Padres survive scare, ride bullpen to 4-1 win over Angels with Merrill’s heroics
San Diego toppled the Angels 4-1 behind a steady bullpen performance and another highlight-reel center-field robbery by Jackson Merrill, as Cronenworth absorbed a frightening 97 mph pitch to the chin but stayed in the game. Laureano was rested again to keep him fresh, illustrating manager Stammen’s plan to manage players’ workloads while maintaining the winning pace.