San Diego Padres vs Houston Astros, August 7, 2026

AstrosHOU
6-3
Final
PadresSD

August 7, 2026, 9:40 PM ET | Petco Park

Last 5 Form

Houston Astros

3-2

Last 5
W 7-3
vs TEX
L 1-3
vs TOR
W 7-2
vs TOR
L 4-5
vs TOR
W 6-3
@ SD

San Diego Padres

2-3

Last 5
L 1-5
@ AZ
W 9-4
@ AZ
L 4-10
@ AZ
W 5-1
@ AZ
L 3-6
vs HOU

Starting Pitchers

Houston Astros

Ronel Blanco headshot
Ronel Blanco
Recorded starter

San Diego Padres

Robbie Ray headshot
Robbie Ray
Recorded starter

Standings Snapshot

Full standings
Season recordsRecord, division and wild card rank, games back. Standings as of Aug 7, 11:25 PM ET
TeamW-LPCTDivWCGB
Houston Astros59-57.509#1N/A-
San Diego Padres60-56.517#3#49.5
PCT
winning percentage
Div
division rank
WC
wild card rank
GB
games back

Season Comparison

2026
Houston AstrosSan Diego Padres
.732
OPS
.717
226
HR
183
734
Runs
722
4.45
ERA
3.99
1.34
WHIP
1.29
1411
Strikeouts by pitchers
1315

Lower is better for ERA and WHIP; bars show each value against the larger of the two.

Top Players

Across up to five recent games with recorded boxscores.

Houston Astros

Hitters

Cam Smith headshot
Cam Smith

9 H, 2 HR, 4 RBI

Jose Altuve headshot
Jose Altuve

10 H, 1 HR, 4 RBI

Yordan Alvarez headshot
Yordan Alvarez

8 H, 0 HR, 4 RBI

Pitchers

Bryan Abreu headshot
Bryan Abreu

3.0 IP, 6 SO, 0.00 ERA

Tatsuya Imai headshot
Tatsuya Imai

3.0 IP, 5 SO, 0.00 ERA

Hayden Wesneski headshot
Hayden Wesneski

6.0 IP, 4 SO, 3.00 ERA

San Diego Padres

Hitters

Fernando Tatis Jr. headshot
Fernando Tatis Jr.

5 H, 2 HR, 2 RBI

Jackson Merrill headshot
Jackson Merrill

7 H, 0 HR, 4 RBI

Manny Machado headshot
Manny Machado

4 H, 0 HR, 5 RBI

Pitchers

Bradgley Rodriguez headshot
Bradgley Rodriguez

3.0 IP, 2 SO, 0.00 ERA

Randy Vásquez headshot
Randy Vásquez

6.0 IP, 1 SO, 0.00 ERA

Walker Buehler headshot
Walker Buehler

4.0 IP, 3 SO, 2.25 ERA

Top Performers

Picked by MLBDB from this game's box score. MLB's own list of top performers can differ.

Cam Smith headshot
Cam Smith
Houston Astros, MLBDB pick
Fernando Tatis Jr. headshot
Fernando Tatis Jr.
San Diego Padres, MLBDB pick
Robbie Ray headshot
Robbie Ray
San Diego Padres, MLBDB pick

Line Score

Houston Astros 6, San Diego Padres 3: HOU 11 hits, SD 7 hits; HOU 1 error, SD 0 errors.

Runs by inningThen runs (R), hits (H) and errors (E) for the game
Team123456789RHE
Houston Astros0121010106111
San Diego Padres000210000370

Box Score

Batting

Isaac Paredes and Cam Smith led Houston Astros with 3 hits each.

Houston Astros batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Jeremy PeñaSS4000100
Yordan AlvarezDH4111100
Isaac Paredes3B5130000
Jose Altuve2B3010200
Nick Allen2B0000000
Christian Walker1B3012200
Daulton VarshoLF4000000
Yainer DiazC4000020
Cam SmithRF4332012
Jake MeyersCF4120000
Totals356115632

Fernando Tatis Jr. led San Diego Padres with 2 hits and 1 home run and 1 RBI.

San Diego Padres batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Fernando Tatis Jr.RF5121011
Jake Cronenworth1B3010100
Manny Machado3B2110200
Luis RengifoLF/2B4000010
Jackson MerrillCF4111020
Luis CampusanoC2010100
Gavin SheetsDH1000100
Ty FrancePH/DH2000020
Xander BogaertsSS4000000
Sung-Mun Song2B2010000
Jase BowenPH/LF2000010
Totals31372571

Pitching

Ronel Blanco went 4.2 innings for Houston Astros (1 SO, 3 ER); Robbie Ray went 5.0 innings for San Diego Padres (2 SO, 4 ER).

Pitching lines
PitcherIPHRERBBSOHR
Houston Astros
Ronel Blanco4.2433311
Bennett Sousa0.1000000
AJ Blubaugh0.2100120
Steven Okert1.0200010
Bryan Abreu1.1000120
Josh Hader1.0000010
San Diego Padres
Robbie Ray5.0744521
Yuki Matsui2.0111101
Wandy Peralta2.0311010
AB
at-bats
R
runs
H
hits
RBI
runs batted in
BB
walks
SO
strikeouts
HR
home runs
IP
innings pitched
ER
earned runs

Scoring Summary

  • T2

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

  • T3

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

  • T4

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

  • B4

    Triple Jackson Merrill triples (2) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Cam Smith. Manny Machado scores. HOU 4, SD 1

  • B4

    Grounded Into DP 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. HOU 4, SD 2

  • B5

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

  • T6

    Home Run Cam Smith homers (15) on a fly ball to left field. HOU 5, SD 3

  • T8

    Grounded Into DP 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. HOU 6, SD 3

Play-by-Play

All 78 recorded plate appearances, newest first.

  • B9

    Groundout Fernando Tatis Jr. grounds out, shortstop Jeremy Peña to first baseman Christian Walker. HOU 6, SD 3

  • B9

    Strikeout Jase Bowen strikes out swinging. HOU 6, SD 3

  • B9

    Groundout Xander Bogaerts grounds out, second baseman Nick Allen to first baseman Christian Walker. HOU 6, SD 3

  • T9

    Groundout Christian Walker grounds out softly to pitcher Wandy Peralta. HOU 6, SD 3

  • T9

    Pop Out Jose Altuve pops out to third baseman Manny Machado in foul territory. HOU 6, SD 3

  • T9

    Single Isaac Paredes singles on a line drive to center fielder Jackson Merrill. HOU 6, SD 3

  • T9

    Groundout Yordan Alvarez grounds out to first baseman Jake Cronenworth. HOU 6, SD 3

  • B8

    Strikeout Ty France strikes out swinging. HOU 6, SD 3

  • B8

    Groundout Luis Campusano grounds out, shortstop Jeremy Peña to first baseman Christian Walker. HOU 6, SD 3

  • B8

    Strikeout Jackson Merrill strikes out swinging. HOU 6, SD 3

  • T8

    Grounded Into DP 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. HOU 6, SD 3

  • T8

    Single Jake Meyers singles on a line drive to right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. Cam Smith to 3rd. HOU 5, SD 3

  • T8

    Single Cam Smith singles on a fly ball to right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. HOU 5, SD 3

  • T8

    Strikeout Yainer Diaz strikes out swinging. HOU 5, SD 3

  • B7

    Groundout Luis Rengifo grounds out, second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman Christian Walker. HOU 5, SD 3

  • B7

    Walk Manny Machado walks. Jake Cronenworth to 2nd. HOU 5, SD 3

  • B7

    Single Jake Cronenworth singles on a line drive to right fielder Cam Smith. Fernando Tatis Jr. to 3rd. HOU 5, SD 3

  • B7

    Single Fernando Tatis Jr. singles on a ground ball to left fielder Daulton Varsho. HOU 5, SD 3

  • B7

    Groundout Jase Bowen grounds out, third baseman Isaac Paredes to first baseman Christian Walker. HOU 5, SD 3

  • B7

    Groundout Xander Bogaerts grounds out, shortstop Jeremy Peña to first baseman Christian Walker. HOU 5, SD 3

  • T7

    Pop Out Daulton Varsho pops out to third baseman Manny Machado in foul territory. HOU 5, SD 3

  • T7

    Walk Christian Walker walks. HOU 5, SD 3

  • T7

    Bunt Groundout Jose Altuve bunt grounds out softly, pitcher Yuki Matsui to first baseman Jake Cronenworth. HOU 5, SD 3

  • T7

    Pop Out Isaac Paredes pops out to first baseman Jake Cronenworth in foul territory. HOU 5, SD 3

  • B6

    Strikeout Ty France strikes out swinging. HOU 5, SD 3

  • B6

    Single Luis Campusano singles on a ground ball to left fielder Daulton Varsho. Manny Machado to 2nd. HOU 5, SD 3

  • B6

    Strikeout Jackson Merrill strikes out swinging. HOU 5, SD 3

  • B6

    Strikeout Luis Rengifo strikes out swinging. HOU 5, SD 3

  • B6

    Walk Manny Machado walks. HOU 5, SD 3

  • T6

    Flyout Yordan Alvarez flies out to right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. HOU 5, SD 3

  • T6

    Flyout Jeremy Peña flies out to right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. HOU 5, SD 3

  • T6

    Groundout Jake Meyers grounds out, third baseman Manny Machado to first baseman Jake Cronenworth. HOU 5, SD 3

  • T6

    Home Run Cam Smith homers (15) on a fly ball to left field. HOU 5, SD 3

  • B5

    Groundout Jake Cronenworth grounds out, shortstop Jeremy Peña to first baseman Christian Walker. HOU 4, SD 3

  • B5

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

  • B5

    Flyout Sung-Mun Song flies out to right fielder Cam Smith. HOU 4, SD 2

  • B5

    Groundout Xander Bogaerts grounds out, third baseman Isaac Paredes to first baseman Christian Walker. HOU 4, SD 2

  • T5

    Strikeout Yainer Diaz strikes out swinging. HOU 4, SD 2

  • T5

    Flyout Daulton Varsho flies out to left fielder Luis Rengifo. HOU 4, SD 2

  • T5

    Groundout Christian Walker grounds out, third baseman Manny Machado to first baseman Jake Cronenworth. HOU 4, SD 2

  • T5

    Double Jose Altuve doubles (15) on a line drive to left fielder Luis Rengifo. HOU 4, SD 2

  • B4

    Grounded Into DP 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. HOU 4, SD 2

  • B4

    Walk Luis Campusano walks. HOU 4, SD 1

  • B4

    Triple Jackson Merrill triples (2) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Cam Smith. Manny Machado scores. HOU 4, SD 1

  • B4

    Groundout Luis Rengifo grounds out softly, third baseman Isaac Paredes to first baseman Christian Walker. Manny Machado to 2nd. HOU 4, SD 0

  • B4

    Single Manny Machado singles on a line drive to center fielder Jake Meyers. HOU 4, SD 0

  • T4

    Grounded Into DP 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. HOU 4, SD 0

  • T4

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

  • T4

    Walk Jeremy Peña walks. HOU 3, SD 0

  • T4

    Double Jake Meyers doubles (7) on a fly ball to first baseman Jake Cronenworth. HOU 3, SD 0

  • T4

    Strikeout Cam Smith challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Cam Smith called out on strikes. HOU 3, SD 0

  • B3

    Flyout Jake Cronenworth flies out to left fielder Daulton Varsho. HOU 3, SD 0

  • B3

    Strikeout Fernando Tatis Jr. strikes out on a foul tip. HOU 3, SD 0

  • B3

    Single 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 3, SD 0

  • T3

    Groundout Yainer Diaz grounds out, pitcher Robbie Ray to first baseman Jake Cronenworth. HOU 3, SD 0

  • T3

    Grounded Into DP 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 3, SD 0

  • T3

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

  • T3

    Walk Jose Altuve walks. HOU 1, SD 0

  • T3

    Single Isaac Paredes singles on a line drive to left fielder Luis Rengifo. Yordan Alvarez to 2nd. HOU 1, SD 0

  • T3

    Walk Luis Campusano challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Yordan Alvarez walks. HOU 1, SD 0

  • B2

    Grounded Into DP 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 1, SD 0

  • B2

    Walk Gavin Sheets walks. Luis Campusano to 2nd. HOU 1, SD 0

  • B2

    Hit By Pitch Luis Campusano hit by pitch. HOU 1, SD 0

  • B2

    Groundout Jackson Merrill grounds out, first baseman Christian Walker to pitcher Ronel Blanco. HOU 1, SD 0

  • T2

    Lineout Jeremy Peña lines out sharply to center fielder Jackson Merrill. HOU 1, SD 0

  • T2

    Groundout Jake Meyers grounds out, shortstop Xander Bogaerts to first baseman Jake Cronenworth. HOU 1, SD 0

  • T2

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

  • T2

    Pop Out Yainer Diaz pops out to first baseman Jake Cronenworth. HOU 0, SD 0

  • B1

    Groundout Luis Rengifo grounds out, second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman Christian Walker. HOU 0, SD 0

  • B1

    Flyout Manny Machado flies out to center fielder Jake Meyers. HOU 0, SD 0

  • B1

    Walk Jake Cronenworth walks. HOU 0, SD 0

  • B1

    Pop Out Fernando Tatis Jr. pops out to third baseman Isaac Paredes in foul territory. HOU 0, SD 0

  • T1

    Lineout Daulton Varsho lines out sharply to center fielder Jackson Merrill. HOU 0, SD 0

  • T1

    Walk Christian Walker walks. HOU 0, SD 0

  • T1

    Walk Jose Altuve walks. HOU 0, SD 0

  • T1

    Double Isaac Paredes doubles (19) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Luis Rengifo. HOU 0, SD 0

  • T1

    Groundout Yordan Alvarez grounds out, first baseman Jake Cronenworth to pitcher Robbie Ray. HOU 0, SD 0

  • T1

    Pop Out Jeremy Peña pops out to second baseman Sung-Mun Song. HOU 0, SD 0