The bad news: The Rockies lost their 11th consecutive game to San Francisco, falling 7-6 on Monday night at Coors Field when Mike Yastrzemski launched a two-out, solo homer to right in the ninth inning off closer Daniel Bard.
The could-it-possibly-get-any-worse news: The Rockies lost starter Antonio Senzatela early in the game to a back injury, and for a team with limited starting pitching depth, it could be a big blow.
After the game, manager Bud Black said it’s likely that Senzatela will go on the 10-day disabled list. The Rockies have an off day Thursday, so it’s possible they could get by with a four-man rotation, at least for the time being.
Monday marked Bard’s second loss in two days. He gave up two runs in the ninth inning in Colorado’s 8-7 loss to Kansas City on Sunday.
“It was a breaking ball, probably middle-in, and probably not down enough,” Black said. “It looked to be middle-down, on the inside part of the plate and (Yastrzemski) kind of golfed it.”
The Rockies (16-17) have dropped eight of their last 10 games and are under .500 for the first time since opening day.
“After this game, obviously, (the mood) is not great, but we have been showing up every day and flushing the game from the night before,” said third baseman Ryan McMahon, whose mixed night included two big hits but also another error. “We have come out with a good attitude and a good focus and an understanding of how early it is in the season. But it doesn’t make these losses hurt any less.”
Colorado tied the game at 6-all with a two-run seventh on RBI singles by C.J. Cron and McMahon. For McMahon, it provided a bit of redemption. His error at third base contributed to San Francisco’s two runs in the top of the inning.
McMahon’s leadoff homer in the sixth — his fourth — had tied the game at 4-all.
But his mounting errors are disconcerting. He already has eight errors after committing seven all of last season when he was a first-time finalist for a Gold Glove.
“It’s getting to me a little bit,” McMahon admitted. “I screwed us tonight. They scored two runs that they shouldn’t have, and we should have won this game. It’s as plain and simple as that. It’s got to stop.
“I don’t necessarily know exactly what I have to do, but I guarantee it won’t be from a lack of work.”
Black believes that perhaps McMahon is trying to force plays a little bit too much.
“Some of the plays are do-or-die plays, like tonight — a chopper from (Wilmer) Flores,” Black said of McMahon’s error with the bases loaded. “I can’t speak for ‘Mac’ but maybe he tried to be a little bit too quick, considering the situation … Trying to get the guy at home, trying to be a little bit too quick, and he bobbled the ball.”
Senzatela left the game prior to the third inning when he felt a pull in his lower back. The right-hander, who had blanked the Giants for two innings while striking out three, was warming up when he showed obvious discomfort on the mound. Black and the team trainers checked out Senzatela and quickly removed him from the game.
Both Black and Senzatela said that the comebacker to the mound by Joc Pederson for the first out of the game triggered the back tightness. After the game, however, Senzatela said that he had been dealing with his back for “three or four days” and also felt a tweak during his warmup bullpen session before Monday’s start.
Although Black seemed sure that Senzatela was headed to the IL, Senzatela is still hoping to avoid it.
“They haven’t told me anything yet,” he said. “Let’s see how I feel tomorrow.”
Senzatela, who entered the game with a 2-2 record and 4.88 ERA, was replaced by left-hander Ty Blach, who gave up a leadoff homer to Curt Casali. Blach then served up a three-run homer to Casali in the fifth to put the Giants ahead, 4-1.
The Rockies’ starting rotation is considered a team strength and the starters’ 14 quality starts were tied for the third-most in the majors entering Monday’s play. However, the Rockies have limited starting pitching depth at the Triple-A level.
If Senzatela is out for an extended period of time, 25-year-old right-hander Ryan Feltner would be the most likely replacement in the rotation.
Late Night Notes
* The Rockies are expected to option backup catcher Dom Nunez to Triple-A Albuquerque and will likely call up catcher Brian Serven. Serven is not on the 40-man roster, but the Rockies have a spot open.
* The Rockies’ 11 consecutive losses to the Giants is their longest losing streak to a single opponent since dropping 12 straight to the Dodgers from Sept. 9, 2018 to June 27, 2019.
* The Giants’ winning streak against the Rockies is their longest against a single opponent since an 11-game run from Sept. 22, 1964 to May 22, 1965 vs. Houston.
* Colorado’s Charlie Blackmon hit his 271st double in the fifth inning, passing Dante Bichette for the fourth-most in franchise history.
* Giants catcher Curt Casali hit two home runs, the third multi-homer game of his career and he matched his career-high with three hits.
On Deck
Giants RHP Alex Cobb (2-1, 3.98 ERA) at Rockies RHP Chad Kuhl (3-1, 2.88)
6:40 p.m. Tuesday, Coors Field
TV: ATTRM
Radio: 850 AM/94.1 FM
On balance, Kuhl has been Colorado’s best starter, although the Giants roughed him up at Oracle Park last week, scoring five earned runs in a 7-1 victory. Kuhl walked three and served up a home run but also struck out eight, tying his career-high. In four career starts against San Francisco, the right-hander is 0-1 with a 4.91 ERA, with six home runs, nine walks and 25 strikeouts.
Cobb dominated the Rockies last Wednesday at San Francisco, pitching 5 1/3 innings and giving up just one run on three hits. He struck out six and walked two. Cobb was blasted by the Nationals on May 1 but rebounded with two solid performances, allowing a combined three runs on six hits, with 14 strikeouts and three walks over 10 1/3 innings. In two career starts vs. the Rockies, he’s 2-0 with a 3.00 ERA. In his lone start at Coors Field, Cobb pitched 6 2/3 innings and picked up the win, despite giving up eight hits, including three homers.
Trending: Entering Monday night’s game against the Giants, Colorado starters had recorded 14 quality starts, tied for the third-most in the majors.
At issue: Charlie Blackmon has been struggling with his average. The veteran right fielder and part-time designated hitter entered Monday’s game hitting .167 (11-for-66), with three doubles, three home runs and seven RBIs over his last 16 games.
Pitching probables
Wednesday: Giants RHP Logan Webb (5-1, 3.48) at Rockies LHP Kyle Freeland (1-4, 4.91), 1:10 p.m., ATTRM
Thursday: Off
Friday: Mets RHP Carlos Carrasco (3-1, 3.73) at Rockies RHP German Marquez (1-3, 6.16), 6:40 p.m.
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