Padres Heat Up with Merrill's Blast | San Diego Padres News

The Padres are on fire, ending a homestand with five wins and one loss after sweeping the Nationals and taking two of three from the Yankees — now tied for the last NL playoff spot. In a scorching-hot game at their park, Jackson Merrill obliterated the ball with a career-high six RBIs, including two homers, a triple, and a single, while Tatis Jr. and Ty France each went 3-for-4. Despite a shaky third inning from starter Walker Buehler, Kyle Hart shut down the Nationals’ rally to preserve the win. The offense finally broke out against the Nationals’ rookie, scoring nine runs — a stark contrast to their previous struggles. This momentum could be just what they need to claw back into postseason contention. 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/11c53c6de721c9b7