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Rockies Seek to Snap Losing Streak Against Resurgent Pirates
23 Aug
Summary
- Rockies have a dismal 37-92 record, last in the NL West
- Pirates lead the season series 2-2 heading into the matchup
- Rockies' Mickey Moniak has been on a tear, with 18 home runs
As of August 23rd, 2025, the Colorado Rockies are in a dire situation, sitting at the bottom of the NL West with a dismal 37-92 record. However, they have a chance to turn things around as they take on the Pittsburgh Pirates, who currently lead the season series 2-2.
The Rockies will be relying on the strong performance of outfielder Mickey Moniak, who has been a bright spot for the team, hitting 14 doubles, six triples, and 18 home runs. In contrast, the Pirates have been led by Isiah Kiner-Falefa, who is batting .262 with 18 doubles, two triples, and 34 RBIs.
Despite the Rockies' struggles, they have shown some signs of life, going 6-4 in their last 10 games and posting a .278 batting average. However, their road woes (16-47) will be a significant challenge against the Pirates, who have a 37-30 record at home.
The pitching matchup features Kyle Freeland (3-12, 5.16 ERA) for the Rockies and Mike Burrows (1-4, 4.46 ERA) for the Pirates. Both teams will be looking to their starters to set the tone and give their offenses a chance to secure the victory.
