Diamondbacks pitchers Zac Gallen, Merrill Kelly accuse Reds of cheating

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On Thursday, Cleveland Guardians starter Luis Ortiz was put on paid leave for his potential role in a gambling probe, suggesting that he intentionally threw balls on the first pitch of two plate appearances. The day before, two Arizona Diamondbacks pitchers, Zac Gallen and Merrill Kelly, took to the airwaves to accuse the Cincinnati Reds of cheating. The pitchers joined Barstool’s “Pardon My Take” and complained about Great American Ballpark’s pitching mound. “Cincinnati is tough,” Kelly said.

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