While Kelly didn’t have his ace-level stuff today, he grinded to give the team 5 innings of 3-run ball.
Marlins get to Mark Melancon, Diamondbacks with big inning
But Miami responded quickly — and decisively — off Mark Melancon. Catcher Jacob Stallings entered the game hitting just .183 but came up big in the ninth, hitting a single that put the Marlins back in front. Chisholm then drove a low pitch out to left-center, barely clearing the wall for a three-run blast that pushed Miami’s lead to 7-3.
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