San Diego’s Offense Explodes
Five home runs fueled a decisive 7-2 victory for the San Diego Padres over the Houston Astros on Monday at Petco Park. The win improved San Diego’s record to 62-57, while Houston fell to 60-59.
The Padres took control early in the second inning. Lourdes Gurriel Jr. (listed as Varsho in scoring sequence) hit a two-run shot to right-center field, giving San Diego a 2-0 lead. The Astros answered briefly when Jake McCarthy (listed as Merrill) homered to center, making it 2-1.
Tatis Jr. Drives In Three
Fernando Tatis Jr. provided the decisive blow in the fourth inning. His three-run home run to left field extended San Diego’s lead to 4-2. The blast included runs from Luis Rengifo and Gabriel Fermin, shifting the momentum firmly in favor of the home team.
Houston managed to score again in the sixth inning when Yordan Alvarez (listed as Sheets) hit a solo home run to right field. However, the deficit proved too large to overcome.
Closing Out the Game
Austin Hays added insurance with a two-run home run to left field in the eighth inning, capping the scoring at 7-2. Bowen crossed the plate on the play.
