In a tightly contested game at Globe Life Field on Monday night, the Colorado Rockies fell to the Texas Rangers 2-1, dropping their record to 7-34. Despite a commendable pitching performance from rookie Chase Dollander, the Rockies couldn’t muster enough offense to secure a win.

A day after firing manager Bud Black, interim manager Warren Schaefer didn’t change the lineup much for his first big league game at the helm, but he did get a strong performance from his starting pitcher on the mound.

Matching up against Tyler Mahle, Dollander matched him pitch for pitch, as he showcased some of the reasons why the Rockies have so highly touted him. Making his first start under Schaeffer, delivered a solid performance. After a lead-off walk to begin the game, Dollander carried a no-hitter into the sixth inning, retiring 15 straight batters as he showcased impressive command and poise on the mound. However, the Rangers broke through in the sixth after Tucker Barnhart drew a lead-off walk and Wyatt Langford launched a two-run, two-out homer, his seventh of the season, giving Texas a 2-1 lead. Dollander bounced back to finish the inning strong with a strikeout and finished the game allowing just two runs on one hit over six innings with three walks and seven strikeouts, a notable improvement from his previous outing against Detroit.

Jake Bird and Tyler Kinley took care of the final two innings, giving up just two hits.

The Rockies’ offense managed six hits throughout the game but went 1-for-6 with runners in scoring position. Their sole run came in the second inning when Nick Martini delivered an RBI single to score Hunter Goodman. Mahle, who entered the game with a 1.48 ERA, limited the Rockies to one run over 6 1/3 innings, striking out five and walking one. The Rockies had opportunities to score, including a chance in the seventh inning with runners on base, but were unable to capitalize. They loaded the bases again in the top of the ninth, but couldn’t get the big hit to tie the game and/or bring home the victory.

The lack of clutch hit has been a storyline for the Rockies this season, and it’s a trend that has to change, especially on the road,d where scoring comes at a premium for the Rockies. They will look to change their fortunes in Game 2 of the series with Kyle Freeland on the mound, facing off against Jack Leiter.