Astros 3, Rockies 1: Strikeouts swing Rockies to sixth-straight loss

Q: What was the final score of the Astros vs Rockies game on April 15, 2026?

The final score was Astros 3, Rockies 1.

Q: How many consecutive losses have the Colorado Rockies suffered as of April 15, 2026?

The Colorado Rockies have suffered six consecutive losses.

Q: What issues did Jose Quintana face during the game against the Astros?

Jose Quintana struggled with command, walking the first three batters and allowing three runs before leaving the game in the fourth inning.

Q: Who hit a home run for the Astros in the game against the Rockies?

Yordan Alvarez hit a home run for the Astros during the game.

HOUSTON, TEXAS - APRIL 15: Willi Castro #3 of the Colorado Rockies is hit in the hand by a pitch in the fourth inning against the Houston Astros at Daikin Park on April 15, 2026 in Houston, Texas. All players are wearing the number 42 in honor of Jackie Robinson Day. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images) | Getty Images

It was a rough night at the plate for the Colorado Rockies as they failed to get their offense rolling once again as the Astros took home a 3-1 victory to win the series and hand the Rockies their sixth-straight loss.

Not Around Long Enough

Things did not get off to a good start for Jose Quintana on the mound. The veteran lefty struggled to find his command out of the gate as he walked the first three Houston batters into the bottom of the first inning. It marked the first time in his long career that he had ever done that to start a game. The Astros then managed to scratch across their first two runs via sacrifice flies, but the inning set a tone for Quintana. After giving up a Yordan Alvarez home run in the third inning, Quintana’s night would end in the fourth with two outs. He lasted just 3.2 innings, giving up three runs on three hits with one strikeout and four walks.

Labored at-bats and an Astros team that refused to chase resulted in a lot of deep counts for Quintana. He threw 75 pitches with 41 going for strikes, with roughly 25 of those pitches coming in the first inning because of the walks and long at-bats. He lines up to make his next start in Colorado, where he will need to be effective and efficient.

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Can’t Touch Arrighetti

The Rockies hadn’t faced Spencer Arrighetti since 2024, when he tossed seven shutout innings and allowed just three hits with 10 strikeouts. This time around wasn’t all that forgiving an encounter either, as Arrighetti appeared almost unhittable. He went six innings, allowing just one run on two hits, having thrown 100 pitches. He again struck out 10 Rockies but did pair it with four walks and a couple of hit batsmen. He generated 20 swing and misses, the majority of which came on his curveball, which he threw 38% of the time. The lone run he gave up was a Willi Castro RBI double in the second inning, as he later escaped a bases-loaded jam in the third inning.

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Ouch That Hurts

Speaking of those hit batters, Arrighetti ended up knocking two Rockies out of the game. Troy Johnston was plunked by a fastball on the meatier part of his thigh in the first inning, but remained in the game until he was replaced by Kyle Karros in the bottom of the third. Castro was then hit on the hand by a fastball in the fourth inning and had to immediately depart the game to get checked out, and was replaced by Tyler Freeman.

That left the Rockies with a shortened bench the rest of the game, but the good news is that Johnston has only a contusion, while Castro’s results were negative on the hand, though his hand is going to be swollen.

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Trust the Gordon Pitcher-man

After Quintana’s shortened start, the Rockies turned to the recently recalled Tanner Gordon to pick up some innings out of the bullpen. Luckily, a long reliever stepped up in the moment once again for manager Warren Schaeffer.

Gordon proceeded to cruise through four innings, allowing just two hits as he struck out four batters against one walk. Peppering in a healthy dose of fastballs with his improved secondaries, Gordon threw 40 of his 60 pitches for strikes.

Rockies starters have struggled to give length over the last few games, and luckily, the bullpen has stepped up to limit the damage, but more members of the rotation will need to find a way to work through five innings more often than not, despite the excellence of the performances of pitchers like Gordon, Chase Dollander, and Antonio Senzatela.

Too Many Strikeouts

Once again, the woes of the Rockies’ offense boiled down to the strikeout. After striking out 10 times against Arrighetti, the Houston bullpen tallied five more for a total of 15. The team managed just one run on three hits, producing 27 whiffs against the Astros’ pitching. The top third of the order had eight strikeouts while the team managed just five walks in the game. Despite generating a few opportunities to score as the game went on, the Rockies went 0-for-9 with runners in scoring position and had a team total of 10 men left on base. The lone extra-base hit was Castro’s RBI double.

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Up Next

The Rockies and Astros will conclude the series on Thursday before heading home to face the Los Angeles Dodgers. Colorado will use an “opener” before giving way to Dollander for the bulk of the innings as they try to avoid the sweep. Houston has not announced a starter.

First pitch is scheduled for 6:10 pm MT.