Merrill continues to mash, Mize’s quality start help Padres take opener vs Brewers

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Jackson Merrill contributed a key late home run leading the San Diego Padres to a 3-2 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers in the series opener. Casey Mize pitched his ninth quality start of the season, helping the Padres improve their record.

It’s hard to find a hotter bat than San Diego’s Jackson Merrill, who came through with another critical late home run in the Padres 3-2 comeback series opening win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Monday night at Petco Park.Casey Mize made his ninth quality start of the season, his first for the Padres (63-57), with Merrill picking him up thanks to his MLB-leading 13th RBI of August. The Brewers (74-45) dropped just their 17th game when scoring first and the 22nd after leading.Merrill, who entered