MERRILL KELLY NEWS

Puts up zeroes over eight innings Kelly took a no-decision Thursday after tossing eight scoreless innings against the Giants, allowing three hits and two walks with four strikeouts.

Impact Kelly was thoroughly in control, going eight innings for the second time in his last four starts, but the Diamondbacks' bullpen coughed up his 4-0 lead in the ninth. The 32-year-old Kelly won't put a big dent in the strikeouts column -- he's averaging 7.54 K/9 -- but he's provided consistent length for the Diamondbacks and fantasy managers by pitching into the sixth inning or deeper in nine consecutive starts. Six of those outings have been quality starts.

AUGUST 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Diamondbacks waste 8 scoreless innings from Merrill Kelly in loss to Giants Kris Bryant doubled in the winning run in the 10th in the San Francisco Giants' 5-4 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Thursday.

AUGUST 6, 2021 • AZCENTRAL.COM

Giants score 4 in 9th to tie, beat Diamondbacks 5-4 in 10

LaMonte Wade Jr. tied it with a two-out single in a four-run ninth inning and Kris Bryant doubled in the winning run in the 10th in the San Francisco Giants’ 5-4 victory over the A...

AUGUST 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Kelly expected to start for Arizona against San Francisco

The Diamondbacks will send Merrill Kelly to the mound Thursday and the Giants will give Alex Wood the start

AUGUST 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Gausman, Dickerson lead Giants past Diamondbacks 7-1

Kevin Gausman threw six stellar innings, Alex Dickerson added a three-run homer and the San Francisco Giants beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 7-1 on Wednesday night

AUGUST 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Urias scheduled to start for Los Angeles against Arizona

The Dodgers will start Julio Urias on Sunday and the Diamondbacks are expected to counter with Caleb Smith

AUGUST 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Loses quality start Kelly (7-8) took the loss in Saturday's 8-3 defeat at the hands of the Dodgers, allowing four runs (three earned) on eight hits and two walks with six strikeouts in 6.1 innings.

Impact Kelly allowed three runs in the second on four hits but settled down after to permit just a single run in the seventh and hold a formidable Dodgers lineup to a respectable four total runs. The loss snapped a five-game winning streak for Kelly and was his first since June 16. The 32-year-old lines up to face San Francisco next week.

AUGUST 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Justin Turner hits go-ahead HR, Dodgers top Diamondbacks 8-3

Justin Turner hit a go-ahead two-run homer, Albert Pujols had a pair of RBI singles and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 8-3 on Saturday night

AUGUST 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Dodgers to face Diamondbacks on the road

The Diamondbacks will start Merrill Kelly on Saturday while the Dodgers have yet to announce who will take the mound

JULY 31, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cabrera's double in 10th lifts D-backs over Dodgers 6-5

Asdrúbal Cabrera hit a soft, looping double into left field that scored Daulton Varsho in the 10th inning and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-5 on Friday ni...

JULY 31, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Smith scheduled to start for Diamondbacks at Cubs

The Diamondbacks will start Caleb Smith on Sunday while the Cubs are expected to counter with Trevor Williams

JULY 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Earns seventh win Kelly (7-7) allowed two earned runs on five hits and one walk while striking out six across six innings to earn the win Saturday against the Cubs.

Impact Kelly reached a turning point in his outing when he escaped a bases-loaded jam in the third inning having allowed only one earned run. From there, he allowed a lead off home run to Willson Contreras in the fourth frame but then went on to retire nine of the last 10 batters he faced. Kelly has now earned five wins in his last seven starts, and in that span he's maintained a 2.62 ERA across 44.2 innings.

JULY 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Varsho HRs in 3rd straight, D-backs beat reeling Cubs 7-3

Daulton Varsho homered in his third straight game and hit a tiebreaking single in a three-run seventh inning, leading the Arizona Diamondbacks over the struggling Chicago Cubs 7-3

JULY 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mills expected to start as Chicago hosts Arizona

The Diamondbacks will start Merrill Kelly on Saturday and the Cubs are expected to counter with Alec Mills

JULY 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Báez, Chirinos homer, Davies wins as Cubs pound D-backs 8-3

Javier Báez homered, Robinson Chirinos went deep twice, Zach Davies earned his first win since a combined no-hitter last month and the Chicago Cubs beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 8-...

JULY 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Davies scheduled to start as Chicago hosts Arizona

The Diamondbacks will start Zac Gallen on Friday and the Cubs are expected to counter with Zach Davies

JULY 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

The ideal Diamondbacks rotation is returning, offering a glimpse of what might have been Merrill Kelly, Madison Bumgarner, Zac Gallen, Luke Weaver and Caleb Smith have yet to pitch five games in order. But that soon could change.

JULY 19, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Fires eight strong innings Kelly (6-7) allowed four earned runs on six hits while striking out six across eight innings, earning the win over the Cubs on Sunday.

Impact Kelly pitched into the ninth inning, but he allowed an extra pair of runs without recording an out before being pulled. It was his longest start of the season and it took him only 82 pitches to get into the ninth frame. The 32-year-old has had a strong command of his arsenal lately, walking just three batters in his last 38.2 innings. He's gone 4-0 during that stretch. On the season, he has a 4.46 ERA and a 7.6 K/9 in 117 innings.

JULY 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

De Jong, Pirates to take on Smith, Diamondbacks

The Pirates will start Chase De Jong on Monday while the Diamondbacks are expected to counter with Caleb Smith

JULY 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Diamondbacks avoid sweep, beat Cubs behind strong Merrill Kelly outing Merrill Kelly threw eight solid innings, Eduardo Escobar hit a two-run homer and the Arizona Diamondbacks avoided a three-game sweep with a...

JULY 18, 2021 • AZCENTRAL.COM

Kelly dominant for 8-plus innings in finale win PHOENIX -- Merrill Kelly was outstanding over 8-plus innings as the D-backs beat the Cubs, 6-4, on Sunday afternoon at Chase Field to salvag...

JULY 18, 2021 • MLB.COM

Kelly expected to start for the Diamondbacks against the Cubs

The Diamondbacks are expected to send Merrill Kelly to the mound Sunday and the Cubs plan to give Zach Davies the start

JULY 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ready to pitch Sunday Kelly (leg) is scheduled to start Sunday's game against the Cubs, Zach Buchanan of The Athletic reports.

Impact Kelly's final start of the first half was cut short when he experienced calf cramping, but the All-Star break afforded him plenty of time to move past the issue. The 32-year-old right-hander finished out the Diamondbacks' pre-break schedule with a 5-7 record, 4.46 ERA and 1.26 WHIP across 19 starts.

JULY 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Contreras, Cubs rally for 4-2 victory over Diamondbacks

Willson Contreras capped Chicago’s three-run ninth inning with a two-run homer, sending the Cubs to a 4-2 victory over the lowly Arizona Diamondbacks

JULY 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Muncy hits 3-run walk-off HR, Dodgers beat Diamondbacks 7-4

Max Muncy slugged a three-run, walk-off homer in the ninth inning, rallying the Los Angeles Dodgers past the Arizona Diamondbacks 7-4

JULY 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS