Molina's double in 10th leads Cards past skidding D-backs
Yadier Molina had an RBI double in the 10th inning that led the St. Louis Cardinals to a 5-4 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks, who have lost 11 straight gamesMAY 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
MERRILL KELLY #29 - PITCHER - ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS
5-1 W-L •
1.17 WHIP •
4.03 ERA
5-1 W-L
1.17 WHIP
4.03 ERA
Logs quality start in no-decision Kelly did not factor in the decision against San Francisco on Wednesday, pitching six innings and allowing two runs on five hits and no walks while striking out six.
Impact The right-hander was dominant through five innings, allowing only two hits and no runs. However, San Francisco got to him for a pair of runs in the sixth frame, and the Giants added three more in the eighth to deny Kelly a victory. After yielding a combined 15 runs through his first 16 innings of the season, Kelly has turned things around, collecting four quality starts and posting a 3.46 ERA, 1.18 WHIP and 42:12 K:BB across his past seven outings covering 41.2 frames. He's tentatively scheduled to face the Mets at home Monday.
MAY 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Vosler's 1st homer sends Giants over skidding D'backs 5-4
Jason Vosler snapped an eighth-inning tie with his first major league home run and the San Francisco Giants rallied past Arizona 5-4, handing the Diamondbacks their 10th straight d...MAY 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Diamondbacks take 9-game slide into matchup with Giants
Arizona is looking to snap its nine-game losing streak with a win over San FranciscoMAY 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Evan Longoria powers San Francisco past Arizona
Evan Longoria homered and drove in four runs and Kevin Gausman struck out nine in five shutout innings to lead San Francisco to an 8-0 victory over ArizonaMAY 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Whiffs 12 in losing effort Kelly (2-5) lost Thursday's 3-2 match game against Los Angeles, pitching seven innings and permitting three runs on six hits with 12 strikeouts.
Impact Not known for his strikeout abilities, Kelly had his stuff working Thursday and was able to retire 12 Dodgers via the K despite averaging less than six per start this season. Alas, his two mistakes did him in: an Albert Pujols second-inning two-run homer and a Will Smith solo shot in the seventh. Kelly will look to build on the successful outing as he lines up to face San Francisco next week.
MAY 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Kelly phenomenal with career-high 12 K's Facing the potential of a four-game sweep and a fifth straight loss, Merrill Kelly did exactly what the D-backs needed him to do on Thursday...
MAY 21, 2021 • MLB.COM
Dodgers get HRs from Smith, Pujols in 3-2 win over D-backs
Will Smith hit a tiebreaking, solo home run in the seventh inning, Albert Pujols slugged a two-run shot, his first for the Dodgers, and Los Angeles defeated the Arizona Diamondback...MAY 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Pujols hits 1st homer with Dodgers and 668th of his career
Albert Pujols hit a two-run homer, his first for the Los Angeles Dodgers, in the second inning against the Arizona DiamondbacksMAY 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Diamondbacks look to end 4-game slide against Dodgers
Arizona is looking to snap its four-game losing streak with a win over Los AngelesMAY 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Dodgers rally past Diamondbacks 4-2 for 7th win in 8 games
Will Smith’s pinch-hit sacrifice fly with the bases loaded in the seventh inning scored the tying and go-ahead runs when Josh Rojas dropped the ball in right field, and the Los Ang...MAY 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Set to start Thursday Kelly will start Thursday's series finale against the Dodgers, Nick Piecoro of The Arizona Republic reports.
Impact Kelly tentatively lined up to start Wednesday's contest, but he'll instead receive an extra day of rest and take the mound in the series finale. Matt Peacock will pitch for the Diamondbacks in the penultimate game of the series.
MAY 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Eno Sarris: Merrill Kelly gets the Dodgers tonight, and his... - The Athletic Merrill Kelly gets the Dodgers tonight, and his overall stuff had been on a good run -- until he threw more sinkers in his last outing. The...
MAY 18, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Los Angeles faces Arizona after Buehler's strong outing
Los Angeles looks to follow up a dominant performance by Monday starter Walker BuehlerMAY 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Quality start in loss Kelly (2-4) lost Thursday's start against Miami, throwing 6.1 innings and allowing three runs on seven hits and two walks with four strikeouts as Arizona fell 5-1.
Impact Kelly only allowed one run through the first five innings but slowed down the third time through the order before being removed in the seventh. Despite a 5.24 ERA< he's allowed three runs or less in each of his last five starts.
MAY 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Diamondbacks, streaking Rojas set for matchup with Marlins
Rojas takes an 11-game hit streak into matchup with MarlinsMAY 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Poteet wins MLB debut, Marlins edge Diamondbacks 3-2
Cody Poteet won his major league debut, Jesús Aguilar homered for a third straight game and the Miami Marlins beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 3-2MAY 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Diamondbacks take 5-game losing streak into matchup with Mets
Arizona will try to break its five-game losing streak when the Diamondbacks take on New YorkMAY 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Struggles with command in loss Kelly (2-3) allowed three runs (two earned) on three hits and five walks while striking out six across 5.2 innings, taking the loss to the Mets on Saturday.
Impact All of the damage against Kelly came in the third inning Saturday, when he started by walking the pitcher, Joey Lucchesi, and then surrendered a two-run home run to Jeff McNeil. Kelly got through the rest of his start unharmed, however he never had a feel for his command, walking a season-high five batters. The 32-year-old has had issues with giving out free bases this season with a 3.29 BB/9. He had just a 1.4 BB/9 last year in the shortened season.
MAY 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Starting Saturday Kelly will start Saturday's game against the Mets, Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic reports.
Impact Kelly spent three days on the injured list for COVID-related protocols and was activated Friday. He'll be followed in the rotation by Riley Smith (Sunday) and Luke Weaver (Monday).
MAY 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Diamondbacks take 4-game losing streak into matchup with Mets
Arizona will try to break its four-game losing streak when the Diamondbacks take on New YorkMAY 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Notes: Kelly off IL, Weaver stays in rotation Like the rest of his teammates, D-backs pitcher Merrill Kelly would just as soon forget about the past three days in Miami. Kelly was activa...
MAY 7, 2021 • MLB.COM
Returns from injured list Kelly (undisclosed) was activated off the injured list Friday.
Impact The Diamondbacks didn't give a reason for Kelly's placement on the injured list Tuesday, but the fact that he's back just three days later indicates that it was the COVID-19 injured list and also indicates that he wasn't dealing with the virus himself. He's expected to start a game this weekend against the Mets, though which one he'll start remains to be seen. Wyatt Mathisen was optioned in a corresponding move.
MAY 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
New York hosts Arizona after Walker's solid outing
New York looks to follow up a dominant outing by Thursday starter Taijuan WalkerMAY 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Lopez scheduled to start as Miami hosts Arizona
The Diamondbacks will start Madison Bumgarner on Thursday and the Marlins are expected to counter with Pablo LopezMAY 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
