Astros @ Padres · Aug 8, 2026 — MLB Central

Final Sat, Aug 8, 2026

Petco Park Regular Season

Houston Astros Astros 2

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3 San Diego Padres Padres

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Home starter TBD

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Game StoriesResurgences from King, Merrill could be key to Padres' stretch run4 clips

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Resurgences from King, Merrill could be key to Padres' stretch run

SAN DIEGO -- Order was restored to the Padres’ rotation and it arrived via a familiar face in Saturday’s 3-2 win over the Astros. Welcome back old friend, Michael King.

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Jackson Merrill homers in Padres' 3-2 win00:02:54

Jackson Merrill's solo home run and Michael King's six strikeouts lift the Padres to a 3-2 win over the Astros

Condensed Game: HOU@SD - 8/8/2600:10:23

Condensed Game - Taylor Trammell and the Astros take on Jackson Merrill and the Padres on August 8, 2026

Jackson Merrill's solo home run (17)00:00:27

Jackson Merrill crushes a solo home run to center field, giving the Padres a 2-1 lead in the 3rd inning

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Astros @ Padres · 2–3

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