Houston Astros vs Arizona Diamondbacks, September 5, 2026

D-backsAZ
4-3
Final
AstrosHOU

September 5, 2026, 7:15 PM ET | Daikin Park

Last 5 Form

Arizona Diamondbacks

2-3

Last 5
L 1-2
vs PHI
L 1-7
vs PHI
W 1-0
vs PHI
L 1-3
@ HOU
W 4-3
@ HOU

Houston Astros

3-2

Last 5
L 1-5
vs CWS
W 2-0
vs CWS
W 6-2
vs CWS
W 3-1
vs AZ
L 3-4
vs AZ

Starting Pitchers

Arizona Diamondbacks

Brandon Pfaadt headshot
Brandon Pfaadt
Recorded starter

Houston Astros

Ethan Pecko headshot
Ethan Pecko
Recorded starter

Standings Snapshot

Full standings
Season recordsRecord, division and wild card rank, games back. Standings as of Sep 5, 11:25 PM ET
TeamW-LPCTDivWCGB
Arizona Diamondbacks75-68.524#2#310.0
Houston Astros73-70.510#1N/A-
PCT
winning percentage
Div
division rank
WC
wild card rank
GB
games back

Season Comparison

2026
Arizona DiamondbacksHouston Astros
.720
OPS
.732
166
HR
226
739
Runs
734
4.18
ERA
4.45
1.28
WHIP
1.34
1140
Strikeouts by pitchers
1411

Lower is better for ERA and WHIP; bars show each value against the larger of the two.

Top Players

Across up to five recent games with recorded boxscores.

Arizona Diamondbacks

Hitters

Gabriel Moreno headshot
Gabriel Moreno

5 H, 1 HR, 3 RBI

Ketel Marte headshot
Ketel Marte

4 H, 1 HR, 1 RBI

Jordan Lawlar headshot
Jordan Lawlar

2 H, 1 HR, 1 RBI

Pitchers

Juan Morillo headshot
Juan Morillo

3.0 IP, 3 SO, 0.00 ERA

Jonathan Loáisiga headshot
Jonathan Loáisiga

3.0 IP, 3 SO, 0.00 ERA

Derek Law headshot
Derek Law

3.1 IP, 2 SO, 0.00 ERA

Houston Astros

Hitters

Isaac Paredes headshot
Isaac Paredes

6 H, 1 HR, 6 RBI

Jose Altuve headshot
Jose Altuve

2 H, 1 HR, 3 RBI

Yainer Diaz headshot
Yainer Diaz

5 H, 1 HR, 1 RBI

Pitchers

Josh Hader headshot
Josh Hader

3.0 IP, 5 SO, 0.00 ERA

Hayden Wesneski headshot
Hayden Wesneski

7.0 IP, 5 SO, 0.00 ERA

Ronel Blanco headshot
Ronel Blanco

4.0 IP, 3 SO, 0.00 ERA

Top Performers

Picked by MLBDB from this game's box score. MLB's own list of top performers can differ.

Brandon Pfaadt headshot
Brandon Pfaadt
Arizona Diamondbacks, MLBDB pick
Ethan Pecko headshot
Ethan Pecko
Houston Astros, MLBDB pick
Isaac Paredes headshot
Isaac Paredes
Houston Astros, MLBDB pick

Line Score

Arizona Diamondbacks 4, Houston Astros 3: AZ 8 hits, HOU 9 hits; AZ 0 errors, HOU 0 errors.

Runs by inningThen runs (R), hits (H) and errors (E) for the game
Team12345678910RHE
Arizona Diamondbacks0000101101480
Houston Astros0020100000390

Box Score

Batting

Lars Nootbaar and Gabriel Moreno led Arizona Diamondbacks with 2 hits each.

Arizona Diamondbacks batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Lars NootbaarDH3021100
Ildemaro VargasPH/DH1100000
Geraldo PerdomoSS3001010
Gabriel MorenoC5021010
Ketel Marte2B5111001
Corbin CarrollRF5010010
Nolan Arenado3B4010010
Max KeplerLF4000020
Jordan LawlarCF0000000
Tim Tawa1B3210120
Ryan WaldschmidtCF/LF3000100
Totals36484381

3 players led Houston Astros with 2 hits each.

Houston Astros batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Jeremy PeñaSS5100020
Yordan AlvarezDH3000220
Isaac Paredes3B5023000
Jose Altuve2B5010010
Daulton VarshoCF4010000
Christian Walker1B4000010
Yainer DiazC4120010
Jake MeyersPR0000000
Christian VázquezC0000000
Taylor TrammellLF4110020
Cam SmithRF4020010
Totals383932100

Pitching

Brandon Pfaadt went 6.1 innings for Arizona Diamondbacks (4 SO, 3 ER); Ethan Pecko went 4.1 innings for Houston Astros (2 SO, 1 ER).

Pitching lines
PitcherIPHRERBBSOHR
Arizona Diamondbacks
Brandon Pfaadt6.1733240
Kevin Ginkel0.2000010
Juan Morillo1.0100010
Jonathan Loáisiga1.0100020
Brandyn Garcia1.0000020
Houston Astros
Ethan Pecko4.1511120
Enyel De Los Santos1.2000020
Kai-Wei Teng0.1011210
AJ Blubaugh1.2211021
Josh Hader1.0000010
Bryan King1.0110000
AB
at-bats
R
runs
H
hits
RBI
runs batted in
BB
walks
SO
strikeouts
HR
home runs
IP
innings pitched
ER
earned runs

Scoring Summary

  • B3

    Single Isaac Paredes singles on a line drive to right fielder Corbin Carroll. Yainer Diaz scores. Taylor Trammell scores. Yordan Alvarez to 2nd. AZ 0, HOU 2

  • T5

    Sac Fly Geraldo Perdomo out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Daulton Varsho. Tim Tawa scores. AZ 1, HOU 2

  • B5

    Single Isaac Paredes singles on a fly ball to second baseman Ketel Marte, deflected by center fielder Ryan Waldschmidt. Jeremy Peña scores. Yordan Alvarez to 3rd. AZ 1, HOU 3

  • T7

    Double Lars Nootbaar doubles (13) on a line drive to right fielder Cam Smith. Tim Tawa scores. Ryan Waldschmidt to 3rd. AZ 2, HOU 3

  • T8

    Home Run Ketel Marte homers (22) on a fly ball to right field. AZ 3, HOU 3

  • T10

    Single Gabriel Moreno singles on a line drive to center fielder Daulton Varsho. Ildemaro Vargas scores. AZ 4, HOU 3

Play-by-Play

All 81 recorded plate appearances, newest first.

  • B10

    Strikeout Jose Altuve strikes out swinging. AZ 4, HOU 3

  • B10

    Pop Out Isaac Paredes pops out to first baseman Tim Tawa in foul territory. AZ 4, HOU 3

  • B10

    Strikeout Yordan Alvarez called out on strikes. AZ 4, HOU 3

  • T10

    Forceout Corbin Carroll grounds into a force out, fielded by shortstop Jeremy Peña. Gabriel Moreno out at 2nd. AZ 4, HOU 3

  • T10

    Pop Out Ketel Marte pops out to shortstop Jeremy Peña. AZ 4, HOU 3

  • T10

    Single Gabriel Moreno singles on a line drive to center fielder Daulton Varsho. Ildemaro Vargas scores. AZ 4, HOU 3

  • T10

    Sac Bunt Geraldo Perdomo out on a sacrifice bunt, first baseman Christian Walker to second baseman Jose Altuve. Ildemaro Vargas to 3rd. AZ 3, HOU 3

  • B9

    Flyout Jeremy Peña flies out to second baseman Ketel Marte in foul territory. AZ 3, HOU 3

  • B9

    Strikeout Cam Smith strikes out swinging. AZ 3, HOU 3

  • B9

    Strikeout Taylor Trammell strikes out swinging. AZ 3, HOU 3

  • B9

    Single Yainer Diaz singles on a ground ball to center fielder Ryan Waldschmidt. AZ 3, HOU 3

  • T9

    Flyout Ildemaro Vargas flies out to left fielder Taylor Trammell. AZ 3, HOU 3

  • T9

    Groundout Ryan Waldschmidt grounds out, first baseman Christian Walker to pitcher Josh Hader. AZ 3, HOU 3

  • T9

    Strikeout Tim Tawa strikes out swinging. AZ 3, HOU 3

  • B8

    Strikeout Christian Walker strikes out swinging. AZ 3, HOU 3

  • B8

    Flyout Daulton Varsho flies out sharply to center fielder Ryan Waldschmidt. AZ 3, HOU 3

  • B8

    Double Jose Altuve doubles (19) on a line drive to right fielder Corbin Carroll. AZ 3, HOU 3

  • B8

    Flyout Isaac Paredes flies out to center fielder Ryan Waldschmidt. AZ 3, HOU 3

  • T8

    Strikeout Max Kepler strikes out swinging. AZ 3, HOU 3

  • T8

    Pop Out Nolan Arenado pops out to third baseman Isaac Paredes. AZ 3, HOU 3

  • T8

    Groundout Corbin Carroll grounds out, shortstop Jeremy Peña to first baseman Christian Walker. AZ 3, HOU 3

  • T8

    Home Run Ketel Marte homers (22) on a fly ball to right field. AZ 3, HOU 3

  • B7

    Strikeout Yordan Alvarez strikes out swinging. AZ 2, HOU 3

  • B7

    Pop Out Jeremy Peña pops out to first baseman Tim Tawa. AZ 2, HOU 3

  • B7

    Single Cam Smith singles on a line drive to center fielder Ryan Waldschmidt. AZ 2, HOU 3

  • B7

    Flyout Taylor Trammell flies out to right fielder Corbin Carroll. AZ 2, HOU 3

  • T7

    Strikeout Gabriel Moreno strikes out swinging. AZ 2, HOU 3

  • T7

    Pop Out Geraldo Perdomo pops out to third baseman Isaac Paredes. AZ 2, HOU 3

  • T7

    Double Lars Nootbaar doubles (13) on a line drive to right fielder Cam Smith. Tim Tawa scores. Ryan Waldschmidt to 3rd. AZ 2, HOU 3

  • T7

    Walk Ryan Waldschmidt walks. Tim Tawa to 2nd. AZ 1, HOU 3

  • T7

    Walk Tim Tawa walks. AZ 1, HOU 3

  • T7

    Strikeout Max Kepler strikes out swinging. AZ 1, HOU 3

  • B6

    Groundout Yainer Diaz grounds out, shortstop Geraldo Perdomo to first baseman Tim Tawa. AZ 1, HOU 3

  • B6

    Grounded Into DP Christian Walker grounds into a double play, third baseman Nolan Arenado to second baseman Ketel Marte to first baseman Tim Tawa. Daulton Varsho out at 2nd. Christian Walker out at 1st. AZ 1, HOU 3

  • B6

    Single Daulton Varsho singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Ryan Waldschmidt. AZ 1, HOU 3

  • T6

    Strikeout Nolan Arenado strikes out swinging. AZ 1, HOU 3

  • T6

    Strikeout Corbin Carroll strikes out swinging. AZ 1, HOU 3

  • T6

    Flyout Ketel Marte flies out to left fielder Taylor Trammell. AZ 1, HOU 3

  • B5

    Flyout Jose Altuve flies out to center fielder Ryan Waldschmidt. AZ 1, HOU 3

  • B5

    Single Isaac Paredes singles on a fly ball to second baseman Ketel Marte, deflected by center fielder Ryan Waldschmidt. Jeremy Peña scores. Yordan Alvarez to 3rd. AZ 1, HOU 3

  • B5

    Walk Yordan Alvarez walks. Jeremy Peña to 2nd. AZ 1, HOU 2

  • B5

    Fielders Choice Out Jeremy Peña reaches on a fielder's choice out, shortstop Geraldo Perdomo to third baseman Nolan Arenado. Cam Smith out at 3rd. AZ 1, HOU 2

  • B5

    Triple Cam Smith triples (6) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Max Kepler. AZ 1, HOU 2

  • B5

    Strikeout Taylor Trammell strikes out swinging. AZ 1, HOU 2

  • T5

    Groundout Gabriel Moreno grounds out, third baseman Isaac Paredes to first baseman Christian Walker. AZ 1, HOU 2

  • T5

    Sac Fly Geraldo Perdomo out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Daulton Varsho. Tim Tawa scores. AZ 1, HOU 2

  • T5

    Single Lars Nootbaar singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Cam Smith. Tim Tawa to 3rd. AZ 0, HOU 2

  • T5

    Groundout Ryan Waldschmidt grounds out, pitcher Ethan Pecko to first baseman Christian Walker. Tim Tawa to 2nd. AZ 0, HOU 2

  • T5

    Single Tim Tawa singles on a ground ball to right fielder Cam Smith. AZ 0, HOU 2

  • B4

    Strikeout Yainer Diaz strikes out swinging. AZ 0, HOU 2

  • B4

    Pop Out Christian Walker pops out to first baseman Tim Tawa in foul territory. AZ 0, HOU 2

  • B4

    Groundout Daulton Varsho grounds out, second baseman Ketel Marte to first baseman Tim Tawa. AZ 0, HOU 2

  • T4

    Pop Out Max Kepler pops out to second baseman Jose Altuve. AZ 0, HOU 2

  • T4

    Groundout Nolan Arenado grounds out, third baseman Isaac Paredes to first baseman Christian Walker. AZ 0, HOU 2

  • T4

    Flyout Corbin Carroll flies out sharply to center fielder Daulton Varsho. AZ 0, HOU 2

  • B3

    Lineout Jose Altuve lines out to shortstop Geraldo Perdomo. AZ 0, HOU 2

  • B3

    Single Isaac Paredes singles on a line drive to right fielder Corbin Carroll. Yainer Diaz scores. Taylor Trammell scores. Yordan Alvarez to 2nd. AZ 0, HOU 2

  • B3

    Intent Walk Brandon Pfaadt intentionally walks Yordan Alvarez. AZ 0, HOU 0

  • B3

    Strikeout Jeremy Peña strikes out swinging. AZ 0, HOU 0

  • B3

    Pop Out Cam Smith pops out to first baseman Tim Tawa in foul territory. AZ 0, HOU 0

  • B3

    Double Taylor Trammell doubles (9) on a line drive to right fielder Corbin Carroll. Yainer Diaz to 3rd. AZ 0, HOU 0

  • B3

    Single Yainer Diaz singles on a ground ball to center fielder Ryan Waldschmidt. AZ 0, HOU 0

  • T3

    Groundout Ketel Marte grounds out, second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman Christian Walker. AZ 0, HOU 0

  • T3

    Double Gabriel Moreno doubles (30) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Taylor Trammell. AZ 0, HOU 0

  • T3

    Strikeout Geraldo Perdomo strikes out swinging. AZ 0, HOU 0

  • T3

    Flyout Lars Nootbaar flies out to left fielder Taylor Trammell. AZ 0, HOU 0

  • B2

    Lineout Christian Walker lines out to center fielder Ryan Waldschmidt. AZ 0, HOU 0

  • B2

    Flyout Daulton Varsho flies out to shortstop Geraldo Perdomo. AZ 0, HOU 0

  • B2

    Pop Out Jose Altuve pops out to first baseman Tim Tawa in foul territory. AZ 0, HOU 0

  • T2

    Groundout Ryan Waldschmidt grounds out, third baseman Isaac Paredes to first baseman Christian Walker. AZ 0, HOU 0

  • T2

    Strikeout Tim Tawa strikes out swinging. AZ 0, HOU 0

  • T2

    Pop Out Max Kepler pops out to first baseman Christian Walker. AZ 0, HOU 0

  • T2

    Single Nolan Arenado singles on a line drive to left fielder Taylor Trammell. Corbin Carroll to 3rd. AZ 0, HOU 0

  • T2

    Double Corbin Carroll doubles (29) on a ground ball to center fielder Daulton Varsho. AZ 0, HOU 0

  • B1

    Pop Out Isaac Paredes pops out to third baseman Nolan Arenado. AZ 0, HOU 0

  • B1

    Lineout Yordan Alvarez lines out to second baseman Ketel Marte. AZ 0, HOU 0

  • B1

    Strikeout Jeremy Peña strikes out swinging. AZ 0, HOU 0

  • T1

    Flyout Ketel Marte flies out to left fielder Taylor Trammell. AZ 0, HOU 0

  • T1

    Flyout Gabriel Moreno flies out to right fielder Cam Smith. AZ 0, HOU 0

  • T1

    Flyout Geraldo Perdomo flies out to left fielder Taylor Trammell. AZ 0, HOU 0

  • T1

    Walk Lars Nootbaar walks. AZ 0, HOU 0