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SAN DIEGO — Jackson Merrill hit a three-run double, Michael King pitched six effective innings and the San Diego Padres beat the Minnesota Twins 5-3 in an interleague matchup of playoff contenders. San Diego bounced back nicely after dropping two of three at Colorado over the weekend. The Padres are 21-5 since July 20. Minnesota had won five of seven going into the three-game set. The Twins did not hit a home run on Monday, ending their streak of eight consecutive games with a homer since Aug. 11.
