D-Backs edge Astros 4-3 in 10th; Moreno drives in winner

Diamondbacks Take Late Lead

A 10th-inning RBI single by Moreno gave the Arizona Diamondbacks a 4-3 victory over the Houston Astros at Daikin Park on Saturday, September 5, 2026. The win improved Arizona's record to 75-68, while the Astros fell to 73-70. Attendance at the venue was 36,470.

Game Unfolds in Late Innings

The Astros took an early lead in the third inning when Paredes singled to right, allowing Diaz and Trammell to score. Arizona cut into the deficit in the fifth inning on a sacrifice fly by Perdomo that scored Tawa. The Astros retook the lead in the same inning when Paredes reached on an infield single, allowing Peña to score.

In the seventh inning, Nootbaar doubled to right, scoring Tawa to make it 3-2 Houston. The game remained tied at 3-3 until the eighth inning, when Marte hit a 388-foot home run to right to give Houston a 3-2 lead. In the bottom of the 10th, Moreno singled to center, driving in Vargas for the go-ahead run.

Pitching Performance

Brandon Pfaadt pitched 6.1 innings for Arizona, allowing seven hits and three earned runs while striking out four batters and walking two. Kevin Ginkel pitched 0.2 innings with no hits or earned runs. Juan Morillo pitched one inning, allowing one hit with no earned runs.

Jonathan Loaisiga pitched one inning, allowing one hit and no earned runs, earning the win. Brandyn Garcia pitched one inning with no hits or earned runs, earning the save. For Houston, Ethan Pecko pitched 4.1 innings, allowing five hits and one earned run.

Enyel De Los Santos pitched 1.2 innings with no hits or earned runs. Kai-Wei Teng pitched 0.1 innings, allowing one earned run. AJ Blubaugh pitched 1.2 innings, allowing two hits and one earned run.

Josh Hader pitched one inning with no hits or earned runs. Bryan King pitched one inning, allowing one hit and no earned runs, taking the loss.

Sources

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