Yu Darvish showcased his strength on the mound with six scoreless innings, leading the San Diego Padres to a 3-1 victory over the Houston Astros. Rookie Jackson Merrill and Jurickson Profar contributed to the win with homers, enhancing the Padres’ position in the NL wild card race.

Padres leadoff hitter Luis Arraez ended his streak of 141 plate appearances without a strikeout but left the game due to an injury. The Astros saw their lead in the AL West decrease amidst the series.