Merrill: SD grew stronger from early struggles

Watch Now Merrill: SD grew stronger from early struggles October 1, 2026 01:35 AM Jackson Merrill calls the Padres "a bunch of grinders" after their convincing Wild Card sweep of the Cubs, sharing why starting slow this season ultimately defined their path to the postseason. Related Videos 01:39 Phillies have the ‘advantage’ going into Game 3 03:21 Inside Padres’ clubhouse after sweeping Cubs 01:20 Miller reveals what’s behind SD’s pitching success 01:57 Stammen reflects on Padres’ path to NLDS berth 01:24 Machado: Padres’ hard work ‘paid off’ in Wild Card 01:09 Musgrove: Padres are ‘building a damn castle’ 01:18 Tatis Jr.: Pursuing title ‘means everything to us’ 01:59 Wild Card HLs: Padres breeze past Cubs into NLDS 01:36 Yankees in ‘good spot’ heading into ALDS vs. Rays 41 Sheets launches pinch-hit HR to extend SD’s lead 32 Bellinger praises Yankees’ pitching after sweep 01:47 Wild Card HLs: Yankees rout Red Sox, head to ALDS 56 Salas, Bogaerts put Padres up in second inning 01:27 Bellinger breaks Game 2 open with three-run jack 33 Yankees’ Lombard Jr. collects first postseason RBI 01:13 Contreras connects for solo homer in the Bronx 33 Bellinger punishes Red Sox for pitching change 45 Garcia Jr.

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