Houston Astros vs San Diego Padres Starting Lineup — Friday, Aug 7, 2026
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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.