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San Diego Padres' Jackson Merrill celebrates his two-run home run off Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Ryan Pepiot with Xander Bogaerts (2) during the fourth inning of a baseball game Sunday, Sept. 1, 2024, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

San Diego Padres' Jackson Merrill celebrates his two-run home run off Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Ryan Pepiot with Xander Bogaerts (2) during the fourth inning of a baseball game Sunday, Sept. 1, 2024, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Ryan Pepiot reacts as he struggles against the San Diego Padres during the fourth inning of a baseball game Sunday, Sept. 1, 2024, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Ryan Pepiot reacts as he struggles against the San Diego Padres during the fourth inning of a baseball game Sunday, Sept. 1, 2024, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Ryan Pepiot, center, hands the ball to manager Kevin Cash, left, as he is taken out of the game against the San Diego Padres during the fourth inning of a baseball game Sunday, Sept. 1, 2024, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Ryan Pepiot, center, hands the ball to manager Kevin Cash, left, as he is taken out of the game against the San Diego Padres during the fourth inning of a baseball game Sunday, Sept. 1, 2024, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

San Diego Padres' Tyler Wade scores on a sacrifice fly by Xander Bogaerts as Tampa Bay Rays catcher Ben Rortvedt (30) chases a wild throw during the ninth inning of a baseball game Sunday, Sept. 1, 2024, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

San Diego Padres' Tyler Wade scores on a sacrifice fly by Xander Bogaerts as Tampa Bay Rays catcher Ben Rortvedt (30) chases a wild throw during the ninth inning of a baseball game Sunday, Sept. 1, 2024, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

San Diego Padres' Xander Bogaerts celebrates with Tyler Wade (14) after the team defeated the Tampa Bay Rays during a baseball game Sunday, Sept. 1, 2024, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

San Diego Padres' Xander Bogaerts celebrates with Tyler Wade (14) after the team defeated the Tampa Bay Rays during a baseball game Sunday, Sept. 1, 2024, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

San Diego Padres' Jackson Merrill celebrates with third base coach Tim Leiper (33) after his two-run home run off Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Ryan Pepiot during the fourth inning of a baseball game Sunday, Sept. 1, 2024, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

San Diego Padres' Jackson Merrill celebrates with third base coach Tim Leiper (33) after his two-run home run off Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Ryan Pepiot during the fourth inning of a baseball game Sunday, Sept. 1, 2024, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

San Diego Padres' Jurickson Profar (10) dives back safely ahead of a pickoff throw to Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Brandon Lowe during the first inning of a baseball game Sunday, Sept. 1, 2024, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

San Diego Padres' Jurickson Profar (10) dives back safely ahead of a pickoff throw to Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Brandon Lowe during the first inning of a baseball game Sunday, Sept. 1, 2024, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

San Diego Padres relief pitcher Robert Suarez pumps hjis fist after closing out the Tampa Bay Rays during the ninth inning of a baseball game Sunday, Sept. 1, 2024, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

San Diego Padres relief pitcher Robert Suarez pumps hjis fist after closing out the Tampa Bay Rays during the ninth inning of a baseball game Sunday, Sept. 1, 2024, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Tampa Bay Rays president Matt Silverman, right, puts a Tampa Bay Rays Hall of Fame jacket on former player Fred McGriff before a baseball game between the Rays and the San Diego Padres Sunday, Sept. 1, 2024, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Tampa Bay Rays president Matt Silverman, right, puts a Tampa Bay Rays Hall of Fame jacket on former player Fred McGriff before a baseball game between the Rays and the San Diego Padres Sunday, Sept. 1, 2024, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Former Tampa Bay Rays player Fred McGriff, center, high fives members of the Boys and Girls Club of Tampa Bay before being inducted into the Rays Hall of Fame before a baseball game between the Rays and the San Diego Padres Sunday, Sept. 1, 2024, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Former Tampa Bay Rays player Fred McGriff, center, high fives members of the Boys and Girls Club of Tampa Bay before being inducted into the Rays Hall of Fame before a baseball game between the Rays and the San Diego Padres Sunday, Sept. 1, 2024, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

San Diego Padres relief pitcher Tanner Scott delivers to the Tampa Bay Rays during the eighth inning of a baseball game Sunday, Sept. 1, 2024, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

San Diego Padres relief pitcher Tanner Scott delivers to the Tampa Bay Rays during the eighth inning of a baseball game Sunday, Sept. 1, 2024, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

San Diego Padres' Xander Bogaerts hits a run scoring sacrifice fly off Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Manuel Rodriguez during the ninth inning of a baseball game Sunday, Sept. 1, 2024, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

San Diego Padres' Xander Bogaerts hits a run scoring sacrifice fly off Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Manuel Rodriguez during the ninth inning of a baseball game Sunday, Sept. 1, 2024, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Former Tampa Bay Rays player Fred McGriff points at the logo on his jersey while being inducted in the Rays Hall of Fame before a baseball game between the Rays and the San Diego Padres Sunday, Sept. 1, 2024, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Former Tampa Bay Rays player Fred McGriff points at the logo on his jersey while being inducted in the Rays Hall of Fame before a baseball game between the Rays and the San Diego Padres Sunday, Sept. 1, 2024, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Dylan Cease goes into his windup against the Tampa Bay Rays during the first inning of a baseball game Sunday, Sept. 1, 2024, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Dylan Cease goes into his windup against the Tampa Bay Rays during the first inning of a baseball game Sunday, Sept. 1, 2024, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)