Padres Edge Astros in Thriller | MLB News

Jackson Merrill crushed his 17th homer of the year, a solo shot in the third, giving the Padres a two-run lead and sparking a gritty 3-2 win over the Astros. The game started with a twist — Merrill himself drove in the first run via a bases-loaded force out. Gavin Sheets added insurance with a single that turned into a score on an error, while Michael King anchored the pitching with six strong innings. Mason Miller sealed it with his 28th save — a career high. Houston’s Taylor Trammell answered with a solo shot, and Yainer Diaz cut the deficit to one in the ninth, but the Padres held on. Peter Lambert took the loss for Houston. With Sunday’s series finale looming, Cristian Javier starts for the Astros — and the Padres haven’t named their starter yet. Another clutch win keeps San Diego rolling as they push toward their goal. 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/8b9d634dfb449125