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SAN DIEGO -- A.J. Preller, you’re on the clock. The Padres will hit the Trade Deadline (3 p.m. PT on Monday) having won eight of their last nine, landing just one game back of the final spot in the National League Wild Card race. “It’s kind of all come together
Read on MLB.comJackson Merrill hits a two-run home run and Adrian Morejon's clutch pitching closes out the game in the Padres' 5-4 win over the Giants
Condensed Game: Rafael Devers and the Giants take on Jackson Merrill and the Padres on August 2, 2026
Jackson Merrill hits a two-run home run to right-center field, giving the Padres a 2-0 lead in the bottom of the 2nd inning
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