Colorado Rockies' historic 2026 home losing streak and injury woes

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1. Aug 25, 2026

   The Rockies extend a franchise-record nine-game home losing streak at Coors Field, including a 13-3 loss to the Nationals and a 7-2 defeat to the Guardians.

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2. Aug 24, 2026

   Colorado places left-hander Kyle Freeland on the 15-day injured list with a pinched nerve in his neck, recalling Mason Adams to fill the rotation.

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3. Aug 26, 2026

   The Rockies snap their losing skid with a 3-1 win over the Nationals, as Hunter Goodman homers upon returning from a shoulder injury and rookie Mason Adams stars in his major-league debut.

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Rockies end skid with 3-1 win over Nationals

Colorado Rockies outfielder Hunter Goodman returned from a shoulder injury to homer in a 3-1 win over the Washington Nationals, snapping a seven-game skid and highlighting a 35-homer season. Rookie Mason Adams contributed a quality start in his big-league debut, with Mark Manfredi earning the win and Jordan Romano closing out the save as Colorado benefited from a late scoring sequence on a wild pitch.

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Rockies' record ninth straight home loss at Coors Field

Colorado Rockies endured a painful stretch, including a 13-3 loss to the Washington Nationals and a 7-2 defeat to the Cleveland Guardians, while also extending a historic nine-game home skid at Coors Field—the longest such streak in the franchise’s history—spanning three straight home series and coinciding with Larry Walker’s statue ceremony. The tougher run at home comes amid a broader slide that has left Colorado mired in a season of record losses at Coors Field.