Cam Smith Homers Twice, Leads Astros Past Padres 6-4

Houston Astros rookie Cam Smith powered his team to a 6-4 victory over the San Diego Padres by hitting two home runs and driving in a career-best four runs. Both homers came off Padres pitcher Kyle Hart, with a three-run shot in the second inning and a solo homer in the fourth. Smith has been showing improvement at the plate, now holding a .225 batting average with three home runs and 10 RBI across 15 games this season. Jake Meyers contributed offensively for Houston with three hits, including an RBI single that provided insurance in the eighth inning. On the Padres' side, Luis Arraez recorded three hits and brought his team closer with a two-run homer in the seventh, but it was not enough to overcome the Astros' lead. The win also featured a solid start from Houston pitcher Ryan Gusto, who allowed two earned runs over five innings.