Cubs take early lead against Diamondbacks as Merrill Kelly struggles
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 25, 2026, 4:58 AM
Last updated Aug 25, 2026
The Chicago Cubs lead the Arizona Diamondbacks 2-0 on August 25 during the ongoing game at an unspecified venue. Diamondbacks pitcher Merrill Kelly has allowed two runs over 5.2 innings, with control issues contributing to his struggles. Despite a solid third and fourth inning, Kelly faced trouble with back-to-back home runs after his exit. The Cubs have scored 26 unanswered runs since the last game, while Diamondbacks' offensive performance has been minimal, with only five singles recorded thus far.
- •Cubs lead Diamondbacks 2-0 in the sixth inning
- •Merrill Kelly allows two runs over 5.2 innings
- •Arizona's offense struggles with only five hits
- •Cubs have scored 26 unanswered runs since last game
- •Taylor Clarke gives up two home runs after Kelly's exit
- 4:58 AMYahoo Sports — Diamondbacks restrain Crow-Armstrong. Rest of Cubs? Less so.
"Record 69-63. Pace: 85-77. Change on 2025: +5. Well, in the broader scheme of things, that probably went about as well as could be expected. It was a Merrill Kelly start, after all. He hasn’t picked up a W in more than a month, his last win coming back on July 22. As mentioned in […]
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