Colorado Rockies game no. 2 thread: Michael Lorenzen vs. Eury Pérez
The Rockies will look to rebound this afternoon
SCOTTSDALE, AZ - FEBRUARY 28: Michael Lorenzen #24 of the Colorado Rockies pitches during the game between the Kansas City Royals and the Colorado Rockies at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick on Saturday, February 28, 2026 in Scottsdale, Arizona. (Photo by Zach Gardner/MLB Photos via Getty Images) | MLB Photos via Getty Images After a disappointing 2-1 loss on Opening Day, the Colorado Rockies will look to even the series against the Miami Marlins. However, one bright note was first baseman TJ Rumfield.
Rumfield made his MLB Debut last night, and is the only member of the Opening Day roster with true rookie status. He also became the 10th Rockie to make their MLB debut on Opening Day and the fifth to start the game — the last to do so was shortstop Trevor Story in 2016. Rumfield also hit a broken-bat single in the ninth inning, becoming the 60th Rockie to record a hit in the first MLB game (last: Kyle Karros on Aug.
8, 2025). Michael Lorenzen will make his Rockies debut after joining the team on a one-year, $8 million contract in the offseason. The right-hander boasted about his desire to join the Rockies and work towards solving the problem of pitching at altitude.
Spring training saw Lorenzen make four starts where he went 0-1 with a 10. 97 ERA. However, he also pitched for Team Italy in the World Baseball Classic.