Nevertheless, not every young player would display the maturity Merrill is showing amid one of the worst stretches of his big-league career. The Padres center fielder is showing wisdom well beyond his years — which should help him approach the game from a correct perspective.

Jackson Merrill's two home runs give the Padres a 5-4 victory over the Phillies.

The Phillies finally found a way to beat San Diego's bullpen. Cristopher Sánchez allowed only one run in 7 1/3 innings as the Phillies entered the All-Star break in first place.

J.T. Realmuto doubled in Bryce Harper with the go-ahead run with two outs in the eighth inning and Cristopher Sánchez was impressive for 7 1/3 innings as the Philadelphia Phillies beat the San Diego Padres 2-1 to prevent a three-game sweep.

J.T. Realmuto conectó un doble que impulsó a Bryce Harper con la carrera de la ventaja con dos outs en la octava entrada y el dominicano Cristopher Sánchez

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