Cam Smith (2 HRs, 4 RBIs) drives Astros past Padres

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Rookie Cam Smith clubbed a pair of home runs as the Houston Astros fended off the visiting San Diego Padres 6-4 on Friday in the opener of a three-game interleague series.

Smith recorded the first multi-home run game for the Astros this season by producing his second and third career homers. Both came against Padres left-hander Kyle Hart (2-1) and answered solo run