Padres Top Astros 7-2 as Tatis Homers

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Padres Top Astros 7-2 as Tatis Homers

12 sourcesUpdated Aug 11, 2026

Fernando Tatis Jr. continued hot for the Padres by delivering a three-run homer and a double in a 7-2 win over the Astros. He is batting .283 with 11 homers and 54 RBIs on the season, part of a stretch with three homers in his last five games. He has produced multiple three-run shots, including the one to left to put San Diego ahead in that game. He also homered earlier in the period, a solo shot that extended his season total to 10 and helped fuel a late-innings rally. Evaluators note a broader pitcher-strategy discussion in related coverage, underscoring the competitive context around this stretch for Tatis and his team.

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“Fernando Tatis Jr. of the San Diego Padres celebrates after hitting a three-run home run against the Houston Astros during the fourth inning at Petco Park on Sunday, Aug. 9, 2026, in San Diego.”

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