Padres and Astros meet for series finale with pitchers Javier and Vasquez
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 9, 2026, 10:00 PM
Last updated Aug 9, 2026
The San Diego Padres and Houston Astros face off in the series finale on August 9, 2026. The series is tied 1-1 after the Astros won the opener 6-3 and the Padres took the second game 3-2. Cristian Javier starts for the Astros, looking to build on improved performances since returning from injury. Randy Vasquez, starting for the Padres, aims to deliver another quality outing to support the team's Wild-Card hopes. Both pitchers hope to handle the pressure in a tightly contested series, with scoring opportunities limited throughout.
- •Padres defeated Astros 3-2 in the second game of the series.
- •Astros won the first game 6-3, making series tied 1-1.
- •Cristian Javier and Randy Vasquez are the starting pitchers.
- •Javier aims to continue improving after a rough start to the season.
- •Vasquez seeks to replicate a strong performance against the Diamondbacks.
- 10:00 PMYahoo Sports — Padres even series; Javier vs Vasquez in an early evening finale
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