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Houston Astros at San Diego Padres

MLBAugust 9, 2026Petco Park

AstrosHoustonHOU60-59

Astros 2, Padres 7

Final
PadresSan DiegoSDWon62-57
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
HOU020000000220
SD01030102–7120

W Randy VásquezL Cristian Javier

Fernando Tatis Jr. and newcomer Austin Hays power Padres to 7-2 victory over AstrosFernando Tatis Jr. hit a go-ahead, three-run homer and pinch-hitter Austin Hays connected for a two-run shot in his first at-bat with San Diego as the Padres beat the AL West-leading Houston Astros 7-2 on Sunday.Recap · ESPN

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Jeremy Peña flies out to right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr.
  2.  Yordan Alvarez lines out sharply to center fielder Jackson Merrill.
  3.  Isaac Paredes grounds out, third baseman Manny Machado to first baseman Ty France.

Bot 1st

  1.  Fernando Tatis Jr. grounds out, third baseman Isaac Paredes to first baseman Christian Walker.
  2.  Jake Cronenworth flies out to center fielder Daulton Varsho.
  3.  Manny Machado singles on a line drive to center fielder Daulton Varsho.
  4.  Ty France flies out to right fielder Taylor Trammell.

Top 2nd

  1.  Jose Altuve grounds out, third baseman Manny Machado to first baseman Ty France.
  2.  Taylor Trammell singles on a ground ball to right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr.
  3.  Christian Walker grounds out, third baseman Manny Machado to first baseman Ty France. Taylor Trammell to 2nd.
  4.  Daulton Varsho homers (8) on a fly ball to right center field. Taylor Trammell scores.HOU 69%
  5.  Yainer Diaz grounds out, second baseman Jake Cronenworth to first baseman Ty France.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Jackson Merrill homers (18) on a fly ball to center field.HOU 56%
  2.  Luis Rengifo grounds out, second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman Christian Walker.
  3.  Gavin Sheets walks.
  4.  Xander Bogaerts flies out to left fielder LaMonte Wade Jr.
  5.  Freddy Fermin singles on a line drive to center fielder Daulton Varsho. Gavin Sheets to 2nd.
  6.  Fernando Tatis Jr. flies out to center fielder Daulton Varsho.

Top 3rd

  1.  LaMonte Wade Jr. grounds out, first baseman Ty France to pitcher Randy Vásquez.
  2.  Jeremy Peña grounds out, shortstop Xander Bogaerts to first baseman Ty France.
  3.  Yordan Alvarez flies out to center fielder Jackson Merrill.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Jake Cronenworth called out on strikes.
  2.  Manny Machado strikes out swinging.
  3.  Ty France singles on a line drive to left fielder LaMonte Wade Jr.
  4.  Jackson Merrill flies out to center fielder Daulton Varsho.

Top 4th

  1.  Isaac Paredes pops out to third baseman Manny Machado.
  2.  Jose Altuve grounds out, shortstop Xander Bogaerts to first baseman Ty France.
  3.  Taylor Trammell grounds out, second baseman Jake Cronenworth to first baseman Ty France.

Bot 4th

  1.  Luis Rengifo singles on a line drive to right fielder Taylor Trammell.HOU 52%
  2.  Gavin Sheets flies out to center fielder Daulton Varsho.HOU 57%
  3.  Xander Bogaerts flies out to right fielder Taylor Trammell.
  4.  Freddy Fermin singles on a ground ball to shortstop Jeremy Peña. Luis Rengifo to 2nd.
  5.  Fernando Tatis Jr. homers (11) on a fly ball to left field. Luis Rengifo scores. Freddy Fermin scores.SD 78%
  6.  Jake Cronenworth flies out to right fielder Taylor Trammell.

Top 5th

  1.  Christian Walker lines out to center fielder Jackson Merrill.
  2.  Daulton Varsho called out on strikes.
  3.  Yainer Diaz grounds out, third baseman Manny Machado to first baseman Ty France.

Bot 5th

  1.  Manny Machado lines out to center fielder Daulton Varsho.
  2.  Ty France flies out to left fielder LaMonte Wade Jr.
  3.  Jackson Merrill singles on a line drive to center fielder Daulton Varsho.
  4.  Luis Rengifo flies out to center fielder Daulton Varsho.

Top 6th

  1.  LaMonte Wade Jr. grounds out, third baseman Manny Machado to first baseman Ty France.
  2.  Jeremy Peña strikes out swinging.
  3.  Yordan Alvarez flies out to left fielder Luis Rengifo.

Bot 6th

  1.  Gavin Sheets homers (15) on a line drive to right field.SD 92%
  2.  Xander Bogaerts grounds out, second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman Christian Walker.
  3.  Freddy Fermin strikes out swinging.
  4.  Fernando Tatis Jr. doubles (25) on a line drive to center fielder Daulton Varsho.
  5.  Jake Cronenworth grounds out to first baseman Christian Walker.

Top 7th

  1.  Isaac Paredes grounds out, shortstop Xander Bogaerts to first baseman Ty France.
  2.  Jose Altuve lines out to left fielder Luis Rengifo.
  3.  Taylor Trammell strikes out swinging.

Bot 7th

  1.  Manny Machado flies out to center fielder Daulton Varsho.
  2.  Ty France flies out to right fielder Taylor Trammell.
  3.  Jackson Merrill lines out to right fielder Taylor Trammell.

Top 8th

  1.  Christian Walker flies out to center fielder Jackson Merrill.
  2.  Daulton Varsho flies out to center fielder Jackson Merrill.
  3.  Yainer Diaz flies out to right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr.

Bot 8th

  1.  Luis Rengifo singles on a line drive to right fielder Taylor Trammell.
  2.  Austin Hays homers (2) on a line drive to left field. Jase Bowen scores.
  3.  Xander Bogaerts strikes out swinging.
  4.  Freddy Fermin strikes out swinging.
  5.  Fernando Tatis Jr. called out on strikes.

Top 9th

  1.  LaMonte Wade Jr. grounds out, second baseman Jake Cronenworth to first baseman Ty France.
  2.  Jeremy Peña strikes out swinging.
  3.  Yordan Alvarez strikes out swinging.

Top 2nd

  1.  HOU 2, SD 0Daulton Varsho homers (8) on a fly ball to right center field. Taylor Trammell scores.HOU 69%

Bot 2nd

  1.  HOU 2, SD 1Jackson Merrill homers (18) on a fly ball to center field.HOU 56%

Bot 4th

  1.  HOU 2, SD 4Fernando Tatis Jr. homers (11) on a fly ball to left field. Luis Rengifo scores. Freddy Fermin scores.SD 78%

Bot 6th

  1.  HOU 2, SD 5Gavin Sheets homers (15) on a line drive to right field.SD 92%

Bot 8th

  1.  HOU 2, SD 7Austin Hays homers (2) on a line drive to left field. Jase Bowen scores.

Win probability

Bot 4th · Biggest swing #1 · HOU 2–4 SD

Fernando Tatis Jr. homers (11) on a fly ball to left field. Luis Rengifo scores. Freddy Fermin scores.

See it in the scoring summary
SD 78%SD +36 pts

Game leaders

AstrosHouston

PadresSan Diego

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Jeremy Peña SS4000002.297
Yordan Alvarez DH4000001.322
Isaac Paredes 3B3000000.251
Jose Altuve 2B3000000.243
Taylor Trammell RF3110001.238
Christian Walker 1B3000000.240
Daulton Varsho CF3112101.237
Yainer Diaz C3000000.256
LaMonte Wade Jr. LF3000000.216
Totals29222105

HR: Varsho.RBI: Varsho 2.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Cristian Javier L5.084412866.68
AJ Blubaugh2.021101253.61
Bryan King1.022203243.83

Video

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