorado Rockies’ season went from bad to worse Monday night as they dropped their seventh consecutive game, losing 6–3 to the Atlanta Braves at Coors Field. Despite a promising start, the Rockies’ bats went cold after the first inning, and Atlanta’s firepower proved too much to handle as Colorado fell to a league-worst 4–24 record.

The Rockies looked sharp early on. Jordan Beck hit a one-out double and Ryan McMahon drew the first of three walks on the night against Braves starter Bryce Elder, setting the stage for Hunter Goodman. Goodman delivered in a big way, launching a three-run homer over the left-field wall to give Colorado an early 3–0 lead — a rare burst of offense for a team that has struggled to score consistently all year.

However, the Rockies’ momentum quickly faded. In the top of the third, Atlanta answered back with a pair of runs off Rockies starter Ryan Feltner. Eli White led the inning of with a double, coming around to score on Alex Verdugo’s single, who eventually came into a score on a Marcell Ozuna sacrifice fly, cutting Colorado’s lead to 3–2.

The Braves continued to apply pressure in the fourth. Michael Harris II reached on a fielder’s choice and came around to score on a single by Nick Allen to tie the game 3-3. In the fifth, after a couple of singles, Harris II again came through, lining a two-run double into right-center field, putting Atlanta ahead 5–3. They would tack on an insurance run in the seventh, courtesy of a Sean Murphy RBI single.

Atlanta had started off slow, but the offense has continued to pick up as they’ve gotten healthier and they tossed out 14 hits on the night with seven strikeouts against two walks. On the day, Feltner went 4 2/3 innings, giving up five runs on 10 hits with four strikeouts. The bullpen faired well enough, Angel Chivilli allowed one run over 2 1/3 innings while Jake Bird and Juan Mejia combined for two scoreless inning and three strikeouts.

Meanwhile, Colorado’s offense vanished after Goodman’s first-inning blast. Elder settled in and kept Rockies hitters off balance with a mix of sinkers and sliders. Elder ended up going six innings, allowing three runs on five hits with four strikeouts. Beck had a pair of doubles with Alan Trejo and Adael Amador hitting one each. However, they went 1-for-8 with runners in scoring position.

For the Rockies, the loss underscored the growing pains of a team in transition. Injuries, inexperience, and inconsistency have plagued Colorado early in 2025. With young players like Goodman and Beck showing flashes of promise but little sustained success, fans are left hoping that better days lie ahead.

Their 4-24 record makes the worst start for a National League team in the Modern Era (1901).

The Rockies will look to halt their skid on Tuesday night when they face the Braves again at Coors Field