San Diego's rookie sensation Jackson Merrill delivered again on Monday night, sealing a 2-1 win against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Petco Park.
With two outs in the ninth and a runner on first base — who could have scored the tying run on a hard-hit ball to the outfield — Merrill launched himself and made a diving catch on a sinking line drive by Bryan Reynolds for the final out. The center fielder ran approximately 58 feet to make the game-ending play.. “In that situation, I don’t think there’s a way I can field that and throw it in. I think I have to go get it and try to catch it.
Merrill is a shortstop turned center fielder, much like Fernando Tatis Jr. who began his professional career at short and transformed into a Gold Glove-winning right fielder in San Diego. Merrill rose through the Padres' farm system at short and appeared in five games as a left fielder with Double-A.. “I don’t think any other way than it is fun. Because the outfield, you’re running around, catching a baseball like you were when you were 5 years old.
Starting pitcher Joe Musgrove did not allow a run Monday against his former team, the Pittsburgh Pirates, in his first big league start in nearly 2.5 months. It had been 77 days since Musgrove’s last start.. “I mean, this is where I feel the best. Obviously, with the way we’re playing, I want to be part of that. I want to contribute. So, yeah, it felt incredible to be back out there.”The win on Monday was the Padres' 17th in 21 games since the All-Star break.
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