Peña, Paredes Power Astros Past Marlins 5-3

Peña and Paredes Deliver the Blow

The Houston Astros secured a 5-3 victory over the Miami Marlins at Daikin Park on Wednesday, July 22, 2026. The win was driven by home runs from Peña and Paredes, which helped overcome an early deficit. Tatsuya Imai pitched six innings for the winning decision, striking out eight batters while allowing just one earned run.

Josh Hader recorded his 11th save of the season in the ninth inning to close out the game.

Early Inning Scoring

Miami Marlins took an early lead in the first inning when Peña homered to left center, a 405-foot shot. The home run was initially called out, but an umpire review overturned the call on the field, awarding the run. The Marlins extended their advantage in the second inning when Spence doubled to right field, allowing Wade Jr. to score and moving Walker to third base.

This play made the score 2-0 in favor of Miami.

The Astros began their comeback in the fifth inning. Stowers doubled to center field, bringing Lopez home to cut the deficit to 2-1. The momentum shifted dramatically shortly after when Paredes homered to left field, a 388-foot blast. The home run drove in both Peña and Alvarez, giving Houston a 5-2 lead. This three-run inning proved to be the turning point of the contest.

Marlins Attempt Comeback

Miami tried to rally in the seventh inning. Mack homered to right center, a 435-foot shot, and Sanoja scored, making the final score 5-3. Despite the late push, the Astros' bullpen held firm to preserve the victory.

Pitching Performances

Tatsuya Imai (6-4) earned the win for Houston, pitching six innings and allowing four hits and three walks. He was supported by AJ Blubaugh, who pitched one inning and allowed two earned runs, and Bennett Sousa, who pitched one scoreless inning for the hold. Josh Hader worked the ninth inning, allowing one hit and recording one strikeout for his 11th save.

For Miami, Tyler Phillips (2-5) took the loss after pitching 4.1 innings, giving up five hits and two earned runs while striking out two. Tyler Zuber pitched 0.2 innings and allowed two earned runs. Ryan Gusto pitched two scoreless innings with two strikeouts, and Zach Brzykcy pitched one inning without allowing a run.

The final attendance was 28,748. The Astros improved their record to 49-54, while the Marlins fell to 52-50.

Sources

https://www.espn.com/mlb/game/_/gameId/401816209