Padres outfielder Jackson Merrill, who hadn’t homered since May 27, ended his drought in a big way with two homers off Wheeler. He hit a two-run shot to left field in the second and bashed a solo homer in the sixth.

After the Padres took down the Phillies on Saturday, Jackson Merrill broke down what went right for him in his huge game.

The Phillies will only be sending one member to Atlanta for the 2025 All-Star Game, as veteran starter Zack Wheeler will not accompany Philly DH Kyle Schwarber. Wheeler was named an All-Star for the third time in his career but instead chose to opt out,