Jackson Merrill's walk-off two-run double capped a five-run ninth inning as the San Diego Padres rallied to defeat the Seattle Mariners 7-6 on Wednesday night. The victory marked the Padres' seventh consecutive win and their first comeback from a four-plus run deficit in the ninth inning since June 14, 2019.
Merrill also made a spectacular catch in center field, robbing Julio Rodriguez of a potential two-run home run in the third inning. The Padres, who have won 10 of their last 11 games, recorded their third walk-off victory during the current winning streak. Manager Craig Stammen praised the team's resilience, noting they focus on finding a hero each game.
Seattle's Luke Raley had a career-high four hits, including a two-run homer, while Xander Bogaerts hit his 200th career home run for San Diego. The Mariners had built a 6-1 lead before the Padres' dramatic ninth-inning rally, which featured pinch-hit contributions from Fernando Tatis Jr. and RBI singles from Luis Campusano and Ramon Laureano.
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