San Diego Padres sweep Nationals behind Jackson Merrill's six RBIs

The San Diego Padres completed a three-game series sweep of the Washington Nationals with a 9-2 victory at Petco Park. The game was played under record-breaking heat, with the first-pitch temperature reaching 95 degrees, the highest in the stadium's history since its opening in 2004.

Jackson Merrill led the Padres' offense, recording four hits including two home runs, a triple, and a career-high six RBIs. Merrill fell just one double short of a cycle. The victory extends the Padres' winning streak to four games as they compete for the National League's final wild-card spot.

Washington's performance was marked by a seven-game losing streak. Despite an early 2-0 lead fueled by a Keibert Ruiz home run and a Dylan Crews RBI single, the Nationals could not contain the Padres' comeback. Reliever Kyle Hart earned the win with 2 1/3 shutout innings, while Jackson Kent took the loss for Washington.