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Astros rally falls short in 3-2 loss to Padres at Petco Park

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 9, 2026, 2:11 AM

Last updated Aug 9, 2026

Astros rally falls short in 3-2 loss to Padres at Petco Park

Summary

The Houston Astros lost to the San Diego Padres 3-2 on August 8 at Petco Park. Astros pitcher Peter Lambert struggled, allowing three runs across six innings. Houston's offense was limited to five hits and struck out 11 times, despite a late rally in the ninth inning led by Yainer Diaz's single. The Astros managed to score two runs, with a solo home run from Taylor Trammell tying the game at one earlier in the matchup. Cristian Javier is set to pitch for the Astros on Sunday.

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By the Numbers

•Peter Lambert took the loss, falling to 8-6 this season.
•Taylor Trammell's solo HR tied the game at 1 in the second inning.
•Yainer Diaz's ninth-inning single cut the deficit to one run.
•Padres' Mason Miller earned his 29th save of the season.
•Cristian Javier will start for the Astros in the series finale.

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2:11 AMYahoo Sports — Rally Comes Up Short as Astros Fall 3-2 to Padres in San Diego

What they're saying

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It was set up to be a solid pitching matchup, with Astros SP Peter Lambert (entered game with 3.06 ERA) and Padres SP Michael King (entered game with 3.45 ERA) taking the mound today. Those two held up their end of the deal for a terrific matchup today at Petco Park. The Astros offense, however, […]
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