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Houston Astros at San Diego Padres

MLBAugust 7, 2026Petco Park

AstrosHoustonHOUWon60-57

Astros 6, Padres 3

Final
PadresSan DiegoSD60-57
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
HOU0121010106111
SD000210000370

W Bryan AbreuL Robbie RaySV Josh Hader

Cam Smith homers twice as Astros beat newcomer Robbie Ray, Padres 6-3Cam Smith homered twice and the AL West-leading Houston Astros spoiled Robbie Ray's San Diego debut by beating the Padres 6-3 on Friday night for their eighth win in 10 games.Recap · ESPN

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Jeremy Peña pops out to second baseman Sung-Mun Song.
  2.  Yordan Alvarez grounds out, first baseman Jake Cronenworth to pitcher Robbie Ray.
  3.  Isaac Paredes doubles (19) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Luis Rengifo.
  4.  Jose Altuve walks.
  5.  Christian Walker walks.
  6.  Daulton Varsho lines out sharply to center fielder Jackson Merrill.SD 55%

Bot 1st

  1.  Fernando Tatis Jr. pops out to third baseman Isaac Paredes in foul territory.
  2.  Jake Cronenworth walks.
  3.  Manny Machado flies out to center fielder Jake Meyers.
  4.  Luis Rengifo grounds out, second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman Christian Walker.

Top 2nd

  1.  Yainer Diaz pops out to first baseman Jake Cronenworth.
  2.  Cam Smith homers (14) on a line drive to left center field.HOU 59%
  3.  Jake Meyers grounds out, shortstop Xander Bogaerts to first baseman Jake Cronenworth.
  4.  Jeremy Peña lines out sharply to center fielder Jackson Merrill.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Jackson Merrill grounds out, first baseman Christian Walker to pitcher Ronel Blanco.
  2.  Luis Campusano hit by pitch.
  3.  Gavin Sheets walks. Luis Campusano to 2nd.
  4.  Xander Bogaerts grounds into a double play, shortstop Jeremy Peña to second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman Christian Walker. Gavin Sheets out at 2nd. Xander Bogaerts out at 1st.HOU 61%

Top 3rd

  1.  Padres challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Yordan Alvarez walks.HOU 66%
  2.  Isaac Paredes singles on a line drive to left fielder Luis Rengifo. Yordan Alvarez to 2nd.HOU 72%
  3.  Jose Altuve walks.HOU 79%
  4.  Christian Walker singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jackson Merrill. Yordan Alvarez scores. Isaac Paredes scores. Jose Altuve to 2nd.HOU 87%
  5.  Daulton Varsho grounds into a double play, shortstop Xander Bogaerts to first baseman Jake Cronenworth. Jose Altuve to 3rd. Christian Walker out at 2nd. Daulton Varsho out at 1st.HOU 82%
  6.  Yainer Diaz grounds out, pitcher Robbie Ray to first baseman Jake Cronenworth.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Sung-Mun Song singles on a line drive to right fielder Cam Smith. Sung-Mun Song to 2nd. Sung-Mun Song advances to 2nd, on a fielding error by right fielder Cam Smith.HOU 73%
  2.  Fernando Tatis Jr. strikes out on a foul tip.HOU 83%
  3.  Jake Cronenworth flies out to left fielder Daulton Varsho.

Top 4th

  1.  Cam Smith challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Cam Smith called out on strikes.
  2.  Jake Meyers doubles (7) on a fly ball to second baseman Sung-Mun Song.
  3.  Jeremy Peña walks.
  4.  Yordan Alvarez singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. Jake Meyers scores. Jeremy Peña to 3rd.HOU 92%
  5.  Isaac Paredes grounds into a double play, third baseman Manny Machado to second baseman Sung-Mun Song to first baseman Jake Cronenworth. Yordan Alvarez out at 2nd. Isaac Paredes out at 1st.

Bot 4th

  1.  Manny Machado singles on a line drive to center fielder Jake Meyers.
  2.  Luis Rengifo grounds out softly, third baseman Isaac Paredes to first baseman Christian Walker. Manny Machado to 2nd.
  3.  Jackson Merrill triples (2) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Cam Smith. Manny Machado scores.HOU 76%
  4.  Luis Campusano walks.
  5.  Gavin Sheets grounds into a double play, first baseman Christian Walker to shortstop Jeremy Peña. Jackson Merrill scores. Luis Campusano out at 2nd. Gavin Sheets out at 1st.

Top 5th

  1.  Jose Altuve doubles (15) on a line drive to left fielder Luis Rengifo.HOU 82%
  2.  Christian Walker grounds out, third baseman Manny Machado to first baseman Jake Cronenworth.
  3.  Daulton Varsho flies out to left fielder Luis Rengifo.
  4.  Yainer Diaz strikes out swinging.

Bot 5th

  1.  Xander Bogaerts grounds out, third baseman Isaac Paredes to first baseman Christian Walker.
  2.  Sung-Mun Song flies out to right fielder Cam Smith.
  3.  Fernando Tatis Jr. homers (10) on a fly ball to left field.HOU 64%
  4.  Jake Cronenworth grounds out, shortstop Jeremy Peña to first baseman Christian Walker.

Top 6th

  1.  Cam Smith homers (15) on a fly ball to left field.HOU 79%
  2.  Jake Meyers grounds out, third baseman Manny Machado to first baseman Jake Cronenworth.
  3.  Jeremy Peña flies out to right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr.
  4.  Yordan Alvarez flies out to right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr.

Bot 6th

  1.  Manny Machado walks.HOU 68%
  2.  Luis Rengifo strikes out swinging.HOU 74%
  3.  Jackson Merrill strikes out swinging.
  4.  Luis Campusano singles on a ground ball to left fielder Daulton Varsho. Manny Machado to 2nd.
  5.  Ty France strikes out swinging.

Top 7th

  1.  Isaac Paredes pops out to first baseman Jake Cronenworth in foul territory.
  2.  Jose Altuve bunt grounds out softly, pitcher Yuki Matsui to first baseman Jake Cronenworth.
  3.  Christian Walker walks.
  4.  Daulton Varsho pops out to third baseman Manny Machado in foul territory.

Bot 7th

  1.  Xander Bogaerts grounds out, shortstop Jeremy Peña to first baseman Christian Walker.
  2.  Jase Bowen grounds out, third baseman Isaac Paredes to first baseman Christian Walker.
  3.  Fernando Tatis Jr. singles on a ground ball to left fielder Daulton Varsho.
  4.  Jake Cronenworth singles on a line drive to right fielder Cam Smith. Fernando Tatis Jr. to 3rd.
  5.  Manny Machado walks. Jake Cronenworth to 2nd.
  6.  Luis Rengifo grounds out, second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman Christian Walker.HOU 84%

Top 8th

  1.  Yainer Diaz strikes out swinging.
  2.  Cam Smith singles on a fly ball to right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr.
  3.  Jake Meyers singles on a line drive to right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. Cam Smith to 3rd.
  4.  Jeremy Peña grounds into a double play, second baseman Luis Rengifo to first baseman Jake Cronenworth to shortstop Xander Bogaerts. Cam Smith scores. Jake Meyers out at 2nd. Jeremy Peña out at 1st.

Bot 8th

  1.  Jackson Merrill strikes out swinging.
  2.  Luis Campusano grounds out, shortstop Jeremy Peña to first baseman Christian Walker.
  3.  Ty France strikes out swinging.

Top 9th

  1.  Yordan Alvarez grounds out to first baseman Jake Cronenworth.
  2.  Isaac Paredes singles on a line drive to center fielder Jackson Merrill.
  3.  Jose Altuve pops out to third baseman Manny Machado in foul territory.
  4.  Christian Walker grounds out softly to pitcher Wandy Peralta.

Bot 9th

  1.  Xander Bogaerts grounds out, second baseman Nick Allen to first baseman Christian Walker.
  2.  Jase Bowen strikes out swinging.
  3.  Fernando Tatis Jr. grounds out, shortstop Jeremy Peña to first baseman Christian Walker.

Top 2nd

  1.  HOU 1, SD 0Cam Smith homers (14) on a line drive to left center field.HOU 59%

Top 3rd

  1.  HOU 3, SD 0Christian Walker singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jackson Merrill. Yordan Alvarez scores. Isaac Paredes scores. Jose Altuve to 2nd.HOU 87%

Top 4th

  1.  HOU 4, SD 0Yordan Alvarez singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. Jake Meyers scores. Jeremy Peña to 3rd.HOU 92%

Bot 4th

  1.  HOU 4, SD 1Jackson Merrill triples (2) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Cam Smith. Manny Machado scores.HOU 76%
  2.  HOU 4, SD 2Gavin Sheets grounds into a double play, first baseman Christian Walker to shortstop Jeremy Peña. Jackson Merrill scores. Luis Campusano out at 2nd. Gavin Sheets out at 1st.

Bot 5th

  1.  HOU 4, SD 3Fernando Tatis Jr. homers (10) on a fly ball to left field.HOU 64%

Top 6th

  1.  HOU 5, SD 3Cam Smith homers (15) on a fly ball to left field.HOU 79%

Top 8th

  1.  HOU 6, SD 3Jeremy Peña grounds into a double play, second baseman Luis Rengifo to first baseman Jake Cronenworth to shortstop Xander Bogaerts. Cam Smith scores. Jake Meyers out at 2nd. Jeremy Peña out at 1st.

Win probability

Top 6th · Biggest swing #1 · HOU 5–3 SD

Cam Smith homers (15) on a fly ball to left field.

See it in the scoring summary
HOU 79%HOU +14 pts

Game leaders

AstrosHouston

PadresSan Diego

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Jeremy Peña SS4000010.306
Yordan Alvarez DH4111010.328
Isaac Paredes 3B5130000.253
Jose Altuve 2B3010020.244
Nick Allen 2B0000000.260
Christian Walker 1B3012020.240
Daulton Varsho LF4000000.239
Yainer Diaz C4000002.256
Cam Smith RF4332201.222
Jake Meyers CF4120000.214
Totals356115263

2B: Paredes, Altuve, Meyers.HR: Smith 2.RBI: Alvarez, Walker 2, Smith 2.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Ronel Blanco4.243331786.98
Bennett Sousa0.10000073.38
AJ Blubaugh0.210012193.58
Steven Okert1.020001122.20
Bryan Abreu W1.100012244.29
Josh Hader S1.000001171.08

Video

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