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Arizona Diamondbacks 3, Houston Astros 2

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

2:10 PM ET · Daikin ParkGame-day snapshot Sep 6, 5:13 PM ETFinal lineups lockedCurrent 2026 season stats — updated Oct 20, 5:00 AM ET
T-Score39
Arizona Diamondbacks
86–76 · 3rd NL West · T-Score 39
3
3–2
FINAL · 9 innings
Houston Astros
81–81 · 1st AL West · T-Score 43
2
T-Score43
FINAL · 9 innings

Diamondbacks edge a one-run decision

The Arizona Diamondbacks came away with a 3-2 win, a final margin that kept the result tight from the boxscore’s most basic measure. Arizona’s victory was decided by one run, with the 3-2 score reflecting a balanced contest in which the available pitching and hitting lines each carry weight in the final result.

Rodriguez supplied a strong starting line for Arizona, working 6.0 innings while allowing 1 earned run and striking out 6. That combination of innings, run prevention and strikeouts gave the Diamondbacks a steady foundation in a game ultimately settled by the narrowest margin shown in the facts. The 6 strikeouts matched the total recorded by Lambert, whose line also underscored how closely contested the matchup was.

Lambert went 7.0 innings, allowing 3 earned runs with 6 strikeouts. His longer outing limited Arizona to 3 earned runs, but those runs proved enough for the Diamondbacks to finish in front, 3-2. The contrast between Rodriguez allowing 1 earned run in 6.0 innings and Lambert allowing 3 earned runs in 7.0 innings aligns with the one-run final difference, without changing the central reality that both starters delivered substantial work.

At the plate, Arenado produced the featured hitting line: 1-for-4 with 1 home run and 2 RBI. The home run and 2 RBI accounted for a notable share of the available offensive detail and helped define the close outcome. With Arizona winning 3-2, the boxscore points to a game shaped by effective starting pitching, a key power contribution from Arenado and a final score that remained within one run.

The Diamondbacks’ 3-2 result stands as a balanced win: Rodriguez’s 6.0 innings, Lambert’s 7.0 innings, matching 6-strikeout totals, and Arenado’s home run all appear in a boxscore decided by a single run.

Written by PitcherStat ·
Pitching recap
PitcherTeamRoleIPHERBBKP
Eduardo RodriguezAZ
StarterWin
6.0312696
Kevin GinkelAZ
ReliefSave
1.0000314
Peter LambertHOU
StarterLoss
7.0730698
Scoring by inning
123456789RHE
AZArizona Diamondbacks012000000390
HOUHouston Astros100000010270
Top hitters
Nolan Arenado1-for-4 · 1 HR · 2 RBI
Yordan Alvarez1-for-5 · 1 HR · 1 RBI
James McCann1-for-3 · 1 RBI
LaMonte Wade Jr.1-for-1 · 1 RBI
Jose Altuve3-for-4 · 1 R

Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation
CategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherDiamondbacksRodriguez holds a modest edge in P-Score and last-5 ERA, while the ERA gap is small.
Offense vs handAstrosHouston owns a .713 OPS vs LHP, 11th in MLB; Arizona ranks 26th vs RHP.
LineupAstrosHouston's official lineup includes 6 right-handed bats against the opposing starter.
Recent formAstrosHouston has been the better recent team, at 7–3 over the last 10.
PowerAstrosHouston has 187 home runs this season, 46 more than Arizona.

Pregame contextStarting pitchers

AZ
Eduardo Rodriguez LHP
Eduardo Rodriguez
Arizona Diamondbacks
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
2.55
24th
WHIP
1.20
93rd
K/9
6.66
182nd
BB/9
2.97
97th
P-Score62i
FIP
–
HR/9
0.78
49th
OPS/R
–
IP
173.0
Last 5 starts
ERA
1.82
QUALITY
START %
60%
(3 of 5)
HOU
Peter Lambert RHP
Peter Lambert
Houston Astros
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
3.67
83rd
WHIP
1.23
94th
K/9
8.83
78th
BB/9
3.61
135th
P-Score56i
FIP
–
HR/9
0.90
69th
OPS/R
–
IP
139.2
Last 5 starts
ERA
3.62
QUALITY
START %
20%
(1 of 5)
How the starters differ
·Lambert strikes out 2.2 more batters per nine innings.
·Rodriguez enters with a 2.55 ERA compared with Lambert's 3.67.
·Rodriguez has produced a quality start in 60% of outings versus 25%.
·Rodriguez has the stronger command profile, with a 3.0 BB/9 versus 3.6.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Rodriguez arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam40%92.1
Changeup27%85.4
Cutter14%88.9
Curveball12%79.6
Sinker8%91.6
Lambert arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam32%93.9
Changeup24%86.9
Slider11%85.6
Cutter10%91.6
Sinker10%93.4
Sweeper8%82.8
Slurve5%80.2
Curveball0%77.8

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

Diamondbacks vs RHP (Peter Lambert)
26th
in MLB
0.697OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Astros vs LHP (Eduardo Rodriguez)
11th
in MLB
0.713OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000

Lineups

Final lineupsOrder from the stored snapshot; treat as unofficial until the card is filed.Full lineup page
Arizona DiamondbacksOfficial lineupvs RHP Peter Lambert
#HitterPosH-ScoreOPSHRvs RHPVs Lambert (BvP)
1Tim TawaR1B54.69011.7041-for-2Very small sample
2Ketel MarteS2B70.74822.6871-for-3Very small sample
3Gabriel MorenoRC75.87416.9092-for-4Very small sample
4Nolan ArenadoR3B62.80630.7750-for-1Very small sample
5Corbin CarrollLRF75.79522.7271-for-7Very small sample
6Ryan WaldschmidtRCF40.6933.670No MLB historyNo history
7James McCannRC55.7667.878No MLB historyNo history
8Ildemaro VargasS1B47.6759.5801-for-1Very small sample
9Jordan LawlarRCF52.7796.7220-for-1Very small sample
1Tim Tawa 1B · R.240 / .690 · 11 HRvs hand .704 · 1-for-2 · Very small sample54H-Score2Ketel Marte 2B · S.249 / .748 · 22 HRvs hand .687 · 1-for-3 · Very small sample70H-Score3Gabriel Moreno C · R.311 / .874 · 16 HRvs hand .909 · 2-for-4 · Very small sample75H-Score4Nolan Arenado 3B · R.255 / .806 · 30 HRvs hand .775 · 0-for-1 · Very small sample62H-Score5Corbin Carroll RF · L.239 / .795 · 22 HRvs hand .727 · 1-for-7 · Very small sample75H-Score6Ryan Waldschmidt CF · R.256 / .693 · 3 HRvs hand .670 · No MLB history · No history40H-Score7James McCann C · R.282 / .766 · 7 HRvs hand .878 · No MLB history · No history55H-Score8Ildemaro Vargas 1B · S.254 / .675 · 9 HRvs hand .580 · 1-for-1 · Very small sample47H-Score9Jordan Lawlar CF · R.258 / .779 · 6 HRvs hand .722 · 0-for-1 · Very small sample52H-Score
Houston AstrosOfficial lineupvs LHP Eduardo Rodriguez
#HitterPosH-ScoreOPSHRvs LHPVs Rodriguez (BvP)
1Jeremy PeñaRSS60.80222.6913-for-5Very small sample
2Yordan AlvarezLDH911.03342.8258-for-15Small sample
3Isaac ParedesR3B66.80725.7591-for-4Very small sample
4Jose AltuveR2B48.70116.76210-for-27Limited history
5Nick AllenRSS41.7203.8200-for-2Very small sample
6Jake MeyersRCF29.5943.5200-for-1Very small sample
7Daulton VarshoLCF45.63612.6342-for-3Very small sample
8Taylor TrammellLLF43.6268.4230-for-2Very small sample
9Yainer DiazRC62.77214.8061-for-8Very small sample
1Jeremy Peña SS · R.277 / .802 · 22 HRvs hand .691 · 3-for-5 · Very small sample60H-Score2Yordan Alvarez DH · L.316 / 1.033 · 42 HRvs hand .825 · 8-for-15 · Small sample91H-Score3Isaac Paredes 3B · R.262 / .807 · 25 HRvs hand .759 · 1-for-4 · Very small sample66H-Score4Jose Altuve 2B · R.250 / .701 · 16 HRvs hand .762 · 10-for-27 · Limited history48H-Score5Nick Allen SS · R.283 / .720 · 3 HRvs hand .820 · 0-for-2 · Very small sample41H-Score6Jake Meyers CF · R.213 / .594 · 3 HRvs hand .520 · 0-for-1 · Very small sample29H-Score7Daulton Varsho CF · L.221 / .636 · 12 HRvs hand .634 · 2-for-3 · Very small sample45H-Score8Taylor Trammell LF · L.192 / .626 · 8 HRvs hand .423 · 0-for-2 · Very small sample43H-Score9Yainer Diaz C · R.285 / .772 · 14 HRvs hand .806 · 1-for-8 · Very small sample62H-Score

Team comparison

OffenseAZAZ·HOUHOU
AVG.246 12th.242 18th
OPS.720 13th.732 7th
Home runs166 25th226 1st
Runs739 11th734 13th
OBP.318 13th.315 19th
SLG.402 15th.417 4th
PitchingAZAZ·HOUHOU
1stMLB rank30th
ERA4.18vs4.45
AZHOU
WHIP1.28vs1.34
AZHOU
K/97.1vs8.8
AZHOU
HR Allowed186vs204
AZHOU
BullpenAZAZ·HOUHOU
1stMLB rank30th
Bullpen ERA4.28vs4.23
no league rank
Bullpen WHIP1.28vs1.30
no league rank
Saves38vs49
AZHOU
ResultsAZAZ·HOUHOU
+37112th
Run differential
+36314th
86–76 Record81–81
5–5 Last 107–3
Last 10 games
Arizona Diamondbacks (5–5)
W
L
W
L
L
W
L
W
L
W
Houston Astros (7–3)
L
W
W
W
L
W
W
L
W
W
2026 head-to-head
Season Series
0—3
3 Games Played

Frequently asked

Who is starting for the Diamondbacks?+
Eduardo Rodriguez (2.55 ERA, 14–5) is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Astros?+
Peter Lambert (3.67 ERA, 8–7) is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
2:10 PM ET at Daikin Park.
Where is the game being played?+
Daikin Park, home of the Houston Astros.
Are the lineups confirmed?+
Not as official league cards. The orders shown are the current projected or last-posted lineups.
How have the Diamondbacks and Astros performed head-to-head?+
Season series: Astros 3–0 this season.
How do the starters compare on P-Score?+
Eduardo Rodriguez is at 62; Peter Lambert is at 56. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.