Deciding Run in the 10th
Juan Moreno’s single to center field proved decisive in the bottom of the 10th inning. The hit allowed Luis Vargas to cross the plate, giving the Arizona Diamondbacks a 4-3 lead over the Houston Astros. This final run broke a tie that had persisted since the eighth inning, securing the win for the visitors at Daikin Park.
Game Progression
The Astros took an early lead in the third inning when Jose Paredes singled to right field. That play scored two runs, with Diaz and Trammell crossing the plate to make it 2-0 Houston. The Diamondbacks began their response in the fifth inning.
Perdomo hit a sacrifice fly to center, allowing Tawa to score and cut the deficit to 2-1. Later in the same frame, Paredes reached on an infield single to second, scoring Peña and extending the Astros' lead to 3-1.
Arizona continued to chip away at the deficit in the seventh inning. Nootbaar doubled to right field, driving in Tawa to make the score 3-2. The game was tied at 3-3 by the eighth inning when Marte homered to right field.
The ball traveled 388 feet, and the solo home run leveled the contest heading into the late innings. The 10th-inning single by Moreno ultimately provided the winning margin.
Pitching Performance
Jonathan Loaisiga earned the win for the Diamondbacks. He pitched one inning, allowing one hit, recording two strikeouts, and issuing no walks. Brandon Pfaadt started for Arizona, pitching 6.1 innings while allowing seven hits, three earned runs, two walks, and striking out four batters.
Kevin Ginkel, Juan Morillo, and Brandyn Garcia also contributed to the D-Backs' pitching staff. Garcia recorded the save, pitching one inning with two strikeouts and no hits allowed.
For the Astros, Ethan Pecko took the loss. He pitched 4.1 innings, allowing five hits, one earned run, one walk, and striking out two batters. Enyel De Los Santos, Kai-Wei Teng, AJ Blubaugh, Josh Hader, and Bryan King completed the Houston rotation. King recorded the loss, pitching one inning with one hit allowed and no strikeouts. The final attendance at Daikin Park was 36,470.
Final Records
The Arizona Diamondbacks improved their record to 75-68 with the victory. The Houston Astros fell to 73-70 on the season. Both teams remain in close contention in their respective divisions, with the Diamondbacks holding a slight edge in wins. The game concluded on Saturday, September 5, 2026, with the Diamondbacks taking the series point in this matchup.
Sources
https://www.espn.com/mlb/game/_/gameId/401816819
