D-backs steal 4-3 win from Astros on 10th-inning hit

Late Rally Lifts Diamondbacks

The Arizona Diamondbacks claimed a 4-3 victory over the Houston Astros on Saturday, September 5, 2026, at Daikin Park in Houston, Texas. The win improved the Diamondbacks' record to 75-68, while the Astros fell to 73-70. Attendance at the venue was 36,470. The game featured a tight defensive battle, with the final out coming in the bottom of the 10th inning.

Scoring Sequence

The Astros took an early 2-0 lead in the third inning when Jose Paredes singled to right, driving in Yordan Diaz and Trammell. The Diamondbacks responded in the fifth inning with a sacrifice fly by Perdomo, scoring Tawa to make it 1-2. Paredes added another run for Houston in the same inning on an infield single, extending the lead to 3-1.

In the seventh inning, Nootbaar’s double to right scored Tawa, narrowing the gap to 3-2. The score tied at 3-3 in the eighth inning when Marte homered to right, a 388-foot shot. The decisive play came in the 10th inning, when Moreno singled to center, allowing Vargas to score and giving Arizona the 4-3 lead.

Pitching Performance

Brandon Pfaadt started for the Diamondbacks, pitching 6.1 innings while allowing seven hits and three earned runs. He issued two walks and struck out four batters. Kevin Ginkel followed with 0.2 scoreless innings, striking out one.

Juan Morillo pitched one scoreless inning with one hit and one strikeout. Jonathan Loaisiga secured the win with one scoreless inning, striking out two. Brandyn Garcia earned the save, retiring two batters in one inning without allowing a hit or a walk.

For Houston, Ethan Pecko pitched 4.1 innings, allowing five hits and one earned run. Enyel De Los Santos pitched 1.2 scoreless innings, striking out two. Kai-Wei Teng pitched 0.1 inning, allowing one earned run and two walks.

AJ Blubaugh pitched 1.2 innings, allowing two hits and one earned run. Josh Hader pitched one scoreless inning with one strikeout. Bryan King took the loss after pitching one inning, allowing one hit and walking no batters.

Sources

https://www.espn.com/mlb/game/_/gameId/401816819