It’s been nearly a week since Jackson Merrill logged a hit. He’s still finding ways to help win games. Three days ago, that meant robbing a home run in center field. In a 4-2 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday night,

The San Diego Padres opened their three-game series with the Philadelphia Phillies with a 4-2 win at Petco Park, Friday. The result of the game was thanks in large part to the five All-Stars on the San Diego roster, who were responsible for game saving plays and run scoring hits.

All-Star reliever Jason Adam got out of a bases-loaded jam in the eighth inning and San Diego’s bullpen threw 4 1/3 scoreless innings as the Padres beat the NL East-leading Philadelphia Phillies 4-2.