Jorge De La Rosa, who went 16-3 from June 1 through the end of last season, picked up where he left off. He allowed one single in seven innings and combined with Rafael Betancourt and Esmil Rogers on a two-hitter as the Colorado Rockies won their home opener before the second largest regular season crowd in Coors Field history.

Rockies are 9-8 all-time in season openers, including 5-6 on the road. This is the first time the Rockies have opened a season against Milwaukee.

From the Rockies 6-4 loss to the Astros at Minute Maid Park

Former Rockies outfielder has taken advantage of the opportunity created by the 50-game suspension of Manny Ramirez

Numbers and notes from Rockies 15-11 loss to Houston on Wednesday.

Marquis starts for Rockies against Mike Hampton at Coors Field.

Cook seeks second win as Rockies try to avoid being swept by the Marlins

De La Rosa looking for first win

Hammel seeks first win with Rockies

Good and bad befell the likes of Eric Young, Dante Bichette, Dave Veres, Mike Hampton, Shawn Chacon, Clint Barmes and LaTroy Hawkins

Rockies will open the season barely behind franchise record payroll of 2001 barring any late-spring additions.

Only Christian Friedrich and Keith Weiser stand out among left-handed starting pitchers in the minor league system, hardly a new development for an organization that has produced just one homegrown lefty 10-game winner.