Snake Bytes 5/16:Complete Win

TL;DR

Merrill Kelly of the Arizona Diamondbacks achieved his first complete game victory against the Colorado Rockies on May 15, 2026, despite allowing a home run early in the game. He threw 100 pitches and was supported by a strong team performance.

Key points

Merrill Kelly pitched his first complete game.
Kelly threw 100 pitches during the game.
The Diamondbacks defeated the Rockies.

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DENVER, COLORADO - MAY 15: Starting pitcher Merrill Kelly #29 of the Arizona Diamondbacks celebrates the final out against the Colorado Rockies in the ninth inning at Coors Field on May 15, 2026 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images) | Getty Images Diamondbacks News Merrill Kelly Throws Career First Complete Game Merrill Kelly took the mound to make his 178th MLB start in Colorado on Friday night, having never pitched a complete game. If not for one unfortunate pitch in the first inning, Kelly would not only have pitched his first ever complete game, but he would have completed the first Maddux in the league since Nathan Eovaldi did it in April of last season. Instead, that one pitch left the yard and he ended up with 100 pitches to his name. Kelly Tosses First Complete Game in Dominant Diamondbacks Win With only 78 pitches thrown after seven innings and then a four-pitch eighth, Torey Lovullo was convinced by his veteran right-hander to be allowed an opportunity to complete the game, despite pitching at altitude in Colorado. Jack Sommers provides his quarter-mark report card for the Diamondbacks. The folks over at Arizona Sports give their grades on the first quarter of the season and get torn into through the comments. After a slow start, Nolan Arenado has been on an absolute heater lately, making the Diamondbacks’ gamble on him look so much better. Other Baseball News just cannot catch a break this year. Or, more accurately I guess, they seem to be catching too many of the wrong sorts of breaks. The two-time defending AL Cy Young Award winner had surgery on May 6 to remove loose bodies from his left elbow. He’s already beginning to throw again to return to duty for the Tigers. Speaking of loose bodies in the elbow, Blake Snell has been diagnosed with them as well. After having just returned from the IL, the notoriously fragile and short-seasoned Snell is likely to miss the rest of the season, delivering yet another blow to the ’ rotation. They may even be forced to spend yet more Monopoly money on finding another starter at the deadline. The AL West has a catcher being dominant at the plate again. Except this time it isn’t the injured, struggling . It is (once again) Shea Langoliers.

Q&A

What milestone did Merrill Kelly achieve on May 15, 2026?

Merrill Kelly pitched his first complete game in his 178th MLB start.

How many pitches did Merrill Kelly throw in his complete game?

Merrill Kelly threw a total of 100 pitches during his complete game.

What was the outcome of the Diamondbacks vs. Rockies game on May 15, 2026?

The Arizona Diamondbacks won the game against the Colorado Rockies, marking a dominant performance.