Two batters into Friday’s series opener against the Diamondbacks, it was clear Antonio Senzatela wasn’t sharp.
And two innings into the game, it felt like the outcome was already decided.
Senzatela’s departure with an apparent shoulder issue after a couple frames of work left the bullpen to hold the fort and and the offense to pick up the slack, neither of which happened in a 9-3 defeat at Coors Field.
The Diamondbacks jumped on the Rockies quickly, needing only four pitches to plate a run off the inconsistent Senzatela. Josh Rojas led off with a double and Alek Thomas followed with an RBI triple.