The Orioles try to rebound from disheartening defeat as Trevor Rogers takes the mound in Game 2 vs. Colorado.
Where to watch: MASN/MASN+
Probable pitchers: LHP Trevor Rogers (3-1, 1.74 ERA, 35 K) vs. RHP Antonio Sanzatela (4-13, 6.41 ERA, 52 K)
Losing sucks. Losing 24-2 against the Reds on Easter sucked. Dropping a game against Tampa after leading 8-0 sucked. Watching former Oriole Kyle Stowers blast three home runs in Camden Yards in an 11-1 loss to the Marlins sucked.
But losing to a Rockies team on pace to tie the record for most losses in a season, especially after taking an early 4-0 lead, that has to be the moment that sucked the most this season. Yesterday’s series-opening loss to Colorado felt like the true point of no return for this season. In year’s past, such a loss would have been a “sound the alarms” moment. Now, with the trade deadline five days away and the O’s nine games out of a Wild Card spot, there’s no reason to get alarmed because there’s nothing left to salvage.
One thing that should bring Birdland members at least some sense of joy is another outing from Trevor Rogers. The 27-year-old southpaw has been one of very few silver linings around the dark cloud hovering over the 2025 campaign. He’s pitched so well in his seven starts that he’s third on the Orioles with a 2.0 bWAR, first among Baltimore pitchers. Rogers’ development might give the O’s a jump start on rebuilding this rotation for 2026, but he’ll need to maintain his current level over his remaining 10-12 starts this year.
Despite spending the first 4+ years of his career in National League, Rogers doesn’t have a ton of experience facing the Rockies. He first faced off against Colorado during his All-Star season in 2021, when he went 7 IP, 3 H, 2 R (1 ER), 1 BB and K in a 11-4 Miami win. His only other outing against the Rox came in Denver and didn’t go as well, as Rogers allowed five runs, five walks and only lasted 3.2 innings.
The good news for Rogers today is he doesn’t have to face this Rockies team in Coors, and him toeing the rubber at Camden Yards has generally been a great thing for the O’s. In two starts in Baltimore this year, Rogers has only allowed one run and five hits over 14.2 innings while punching out 12.
Offensively, the Orioles should be able to tee off on Rockies starter Antonio Senzatela. The 30-year-old out of Venezuela has the most losses in baseball and the most hits allowed. His 6.41 ERA would be the second-worst among qualified starters, except he’s struggled so much in his 20 starts that he doesn’t have enough innings to qualify.
Orioles Lineup
- Jackson Holliday (L) 2B
- Jordan Westburg (R) 3B
- Gunnar Henderson (L) SS
- Ryan O’Hearn (L) 1B
- Ramón Laureano (R) RF
- Colton Cowser (L) LF
- Tyler O’Neill (R) DH
- Cedric Mullins (L) CF
- Jacob Stallings (R) C
Rockies Lineup
- Tyler Freeman (R) RF
- Ezequiel Tovar (R) SS
- Hunter Goodman (R) C
- Jordan Beck (R) LF
- Thairo Estrad (R) 2B
- Mickey Moniak (L) CF
- Kyle Farmer (R) DH
- Warming Bernabel (R) 1B
- Orlando Arcia (R) 3B