San Diego Padres defeat Houston Astros 7-2: Recap & Betting Results
Sun, Aug 9, 2026 · MLB · Houston Astros 2, San Diego Padres 7
The San Diego Padres beat the Houston Astros 7-2 on Sunday, August 9, 2026, at Petco Park. The San Diego Padres covered the run line as 1.5-run underdogs. The total pushed: 9 runs, exactly the closing total of 9. AiQ's player props in this game went 0-1.
Houston Astros vs. San Diego Padres final score and game recap
The San Diego Padres won by 5 runs.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Cristian Javier (Houston Astros): 5.0 innings, 4 earned runs, 2 strikeouts.
- Daulton Varsho (Houston Astros): 1-for-3, 1 home run, 2 RBIs, 1 run.
- Randy Vasquez (San Diego Padres): 5.0 innings, 2 earned runs, 1 strikeout.
- Fernando Tatis Jr. (San Diego Padres): 2-for-5, 1 home run, 3 RBIs, 1 run.
Who covered the spread in Houston Astros vs. San Diego Padres?
The San Diego Padres covered the run line as 1.5-run underdogs and won outright, by 5 runs.
The run line opened at San Diego Padres -1.5 and closed at Houston Astros -1.5.
Did Houston Astros vs. San Diego Padres go over or under the total?
The total pushed: 9 runs combined, exactly the closing total of 9.
The total opened at 8.5 and closed at 9.
How did AiQ's Houston Astros vs. San Diego Padres predictions do?
AiQ's player props in this game went 0-1.
- Player props: 0-1, -$100 on $100 a pick at the listed prices.
Houston Astros vs. San Diego Padres player prop results
AiQ's player prop picks went 0-1 in this game, -$100 on $100 a pick at the listed prices.
- Randy Vasquez (San Diego Padres): over 2.5 strikeouts at -136, finished with 1, a loss.
Houston Astros vs. San Diego Padres odds: sportsbook value and line movement
The run line moved toward the Houston Astros between the open and the close, and the San Diego Padres covered.
Houston Astros and San Diego Padres betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the Houston Astros 60-59 in the 2026 regular season (30-29 at home, 30-30 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 57 of 115 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 60 times and under 49 times, with 6 pushes. That made it two straight losses for the Houston Astros.
This result left the San Diego Padres 62-57 in the 2026 regular season (34-26 at home, 28-31 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 62 of 117 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 54 times and under 61 times, with 2 pushes. That made it two straight wins for the San Diego Padres.
What's next for Houston Astros and San Diego Padres?
Next for the Houston Astros: at the San Francisco Giants on Monday, August 10, 2026. Next for the San Diego Padres: the Milwaukee Brewers at home on Monday, August 10, 2026.