Padres Edge Astros in Wild Card Race | San Diego Padres News

The Padres stunned the Astros with a 2-1 series win, capped by a 7-2 blowout Sunday — thanks to a lights-out bullpen led by Kyle Hart, Bradley Rodriguez, and Jeremiah Estrada, even without Mason Miller or Maury Hone. With Jason Adam returning soon, this pitching-and-offense combo could be a postseason nightmare for anyone. Meanwhile, the Astros, despite a brutal sweep by the Orioles, bounced back with a 2-1 win over the Rangers and reclaimed first place in the AL West. Their clubhouse depth and playoff pedigree — eight division titles in ten years — make them a relentless threat, especially with their next big game on Sunday Night Baseball against the Mariners. 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/ed0d8ffe8c3e8f75