Merrill Kelly

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Rangers Fall Apart against Diamondbacks in Finale

Diamondbacks 6, Rangers 4 ARLINGTON, Texas (Aug 13) — The Texas Rangers collapsed inches from the finish line as they lost to the Arizona Diamondbacks, 6–4, Wednesday afternoon. James McCann and Ketel Marte both helped the Diamondbacks’ cause by hitting a homer apiece in the eighth to leapfrog the Rangers on the scoreboard. With this […]

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Rangers Succumb to Phillies in Series Opener

Phillies 9, Rangers 1 ARLINGTON, Texas (Aug 8) — The Texas Rangers tried to wake up their bats, but there wasn’t a stick of dynamite in sight as they lost to the Philadelphia Phillies, 9–1, Friday. On the other side, a three-run home run by Trea Turner helped lift the Phillies to the lopsided victory. […]

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Rangers Acquire Merrill Kelly from Diamondbacks

The Texas Rangers made a splash in the final moments of Thursday’s trade deadline. They made a deal to land Merrill Kelly in a deal with the Arizona Diamondbacks. Neither club has confirmed the deal. This move, reported by Jeff Passan of ESPN, strengthens the Rangers’ rotation as they aim for a playoff push. Kelly, […]

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Rockies Fall to Kelly, Diamondbacks as Big Hit Eludes Them

Diamondbacks 3, Rockies 2 DENVER, Apr. 9 — Once again, Merrill Kelly was a puzzle the Colorado Rockies could not solve, pitching his Arizona Diamondbacks to a 3–2 victory Tuesday night. Kelly held the Rockies to two runs on six hits, walking three and striking out four across six innings. “Kelly’s got good stuff,” Rockies […]

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Kelly, Diamondbacks Too Much for Rockies

Diamondbacks 7, Rockies 3 PHOENIX, Mar. 29 — Merrill Kelly struck out eight and walked none across 6 2/3 innings, leading the Arizona Diamondbacks to a 7–3 win over the visiting Colorado Rockies Friday night. Kelly held the Rockies to one run on three hits, with the lone run coming on a home run by […]

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Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Merrill Kelly during Game Two of the 2023 World Series against the Texas Rangers
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2023 World Series: Merrill Kelly Delivers All-time Great Counterpunch Performance in Game Two

2023 World Series: Merrill Kelly Delivers All-time Counterpunch in Game Two ARLINGTON, Tex. (Oct. 28) — The Arizona Diamondbacks suffered a gut-punch of a loss in Game One of the 2023 World Series against the Texas Rangers, but there was a sense of calm over the team, given that Merrill Kelly was starting Game Two. […]

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Rangers Drop Game Two to Diamondbacks

Diamondbacks 9, Rangers 1 ARLINGTON, Tex. (Oct 28) — The Texas Rangers‘ bats fell silent as they lost to the Arizona Diamondbacks, 9–1, Saturday. Lackluster offense and uninspired pitching led to the Rangers’ downfall in this one before a crowd of 42,500. Mitch Garver chipped in with a homer in the fourth, but it wasn’t […]

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Corbin Carroll after stealing a base during the 7–1 Diamondbacks victory over the Giants
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Corbin Carroll Ninth Member of 25-50 Club as Diamondbacks Thump Giants, First Rookie Ever to Join

Diamondbacks 7, Giants 1 — Corbin Carroll Joins 25-50 Club PHOENIX, Sep. 20 — Cesar Cedeño. Joe Morgan. Ryne Sandberg. Rickey Henderson. Eric Davis. Barry Bonds. Hanley Ramirez. Ronald Acuña Jr, and now Corbin Carroll. Carroll went 4-for-5 with a homer, an RBI, three runs scored, and two stolen bases as the Arizona Diamondbacks thumped […]

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