Jackson Merrill gets his first hit, first double, almost gets a car; Michael King not pleased with his outing; Tyler Wade competed his way onto roster
Jackson Merrill fouled off a curveball that broke in and below the zone, too close to take on a 1-2 count. The next pitch was a belt-high fastball from Michael Grove on the inner corner that Merrill lined into right field. It was a nice piece of hitting to get a first big-league hit. “I think it's just one of the normal ABs I've been having since the start of the spring,” Merrill said of the single in the third inning of the Padres’ 15-11 victory over the Dodgers on Thursday.
My mechanics just felt a little off, and every adjustment I was making was either overcorrecting or … I just didn't find that rhythm. I know I will in my next one.” King is about to begin his first year as a full-time starter after working primarily as a reliever for the Yankees the past four seasons. He was in the bullpen for this two-game series.
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