Overview

• Cam Smith, the Astros' top prospect, hit two home runs in his first two at-bats, driving in four runs in a breakout performance.
• Ryan Gusto, in his second Major League start, held the Padres to two runs over five innings despite allowing nine hits.
• Josh Hader closed out the game with a perfect ninth inning, earning his fifth save of the season.
• Luis Arraez hit a two-run homer in the seventh inning to bring the Padres within one run, but their comeback fell short.
• Smith, at 22 years old, became the youngest Astros player to hit two homers in a game since Yordan Alvarez in 2019.