Michael King leads Padres to 3-2 win over Astros in San Diego

Michael King pitched effectively for the San Diego Padres in their 3-2 victory against the Houston Astros on August 8, 2026. King allowed only three hits and recorded six strikeouts, helping the Padres maintain their position in the wild-card race. The Padres took an early lead with a run in the first inning and added two more in the fourth. The Astros responded with a solo home run from Taylor Trammell but could not overcome the deficit. The win keeps the Padres within a game of the Arizona Diamondbacks in the wild-card standings. Randy Vasquez is scheduled to pitch against Cristian Javier for the Padres in their next game.

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