Bullpen falters, Padres drop second game to Astros
Michael King | Thomas Shea-Imagn Images San Diego in danger of sweep in Houston The bullpen has been a strength for the San Diego Padres all season. However, the Houston Astros were able to scratch out a run in the bottom of the seventh inning off Jeremiah Estrada, which allowed them to earn a 3-2 win at Daikin Park in Houston, Saturday.
The Padres enjoyed a 2-0 lead in the sixth inning, but Michael King allowed a two-run home run to Christian Walker in the bottom of the sixth that tied the game