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07/12 21:42 CDT Merrill's 2 homers off Wheeler help the Padres beat the
Phillies 5-4
Merrill's 2 homers off Wheeler help the Padres beat the Phillies 5-4
By BERNIE WILSON
Associated Press
SAN DIEGO (AP) --- 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 relieved and gently pumped his right fist as he rounded first
base and then motioned toward the Padres' bullpen.
His solo shot to right center with one out in the sixth tied the game at 4.
Machado's sac fly off Jordan Romano brought in Fernando Tatis Jr., who had
greeted Tanner Banks (2-1) with a one-out single.
Wheeler was named to the National League All-Star team but won't pitch because
of his start Saturday. He was replaced Friday by San Diego reliever Adrian
Morejon.
Wheeler allowed four runs and six hits in six innings, struck out six and
walked one. It was just the fourth time in 19 starts this season that Wheeler
allowed more than two earned runs.
Edmundo Sosa hit a go-ahead, two-run single with two outs in the fifth to chase
Yu Darvish. It was one inning after Sosa replaced injured third baseman Alec
Bohm.
Darvish allowed four runs and five hits, struck out two and walked three. He
had been sidelined by right elbow inflammation from spring training until
making his season debut on Monday night.
David Morgan (1-1) pitched one inning for the win and Jeremiah Estrada pitched
a perfect ninth for his third save.
Key stat Merrill is the third player with multiple homers in a game against Wheeler, joining Buster Posey (April 20, 2021) and Cody Bellinger (June 19, 2017). Key moment Merrill's first homer. Up next Phillies LHP Cristopher Snchez (7-2, 2.59 ERA) and Padres RHP Nick Pivetta (9-2, 3.07) are scheduled to start the series finale Sunday. ___ AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/mlb |
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