Xander Bogaerts and Jackson Merrill combined to fight off what appeared to be a sure hit in the fifth inning against the Nationals
San Diego Padres team members join in the celebration for Padres starting pitcher Dylan Cease, center, for his no-hitter after nine complete innings of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals, Thursday, July 25, 2024, in Washington. WASHINGTON — Running at full speed Thursday with his back to the infield, Xander Bogaerts raced toward a part of the outfield where you’re not supposed to find second basemen.
Merrill stabbed at the airborne ball for an out when his catch probability was determined to be 5 percent. He flashed a knowing grin at the unlikelihood of it all as he cradled the ball.. The tell-your-grandkids stunner of a play was the icing on Cease’s unforgettable cake as the Padres cruised 3-0 for their fifth consecutive win.
Padres manager Mike Shildt has given up on ways to contextualize how much Merrill plays like a veteran, rather than a barely 21-year-old 100 games into his big-league career.
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