Paredes Delivers Late as Astros Edge Padres 3–2

[Dylan Gardner]

Isaac Paredes blooped a go-ahead RBI single in the seventh inning, lifting the Houston Astros to a 3–2 win over the San Diego Padres on Saturday night at Minute Maid Park.

HOUSTON — Isaac Paredes blooped a go-ahead RBI single in the seventh inning, lifting the Houston Astros to a 3–2 win over the San Diego Padres on Saturday night at Daikin Park.

With two outs and a runner on second, Paredes dropped a soft single into short center field off Jeremiah Estrada (0–1), who had previously allowed just two hits in 10 1/3 innings this season. The clutch hit broke a 2–2 tie and gave Houston the edge in a tightly contested game.

The Padres had tied things up just an inning earlier, when Christian Walker launched a two-run homer off Michael King in the sixth. Walker, moved out of the cleanup spot for the first time this season due to early struggles at the plate, connected on a 1-0 sweeper for his second homer of the year.

Tayler Scott (1–1) tossed two solid innings in relief to earn the win for Houston. Bryan Abreu handled the eighth, and Josh Hader worked a scoreless ninth—securing the save on his bobblehead giveaway night by retiring former teammate Yuli Gurriel on a flyout to end the game.

Fernando Tatis Jr. opened the scoring for San Diego with a solo shot in the third, his seventh home run of the year. Manny Machado added to the Padres' lead with an RBI double in the fifth following a single and stolen base by Tatis.

Despite the loss, the night included a milestone moment for outfielder Tirso Ornelas. The 25-year-old made his MLB debut after being called up from Triple-A El Paso, where he was hitting .281. His journey to Houston included two canceled flights, but he arrived in time to pinch-hit in the seventh and flied out in his first big league appearance.

The loss marked the second time this season the Padres have dropped back-to-back games.

Key Moment: Paredes’ two-out RBI single in the seventh inning proved to be the difference-maker.

Fun Fact: Houston Astros' lineup registered hard hits from almost all nine batters (8/9) compared to San Diego Padres' lineup (6/12), including pitch hitters.

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