Jackson Merrill Homers in Ninth Consecutive Game With Hit

San Diego Padres outfielder Jackson Merrill went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 8-2 victory over the Miami Marlins, extending his hitting streak to nine games. Over that stretch, Merrill is 19-for-40 (.475) with four home runs and 13 RBI. On the season, the outfielder is batting .256 with a .752 OPS, 26 home runs, 86 RBI, 81 runs scored, and 26 stolen bases across 151 games.