The Arizona Diamondbacks wrap up a weekend series against the Boston Red Sox, on Sunday at 1:10 pm The game can be seen on Bally Sports Arizona. Return here for news, updates and more.
Diamondbacks RHP Merrill Kelly (5-3, 2.98) vs. Red Sox RHP Tanner Houck (3-3, 4.99).
Kelly gave up three runs (two earned) in five innings on 91 pitches against the Pirates last week in Pittsburgh. … Kelly faced the Red Sox in 2019, firing eight innings of one-run ball in what was the second start of his major league career. … Kelly has gotten better results out of his change-up this year than ever before, eliciting an impressive 34.9 percent whiff rate while holding hitters to just a .125 average and .179 slugging off the pitch. … Houck gave up one run in six innings, with two walks and eight strikeouts, in a no-decision against the Angels in his most recent start. … He has logged at least five innings in eight of his nine starts. … Houck throws his slider 33 percent of the time, the most of any of his pitches. He also throws a fastball, cutter and splitter. … He has never faced the Diamondbacks in his career.
Coming up
Monday: At Chase Field, 1:10 pm, Diamondbacks LHP Tommy Henry (2-1, 4.68) vs. Rockies RHP Karl Kauffmann (0-2, 9.35).
Tuesday: At Chase Field, 6:40 pm, Diamondbacks RHP Zac Gallen (6-2, 2.97) vs. Rockies LHP Kyle Freeland (4-5, 3.86).
Wednesday: At Chase Field, 6:40 pm, Diamondbacks RHP Ryne Nelson (1-2, 5.02) vs. Rockies RHP Connor Seabold (1-2, 5.94).
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