D-backs' Kelly, 30, gets win in memorable debut

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    It was a night of memorable debuts for the Arizona Diamondbacks.

    Merrill Kelly paused for a moment before making his first big league appearance at age 30.

    "I took a minute before I threw the first pitch and took in the stadium, took in the surroundings, just so I can have that memory before I stepped on the rubber," the right-hander said. "Once I got going, once I stepped on the rubber, it was game time."

    Kelly threw six strong innings for the victory and benefited from an offensive outburst started by Adam Jones' leadoff homer to lead the Arizona Diamondbacks over the San Diego Padres 10-3 on Monday night.

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