Astros vs. Padres - News - August 07, 2026 | FOX Sports

Astros' lead atop the AL West grows razor thin after close-fought loss SAN DIEGO -- One night after setting the tone at Petco Park behind a multihomer outburst, the Astros found themselves locked in a low-scorin...

AUGUST 9 • MLB.COM

Randy Vásquez - Starting Sunday Vasquez will start Sunday's matchup against the Astros on Sunday, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

Impact Vasquez will be called upon to make his 19th start of the season for Sunday's series finale against Houston. The 27-year-old started Tuesday against Arizona, recording six scoreless innings while striking out one. On the campaign, the right-hander owns a 7-6 record, 4.19 ERA, 1.42 WHIP and 65:31 K:BB through 101 innings.

AUGUST 9 • ROTOWIRE

Jackson Merrill's home run helps Padres beat Astros 3-2

Jackson Merrill hit his 17th home run of the season in the San Diego Padres' 3-2 win over the Houston Astros

AUGUST 9 • Associated Press

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AUGUST 9 • MLB.COM

Merrill's blast backs King's quality start as Padres hold off Astros SAN DIEGO -- The Padres evened their series with the Astros with a 3-2 win on Saturday at Petco Park.

AUGUST 9 • MLB.COM

Padres must decide if this version of Randy Vásquez can actually be trusted Randy Vásquez gave the Padres six scoreless innings against the Diamondbacks on Aug. 4. We’ve seen him shut down lineups in the past. It hap...

AUGUST 9 • FRIARSONBASE.COM

Astros Name Cristian Javier Sunday's Starter for Series Finale Against Padres The Houston Astros are starting to get healthy and have themselves firmly sitting atop the AL West.

AUGUST 9 • SI.COM