ARLINGTON -- On Oct. 30, 2023, Merrill Kelly stood on the mound at Globe Life Field and delivered the Diamondbacks their only win in the World Series.

That night, Kelly manhandled the Rangers’ electric 2023 offense, starting the night with three perfect frames and finishing with seven innings of one-run, three-hit ball. Texas would ultimately win three straight in Arizona to secure the first championship in franchise history. But Kelly stood alone as the only opposing pitcher to really shut them down .

Now, less than two years later, Kelly stands on the mound at Globe Life Field again, now as a member of the Rangers. Texas acquired the 36-year-old Kelly at the Trade Deadline, fortifying a rotation that was already the best in baseball at the time.

On Sunday, Kelly showed just why th

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