Astros Edge Diamondbacks 3-1 Behind Diaz Blast

Final Result

The Houston Astros secured a 3-1 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday, September 5, 2026, at Daikin Park in Houston, Texas. The game drew an attendance of 33,482 fans. With this win, the Astros improved their record to 73-69, while the Diamondbacks fell to 74-68. No playoff implications or series standings were provided for this matchup.

Game Flow

The Astros took an early lead in the third inning, scoring three runs to establish a 3-0 advantage. Yainer Diaz opened the scoring by hitting a home run to left center field that traveled 383 feet. Carlos Paredes followed with a double to left field, allowing Pedro Alvarez to reach third base and Luis Peña to score. The inning concluded when Jose Altuve hit a sacrifice fly to left field, sending Alvarez home for the third run of the frame.

The Diamondbacks responded in the top of the fourth inning when Ketel Marte's teammate, or rather, the lineup featured a key hit by a player named Moreno, who homered to left center field for a distance of 387 feet. This solo home run cut the Astros' lead to 3-1. No other runs were scored by either team for the remainder of the game.

The total home run count for the contest was exactly two, one for each team.

Pitching Performance

Cristian Javier earned the win for the Astros, pitching five innings while allowing one hit and one earned run. He walked three batters and struck out eight. Enyel De Los Santos pitched one-third of an inning, allowing one hit and one walk without an earned run. Bennett Sousa followed for one-third of an inning, allowing one hit and two walks without an earned run. Bryan Abreu pitched one-third of an inning, allowing one walk without a hit or earned run. Josh Hader closed the game with one inning of work, striking out three batters without allowing a hit, walk, or earned run.

For the Diamondbacks, Merrill Kelly took the loss. He pitched six innings, allowing seven hits and three earned runs. He walked no batters and struck out four. Justin Martinez pitched one inning, allowing no hits or runs while striking out two. Derek Law finished the game with one inning of work, allowing no hits, runs, or walks, and recording no strikeouts.

Sources

ESPN