Moreno single caps 10th-inning rally as D-backs take 4-3 win over Astros

10th-Inning Decider

The Arizona Diamondbacks claimed a 4-3 victory over the Houston Astros on Saturday, September 5, 2026, at Daikin Park in Houston, Texas. The decisive moment came in the bottom of the 10th inning when Luis Moreno singled to center field, allowing Luis Vargas to cross the plate and give the visitors the final run. The win improved Arizona's record to 75-68, while the host Astros fell to 73-70. Attendance for the contest was 36,470.

Scoring Sequence

The Astros took an early lead in the third inning when Jose Paredes singled to right field, scoring Yordan Alvarez and Chas McCormick to make it 0-2. Houston added a run in the fifth when Ezequiel Tawa scored on a sacrifice fly by Perdomo, making it 1-2. The lead increased to 1-3 in the same frame when Paredes reached on an infield single, scoring Alvarez. The Diamondbacks cut the deficit to 2-3 in the seventh inning as Tawa scored on a double by Nootbaar. The game was tied at 3-3 after the eighth inning, when Marte homered to right field for a solo shot that traveled 388 feet. The score remained 3-3 heading into extra innings until Moreno's single in the 10th.

Pitching Performance

Arizona starter Brandon Pfaadt pitched 6.1 innings, allowing seven hits and three earned runs while striking out four batters. He issued two walks. Jonathan Loaisiga earned the win, pitching one inning with one hit, no earned runs, no walks, and two strikeouts. Brandyn Garcia secured the save with one scoreless inning, striking out two batters without allowing a hit or a walk. Kevin Ginkel and Juan Morillo also contributed scoreless relief innings for the Diamondbacks.

For Houston, starter Ethan Pecko pitched 4.1 innings, allowing five hits and one earned run with two strikeouts and one walk. Enyel De Los Santos followed with 1.2 scoreless innings, striking out two batters. Bryan King took the loss after pitching one inning, allowing one hit and no earned runs.

Josh Hader pitched one scoreless inning with one strikeout. Kai-Wei Teng and AJ Blubaugh also appeared in relief for the Astros.

Sources

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