Tuesday’s pitching matchup

Rockies RHP Antonio Senzatela (1-10, 7.23 ERA) at Nationals’ RHP Michael Soroka (3-4, 5.14)

4:45 p.m. Tuesday, Nationals Park

TV: Rockies.TV (streaming); Comcast/Xfinity (channel 1262); DirecTV (683); Spectrum (130, 445, 305, 435 or 445, depending on region).

Radio: 850 AM, 94.1 FM

Trending: Senzatela desperately needs a strong start. The veteran right-hander allowed no earned runs in his first two starts, but in his last 12 appearances (11 starts) since, he has an 8.47 ERA. He allowed seven runs on nine hits over four innings last Thursday in the Rockies’ 8-7 win over the Giants. His 10 losses were the most in the majors entering Monday. The right-hander is getting hit hard and on a regular basis. Opponents are batting .373 against him, and he’s served up 12 home runs. Senzatela is 1-1 with a 4.42 ERA in five career appearances (three starts) vs. Washington. Tuesday will mark his first career start at Nationals Park.

Pitching probables

Wednesday: RHP German Marquez (2-8, 6.62) at Nationals LHP Mitchell Parker (4-7, 4.84), 4:45 p.m.

Thursday: Rockies RHP Chase Dollander (2-7, 6.57) at Nationals RHP Trevor Williams (3-8, 5.71), 11:15 a.m.