Diamondbacks restrain Crow-Armstrong. Rest of Cubs? Less so.
Record 69-63. Pace: 85-77. Change on 2025: +5. Well, in the broader scheme of things, that probably went about as well as could be expected. It was a Merrill Kelly start, after all. He hasn’t picked up a W in more than a month, his last win coming back on July 22. As mentioned in […]
On a recent afternoon in Arizona, Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Merrill Kelly managed to keep his team afloat despite a rocky outing. The game against the Cubs was marked by a series of missteps, leading to a final score of 3-2 in favor of Arizona. The pitcher's performance was steady, allowing only three runs over five innings, including a strong stretch in the 3rd and 4th.
However, the game's turning point came after Kelly was replaced in the 6th inning, when the Cubs capitalized on the new pitcher's struggles. Tim Tawa's error and Corbin Carroll's speed on the bases proved to be decisive factors, contributing to the Cubs' late rally. Despite the setbacks, the 31st season with no runs scored in a row by the opposing team represents a significant achievement for the Cubs.
Meanwhile, Corbin Carroll, known for his speed on the bases, managed to steal 20 bases in the game, further solidifying his position as one of the most dangerous runners in the league. The game concluded with a heavy emphasis on the athletic prowess displayed by the players, rather than the tactical strategies employed by the teams.
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