7.36
ERA
1.30
WHIP
9.8
K/9
14.2
IP
3
GS
4.9
BB/9
Houston Astros vs San Diego Padres
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9:40 PM ET
H2H 2–1
SD · Home · 60-56
San Diego Padres
Starting pitchers
3.08
ERA
1.29
WHIP
7.8
K/9
122.2
IP
21
GS
4.2
BB/9
Starter form · last 5 starts
Matchup edge
Robbie Ray hotter lately (L5 2.00 ERA)·Astros 7–3 L10
Lineup not yet announced · posted ~1–2 hrs before first pitch
Projected hitters vs LHP / RHP
Astros vs LHP
Avg OPS 0.9623 hot hittersTop: Jr. 1.500 · Alvarez 0.945 · Peña 0.885
Projected sample — season splits vs pitcher hand, not official order.
Padres vs RHP
Avg OPS 0.7871 hot hitterTop: Campusano 0.995 · Taylor 0.799 · France 0.746
Projected sample — season splits vs pitcher hand, not official order.
Houston Astros hitters vs LHP (projected)
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San Diego Padres hitters vs RHP (projected)
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◆ Matchup preview
Houston Astros at San Diego Padres (2026-08-07). Ronel Blanco vs Robbie Ray at Petco Park.
Starters — Ronel Blanco has a 7.36 ERA, 1.30 WHIP, and 14.2 innings, with 9.82 K/9, 4.91 BB/9, and 3.07 HR/9. His last three starts were 4.2 IP/3 ER/4 K/2 BB, 5.1 IP/5 ER/4 K/3 BB, and 4.2 IP/4 ER/8 K/3 BB. The strikeout rate is still solid, but the run prevention, walks, and home run damage have all been issues in this small sample. Robbie Ray has a 3.08 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, and 122.2 innings, with 7.85 K/9, 4.18 BB/9, and 1.10 HR/9. His last three starts were 6.0 IP/1 ER/6 K/1 BB, 6.0 IP/0 ER/5 K/2 BB, and 4.0 IP/1 ER/6 K/2 BB. The recent trend is down, and he enters in strong form after allowing just 2 earned runs across those three outings.
Teams — Houston brings a .738 OPS, .246 average, and 540 runs scored. The Astros’ pitching staff has a 4.60 ERA and 1.36 WHIP, and they are 7-3 over their last 10 games. San Diego has a .696 OPS, .236 average, and 491 runs scored. The Padres’ staff owns a 4.18 ERA and 1.33 WHIP, and they are also 7-3 in their last 10. Houston has the stronger season-long offensive profile, while San Diego shows the better full-staff run prevention indicators.
Key facts
Blanco has allowed 5 HR in 14.2 IPRay has a 3.08 ERA over 122.2 IPHouston owns a .738 OPS vs San Diego’s .696
Head to head (2025–2026)
2—1
Houston Astros lead series
3 meetings total
2025-04-20
San Diego Padres @ Houston Astros
3–2
SD
2025-04-19
San Diego Padres @ Houston Astros
2–3
HOU
2025-04-18
San Diego Padres @ Houston Astros
4–6
HOU
Team picture · 2026
HOU
SD
Team AVG
0.246
0.236
Team OPS
0.738
0.696
Home runs
157
122
Runs scored
540
491
Team ERA
4.60
4.18
HR allowed
155
129
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