Jackson Merrill's late game heroics continue in 9-8 win

The Padres came from behind AGAIN, beating the Marlins 9-8 to win their 16th win in the last 18 games, which is the best stretch of winning in franchise history. The Padres trailed 7-3 in the 7th inning, and cut the deficit in half thanks to two run-scoring fielder's choices from Luis Arraez and Jake Cronenworth. Jackson Merrill then tied the game in the 8th with a 2-run homer, his 3rd game-tying or go-ahead home run in the 8th inning or later in his last 4 games. Luis Arraez then put the Padres on top with an RBI-single. However, Jake Burger tied the game with a solo homer in the bottom of the 8th. After Robert Suarez pitched a scoreless 9th inning, Luis Arraez put the Padres up 9-8 with an RBI-groundout in the top of the 10th inning. Tanner Scott came in to close things out in the bottom of the 10th against his former team, and after allowing a bunt single to place runners at the corners with no outs, Scott was able to retire the next three batters consecutively to earn the save.

You can watch the Padres Postgame Show below, with full highlights from the game and Mike Shildt's postgame press conference:

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