The New York Yankees suffered a surprising 3–2 defeat to the Colorado Rockies on Friday night at Coors Field, marking a rare misstep against a team with the worst record in Major League Baseball. The Rockies, who had lost five straight games and entered the matchup with a dismal 9–42 record, managed to halt the Yankees’ momentum and secure a morale-boosting victory.
The Yankees (30–20) appeared poised to continue their recent success, having won 11 of their last 14 games. They took an early lead in the fifth inning, thanks to a triple by Paul Goldschmidt and Aaron Judge’s 17th home run of the season. However, the Rockies responded swiftly in the bottom half of the inning. Ryan McMahon delivered a crucial two-run double, turning the tide in Colorado’s favor. Tanner Gordon, making his first start of the season after being called up from Triple-A, pitched six solid innings for the Rockies, allowing two runs and striking out five to earn the win.
Yankees starter Clarke Schmidt struggled with the altitude, surrendering all three runs over 4 2/3 innings, despite recording eight strikeouts. The Yankees’ offense was stifled by Colorado’s timely defense, including two pivotal double plays that thwarted potential rallies. Zach Agnos closed out the game for the Rockies, securing the save.
This loss serves as a reminder that in baseball, any team can prevail on any given day, and the Yankees will look to bounce back in the next game of the series.