Purple Row After Dark: East Coast schedule bias?
The Rockies have played 18 games against the NL East and only 11 vs. the NL West
PHILADELPHIA, PA - MAY 08: A general view inside the stadium during the game between the Colorado Rockies and the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park on Friday, May 8, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Derik Hamilton/MLB Photos via Getty Images) | MLB Photos via Getty Images After 41 games, the Rockies are 16-25 (. 390).
That includes a much-improved road record of 8-14 on the road, but a 4-13 record against teams above . 500, which might be expected. What might not be is the Rockies battling the Giants (16-24) last place in the NL West instead of claiming by a mile.
With a quarter of the season in the books, it’s bonkers to think the Rockies have played 18 of their 41 games against the NL East. They have concluded season series against the Mets, Phillies and Astros, while having yet to face their NL West foes, the Diamondbacks or Giants. Just facing the Dodgers and Padres, the Rockies have only played 11 of their games in their own division, posting a 3-8 record.
With three games against the Braves and Marlins, and the complete series season of six against the Phillies and Mets, the Rockies have gone 6-12 against the NL East. That includes being swept by the Miami and Atlanta, and a sweep of the Mets in New York. When it comes to home-and-away splits, the Rockies are 2-7 at Coors Field and 4-5 on the road against NL East opponents, which is pretty surprising.