Diamondbacks and Mets play, winner secures 3-game series
Vargas drove in both runs and Kelly allowed one run over seven innings as Arizona ended New York’s rally chances.
- On Saturday in Phoenix, the Arizona Diamondbacks defeated the New York Mets 2-1, evening the three-game series. Merrill Kelly delivered his most effective start of the season while Ildemaro Vargas provided a two-run single.
- Vargas' bases-loaded single off Clay Holmes in the third inning broke the scoreless tie, following two-out hits from Corbin Carroll and Geraldo Perdomo. This offensive burst provided the only support Kelly needed.
- Kelly allowed one run on three hits over seven innings, striking out six. Taylor Clarke pitched a perfect eighth, and Paul Sewald earned his eighth save with two strikeouts in a perfect ninth.
- The Diamondbacks hold an 18-20 record, while the Mets sit at 15-24. Both teams meet Sunday in Phoenix for the series finale, with the winner claiming the three-game set.
- Sunday's rubber match features Huascar Brazoban against Arizona's Eduardo Rodriguez. Rodriguez enters with a 3-0 record, while Brazoban brings a 1.53 ERA into the 4:10 p.m. EDT series finale.
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Diamondbacks and Mets play, winner secures 3-game series
New York Mets (15-24, fifth in the NL East) vs. Arizona Diamondbacks (18-20, third in the NL West) Phoenix; Sunday, 4:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Mets: Huascar Brazoban (2-0, 1.53 ERA, 0.96 WHIP, 14 strikeouts); Diamondbacks: Eduardo Rodriguez (3-0, 2.50 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, 29 strikeouts) LINE: Diamondbacks -110, Mets -109; over/under is 8 1/2 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Arizona Diamondbacks and New York Mets meet on Sunday with the winner claiming th…
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Merrill Kelly, Ildemaro Vargas lead D-backs over Mets
Ildemaro Vargas had a two-run single, Merrill Kelly delivered his most effective start of the season and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the New York Mets 2-1 to even the three-game series in Phoenix on Saturday.
Merrill Kelly recovered after three consecutive hesitant openings to launch seven effective innings and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat Saturday night by 2-1 to the New York Mets.
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