Angels 8, Rockies 2
Tuesday at Salt River Fields
On the mound: Right-hander Antonio Senzatela pitched three spotless innings and then got hammered in the fourth when he didn’t locate his fastball. He walked two batters in the inning and gave up a pair of two-run homers, one to Justin Upton and the other to Kurt Suzuki. … Right-handers Carlos Estevez and Daniel Bard, both in the mix for late-game work, pitched well. Each pitched a scoreless inning, walking one and striking out two.
At the plate: The Rockies came into the game hitting .307 with runners in scoring position in Cactus League action but were 0-for-9 Tuesday. … Left fielder Kris Bryant struck out looking with the bases loaded in the fifth. … New outfielder Randal Grichuk went 2-for-2 with a double and a walk.
Worth noting: Manager Bud Black said that in the Rockies’ remaining eight exhibition games that he will use his top relievers on a regular basis to determine who makes the bullpen.
Up next: Diamondbacks (5-7) at Rockies (5-6-2), 2:10 p.m. (MDT) Thursday, Salt River Fields
Rockies pitchers: RHP German Marquez, RHP Jordan Sheffield, RHP Alex Colome, LHP Ben Bowden, LHP Ty Blach, RHP Tyler Kinley.
