SAN DIEGO—Rookie Jackson Merrill’s second homer of the day was a game-ending drive off Mason Miller with one out in the ninth inning, and the San Diego Padres beat the Oakland Athletics 5–4 on Wednesday as Fernando Tatis Jr.’s career-high 17-game hitting streak ended.
Merrill drove the first pitch he saw from Miller (1–1) just over the home run porch in right and emphatically flipped his bat. He was met at home by a wild celebration as the Padres reveled in their second dramatic win in less than 24 hours and their first series sweep of the season.
