Merrill Kelly Looking To Keep Rolling Against Phillies
1 year agoArizona Diamondbacks right-hander Merrill Kelly faces a daunting task going up against the Phillies in Philadelphia in Game 2 of the National League Championship Series on Tuesday night, as the Phillies have gone 5-0 so far at home this postseason. Kelly was shelled against the Mets on the road on Sept. 14, but ever since then he's been great, allowing just four runs in four games, including shutting out the Dodgers in Game 1 of the NLDS for 6 1/3 innings on the road. In the last two seasons, Kelly has a 3.33 ERA over 63 starts. The 35-year-old veteran faced the Phils just once in the regular season at home in the desert on June 14 and picked up a no-decision, allowing three earned runs in six innings while walking four and striking out seven. He gave up just one homer in that start.
Source: MLB.com - Will Leitch
Source: MLB.com - Will Leitch