Arizona right-hander Merrill Kelly leaves the Diamondbacks’ game against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the sixth inning due to cramping in his right leg. He is removed after getting through the early part of the game while limiting damage from the Dodgers’ lineup.
Across the coverage, Kelly is described as pitching effectively up to the point of the exit, including taking a no-hitter into the sixth inning. In the sixth, the inning begins with Tommy Edman leading off with an infield single. Edman is picked off at first base, and the next sequence includes additional baserunners reaching on hits and walks, with Shohei Ohtani and Andy Pages among those who reach after the pickoff.
One outlet reports the specific reason for the departure as right-leg cramping, while another provides fuller play-by-play context around what happens after Kelly takes the mound in the sixth. The overall details remain consistent: Kelly’s early success ends abruptly as he crampingly exits during the sixth inning.
