PHOENIX — Merrill Kelly’s best start of the season pushed the Arizona Diamondbacks past the Colorado Rockies, 1-0, for a series win.
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Kelly went seven innings deep for his second straight start and held his opponent scoreless for the first time in 2025. He allowed three walks over the first four innings but kept Colorado without the lone hit he allowed until the sixth inning.
His 11 strikeouts across 109 pitches were a season high.
His dominance was required for the win as both offenses were muted. Arizona and Colorado combined for just seven hits on Sunday after the first two games of the series saw 48 combined hits.
Ketel Marte took 23-year-old rookie right-hander Chase Dollander 393 feet to right center in the first inning for his third home run in the last four games.
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The Diamondbacks had a chance to pile on after the Marte homer, as Lourdes Gurriel Jr. and Josh Naylor each worked walks. However, sluggers Pavin Smith and Eugenio Suarez both struck out.
Arizona would finish the game 0-for-4 with runners in scoring position, with Marte accounting for half of the team’s hits.
Kevin Ginkel needed 11 pitches to strike out two Rockies and get out of the eighth inning unscathed.
Shelby Miller found himself in trouble after allowing a single and double in the ninth followed by an intentional walk. An infield pop-up prevented a run via sac fly before the last man standing lined out.
Diamondbacks hit the road vs. Dodgers
After salvaging the series win against one divisional rival, Arizona is on the road against another.
The Diamondbacks will throw Brandon Pfaadt, Ryne Nelson and Corbin Burnes at the Los Angeles Dodgers beginning Monday night.
Catch the entire series on 98.7, the Arizona Sports app or online.
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