Arizona DiamondbacksvsHouston Astros
ARI 1/HOU 3
Things to say
The Astros beat the Diamondbacks 3-1 at home to take the game.
01
opener
Astros grabbed it 3-1 at home. Total pitcher's duel, nobody was squaring anything up. That kind of game where three runs feels like a lot.
02
key player
Whoever Houston ran out there was filthy — kept the D-backs' heart of the order off balance all night and just wouldn't give in with runners on.
03
hot take
Arizona's the better record and they still can't buy a big hit on the road. That lineup goes quiet in a hurry when they don't leave the yard.
04
deep cut
One run the whole night for Arizona and it wasn't like the bats were unlucky — Houston's pen came in and slammed the door, no drama.
05
exit
Anyway, tight one. Both these clubs are scratching for a wild card spot, so every one of these down the stretch matters.
The recap
Astros grabbed this one 3-1, a tidy little pitcher's duel where nobody left the yard and every run had to be earned. Houston's staff was the story, choking off Arizona's bats and handing the bullpen a lead it never coughed up.
The D-backs managed just a single run and couldn't string anything together against the heart of that Astros arms parade. Nice getaway-day win that pulls Houston to within a game of Arizona in the standings.