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Can't score at Wrigley: Three takeaways from the Rockies 2-1 loss to the Cubs

Another strong pitching performance wasted as Colorado's offense stalls in Chicago
ByGeorge Ferguson|
May 28, 2025; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Colorado Rockies designated hitter Orlando Arcia (8) hits a single against the Chicago Cubs during the third inning at Wrigley Field. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-Imagn Images
May 28, 2025; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Colorado Rockies designated hitter Orlando Arcia (8) hits a single against the Chicago Cubs during the third inning at Wrigley Field. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-Imagn Images | David Banks-Imagn Images

The Colorado Rockies have pitched pretty well in three games at famed Wrigley Field this week. But with so little offense, pitching seemed to be pretty irrelevant. 

For the second time in three nights, the Rockies managed just one run, as they fell to the Chicago Cubs 2-1 Wednesday night. It was Colorado’s fourth straight loss and its ninth in the last 10 games. 

The loss also wasted a strong start by Tanner Gordon and good relief efforts from Jimmy Hergert, the return of Victor Vodnik from injury, and Ryan Rollison. Gordon did give up a go-ahead homer to Pete Crow-Armstrong, but, he got no help from the lineup as the Rockies’ lone run came on a sacrifice fly from Tyler Freeman.

In all, Colorado managed just six hits while striking out 11 times and leaving four on base and going 1-for-3 with runners in scoring position. 

The loss dropped the Rockies to 9-47 on the season. Colorado is on pace to become the fastest team to lose 50 games in Major League Baseball history. 

The Rockies will have an off day Thursday before starting a three-game series at the Mets Friday night in New York.

Here’s three takeaways from another tough loss on the road.

Bullpen seems to be coming around

The Rockies’ bullpen combined to allow no hits and just three runners in five innings of work Wednesday night. The Colorado bullpen pitched really well in all three games of the series against the Cubs, and is starting to become much more reliable.

Returning from injury

Victor Vodnik was back from injury, and word on the street is, the Rockies are slated to see Thairo Estrada make his Colorado debut either this weekend, or next week. Estrada came over to Colorado from San Francisco in the offseason but fractured his wrist in spring training.

Arcia makes an impact

The Rockies signed Atlanta shortstop Orlando Arcia on Tuesday night and he was in the lineup on Wednesday. IN his Colorado debut, Arcia had a pair of hits and looked right at home playing short in place of Ezequiel Tovar.

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