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Rockies' rotation revels in opening eyes

MILWAUKEE -- It was another Rockies starting pitching moment that wasn't supposed to happen, on a staff that isn't supposed to be tops in baseball for any period -- let along more than a month.

Yet, Antonio Senzatela, who many have claimed doesn't have any weapon but his fastball, faced a bases-loaded situation in the sixth inning and fanned Harrison Bader on a slider in the dirt to protect what was at the time was a one-run lead during Thursday's eventual 3-2 loss to the Cardinals. A starting staff, that, since June 28, entered Friday's game leading the Majors in ERA (2.