Merrill Kelly logged a quality start in a no-decision against the Royals on Tuesday evening, allowing two runs on just two hits over six strong innings.
The 36-year-old right-hander struck out three batters on the night and didn’t issue a walk. The only two hits that he allowed also happened to leave the ballpark as Vinnie Pasquantino belted a solo shot in the first inning and Mike Yastrzemski tagged him for a solo shot in the sixth. Kelly got six swings and misses on 71 pitches in the ballgame, posting a CSW of 30 percent. He’ll look to get back in the win column as he lugs a 3.35 ERA, 1.06 WHIP and a 139/44 K/BB ratio (150 2/3 innings) into Sunday’s matchup against the Guardians.