Padres a half-game out of wild-card spot as NL Central-leading Brewers arrive for four-game series
San Diego Padres’ Jackson Merrill watches his home run during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets, Friday, June 14, 2024, in New York. on Wednesday, upping his total to a team-high five through the first 18 games of June.San Diego Padres |said before Thursday’s 6:40 p.m. first pitch. “The power has come into his game more recently. I think that’s a byproduct of getting comfortable, recognizing how pitchers are going to pitch you.
To that point, Merrill’s .590 slugging percentage this month is 230 points higher than what he ended May with. “More experience is all I can really say,” Merrill said. “As the season goes on I expect into to get better. Power surges come and go. I’ll stay with what I’m doing right now, be consistent and try to win.down to fifth. Machado is also serving as the third baseman as three-hole hitter Profar serves as the DH andThe Padres begin Thursday a half-game out of a wild-card spot, behind the Cardinals , who play this evening against the Giants .
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