SAN DIEGO (AP) — Rookie Jackson Merrill homered off Edwin Díaz with one out in the ninth to lift the San Diego Padres to a dramatic 3-2 win on Sunday against the New York Mets and a split of a four-game series between teams in playoff contention.
Jackson Merrill hits his second #walkoff home run of the season! pic.twitter.com/qCU0g0rIzR
— MLB (@MLB) August 25, 2024
Merrill drove a 2-0 slider from Díaz (5-2) deep into the seats in right and then started an emphatic trot.