Jackson Merrill went 2-for-4 with a single and a home run, driving in one run and scoring once in the San Diego Padres' 7-2 victory over the Houston Astros on August 9, 2026.
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Merrill, a center fielder for the Padres, has played in 116 games this season, starting 114 of them. He currently holds a batting average of .244 with 110 hits out of 451 at-bats, including 18 home runs and 59 RBIs. Recently, he has been on a hitting streak, recording at least one hit in four consecutive games and hitting home runs in his last two games.
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