SAN DIEGO (AP) — Jackson Merrill hit a two-run double to end San Diego’s five-run ninth inning and the Padres beat the Seattle Mariners 7-6 on Wednesday night for their seventh straight victory.
The Padres won a game entering the ninth inning, trailing by more than four runs for the first time since June 14, 2019.
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Andres Munoz (2-2) loaded the bases in the top of the ninth before Fernando Tatis Jr. hit a pinch-hit sacrifice fly. Luis Campusano and Ramón Laureano later hit two-RBI singles to make it 6-5.
Jose A. Ferrer replaced Muñoz, and five pitches later Merrill hit a hit down the left field line to end the game.
Alek Jacob (1-0) started the game in the eighth inning and pitched two scoreless innings for his second career victory. Starter Randy Vazquez gave up four runs and five hits in four innings. He walked four and struck out six.
Xander Bogaerts hit a two-run home run in the sixth inning. The 33-year-old shortstop has hit 200 career home runs, 45 of them in three-plus seasons with the Padres.
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Bogaerts, Laureano, Merrill and Gavin Sheets each had two hits.
Luke Reilly hit a two-run homer, doubled and had a career-high four hits for the Mariners.
Seattle starter Emerson Hancock allowed two runs and struck out six in six innings.
Dominic Canzone and Brendan Donovan each had two runs scored for the Mariners.
Randy Arozarena singled and stole second base, then Raley’s two-run shot made it 6-0 in the fifth.
Arozarena also scored twice and scored three goals.
Before the game, Padres manager Craig Staman said Tuesday’s Opening Day starter Nick Pivetta will miss 15 days of IL games and could be out for several months.
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Seattle’s Luis Castillo (0-0, 6.92 ERA) ends three games on the mound against Walker Buehler (0-1, 4.97) on Thursday.
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