Diamondbacks shutout in Spring Training opener, Rockies win 3-0

© Rob Schumacher/The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORKWith the first crack of the bat to start the 2024 MLB preseason at Salt River Fields in Scottsdale, the Arizona Diamondbacks fell to the Colorado Rockies 3-0 Friday afternoon.

Elehuris Montero hit a solo homerun while Jordan Beck and Drew Romo had an RBI each in the Rockies’ (1-0) victory. Brenton Doyle was 2-for-2 at the plate with a pair of singles.

Colorado starting pitcher Carson Palmquist threw 2.0 shutout innings with one hit, one walk and four strikeouts.

In 2.0 innings as well, Diamondbacks (0-1) starter Tommy Henry was near-perfect, allowing zero runs, just one hit and striking out four Rockies.

The game was scoreless until the bottom of…