Colorado Rockies catcher Jacob Stallings (25) carries his gear as he walks from the dugout at the end of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers, Wednesday, May 14, 2025, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
Colorado Rockies interim manager Warren Schaeffer, right, looks on as Kyle Farmer (6) prepares to bat during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers, Wednesday, May 14, 2025, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
Colorado Rockies’ Adael Amador stands in the dugout after lining out to Texas Rangers shortstop Josh Smith during the ninth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, May 14, 2025, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
Colorado Rockies’ Ryan McMahon walks to the dugout after striking out during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers, Wednesday, May 14, 2025, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Antonio Senzatela, right, leaves play as interim manager Warren Schaeffer, left, and catcher Jacob Stallings stand on the mound during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers, Wednesday, May 14, 2025, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
Rockies looking past futility mark toward day off and upcoming series against Diamondbacks
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) 鈥 The Colorado Rockies left Texas as the first team in baseball鈥檚 modern era to lose 36 of their first 43 games and hoping an off day in Arizona can help them reset.
Colorado Rockies catcher Jacob Stallings (25) carries his gear as he walks from the dugout at the end of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers, Wednesday, May 14, 2025, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) 鈥 The Colorado Rockies left Texas as the first team in baseball鈥檚 modern era to lose 36 of their first 43 games and hoping an off day in Arizona can help them reset.
鈥淭hat鈥檚 the plan,鈥 interim manager Warren Schaeffer said Wednesday night following that was Colorado’s 11th in the last 12 games. 鈥淲e鈥檙e looking forward to (the day off), and we鈥檙e looking forward to getting after the Diamondbacks in Arizona.鈥
At 7-36, the Rockies have lost all 14 series this season. The Rangers became the seventh team to sweep Colorado.
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Third baseman Ryan McMahon, a 2024 All-Star who played on Colorado playoff teams in 2017-18, has a simple message for his teammates.
鈥淛ust keep going,鈥 McMahon said in the quiet clubhouse. 鈥淵ou鈥檝e got to keep your head down. You鈥檝e got to keep putting the work in. We鈥檝e got a lot of areas we can improve in, and that鈥檚 the only way we鈥檙e going to improve.鈥
The Rockies are 2-20 on the road, matching four other teams as the worst record after 22 games in the modern era. Wednesday鈥檚 starting pitcher, Antonio Senzatela, has dropped 10 consecutive road starts since the beginning of 2022.
Colorado has struggled out of the gate in many games. It has been outscored 44-15 in first innings. In their last two losses at Texas, Rockies pitching allowed three runs to the first three hitters Tuesday, and four through the first four Wednesday.
鈥淲e鈥檝e got to find a way to start the game better,鈥 said Schaeffer, previously the team鈥檚 third base coach before replacing Bud Black on Sunday.
Schaeffer is winless in three games and says he has no quarrel with effort or morale.
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鈥淭he boys are getting after it,鈥 he said. 鈥淚n the clubhouse before the game. All the preparatory work. In the dugout. Pitchers that aren鈥檛 pitching are getting after it during the game. Hey, maybe a little too much. But we need to find that even keel where we can get the job done.鈥
For a team seeking a silver lining, consider that one of the other teams that opened 2-20 on the road went to the World Series 鈥 the 2005 Houston Astros.
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