Jose Altuve and the Houston Astros host the San Diego Padres in the first game of this series. Watch the game for free on Fubo.
The San Diego Padres (15-4) are off to the best start in the MLB this season heading into this road series with the Houston Astros (8-10). They have won five of their first six series to start the season. San Diego starts this road series with Houston having won six of seven games with stingy defense and pitching. Over the last seven games San Diego has allowed just 1.28 runs per game to opponents. San Diego has blanked three opponents during this stretch building the best record in the MLB. Houston has struggled through the first 18 games of the season having traded wins and losses for 12 straight games. Houston has not won or lost more than one game in a row for over two weeks.
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Game Date: Friday, April 18, 2025
Game Time: 8:00 p.m. ET
TV: San Diego Padres (NEW)
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On the mound for San Diego to start this series is Kyle Hart (2-0, 5.40 ERA) who is seeking his third win of the season in four starts. Hart ended his last start without a decision despite 6.0 innings pitched, zero runs allowed and giving up just one hit in a 2-0 San Diego win.
San Diego has allowed an MLB low 51 total runs this season. That is just 2.68 runs allowed per game to opponents through 19 games.
On the offensive side Fernando Tatis Jr. has led the charge for San Diego with six home runs to start the season. Tatis Jr. has been San Diego’s best offensive player to start the season batting .348 with 14 runs batted in along with his ability to crush the ball.
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