This Week in Purple: Tonal Whiplash

Q: What was the Colorado Rockies' record after their recent games?

After their recent games, the Colorado Rockies improved their record to 6-6, marking their first time at .500 in a season since 2022.

Q: Who did the Colorado Rockies sweep in their recent series?

The Colorado Rockies swept the Houston Astros in their recent series, achieving their first home sweep since 2024.

Q: What significant ownership change occurred for the Colorado Rockies?

The Penner Sports Group, majority owners of the Denver Broncos, purchased a 40% minority stake in the Colorado Rockies.

Q: How many runs did the Rockies score during their recent winning streak?

During their recent winning streak, the Rockies scored a total of 27 runs, surpassing their total runs from the first eight games of the season.

Apr 11, 2026; San Diego, California, USA; Colorado Rockies second baseman Edouard Julien (6) celebrates in the dugout after hitting a home run during the third inning against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park. Mandatory Credit: David Frerker-Imagn Images | David Frerker-Imagn Images

When the Colorado Rockies left Coors Field on Wednesday night they were on top of the world. They had started the week having avoided a sweep at the hands of the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday and proceeded to rattle off three more wins to sweep the usually dominant Houston Astros. It was the Rockies’ first sweep at home since 2024 and with a record of 6-6, it was the latest the Rockies had been at .500 in a season since 2022.

Making things better, it seemed the offense had finally clicked. The Rockies scored a total of 27 runs—one more than they had scored over their first eight games of the season—with a mix of home runs, competent small ball, and aggressive base-running. Combined with shockingly competent pitching from both the rotation and the bullpen, suddenly it felt like the Rockies could do anything.

To make things even more exciting, the Rockies then announced this week that the Denver Broncos majority owners—the Penner Sports Group—had purchased a 40% minority state in the Rockies organization.

The week ended on a sour note as the Rockies proceeded to lose three straight to the San Diego Padres, including back-to-back games via walk-off multi-run home runs. On Saturday, the Rockies lost with old friend Germán Márquez on the mound despite hitting multiple home runs after what has been a rare dud from the pitching staff. Now the Rockies are a loss away from a sweep heading into this afternoon.

With that being said, here’s what our staff here at Purple Row had to say this week:

To Read: Rockpiles

Monday: TJ Rumfield made his mark during his first week in the big leagues | Sam Bradfield
Tuesday: The Colorado Rockies embrace pitch “suggestions” | Renee Dechert
Wednesday: The aggressive nature of the Rockies’ offense | Skyler Timmins
Thursday: Antonio Senzatela is thriving in the bullpen | Cory Cohen
Friday: “Golden” Sugano fitting in nicely in Colorado | Joelle Milholm
Saturday: The Rockies’ offense needs a monster—and Charlie Condon might be it | James Riggenbach

To Read: Other

Weekly Pebble Report: Cole Carrigg is honing his professionalism | Sam Bradfield, Skyler Timmins, & Evan Lang
Coors Field News: Colorado Rockies 2026 walk-up songs | Renee Dechert
Purple Row Community: A refresher on the Purple Row Community Guidelines | Purple Row Staff
Rockies News: Colorado Rockies add new minority owners Greg and Carrie Penner | Renee Dechert

Weekend Discussion Topics

The Rockies have experienced highs and lows over the first few weeks of the 2026 campaign. What are your thoughts on the season so far? Would you make any changes to the roster? And what are your thoughts on the seismic news of the Rockies bringing in new minority owners Greg and Carrie Penner on board? Let us know in the comments!