Mon Apr 21 01:00:00 UTC 2025: **Astros Rookie Smith’s Two-Homer Night Fuels Victory Over Padres**
HOUSTON, TX – Rookie sensation Cam Smith blasted two home runs in his first two at-bats, driving in a career-high four RBIs and leading the Houston Astros to a 6-4 victory over the San Diego Padres Friday night.
Smith’s first homer, a three-run shot in the second inning, put the Astros ahead. He added a solo blast in the fourth, extending Houston’s lead to 5-2. While Luis Arraez hit a two-run homer for the Padres in the seventh, cutting the lead to 5-4, Jake Meyers’ RBI single in the eighth provided crucial insurance runs.
Astros starter Ryan Gusto pitched five innings, allowing nine hits and two runs, while Josh Hader secured his fifth save with a perfect ninth inning. The Padres struggled, going 2 for 10 with runners in scoring position. Smith’s impressive performance followed a three-game series against St. Louis where he went 1 for 10. Kyle Hart took the loss for San Diego, giving up 10 hits and five runs in five innings.
The Astros and Padres continue their series Saturday night with Hayden Wesneski (1-1, 4.00 ERA) pitching for Houston and Michael King (3-0, 2.42) for San Diego.
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