Marlins @ Astros · Mar 7, 2026 — MLB Central

Final Sat, Mar 7, 2026

CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches Spring Training

Miami Marlins Marlins 4

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5 Houston Astros Astros

Away starter

Chris Paddack

Home starter

Jason Alexander

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Game StoriesAstros bringing back Vázquez on Minors deal3 clips

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Astros bringing back Vázquez on Minors deal

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- Veteran catcher Christian Vázquez, who was a part of the Astros' World Series championship team in 2022, is returning to the club on a Minor League deal with an invitation to Spring Training. Vázquez will join the Astros after he’s done playing for Puerto Rico

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Walker Janek's two-run home run00:00:23

Walker Janek drives a two-run homer to left-center field to put the Astros ahead 4-2 in the bottom of the 6th inning

Chris Paddack's two strikeouts00:00:19

Chris Paddack records two strikeouts across three scoreless innings in his Spring Training start against the Astros

Joe Espada on Jason Alexander, 5-4 win at camp00:01:28

Joe Espada discusses Jason Alexander's start, the defense improving at Spring Training and more from 5-4 win

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