SAN DIEGO — Xander Bogaerts of the San Diego Padres had a home run overturned due to fan interference, and manager Mike Shildt was ejected for coming out of the dugout to talk to the umpires in the second inning of the game against the San Francisco Giants.

Ramón Laureano moved over from left to play center field in place of Merrill with Gavin Sheets getting his second straight start in left field. Shortstop Xander Bogaerts was also on the bench Wednesday after being hit in the hand by a pitch Tuesday night and, for the second straight day, fouling a ball off his shin.

Xander Bogaerts had a home run taken off the board Monday night after a disputed fan-interference ruling -- a run that ultimately proved decisive in the Padres’ 4-3 series-opening loss to the Giants at Petco Park.

Sox players, coaches, and staffers reconnected with the former Boston shortstop at Petco Park Friday before the start of a three-game series against the Padres.

Left-handed starting pitcher Robby Snelling, dealt to the Marlins in the trade for Scott, is having a fine bounce-back season. The 2022 first-round draftee has posted a 1.34 ERA with sharp secondary stats in six Triple-A starts. He’s 21.

Jose Iglesias reaches on a fielding error then Xander Bogaerts scores on a throwing error, making the score 4-1 in the bottom of the 7th

As Dennis Lin of The Athletic pointed out, the resurgence of Xander Bogaerts lately has been a huge reason for the Padres taking the lead from the Dodgers in the NL West. Ironically, his resurgence came after a loss to the Dodgers in Los Angeles.

Jackson Merrill, however, is not as the 22-year-old center fielder will miss a third straight game since leaving Sunday with left ankle discomfort. Shortstop Xander Bogaerts will also sit after he was hit by a pitch and took a foul ball off his shin on Tuesday.