PHOENIX – Friday night will see the Arizona Diamondbacks aim to orchestrate a win against the Miami Marlins at Chase Field.
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Jun 11, 2025; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Arizona Diamondbacks third base Eugenio Suarez (28) hits a grand slam home run in the sixth inning against the Seattle Mariners at Chase Field. Mandatory Credit: Matt Kartozian-Imagn Images
Arizona is coming off winning back-to-back series over the Colorado Rockies and the Chicago White Sox. The D-Backs are currently still fourth in the NL West with a record of 41-39. They sit nine games behind the division lead and three games out of a wildcard spot, as the Snakes head toward past the halfway point of the 2025 season.
Lighting up the mound on Friday night:
Merrill Kelly will look to continue his stellar season and show his stability. Kelly has a 7-3 record with a 3.39 ERA and has been one of the bright spots for this Diamondbacks pitching staff this season. In the last two starts, Kelly was hit around but managed the game to the best of his abilities, as he has allowed 13 hits and six runs in his most recent outings against the Colorado Rockies and San Diego Padres.
Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Merrill Kelly (29) chats with infielder Josh Naylor (22) and catcher Jose Herrera (11) as he pitches against the Colorado Rockies at Chase Field in Phoenix on May 18, 2025. © Joe Rondone/The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
Miami will be having Eury Perez pitching tonight at Chase Field. Still looking for his first win of the season, Perez has a 0-2 record with a 6.17 ERA. He has had a rocky start to the season, and in his last start, Perez only pitched 4.2 innings while giving up three earned runs on four hits against the Atlanta Braves.
Jun 25, 2025; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Josh Naylor (22) celebrates his two-run home run with shortstop Geraldo Perdomo (2) during the first inning against the Chicago White Sox at Rate Field. Mandatory Credit: Patrick Gorski-Imagn Images
This past road trip resulted in a massive number of injuries, which the Diamondbacks will look to avoid going forward. Arizona has optimized its roster while dealing with this barrage of untimely injuries, yet still manages to strategize how to capitalize on the struggling ball clubs. If the Snakes can continue their dominance at the plate, they might find themselves coming out of this weekend with another series win. The first pitch at Chase Field is tonight at 6:40 p.m. PT.
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Reporter Benjamin Bliklen covers the Arizona Diamondbacks and Arizona Cardinals for Burn City Sports. You can follow him on his X account, @BenBliklen
