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Arizona Diamondbacks at Houston Astros

MLBSeptember 6, 2026Daikin Park

D-backsPhoenixAZWon76-68

D-backs 3, Astros 2

Final
AstrosHoustonHOU73-71
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
AZ012000000390
HOU100000010270

W Eduardo RodriguezL Peter LambertSV Kevin Ginkel

Rodriguez delivers in D-backs' series win over AstrosEduardo Rodriguez pitched six strong innings as Arizona defeated Houston 3-2 to claim the rubber match.Recap · BenchScout

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Geraldo Perdomo hit by pitch.
  2.  Ketel Marte flies out to left fielder Nelson Velázquez.
  3.  Gabriel Moreno flies out to right fielder Cam Smith in foul territory.
  4.  Nolan Arenado grounds out, pitcher Peter Lambert to first baseman Christian Walker.

Bot 1st

  1.  Jeremy Peña grounds out, pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez to first baseman Ildemaro Vargas.
  2.  Yordan Alvarez homers (38) on a fly ball to right field.HOU 65%
  3.  Isaac Paredes hit by pitch.
  4.  Jose Altuve lines out to left fielder Tommy Troy.
  5.  Christian Walker walks. Isaac Paredes to 2nd.
  6.  Nelson Velázquez strikes out swinging.

Top 2nd

  1.  Corbin Carroll doubles (30) on a fly ball to center fielder Daulton Varsho, deflected by left fielder Nelson Velázquez.HOU 55%
  2.  Tommy Troy out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Peter Lambert to first baseman Christian Walker. Corbin Carroll to 3rd.
  3.  James McCann out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Nelson Velázquez. Corbin Carroll scores.
  4.  Ildemaro Vargas singles on a ground ball to center fielder Daulton Varsho.
  5.  Jordan Lawlar lines out to third baseman Isaac Paredes.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Daulton Varsho walks.HOU 60%
  2.  Cam Smith strikes out swinging.
  3.  Christian Vázquez lines out to left fielder Tommy Troy.
  4.  Jeremy Peña flies out to center fielder Jordan Lawlar.

Top 3rd

  1.  Geraldo Perdomo singles on a ground ball to right fielder Cam Smith, deflected by second baseman Jose Altuve.AZ 54%
  2.  Ketel Marte singles on a ground ball to second baseman Jose Altuve. Geraldo Perdomo out at 2nd, second baseman Jose Altuve.
  3.  Gabriel Moreno pops out to third baseman Isaac Paredes.
  4.  Nolan Arenado homers (22) on a fly ball to left center field. Ketel Marte scores.AZ 70%
  5.  Corbin Carroll singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Cam Smith.
  6.  Tommy Troy strikes out swinging.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Yordan Alvarez lines out to second baseman Ketel Marte.
  2.  Isaac Paredes strikes out swinging.
  3.  Jose Altuve singles on a line drive to left fielder Tommy Troy.
  4.  Christian Walker flies out to right fielder Corbin Carroll.

Top 4th

  1.  James McCann called out on strikes.
  2.  Ildemaro Vargas flies out to right fielder Cam Smith.
  3.  Jordan Lawlar strikes out swinging.

Bot 4th

  1.  Nelson Velázquez pops out to first baseman Tim Tawa.
  2.  Daulton Varsho flies out to left fielder Tommy Troy.
  3.  Cam Smith strikes out swinging.

Top 5th

  1.  Tim Tawa strikes out on a foul tip.
  2.  Ketel Marte strikes out on a foul tip.
  3.  Gabriel Moreno flies out to second baseman Jose Altuve.

Bot 5th

  1.  Christian Vázquez grounds out, pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez to second baseman Ketel Marte to first baseman Tim Tawa.
  2.  Jeremy Peña flies out to right fielder Corbin Carroll.
  3.  Yordan Alvarez grounds out, second baseman Ketel Marte to first baseman Tim Tawa.

Top 6th

  1.  Nolan Arenado called out on strikes.
  2.  Corbin Carroll flies out to center fielder Daulton Varsho.
  3.  Tommy Troy flies out to shortstop Jeremy Peña.

Bot 6th

  1.  Isaac Paredes pops out to second baseman Ketel Marte.
  2.  Jose Altuve singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Tommy Troy.
  3.  Diamondbacks challenged (pitch result): Christian Walker walks. Jose Altuve to 2nd.AZ 68%
  4.  Nelson Velázquez strikes out swinging.AZ 80%

Top 7th

  1.  James McCann lines out to left fielder Nelson Velázquez.
  2.  Ildemaro Vargas pops out to shortstop Jeremy Peña.
  3.  Jordan Lawlar hit by pitch.
  4.  Tim Tawa singles on a line drive to center fielder Daulton Varsho. Jordan Lawlar to 3rd.
  5.  Ketel Marte lines out to right fielder Cam Smith.

Bot 7th

  1.  Daulton Varsho flies out to center fielder Jordan Lawlar.
  2.  Diamondbacks challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Cam Smith called out on strikes.
  3.  Christian Vázquez singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jordan Lawlar.
  4.  Jeremy Peña hit by pitch. Christian Vázquez to 2nd.
  5.  Yordan Alvarez pops out to first baseman Tim Tawa in foul territory.AZ 84%

Top 8th

  1.  Gabriel Moreno doubles (31) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Daulton Varsho.AZ 89%
  2.  Nolan Arenado flies out to right fielder Cam Smith.
  3.  Corbin Carroll flies out sharply to center fielder Daulton Varsho. Gabriel Moreno to 3rd.
  4.  Lars Nootbaar strikes out swinging.

Bot 8th

  1.  Isaac Paredes strikes out swinging.
  2.  Jose Altuve doubles (20) on a line drive to left fielder Ryan Waldschmidt.AZ 78%
  3.  Christian Walker singles on a line drive to left fielder Ryan Waldschmidt. Jose Altuve to 3rd.AZ 67%
  4.  LaMonte Wade Jr. singles on a line drive to left fielder Ryan Waldschmidt. Jose Altuve scores. Christian Walker to 2nd.AZ 52%
  5.  Daulton Varsho strikes out swinging.AZ 64%
  6.  Taylor Trammell flies out to second baseman Ketel Marte.AZ 72%

Top 9th

  1.  James McCann singles on a ground ball to left fielder Jake Meyers.AZ 79%
  2.  Ildemaro Vargas flies out to right fielder Taylor Trammell.
  3.  Jordan Lawlar strikes out swinging.
  4.  Tim Tawa flies out to center fielder Daulton Varsho.

Bot 9th

  1.  Yainer Diaz strikes out swinging.AZ 75%
  2.  Jeremy Peña strikes out swinging.AZ 81%
  3.  Yordan Alvarez strikes out swinging.

Bot 1st

  1.  AZ 0, HOU 1Yordan Alvarez homers (38) on a fly ball to right field.HOU 65%

Top 2nd

  1.  AZ 1, HOU 1James McCann out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Nelson Velázquez. Corbin Carroll scores.

Top 3rd

  1.  AZ 3, HOU 1Nolan Arenado homers (22) on a fly ball to left center field. Ketel Marte scores.AZ 70%

Bot 8th

  1.  AZ 3, HOU 2LaMonte Wade Jr. singles on a line drive to left fielder Ryan Waldschmidt. Jose Altuve scores. Christian Walker to 2nd.AZ 52%

Win probability

Top 3rd · Biggest swing #1 · AZ 3–1 HOU

Nolan Arenado homers (22) on a fly ball to left center field. Ketel Marte scores.

See it in the scoring summary
AZ 70%AZ +24 pts

Game leaders

D-backsPhoenix

AstrosHouston

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Geraldo Perdomo SS1010000.252
Tim Tawa 1B3010001.239
Ketel Marte 2B4110001.251
Gabriel Moreno DH4010000.300
Nolan Arenado 3B4112101.233
Corbin Carroll RF4120000.240
Tommy Troy LF2000001.220
Lars Nootbaar PH1000001.233
Ryan Waldschmidt LF0000000.266
James McCann C3011001.296
Ildemaro Vargas SS4010000.251
Jordan Lawlar CF3000002.259
Totals33393108

2B: Moreno, Carroll.HR: Arenado.RBI: Arenado 2, McCann.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Eduardo Rodriguez W6.031126962.55
Juan Morillo0.210001132.05
Brandyn Garcia0.10000032.13
Jonathan Loáisiga1.031102192.47
Kevin Ginkel S1.000003144.07

Video

0:28Peter Lambert's outing against the D-backs0:24Eduardo Rodriguez's outing against the Astros0:12Cam Smith's nifty sliding catch0:28Nolan Arenado's two-run home run (22)
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