Gavin Sheets, Jackson Merrill key Padres' big 7th-inning rally past Braves 7-4 on opening day

— Pinch-hitter Gavin Sheets’ tying homer kicked off the Padres’ four-run rally in the seventh inning, Jackson Merrill drove in four runs and San Diego beat the Atlanta Braves 7-4 Thursday on opening day.
Mar 28, 2025, 04:52 am - AP
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W. Peralta
win

W. Peralta1-0

0.1 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 0 K, 0 BB
H. Neris
loss

H. Neris0-1

0.0 IP, 3 H, 3 ER, 0 K, 0 BB
R. Suarez
save

R. Suarez1

1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 2 K, 1 BB

Scoring Summary

Inning

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1stAlbies grounded into fielder's choice to second, Profar scored, Ozuna out at second, Olson to third.10
1stMerrill singled to center, Tatis Jr. scored and Machado scored.12
3rdAlbies homered to right (413 feet), Ozuna scored.32
3rdMerrill grounded out to first, Machado scored, Bogaerts to second.33
4thRiley homered to left center (401 feet).43
7thSheets homered to center (405 feet).44
7thArraez hit sacrifice fly to right, Heyward scored, Tatis Jr. to third.45
7thMachado doubled to left, Tatis Jr. scored.46
7thMerrill hit sacrifice fly to right, Machado scored, Bogaerts to third.47
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