D-Backs' Merrill Kelly Fires First Career CG in Rout of Rockies
Kelly allowed four hits and no walks as Arizona opened with a six-run first inning and handed Colorado its fifth straight loss.
- On Friday, May 15, 2026, Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Merrill Kelly threw his first career complete game, leading the team to a 9-1 victory over the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field in Denver.
- A six-run first inning provided early offensive support, with catcher Gabriel Moreno and outfielder Ryan Waldschmidt each hitting two-run singles against Colorado starting pitcher Kyle Freeland.
- Manager Torey Lovullo allowed Kelly to finish after reaching an agreement, with the veteran right-hander throwing exactly 100 pitches, including 73 for strikes, to record all 27 outs.
- Infielder Ildemaro Vargas finished 4-for-5 with two RBIs, while Arizona opened a 13-game stretch against only the Rockies and San Francisco Giants.
- Diamondbacks LHP Eduardo Rodriguez is scheduled to start Saturday, May 16, against Rockies RHP Tomoyuki Sugano in the series continuation at Colorado.
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Merrill Kelly throws 1st career complete game, Diamondbacks beat Rockies 9
DENVER (AP) — Merrill Kelly threw his first career complete game, Ildemaro Vargas was 4 for 5 with a double and two RBIs and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Colorado Rockies 9-1 on Friday night. Kelly (3-3) allowed four hits and had three strikeouts without a walk. The 37-year-old right-hander threw 100 pitches, 73 for strikes, in the fourth complete game in the majors this season. Gabriel Moreno drove in three runs, and Ryan Waldschmidt had t…
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D-backs’ Merrill Kelly fires first career CG in rout of Rockies
A six-run first inning set the table for Merrill Kelly's first career complete game as the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks cruised to a 9-1 win over the Colorado Rockies in Denver on Friday night. Ildemaro Vargas was 4-for-5 with a double and two RBIs for Arizona, which was coming off back-to-back road losses to the Texas
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Merrill Kelly throws 1st career complete game, Diamondbacks beat Rockies 9-1
DENVER (AP) — Merrill Kelly threw his first career complete game, Ildemaro Vargas was 4 for 5 with a double and two RBIs and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Colorado
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