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Merrill Kelly allowed one hit in seven dominant innings, outpitching eight-time All-Star Chris Sale, and the Arizona Diamondbacks held off the scuffling Atlanta Braves 2-1 for their third straight victory.

DBacks' Merrill Kelly gets the ball to open the Mariners series and is coming off seven scoreless innings on one hit at Atlanta in his last start.

Watch out for the Yankees to be on the Diamondbacks slugger should Arizona put him on the trade block as the deadline looms.

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The Arizona Diamondbacks received a big performance from Merrill Kelly and held on to beat Atlanta. Arizona concludes the three-game series June 5.

The New York Yankees have acquired the Arizona Diamondbacks veteran slugger Merrill Kelly in blockbuster trade proposal.

Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo's son, Nick Lovullo, manages the Cubs Class A affiliate in South Bend. The Diamondbacks signed Anthony DeSclafani and optioned Bryce Jarvis to Triple-A Reno. Diamondbacks right-hander Merrill Kelly jumped ahead of the San Diego Padres’ Jake Cronenworth with two quick strikes in the fourth inning on Sunday,