Padres drop game to Astros 6-3 as Robbie Ray struggles
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 8, 2026, 5:17 AM
Last updated Aug 8, 2026
The San Diego Padres lost to the Houston Astros 6-3 on August 7 at Petco Park. Robbie Ray pitched 5.0 innings for the Padres, allowing four earned runs and walking five batters. The Astros took an early lead, highlighted by Cam Smith's home run and Christian Walker's two-run single. The Padres attempted a comeback with a solo home run from Fernando Tatis Jr., but fell short. San Diego's pitching continues to struggle, leaving seven runners in scoring position during the game.
- •Robbie Ray allowed four earned runs in 5.0 innings pitched.
- •Houston took a 4-0 lead by the fourth inning.
- •Fernando Tatis Jr. hit his 10th home run of the season.
- •Padres left seven runners on base in the loss.
- •Astros have won 13 of their last 16 games.
- 5:17 AMYahoo Sports — Robbie Ray roughed up as Padres fall 6-3 to red-hot Astros
"The Sporting Tribune's Fernando Ramirez writes about the Padres erratic pitching spoiling a Fernando Tatis Jr. highlight play.
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