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.

Diamondbacks star Merrill Kelly became the oldest pitcher since 2022 to throw a complete game in a dominant win over the Rockies.

Losing a game to any major league team is not automatically an ominous sign, even considering the record of one's opponent. But the Arizona Diamondbacks' 4-2 loss to the Colorado Rockies on Saturday was another discouraging look at an offense that has been on the ropes for much longer than what can be considered an offensive slump.

On Friday night, Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Merrill Kelly did something he'd never done before, and something that rarely happens in major league baseball in this era: finish a full, nine-inning complete game.

The Diamondbacks struggled offensively, while Eduardo Rodriguez suffered his first loss of the season against the Rockies on Saturday.