Rockies spring training recap: Elehuris Montero blasts 449-foot homer in win over D-backs

Rockies spring training recap: Elehuris Montero blasts 449-foot homer in win over D-backs

Rockies 3, Diamondbacks 0 Friday at Salt River Fields On the mound: Lefty prospect Carson Palmquist, a non-roster invitee, got the first start of spring and looked sharp. He pitched two scoreless innings and struck out four. Manager Bud Black liked how Palmquist worked the strike zone and threw first-pitch strikes. … Hard-throwing right-hander Riley Pint, cranking his fastball up to 97.6 mph and displaying good movement on his slider, allowed on…