Late Inning Decider
The Arizona Diamondbacks defeated the Houston Astros 4-3 on Saturday, September 5, 2026, at Daikin Park. The game ended in extra innings when Luis Moreno singled to center in the 10th inning, scoring Luis Vargas for the winning run. The victory improved the Diamondbacks' record to 75-68, while the Astros fell to 73-70. Attendance at the venue was 36,470.
Game Progression
The Astros took an early lead in the third inning. Ramon Paredes singled to right field, allowing Luis Diaz and Trammell to score, bringing the home team ahead 2-0. Arizona responded in the fifth inning when Perdomo hit a sacrifice fly to center, scoring Tawa and narrowing the gap to 2-1.
However, Houston extended their lead later in the same frame. Paredes reached on an infield single to second, scoring Peña and putting the Astros up 3-1. The Diamondbacks cut the deficit to 3-2 in the seventh inning when Nootbaar doubled to right field, driving in Tawa.
The game was tied 3-3 in the eighth inning after Marte homered to right field for 388 feet. It remained the only home run of the game. The decisive moment came in the top of the 10th, with Moreno's single providing the final run.
