Harrell's 6-hitter leads Astros over Padres 1-0

San Diego Padres’ Nick Hundley swings for a strike on his way to striking out against the Houston Astros in the third inning of a baseball game Wednesday, June 27, 2012, in Houston.

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San Diego Padres pitcher Clayton Richard tosses the ball to first base for the out on Houston Astros’ Jordan Schafer in the third inning of a baseball game Wednesday, June 27, 2012, in Houston.

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San Diego Padres pitcher Clayton Richard looks down as Houston Astros’ Matt Downs, right, rounds the bases on a solo home run in the third inning of a baseball game Wednesday, June 27, 2012, in Houston.

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Houston Astros third base coach Dave Clark (35) congratulates Matt Downs (16) as he rounds the bases on a solo home run against the San Diego Padres in the third inning of a baseball game Wednesday, June 27, 2012, in Houston.

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Houston Astros’ Lucas Harrell delivers a pitch against the San Diego Padres in the first inning of a baseball game Wednesday, June 27, 2012, in Houston.

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HOUSTON — Lucas Harrell pitched his first complete game and left fielder J.D. Martinez threw out a runner at the plate in the ninth inning to preserve the Houston Astros' 1-0 victory over the San Diego Padres on Wednesday night.

Matt Downs homered and Harrell finished a six-hitter by striking out Nick Hundley with the bases loaded.

The drive by Downs was one of only two hits by the Astros, who couldn't get anything else going against starter Clayton Richard (5-8).

Harrell (7-6) allowed four hits through the first eight innings, but things got dicey for the rookie after that.

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Harrell’s 6-hitter leads Astros over Padres 1-0