Merrill’s 17th Homer Lifts Padres | San Antonio News

Jackson Merrill crushed his 17th homer of the year — a 421-foot blast — to spark the Padres’ comeback, helping them edge out the Astros 3-2 in a nail-biting thriller. Michael King anchored the pitching with six innings and six strikeouts, while Mason Miller locked it down for his 28th save. Houston fought back with late homers from Trammell and an RBI single from Diaz, but a groundout sealed the win. The Astros look to rebound in Game 3 with Cristian Javier on the mound — and the Padres haven’t named their starter yet. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/7a289c92791132d6