The Colorado Rockies made it competitive Tuesday night, but the result was all too familiar. After briefly taking the lead in the 11th inning, Colorado fell 4-3 to the Chicago Cubs thanks to a Matt Shaw walk-off single, marking their 21st consecutive series loss — the longest in MLB history.

In the top of the 11th, Colorado scratched across a run thanks to Brenton Doyle’s RBI groundout. But the bottom half unraveled. A bloop RBI single from Michael Busch tied it, and then Shaw flared a game-winner just beyond the reach of Michael Toglia to seal another heartbreaking loss for the Rockies.

Before that, Germán Márquez delivered another encouraging outing. The right-hander went six innings, allowing just two runs on seven hits. It marked his third quality start in his last four appearances, a positive sign after posting a 12.81 ERA in April. He finished May with a 4.61 ERA and 1.24 WHIP — solid numbers amid a rocky team performance.

Colorado’s bullpen kept the Cubs off the board for four straight innings. But the offense faltered in extras. A failed bunt attempt by Adael Amador and a quick 1-2-3 inning in the 10th missed a golden chance to break the tie.

The 11th was when the dagger came.

OptaSTATS took to X, formerly known as Twitter and highlighted the painful milestone.

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“The Rockies have now lost 21 consecutive series dating back to last year. That's the longest series losing streak in MLB history.”

The loss drops Colorado to 9-46 on the season and extends a brutal four-game losing streak. Even after parting ways with manager Bud Black earlier this month, the team has gone just 2-13 since the change. They were 7-33 before his departure.

The Rockies losing streak continues to define their season in what was supposed to be a developmental year for younger players. But few things are developing — outside of frustration. Next up, Tanner Gordon will take the mound as Colorado looks to avoid a sweep. With a 3-24 road record, the Rockies are desperate for anything positive.