Rojas, Carroll HR, D-Backs win; Brews' Burnes tops NL in Ks

By ANDREW WAGNER Associated Press

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Josh Rojas and Corbin Carroll hit back-to-back home runs in the ninth inning and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Milwaukee Brewers 4-2 to close out the season.

Arizona starter Merrill Kelly struck out seven over six innings as he surpassed the 200-inning mark for the first time in his career.

He allowed one run and four hits.

Milwaukee starter Corbin Burnes also crossed the 200-inning threshold for the first time.

The reigning NL Cy Young winner worked three perfect innings and fanned five to finish with a career-high 243 strikeouts.

Burnes became the first Brewers pitcher to finish with the league lead in strikeouts.

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