Padres Crush Astros with Hays Impact | MLB News

The Padres crushed the Astros 7-2, snapping a losing streak and boosting their record to 62-57. Randy Vásquez earned his eighth win with five strong innings, then the bullpen locked down the final four frames without allowing a hit. The offense exploded in the second inning: Jackson Merrill’s solo homer was followed by Fernando Tatis Jr.’s three-run blast that put them ahead for good. Gavin Sheets and new addition Austin Hays added more firepower with solo and two-run homers respectively — Hays, acquired just before the game after being released by Chicago, is already making an impact. On the mound, the team let go of an aging pitcher with a rough 5.26 ERA, while reliever Adrian Morejon, who’s been electric with a 2.89 ERA, sent a message to GM AJ Preller — who called Morejon family, praising his journey from Cuba and deep loyalty to the organization. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/26d9fe787d2f3015