The Houston Astros defeated the Arizona Diamondbacks 3-1 on Friday night, September 4, 2026, in Houston. [1]
Cristian Javier pitched five innings for the Houston Astros, striking out eight batters and allowing only one hit, a home run to Gabriel Moreno, in a 3-1 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks. [2]
Cristian Javier (2-5) earned the win, pitching five innings, allowing one run on one hit, and recording eight strikeouts to snap a four-game losing streak. [3]
Jeremy Peña and Yordan Alvarez hit back-to-back singles, followed by an RBI double from Isaac Paredes and a sacrifice fly from Jose Altuve that scored Yordan Alvarez. [4]
Yainer Diaz hit a solo home run to left field to start the third inning, contributing to a three-run frame for the Astros. [5]
Houston Astros catcher Yainer Diaz hit a leadoff home run to left field off Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Merrill Kelly in the third inning. [6]
Houston Astros pitcher Cristian Javier recorded eight strikeouts in five innings, matching his season high. [7]
Josh Hader recorded his 250th career save by striking out the side in the ninth inning of the game against the Diamondbacks. [8]
The Houston Astros improved their record to 73-69 and reached a season-high four games over .500 following their seventh win in the past nine games. [9]
Cristian Javier started for the Houston Astros and combined with four relievers to limit Arizona to three hits. [10]
Reliever Josh Hader struck out the side in the ninth inning to record his 23rd save of the season. [11]
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The Houston Astros defeated the Arizona Diamondbacks 3-1 on Friday night, September 4, 2026, in Houston. · Winnipeg Free Press
Cristian Javier pitched five innings for the Houston Astros, striking out eight batters and allowing only one hit, a home run to Gabriel Moreno, in a 3-1 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks. · MLB
Cristian Javier (2-5) earned the win, pitching five innings, allowing one run on one hit, and recording eight strikeouts to snap a four-game losing streak. · Winnipeg Free Press
Jeremy Peña and Yordan Alvarez hit back-to-back singles, followed by an RBI double from Isaac Paredes and a sacrifice fly from Jose Altuve that scored Yordan Alvarez. · Winnipeg Free Press
Yainer Diaz hit a solo home run to left field to start the third inning, contributing to a three-run frame for the Astros. · Winnipeg Free Press
Houston Astros catcher Yainer Diaz hit a leadoff home run to left field off Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Merrill Kelly in the third inning. · Deadspin
Houston Astros pitcher Cristian Javier recorded eight strikeouts in five innings, matching his season high. · Deadspin
Josh Hader recorded his 250th career save by striking out the side in the ninth inning of the game against the Diamondbacks. · MLB
The Houston Astros improved their record to 73-69 and reached a season-high four games over .500 following their seventh win in the past nine games. · MLB
Cristian Javier started for the Houston Astros and combined with four relievers to limit Arizona to three hits. · Yahoo! Sports
Reliever Josh Hader struck out the side in the ninth inning to record his 23rd save of the season. · Deadspin
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