Merrill Kelly threw his first career complete game, Ildemaro Vargas was 4 for 5 with a double and two RBIs and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Colorado Rockies 9-1 on Friday night.

The Arizona Diamondbacks will look for a strong performance from starter Eduardo Rodriguez as they try and clinch a series win over the Colorado Rockies on Saturday in Denver.

An exceptional achievement for Arizona's right-hander.

In leading the Arizona Diamondbacks to a 9-1 win over the Colorado Rockies, starting pitcher Merrill Kelly accomplished a career-first and a rarity across Major League Baseball.  Kelly pitched the first complete game of his eight-year career on Friday night,

Struggling Merrill Kelly is coming off his strongest start of the season, and the Arizona Diamondbacks' right-hander will try to build on that against the Colorado Rockies on Friday night in Denver.

The Rockies open a six-game homestand with Chase Dollander on the injured list and Sterlin Thompson on the way.

The Arizona Diamondbacks and Colorado Rockies opened a three-game series Friday night, May 15, at Coors Field.

This year's numbers are actually more concerning than you'd think.