The Houston Astros are looking for Christian Walker to extend an 11-game hitting streak against the San Diego Padres, on Sunday at 8:20 p.m. ET, at Petco Park. Randy Vasquez (7-6, 4.19 ERA) gets the start for the Padres, who are 61-57 this season and third in the NL West. Cristian Javier (1-2, 6.59 ERA) is starting for the Astros, who are 60-58 and first in the AL West.
How to watch Houston Astros vs. San Diego Padres
Astros vs. Padres odds
- Favorite Moneyline: Padres -125
- Underdog Moneyline: Astros +105
- Total: 9
- Total Over Odds: -110
- Total Under Odds: -110
Injury reports
Padres
Miguel Andujar: 10 Day IL (Wrist), Samad Taylor: 10 Day IL (Oblique), David Morgan: 15 Day IL (Knee), Lucas Giolito: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Jason Adam: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Joe Musgrove: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Bryan Hoeing: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Ramon Laureano: 60 Day IL (Hip), Nick Pivetta: 60 Day IL (Elbow)
Astros
Brice Matthews: 10 Day IL (Knee), Mike Burrows: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Carlos Correa: 60 Day IL (Ankle), Brandon Walter: 60 Day IL (Elbow)
Stats to know
- San Diego’s Fernando Tatis Jr. is slashing .281/.352/.409 this season with 10 home runs, 51 RBIs and an OPS of .760. He has a 19.3% strikeout rate and a 9.2% walk rate in 513 plate appearances, and he has scored 63 total runs. Tatis has recorded 26 steals on 38 attempts.
- In 488 plate appearances, Manny Machado has hit 23 long balls, tallied 70 RBIs (20th in MLB) and scored 60 runs. He is batting .212/.298/.421 and has posted a 22.3% strikeout rate and an 11.3% walk rate.
- Yordan Alvarez has hit 35 home runs this season, which ranks 1st in MLB. He has also tallied 86 RBIs (2nd in MLB) and has scored 79 runs. In 513 plate appearances, he has recorded a .325 BA, .439 OBP and .630 SLG with a 16% walk rate and a 17.3% strikeout rate.
- In 472 plate appearances, Isaac Paredes has hit 15 long balls, tallied 60 RBIs and scored 45 runs. He is batting .253/.347/.418 and has posted a 14.6% strikeout rate and a 9.5% walk rate.
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