It’s the Houston Astros versus the San Diego Padres at Petco Park on August 7, 2026. Here’s how to watch live on TV.
- Time: 9:40 PM ET
- Location: Petco Park, San Diego, CA
- TV Channels: MLB Network®, Space City Home Network, MLB San Diego Padres
- League Package: MLB Extra Innings®
How to Watch Houston Astros vs. San Diego Padres on August 7, 2026
You can watch the San Diego Padres take on the Houston Astros live on DIRECTV on MLB Network®, Space City Home Network and MLB San Diego Padres on August 7, 2026 at 9:40 PM ET.
Houston Astros (59-57) at San Diego Padres (60-56) — Game Preview
The Houston Astros (59-57) visit the San Diego Padres (60-56) at Petco Park on August 7, 2026 with both teams pushing for position in a tight playoff race. Houston brings more thump to the middle of its lineup, connecting for 157 home runs as a team while San Diego has managed just 122. Yordan Alvarez leads the way for the Astros, hitting .329 with 35 home runs and 85 RBIs as Houston’s primary run producer, while the Padres counter with Fernando Tatis Jr., who is hitting .280 with a .403 slugging percentage in right field. Manny Machado adds more thunder to San Diego’s lineup, with 23 home runs and 70 RBIs from the hot corner even though his batting average sits at just .210. Houston enters the day in first place in the AL West, holding a 1.5-game lead over Texas, while the Padres trail by 9.5 games in the NL West race entering tonight’s game.
Regional Coverage
Space City Home Network, MLB San Diego Padres
National TV
MLB Network®
League Packages
What Time is the Houston Astros vs. San Diego Padres Game Today?
The Houston Astros vs. San Diego Padres game starts at 9:40 PM ET.
Where Can I Watch Houston Astros vs. San Diego Padres?
You can watch Houston Astros vs. San Diego Padres on MLB Network®, your local regional sports network and MLB Extra Innings®.
Houston Astros Channel on DIRECTV
You can find the Houston Astros on Space City Home Network (Channel 674).
San Diego Padres Channel on DIRECTV
You can find the San Diego Padres on MLB San Diego Padres (Channel 694).
Players to Watch: Houston Astros vs. San Diego Padres
Houston Astros
Yordan Alvarez — DH. Alvarez anchors the middle of Houston’s lineup as the club’s designated hitter, hitting .329 with 35 home runs and 85 RBIs this season. He pairs that power with a .442 on-base percentage and a .640 slugging percentage, giving the Astros a hitter capable of controlling an at bat and finishing it in the same swing.
Christian Walker — 1B. Walker holds down first base for Houston and has already hit 22 home runs with 65 RBIs this season, batting .240 overall. His .460 slugging percentage shows the power is very much intact even in a season where the average has lagged, and his .315 on-base percentage keeps him a threat every time through the order.
Isaac Paredes — 3B. Paredes mans third base for the Astros and brings a .249 average, 15 home runs and 60 RBIs into tonight’s game. His .346 on-base percentage and .412 slugging percentage point to a hitter who works counts and still finds ways to drive the ball into the gaps.
San Diego Padres
Fernando Tatis Jr. — RF. Tatis patrols right field for San Diego and carries a .280 batting average into tonight’s game. He pairs that average with a .350 on-base percentage and a .403 slugging percentage, giving the Padres a hitter who reaches base and drives the ball with authority from the top of the order.
Manny Machado — 3B. Machado holds down third base for the Padres and has belted 23 home runs with 70 RBIs this season, even with a .210 batting average that lags behind his power numbers. The gap between his average and his run production underscores how much of San Diego’s offense runs through his ability to do damage on contact rather than simply get on base.
Jackson Merrill — CF. Merrill has emerged as a full time contributor in center field for San Diego, batting .241 with 16 home runs and 55 RBIs this season. His .396 slugging percentage outpaces his .292 on-base percentage, a profile built more on extra-base pop than on drawing walks.
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