Rockies 12, Royals 5
Monday at Surprise Stadium, Surprise, Ariz.
On the mound: Right-hander Antonio Senzatela, competing for the final spot in the rotation, gave up a solo home run to Jorge Soler to open the second inning but was otherwise unscathed over his two innings. He utilized a fastball low in the zone to induce six groundball outs. … Lefty Sam Howard gave up a run on two hits and two walks in his inning of work but did escape a bases-loaded jam.
At the plate: Outfielder Raimel Tapia opened the game with a solo home run on the first pitch from right-hander Scott Barlow, then added two singles, including a two-run line drive in the fourth. … Veteran first baseman Mark Reynolds blasted a towering grand slam in the third inning. … Second base candidate Garrett Hampson hit a long, two-run home run to left-center in the eighth. …. Outfield prospect Sam Hilliard, who hit a home run in the Cactus League opener, went 2-for-2 with a double and a stolen base.
Worth noting: No. 1 prospect Brendan Rodgers, starting at third base, made a Nolan Arenado-esque play in the fourth. … Shortstop Trevor Story, back in the lineup after getting hit by a pitch in Saturday’s game, went 0-for-2 with a walk.
Up next: Indians (0-2) vs. Rockies (2-1), 1:10 p.m., Salt River Fields
Starting pitchers: Indians LHP Sam Hentges vs. Rockies LHP Kyle Freeland
