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Astros face Padres in series opener as both teams seek playoff push

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 8, 2026, 12:40 AM

Last updated Aug 8, 2026

Astros face Padres in series opener as both teams seek playoff push

Summary

The Houston Astros (59-57) meet the San Diego Padres (60-56) in the first matchup of their series on Friday night. Both clubs are in solid form, with Houston going 12-3 in their last 15 games after a rough start to the second half of the season. The Padres enter with a four-game winning streak and a 10-3 record over their last 13 games. Ronel Blanco is set to pitch for Houston, while Robbie Ray makes his Padres debut after being acquired from the Giants. Both teams are vying for a Wild Card spot, with Houston holding a slim lead in the AL West.

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By the Numbers

•Houston has scored 65 runs over the last 15 days.
•San Diego is one game behind Arizona in the Wild Card race.
•Robbie Ray is a former AL Cy Young winner.
•Manny Machado had a standout July, hitting.292 with 7 home runs.
•Astros lead the AL West by 1.5 games over Texas.

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12:40 AMYahoo Sports — Astros and Padres Both Riding Hot Streaks Into Friday Night Matchup

What they're saying

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The Astros and Padres both come into Friday night playing pretty well right now, and the records show it. Houston sits at 59-57, San Diego at 60-56, basically identical records, as they head into their first series matchup of the season.
— Yahoo Sports

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