ANGELES, CA Before Game 1 of the NL Division Series, starting pitchers Clayton Kershaw and Merrill Kelly were long tossing with their backs to each other in the outfield

Kelly remarked, “I kind of returned the favor by acknowledging him in a small way.”

Subsequently, Arizona dominated the Los Angeles Dodgers ace in the opening inning, winning 11-2 on Saturday night for Kelly and the Diamondbacks.

Arizona scored six runs in the first inning, led by home runs from Tommy Pham, Corbin Carroll, and Alek Thomas. Gabriel Moreno’s three-run blast was the highlight of the innings. Kelly defeated the Dodgers for the first time with the help.

In the first postseason game in which Kelly had ever pitched, “I’m watching our guys beat up on one of the best pitchers that we’ve ever seen in our lives,” Kelly remarked.

Connected

Rangers come together and silence the Orioles bats early in the Division Series to have the upper hand.Phillies put division winners in the Division Series hole once more by shutting out the big-swinging Braves.A pair Astros defeat Twins in opening game thanks to a home run from Yordan Alvarez.At the age of 34, Kelly made his first career postseason start against LA, coming into the game with a 5.49 ERA in 16 starts and an 0-11 record.