US EditionMerrill's 2 Homers Off Wheeler Help the Padres Beat the Phillies
SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, JUL 12 – Jackson Merrill ended a 35-game homer drought with two home runs off All-Star Zack Wheeler to help the Padres secure a 5-4 win over the Phillies, their second straight victory.
- Jackson Merrill ended a lengthy homer drought by hitting twice off the Phillies' star pitcher Zack Wheeler, helping the San Diego Padres secure a 5-4 victory in Saturday’s game at home.
- Merrill broke out of a 35-game homerless slump, previously going 3-for-42, and joined Buster Posey and Cody Bellinger as players with multiple homers against Wheeler.
- Wheeler pitched six innings, allowing four runs and six hits with one walk and six strikeouts, and was eventually relieved after Edmundo Sosa's two-run single in the fifth gave the Phillies the lead.
- David Morgan secured the victory by pitching a scoreless inning, Jeremiah Estrada recorded his third save with a flawless ninth inning, and Manny Machado delivered a crucial sacrifice fly in the seventh to bring home Fernando Tatis Jr. and give the Padres the lead.
- The Padres' win marked their second straight over the National League East leaders, securing a series victory with the finale scheduled Sunday featuring starters Nick Pivetta and Cristopher Snchez.
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Merrill homers twice off Wheeler to knock Phillies out of first place
SAN DIEGO — Jackson Merrill broke out of a slump with two home runs off All-Star Zack Wheeler, and Manny Machado hit a go-ahead sacrifice fly in the seventh inning for the San Diego Padres, who won their second straight game against the Philadelphia Phillies, 5-4 on Saturday. Merrill hadn’t homered since May 27, a span of 35 games. He hit a two-run, opposite-field shot to left center with one out in the second to tie the game at 2. He appeared r…
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Merrill's 2 homers off Wheeler help the Padres beat the Phillies 5-4
Jackson Merrill broke out of a slump with two home runs off All-Star Zack Wheeler, and Manny Machado hit a go-ahead sacrifice fly in the seventh inning for the San Diego Padres, who won their second straight game against the Philadelphia Phillies, 5-4.
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Marietta Daily JournalJackson Merrill snaps slump with 2 HRs to help Padres edge Phillies
Manny Machado's sacrifice fly snapped a tie in the bottom of the seventh inning on Saturday as the San Diego Padres clinched a series win over the visiting Philadelphia Phillies with a 5-4 decision.
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