DENVER — If this had been a prizefight, the Rockies would have been TKO’d early in their 14-1 loss to Miami in the first game of a doubleheader Wednesday afternoon at Coors Field.
Rockies starter Antonio Senzatela was defenseless against the Marlins’ bats, while the Rockies barely laid a glove on rookie right-hander Edward Cabrera.
At least there was a bit of levity amid the Rockies’ latest loss — their 16th in their last 22 games. Outfielder Randal Grichuk, unleashing a mid-70s slider and a couple of mid-60s curveballs, pitched a spotless ninth inning.
Cabrera, making his 2022 debut, threw a no-hitter for five-plus innings before C.J. Cron lined a single to left. Cabrera, effectively wild, walked four and hit two batters, but he also struck out nine.
The Marlins treated Senzatela like a punching bag.
Making his first start since coming off the 15-day injured list where he dealt with a low-back strain, Senzatela gave up six runs on a career-high 13 hits in 5 1/3 innings. Jazz Chisolm’s three-run homer in the fourth inning was Miami’s big blow, and the Rockies’ standing eight-count.
Miami pounded out 21 hits, the most hits that Colorado has surrendered this season. Jhoulys Chacin was tagged for two runs on three hits and recorded only two outs, while Chad Smith gave up six runs (five earned) on five hits and two walks in his one inning.
The Rockies were held to three hits and struck out 12 times. They finally scored in the ninth on a one-out double by Brendan Rodgers and an RBI single by Jose Iglesias. Rodgers’ double extended his hitting streak to 18 games, tying him with DJ LeMahieu and Eric Young Sr. for the longest streak by a second baseman in franchise history.
