Rockies 5, D-Backs 3
Thursday at Salt River Fields
On the mound: The Rockies began their Cactus League season with a strong performance from left-hander Ty Blach, a graduate of Regis Jesuit High School. He blanked Arizona for two innings, allowing no hits and striking out four. … Minor leaguer Heath Holder struck out three in a scoreless ninth to get the save.
At the plate: Outfielder Jameson Hannah went 2-for-2 and drove in a run. … Designated hitter Bret Boswell connected on a solo home run in his first at-bat. The utility man had not played in a professional game since 2019 due to the canceled 2020 minor league season and an ankle injury that forced him to miss all of the 2021 season. .. Catcher Willie MacIver hit a solo homer in the sixth inning.
Worth noting: Garrett Hampson, bidding to be the primary center fielder, started the game, going 0 for 2 before he was replaced by Hannah.
Up next: Rockies (1-0) at D-Backs (0-1), 1:10 p.m. Friday MDT), Salt River Fields
Rockies pitchers: RHP Mitchell Kilkenny, RHP Jake Bird, LHP Dillon Overton, RHP Logan Cozart, RHP Chad Smith, and LHP Nick Kennedy
