Verlander, Astros beat Diamondbacks 5-4, extend AL West lead
Justin Verlander struck out 11 in seven solid innings and the Houston Astros extended their AL West edge, topping the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-4 Sunday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Arizona Diamondbacks
4
Houston Astros
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARI | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| HOU | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
Daikin Park · 37,889 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/30/26 | vs Chicago White Sox | L 3-7 | MLB |
| 9/29/26 | vs Chicago White Sox | L 3-6 | MLB |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
-
Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
-
End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
-
Play Result 4-5
Descalso homered to right (399 feet), Goldschmidt scored.
-
Advancing On Force 4-5
-
Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
-
End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
-
Play Result 2-5
Escobar hit sacrifice fly to center, Peralta scored.
-
Advancing On Play 2-5
-
Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 5: foul
-
End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
-
Play Result 1-5
Maldonado singled to right center, Correa scored.
-
Advancing On Play 1-5
-
Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 4: foul
-
Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 3: foul
-
Bunted Foul 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
-
Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 3: foul
-
Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 7: foul
-
Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 4: foul
-
End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
-
Play Result 1-4
Altuve singled to right, Kemp scored.
-
Advancing On Play 1-4
-
Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 5: foul
-
Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
-
Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
-
End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
-
Play Result 1-3
Reddick homered to right (364 feet).
-
Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: foul
-
Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
-
Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
-
End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
-
Play Result 1-2
White hit a ground rule double to right, Springer scored, Gurriel to third.
-
Advancing On Force 1-2
-
Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: foul
-
Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
-
Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
-
Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 7: foul
-
Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 6: foul
-
Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: foul
-
Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
-
Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
-
End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
-
Play Result 1-1
Peralta homered to right (368 feet).
-
Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
-
Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
-
Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
-
Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
-
Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
-
Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
-
Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
-
Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
-
Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
-
Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
-
Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
-
Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
-
Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 9: foul
-
Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 8: foul
-
Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 7: foul
-
Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
-
Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
-
Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
-
End Inning 4-5
Middle of the 9th
-
End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
-
Play Result 4-5
Marte struck out looking.
-
Strike Looking 4-5
Pitch 5: strike 3 (looking)
-
Ball 4-5
Pitch 4: ball 2
-
Ball 4-5
Pitch 3: ball 1
-
Strike Swinging 4-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
-
Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
-
Start Batter/Pitcher 4-5
Marte batting
-
End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
-
Play Result 4-5
Descalso homered to right (399 feet), Goldschmidt scored.
-
Advancing On Force 4-5
-
Home Run 3-5
Pitch 5: in play
-
Ball 2-5
Pitch 4: ball 2
-
Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
-
Strike Swinging 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
-
Ball 2-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
-
Start Batter/Pitcher 2-5
Descalso batting
-
End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
-
Play Result 2-5
Escobar hit sacrifice fly to center, Peralta scored.
-
Advancing On Play 2-5
-
Sacrifice Fly 1-5
Pitch 1: in play
-
Start Batter/Pitcher 1-5
Escobar batting
-
Play Result 1-5
Osuna relieved McHugh.
-
Lineup Change 1-5
-
Lineup Change 1-5
-
End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
-
Play Result 1-5
Goldschmidt singled to shallow left, Peralta to third.
-
Advancing On Play 1-5
-
Single 1-5
Pitch 6: in play
-
Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 5: foul
-
Ball 1-5
Pitch 4: ball 2
-
Ball 1-5
Pitch 3: ball 1
-
Strike Looking 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
-
Strike Looking 1-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
-
Start Batter/Pitcher 1-5
Goldschmidt batting
-
End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
-
Play Result 1-5
Peralta walked.
-
Ball 1-5
Pitch 4: ball 4
-
Ball 1-5
Pitch 3: ball 3
Showing the last 40 of 578 events.
Head to Head
HOU wins series 2-1
Injuries
Houston Astros
- Carlos Correa Out
- Brandon Walter Out
- Joey Loperfido Out
Arizona Diamondbacks
- Cristian Mena Out
- Andrew Saalfrank Out
- Corbin Carroll Out
Lineups
ConfirmedHOU
George SpringerRF4
Jose Altuve2B27
Alex Bregman3B3
Yuli Gurriel1B10
Tyler WhiteDH16
Carlos CorreaSS1
Josh ReddickLF22
Martin MaldonadoC15
Tony KempLF12
Substitutes
Jake MarisnickCF94
ARI
Jon JayRF9
AJ PollockCF16
David PeraltaLF24
Paul Goldschmidt1B46
Eduardo Escobar3B3
Daniel DescalsoDH33
Ketel Marte2B4
Nick AhmedSS23
Jeff MathisC45
Substitutes
Ildemaro VargasPH16
John Ryan MurphyC18
MLB News
All news
News
New York Mets re-sign pitcher Robert Stock, 36, to one-year contract
The New York Mets re-signed pitcher Robert Stock, a 36-year-old veteran right-hander who earned his first major league win since 2019 in August, to a one-year contract Friday.
News
D-backs' Corbin Carroll has elbow surgery, should be ready for spring training
Corbin Carroll had surgery on his right elbow this week and is expected to be ready for the start of spring training in February, the Diamondbacks said.
News
Witness: Clase 'inside' pitch info dried up amid Mizuhara case fallout
A witness said that the inside info he used to bet on Clase pitches dried up due to increased scrutiny from the scandal involving Shohei Ohtani's interpreter.
News
Sources: Mariners to hire Yankees' Tanner Swanson as bench coach
Yankees catching coach and field coordinator Tanner Swanson is joining the Mariners' staff as bench coach, a source confirmed to ESPN on Friday.