The Colorado Rockies’ difficult 2025 season hit another low point on Monday afternoon at Coors Field. With an 8–2 loss to the San Francisco Giants, the Rockies now sit with a 39-99 record as they face a third-straight 100-loss season.

While Colorado outhit San Francisco 13–11, the difference came in power, execution, and timely hitting. The Giants, still chasing a postseason berth, flexed their muscle early and often, while the Rockies once again struggled to turn opportunities into runs.

The scoring began in the top of the first when Rafael Devers launched a solo home run off Rockies rookie starter Chase Dollander. The blast, measured at 114.5 mph off the bat, was the hardest-hit home run by a Giants player in the Statcast era. That statement swing set the tone for the afternoon.

Later in the third inning, rookie sensation Drew Gilbert added to the onslaught. Gilbert, who has quickly become a key piece in San Francisco’s lineup, went deep for a two-run homer in his first at-bat. He wasn’t finished. By the end of the day, Gilbert had gone 4-for-4, driving in two runs and consistently putting pressure on Colorado’s pitching staff.

For Dollander, it was another uneven outing in a growing list of rookie struggles. He lasted five innings, giving up six earned runs on five hits and three walks. His command wavered at key moments, and the Giants punished nearly every mistake.

Offensively, the Rockies were not without chances. They produced 13 hits against Giants pitching, including three in the first inning, but failed to capitalize. Double plays were a constant thorn in their side, as Colorado grounded into three twin killings, two off the bat of Mickey Moniak.

Strikeouts also hurt. The Rockies struck out 10 times and finished just 2-for-12 with runners in scoring position. Despite the steady stream of baserunners, they simply could not string together enough quality at-bats to mount a real comeback.

The lone scoring burst came in the sixth inning. Ezequiel Tovar notched his 100th career double, a bright spot in an otherwise dreary game. Kyle Karros then grounded out to bring in a run before Yanquiel Fernández doubled to make it 6–2. But any momentum was short-lived.

The Giants added insurance in the seventh when Willy Adames crushed a two-run homer, his 26th of the season, off reliever Anthony Molina. That blast extended San Francisco’s home run streak to 15 consecutive games, their longest stretch since 2001.

On the pitching side, the Giants relied on Kai-Wei Teng, who delivered his best start of the year. Making a spot start, Teng went 5⅓ innings, striking out a career-high eight batters while allowing just the two runs. He didn’t walk a single hitter, effectively mixing pitches to keep Rockies hitters off balance. From there, the Giants’ bullpen handled the rest, limiting Colorado to one more run across the final three innings.

The Rockies will attempt to regroup when the series continues Tuesday night. With Dollander’s rough start behind them, Colorado will turn to veteran Kyle Freeland in hopes of slowing the Giants’ bats. Logan Webb will take the hill for San Francisco.