Rockies Recap
Rockies 7, Diamondback 3
At Salt River Fields
On the mound: Right-hander Chad Bettis, competing for the fifth-starter job, opened the game and gave up a three-run home run in the first inning to Steven Souza Jr. on a poorly thrown slider. It’s a pitch Bettis is hoping to turn into an effective weapon this spring. Bettis gave up three hits in two innings. … Rotation candidate Jeff Hoffman threw two scoreless innings, allowing an infield hit and striking out one. Hoffman, his shoulder healthy and strong, reached 97 mph with his four-seam fastball and also snapped off some effective curves.