Xander Bogaerts and Jackson Merrill had to work together to keep Dylan Cease's no-hitter hopes alive.
Merrill went 4-for-5 with a triple, a double and three runs scored in Wednesday's 12-3 win over the Nationals.
Merill broke out of his July swoon in a big way with four hits and just falling a home run short of the cycle. It's a shame Paul Skenes exists because Merrill would have a real shot at being the National League Rookie of the Year if not.
The All-Star break is now in the rearview and it's time for an updated version of our rookie rankings heading into the season's second half. These rankings
Yahoo Sports asked first-timers at the Midsummer Classic to reflect on those who have helped them get this far.