Rockies’ Jaw-Dropping Turnaround: How They Escaped History’s Worst Start in the Nick of Time
Denver witnessed a rare moment of relief for the Colorado Rockies on Thursday night, as they snagged a hard-fought victory and sidestepped the ignominy of setting a new record for the most dismal start in modern baseball history. Orlando Arcia, clutch as ever, delivered a two-run single in the bottom of the ninth, sealing an 8-7 triumph over the San Francisco Giants. That win nudged the Rockies’ record to a grim 13-55, putting them neck and neck with the infamous 1932 Boston Red Sox for the worst start ever—though that Red Sox squad went on to notch 68 victories. Yeah, the Rockies know the record by heart, but believe me, it’s not a trophy they’re flaunting. As Ryan McMahon put it plainly, “We look at it… I know it to a ’T.’ I think we all do, man.”
Since a brutal 9-50 opening, the Rockies have clawed their way back a bit under interim manager Warren Schaeffer, posting a respectable 4-5 record over their last nine games, including snapping a five-game losing skid. McMahon, who walked and scored the game-winner Thursday, says the key is simple—focus on playing better baseball every pitch, every day. The team’s start has been “bad, man,” he admitted, but strangely, that harsh reality almost lightens the mental load. Instead of dwelling on past failures, the players are zeroed in on the daily grind and fighting through every inning. Arcia, a postseason veteran with a decade’s experience across winning teams in Milwaukee and Atlanta, echoes this mindset. Since arriving in late May, he’s been all about moving forward, ready to do whatever it takes to help this struggling squad build something worth cheering for.
DENVER — The Colorado Rockies got a win on Thursday and avoided reaching a new low and setting the record for the worst start in the modern era.
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