SAN DIEGO, CA - SEPTEMBER 16: Jackson Merrill #3 of the San Diego Padres is congratulated after hitting a solo home run during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros, September 16, 2024 at Petco Park in San Diego, California. (Photo by Denis Poroy/Getty Images)

SAN DIEGO, CA - SEPTEMBER 16: Jackson Merrill #3 of the San Diego Padres tosses his bat after hitting a solo home run during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros, September 16, 2024 at Petco Park in San Diego, California. (Photo by Denis Poroy/Getty Images)

SAN DIEGO, CA - SEPTEMBER 16: Jackson Merrill #3 of the San Diego Padres, right, is congratulated by Xander Bogaerts #2 after hitting a solo home run during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros, September 16, 2024 at Petco Park in San Diego, California. (Photo by Denis Poroy/Getty Images)

SAN DIEGO, CA - SEPTEMBER 16: Xander Bogaerts #2 of the San Diego Padres steals second base as Jose Altuve #27 of the Houston Astros loses the ball during the second inning of a baseball game September 16, 2024 at Petco Park in San Diego, California. (Photo by Denis Poroy/Getty Images)

SAN DIEGO, CA - SEPTEMBER 16: Luis Arraez #4 of the San Diego Padres takes a strike during the second inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros, September 16, 2024 at Petco Park in San Diego, California. (Photo by Denis Poroy/Getty Images)

SAN DIEGO, CA - SEPTEMBER 16: Luis Arraez #4 of the San Diego Padres signals for time as he bats during the second inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros, September 16, 2024 at Petco Park in San Diego, California. (Photo by Denis Poroy/Getty Images)

SAN DIEGO, CA - SEPTEMBER 16: Manny Machado #13 of the San Diego Padres gestures after hitting an RBI double as Jose Altuve #27 of the Houston Astros looks on during the first inning of a baseball game September 16, 2024 at Petco Park in San Diego, California. (Photo by Denis Poroy/Getty Images)

SAN DIEGO, CA - SEPTEMBER 16: Yu Darvish #11 of the San Diego Padres pitches during the third inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros, September 16, 2024 at Petco Park in San Diego, California. (Photo by Denis Poroy/Getty Images)