DENVER (Interstat) — Merrill Kelly pitched a complete game, allowing one run on four hits with three strikeouts as the Arizona Diamondbacks defeated the Colorado Rockies 9-1 on Friday, May 15, 2026, at Coors Field. Arizona improved to 21-22 while Colorado fell to 17-28.

The Diamondbacks erupted for six runs in the first inning. Ildemaro Vargas singled in a run, Gabriel Moreno followed with a two-run single, Jose Fernandez doubled in a run and Ryan Waldschmidt added a two-run single. Arizona added a run in the fourth on Vargas’ RBI single and two more in the seventh on a sacrifice fly and Moreno’s RBI double.

Hunter Goodman homered for Colorado in the first inning. Kyle Freeland took the loss, falling to 1-5. Vargas finished 4-for-5 with two RBIs and Moreno drove in three. Nolan Arenado had a hit and scored twice for Arizona. The game lasted 2:32 before 27,557 fans.