Aug. 8, 2026 Updated 2:12 pm EDT
The Houston Astros will look to Christian Walker, currently on a 10-game hitting streak, against the San Diego Padres at 7:15 p.m. ET on Saturday, at Petco Park. Michael King (6-8, 3.45 ERA) gets the start for the Padres, who are 60-57 this season and third in the NL West. Peter Lambert (8-5, 3.06 ERA) is starting for the Astros, who are 60-57 and first in the AL West.
How to watch Houston Astros vs. San Diego PadresAstros vs. Padres odds
Favorite Moneyline: Padres -115
Underdog Moneyline: Astros -105
Total: 8.5
Total Over Odds: -115
Total Under Odds: -105
Injury reportsPadres
Miguel Andujar: 10 Day IL (Wrist), Samad Taylor: 10 Day IL (Oblique), David Morgan: 15 Day IL (Knee), Lucas Giolito: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Jason Adam: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Joe Musgrove: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Bryan Hoeing: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Ramon Laureano: 60 Day IL (Hip), Nick Pivetta: 60 Day IL (Elbow)
Astros
Brice Matthews: 10 Day IL (Knee), Mike Burrows: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Carlos Correa: 60 Day IL (Ankle), Brandon Walter: 60 Day IL (Elbow)
Stats to know
San Diego’s Fernando Tatis Jr. is slashing .281/.350/.409 this season with 10 home runs, 51 RBIs and an OPS of .760. He has a 19.4% strikeout rate and a 9% walk rate in 509 plate appearances, and he has scored 62 total runs. Tatis has recorded 26 steals on 37 attempts.
In 484 plate appearances, Manny Machado has slashed .211/.298/.423 this season. He has hit 23 long balls and driven in 70 runs (17th in MLB) with a strikeout rate of 22.3% and a walk rate of 11.4%. He has come around to score 60 times.
Houston’s Yordan Alvarez is slashing .328/.442/.636 this season with 35 home runs (1st in MLB), 86 RBIs (2nd in MLB) and an OPS of 1.078 (1st in MLB). He has a 17.1% strikeout rate and a 16.1% walk rate in 509 plate appearances, and he has scored 79 total runs.
In 468 plate appearances, Isaac Paredes has slashed .253/.348/.417 this season. He has hit 15 long balls and driven in 60 runs with a strikeout rate of 14.5% and a walk rate of 9.6%. and has scored 45 runs.
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