Jackson Merrill's two-run homer lifts Padres past Giants 5-4

Jackson Merrill hit a 422‑foot two‑run home run in the second inning, giving the San Diego Padres a 4‑0 lead over the visiting San Francisco Giants at Petco Park. The Padres added runs on an RBI single by Jake Cronenworth and another RBI by Luis Campusano, while closer Adrian Morejon secured the win with a save in the ninth.

The victory marked the Padres' eighth win in nine games. Starter Michael King was scratched from his scheduled start and Kyle Hart opened the series with three scoreless innings. Giants starter Landen Roupp allowed five runs over 4 2/3 innings before exiting.

Key contributors for San Diego included Jackson Merrill (two‑run homer, 16th of the season), Jake Cronenworth (two‑run single) and Luis Campusano (RBI single). The Giants’ scoring came from Willy Adames, Rafael Devers and Osleivis Basabe.