Houston Astros vs San Diego Padres Picks and Predictions for Sunday, August 9th, 2026
Astros vs Padres Game Information
The Houston Astros continue their West Coast Road trip Sunday with an 8:20 PM matchup inside Petco Park in San Diego, CA, against the San Diego Padres. Houston is just above .500 this season and is currently the top team in the American League West despite losing 3 of the last 5 games. The San Diego Padres are 4 games above .500 this season, having won 3 of the last 5 after the victory on Saturday. Stay in the news with our MLB Picks.
Astros Preview
Peter Lambert got the loss Saturday for Houston after giving up 3 runs on 5 hits across 5 innings. The Houston bullpen was much better, giving up no runs on no hits through the last 3 innings of the game. Houston had a balanced scoring attack on Saturday, with multiple players driving in 1 run each.
Padres Preview
Michael King got the start and took the win for San Diego on Saturday, giving up 1 run on 3 hits through 6 innings. The San Diego bullpen was just as strong, giving up 1 more run on 2 hits over the final 3 innings of the game. Jackson Merrill led the San Diego offense, driving in 2 runs.
Astros vs Padres Pitching Matchup
Cristian Javier will be on the mound Sunday for Houston, looking to close this series. Javier is 1-2 this year with a 6.59 ERA across 27.1 innings of action. The San Diego Padres have yet to announce a starter for Sunday night's game as they will likely depend on their bullpen in the series finale.
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Astros vs Padres Pick
The Houston Astros have played better baseball of late and will continue that trend on the road Sunday night. Houston is competing for the top spot in the American League West and will use their offensive edge Sunday night to close their series in San Diego with another victory over the Padres.
- Pick: Houston Astros +104
- Secondary: Over 8.5
- Lean: Jose Altuve Over 1.5 Bases
Final Score Prediction: Houston Astros win 8-4.
Game Written Before completion of the game on Saturday.
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