Merrill Kelly pitched five solid innings in his return from a shoulder injury, Jake McCarthy had three hits and four RBIs, and the Arizona Diamondbacks stayed hot with a 12-5 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday. The D-backs won their eighth straight series, taking three of four from the Phillies. Since July 1, Arizona has a 25-10 record.
Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Merrill Kelly throws against the Philadelphia Phillies during the first inning of a baseball game Sunday, Aug. 11, 2024, in Phoenix. Arizona Diamondbacks ’ Jake McCarthy gestures towards the dugout after knocking in three runs against the Philadelphia Phillies during the fifth inning of a baseball game, Sunday, Aug 11, 2024, in Phoenix.
Philadelphia has lost three straight and 10 of 14. The Phillies surrendered 23 runs over the past two games.that scored three runs and made it 8-2. The outfielder is one of the hottest hitters in the big leagues with a .403 average over the past three weeks. Kelly was back on the mound after missing nearly four months with a right shoulder strain. The veteran was a key part of the Diamondbacks’ run to the World Series in 2023, with a 12-8 record and 3.29 ERA.
The Phillies jumped up 2-0 in the first on Alec Bohm’s two-run double into the right-center gap that scored Trea Turner and Bryce Harper. The D-backs sliced that advantage in half in the bottom of the first on Randal Grichuk’s RBI single.
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