Antonio Senzatela's strong start helps Rockies end losing streak

Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post on Apr 20, 2025

Published in Baseball

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DENVER — Maybe it was the new, sunset-inspired City Connect uniforms. More likely, it was the shutdown start by Antonio Senzatela, a salty bullpen, excellent defense and some timely hits that finally stopped the Rockies’ avalanche of losses.

Whatever. The Rockies will take it.

They beat the Nationals, 3-1, in the second game of a doubleheader at Coors Field Sunday night to end an eight-game losing streak. The Nationals took the first game, 3-2.

In Game 2, Colorado eked out two runs in the fourth, and one more in the eighth, but it was enough because relievers Jake Bird, Zach Agnos and Tyler Kinley blanked the Nats for the final three innings.

Agnos, making his major league debut, allowed one hit in the eighth. Kinley gave up a leadoff hit but then struck out the side to secure his first save.

In the fourth, Nationals starter Brad Lord plunked Jason Stallings, Aaron Shunk looped a double to right, and Mickey Moniak brought them home with a triple into the gap in left-center.

Pinch-hitter Nick Martini’s RBI groundout scored Jordan Beck in the eighth to provide Colorado with a comfort zone.

Senzatela set the Rockies up for success with six strong innings, allowing one run on six hits. He struck out two and walked one.

The Rockies played terrific defense behind the right-hander. Moniak ended the first with a diving catch in center, Beck made a sliding catch in left field in the second, and shortstop Aaron Shunk turned Dylan Crews’ hot shot into an out in the fourth.

Washington grabbed a 1-0 lead in the first, combining a leadoff walk by James Wood and an RBI single by Nathaniel Lowe. But Senzatela silenced the Nats after that and finished with 11 outs via ground balls.