<prompt> Andika mwendelezo kwa aya hii - Merrill umpired katika 1988 World Series, kama vile American League Championship Series katika 1981, 1983, 1987, 1992  <response>: na 1997. Merrill alikuwa nyuma ya sahani katika mchezo 2 ya 1983 ALCS wakati Mike Boddicker tied rekodi LCS na 14 strikeouts, na mchezo 2 ya 1988 World Series, wakati Orel Hershiser ya Los Angeles Dodgers fired tatu-hit, 60 shutout dhidi ya Oakland Athletics, wakiongozwa na Bash Brothers Jose Canseco na Mark McGwire. 