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Diamondbacks in position to take second straight series from Mets
May 2, 2025; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Merrill Kelly (29) pitches against the Philadelphia Phillies during the first inning at Citizens Bank Park. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images Zac Gallen pitched the Arizona Diamondbacks to within one game of a second consecutive series victory over the New York Mets with a 5-1 win Tuesday. Each team will send out a quality arm in an attempt to secure the series finale Wednesday afternoon.
Arizona right-hander Merrill Kelly (3-1, 4.06 ERA) is to oppose Kodai Senga (3-2, 1.38) in the rubber game at Chase Field in Phoenix.
The Diamondbacks took two of three from the NL East-leading Mets in Citi Field last week, in the first of Gallen’s two victories against them in six days.
“On a night where you are asking your starter to go out and do the type of stuff that Zac’s capable of doing, we watched it from the first pitch to his 101st pitch where he was in total control,” Arizona manager Torey Lovullo said.
Gallen gave up one run and two hits in seven innings, the first Arizona starter to go seven full innings this season.
Each starter for Wednesday’s matchup has proved capable of similar success.
Senga has given up as many as two earned runs in only two of his six starts, and he had a stretch of 17 2/3 scoreless innings in victories over Miami, the Athletics and St. Louis in mid-April.
He had his shortest outing of the season in his May 1 start against the Diamondbacks when he went only four innings in a 4-2 loss. He gave up only one run, but the Diamondbacks had five hits and three walks while pushing his pitch count to 87.
“We’ve seen a guy who is able to make adjustments from outing to outing, from inning to inning, from at-bat to at-bat,” Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said. “He has weapons. But I think it starts with his ability to make adjustments on the fly.”
Kelly has given up two earned runs or fewer in six of his seven starts and has made three quality starts in his last five. His issue has been a recurrence of right hamstring cramps that have bothered him for several seasons.
They first surfaced in an April 20 start against the Chicago Cubs in Wrigley Field, when he was removed with two outs in the sixth inning despite giving up only one run and two hits on 81 pitches. He was forced out of his most recent start at Philadelphia on May 2 after five innings, when he gave up one run on four hits while throwing only 60 pitches.
“It’s my job to do that and go as deep as I can,” Kelly said. “I think the most frustrating part is to see us lose a game like that when it still should be in my control and it’s not. You start feeling like a liability, and it’s never a good feeling.”
Senga knows about debilitating injuries. He made only one appearance in 2024 after suffering a right shoulder capsule strain in spring training. After returning from the injured list in July, he suffered a left calf strain in his first appearance July 26.
Kelly, who did not start against the Mets in the previous series, is 1-4 with a 5.23 ERA in five career starts against the Mets, although only one has come since 2021. Pete Alonso is 5-for-16 with three homers and seven RBIs against Kelly.
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Tyler Reif treated for heat exhaustion after Trucks race
Oct 31, 2025; Avondale, Arizona, USA; NASCAR Truck Series driver Tyler Reif (41) during the NASCAR Truck Series Championship race at Phoenix Raceway. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series rookie Tyler Reif was treated for heat exhaustion after Saturday night’s street race in St. Petersburg, Fla.
Reif, 18, was transported to an area medical facility after finishing 16th in the race in the No. 42 Niece Motorsports Chevrolet. He was later released.
“Tyler and his family would like to express their gratitude to the NASCAR officials, track medical workers and the local medical facility staff for their care,” Niece Motorsports said in a release.
Reif made his debut in the NASCAR Craftsman Trucks Series in 2025. Saturday’s race was just his third on the circuit, including a 17th-place finish at Atlanta on Feb. 21.
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Report: RB David Montgomery 'wants out' of Detroit
Dec 25, 2025; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Detroit Lions running back David Montgomery (5) looks on before the game against the Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-Imagn Images Lions running back David Montgomery “wants out” of Detroit after three seasons, ESPN reported on Sunday.
Montgomery, however, immediately appeared to refute the report on X, posting: “Damn, Dmo told you that?”
The ESPN report claims the Lions would want “a decent Day 3 pick (possibly a fifth-rounder)” in the 2026 NFL Draft in return for Montgomery, who turns 29 in June and is owed $6 million next season.
The report follows general manager Brad Holmes’ remarks after the season about Montgomery being unhappy with his playing time in 2025. Sharing a backfield with Jahmyr Gibbs, Montgomery rushed for a career-low 716 yards and eight touchdowns in 17 games (no starts).
“Those are conversations that we’re going to have to have because I’ve got a lot of respect for that player,” Holmes said of Montgomery in January. “He deserves to be in a situation where his skillset can be utilized, and so yeah would love for it to be here, but if it can’t be here then you’d just love to see where could work out best for him.”
At the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis on Tuesday, Holmes said the situation with Montgomery is “fluid.” He signed a two-year extension during the 2024 season that runs through the end of the 2027 campaign.
“Yeah, I have been in touch with David’s agent, and his representation,” Holmes revealed. “Obviously, we love David, he’s a great player, we love to have him, you know, kind of want to put last year in the rear view, and just move forward. But, obviously, a player has to want to be at a certain place as well. The conversations are still fluid, but we’ll see how it goes.”
Montgomery has rushed for 2,506 yards and 33 touchdowns in 45 games (28 starts) in three seasons with Detroit (2023-25). He has 76 catches for 650 yards in that span.
He began his career with the NFC North rival Chicago Bears, who drafted him in the third round in 2019. Montgomery rushed for 3,609 yards and 26 scores in 60 games (51 starts) with the Bears (2019-22).
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Yankees LHP Ryan Yarbrough joins U.S. roster for WBC
Jun 18, 2025; Bronx, New York, USA; New York Yankees relief pitcher Ryan Yarbrough (33) delivers a pitch during the first inning against the Los Angeles Angels at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images New York Yankees left-hander Ryan Yarbrough was added to the Team USA roster for the upcoming World Baseball Classic on Sunday.
The 34-year-old reliever replaces Minnesota Twins right-hander Joe Ryan, who is dealing with low back tightness. Ryan moves into the designated pitcher pool, meaning he is eligible for a call-up after each round of the WBC.
Yarbrough went 3-1 with a 4.36 ERA and one save in 19 games (eight starts) during his first season with the Yankees in 2025, striking out 55 batters and walking 19 in 64 innings.
Ryan Yarbrough has been added to our roster for the World Baseball Classic!#ForGlory???? pic.twitter.com/RrtKJQ20gz
— USA Baseball (@USABaseball) March 1, 2026
Team USA will play its first game of the 2026 WBC on Friday night, meeting Brazil in a Pool B contest in Houston.
Yarbrough has a career record of 56-41 with a 4.22 ERA and four saves in 215 games (76 starts) with the Tampa Bay Rays (2018-22), Kansas City Royals (2023), Los Angeles Dodgers (2023-24), Toronto Blue Jays (2024) and Yankees. The side-arming southpaw signed a one-year, $2.5 million deal in November to return to New York in 2026.
–Field Level Media
Tyler Reif treated for heat exhaustion after Trucks race
Report: RB David Montgomery 'wants out' of Detroit
