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Nolan Arenado’s 2-run homer lifts the Diamondbacks past the Astros 3-2

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Rieken, K. (2026, September 6). Nolan Arenado’s 2-run homer lifts the Diamondbacks past the Astros 3-2. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/baseball/nolan-arenado-s-2-run-homer-lifts-the-diamondbacks-past-the-astros-3-2/article_35de4fc7-ee9c-55f5-8abb-a31c1598bac7.html

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Nolan Arenado hit a two-run home run in the third inning to give the Arizona Diamondbacks a 3-2 lead over the Houston Astros. The win marks the Diamondbacks' first series victory in Houston since 2012, with Arizona taking two of three games this weekend. Yordan Alvarez's solo shot and Eduardo Rodríguez's strong performance helped Arizona improve to 8-0 in Rodriguez's last eight road starts. Arenado's 22nd home run of the season was a key factor in the Diamondbacks' win, as they held off a late Astros rally in the eighth inning.

Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-09-07, using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the same event (that is the story summary below).

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The Arizona Diamondbacks defeated the Houston Astros 3-2 in a game that took place on Sunday. Nolan Arenado hit a two-run home run in the third inning, giving his team the lead and ultimately securing the win. The Astros had taken an early lead with a solo shot by Yordan Alvarez, but weren't able to come back after Arenado's homer. Eduardo Rodríguez, who pitched six innings for Arizona, struck out six batters and allowed only two singles after the home run. The Diamondbacks took two out of three games in the series, their first win in Houston since 2012.

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Eduardo Rodríguez (15-5) allowed just two singles after the homer and struck out six in six innings to help Arizona improve to 8-0 in his last eight road starts.

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2026-09-07 · Toronto Star

Nolan Arenado’s 2-run homer lifts the Diamondbacks past the Astros 3-2 · assertive framing

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HOUSTON (AP) — Nolan Arenado hit a two-run homer to lead the Arizona Diamondbacks to a 3-2 win over the Houston Astros on Sunday. asserted

Arenado → hit → Sunday

Arizona took two of three games this weekend for its first series win in Houston since 2012. asserted

Arizona → take → 2012

The game was tied with two outs in the third when Arenado’s 22nd home run of the season put the Diamondbacks on top 3-1. asserted

run → tie → top

Yordan Alvarez gave the Astros an early lead with his solo shot to right field in the first inning. asserted

Alvarez → give → inning

It’s his 38th homer this season, which is a career high and tied with Tampa Bay’s Junior Caminero for most in the American League. asserted

which → ’ → League

Eduardo Rodríguez (15-5) allowed just two singles after the homer and struck out six in six innings to help Arizona improve to 8-0 in his last eight road starts. asserted

Arizona → allow → starts

Kevin Ginkel struck out the side in the ninth for his third save. asserted

Ginkel → strike → save

Peter Lambert (8-8) yielded seven hits and three runs with six strikeouts in seven innings in the loss. asserted

Lambert → yield → loss

Jose Altuve doubled with one out in the eighth before Christian Walker singled. asserted

Walker → double → eighth

Pinch-hitter LaMonte Wade Jr. singled to left field, scoring Altuve and cutting the lead to 1. asserted

Jr. → single → 1

But Jonathan Loáisiga struck out Daulton Varsho before retiring Taylor Trammell on a fly out to end the inning. asserted

Loáisiga → strike → inning

Altuve went 3 for 4 Sunday to give him 2,499 hits in his 16-year career. asserted

Altuve → go → career

Corbin Carroll doubled to start the second and scored on a sacrifice fly by James McCann with one out to tie it. asserted

Carroll → double → it

Geraldo Perdomo was injured in a scary incident in the third inning. asserted

Perdomo → injure → inning

He singled to start the inning before a 93-mph line drive by Ketel Marte hit him on the left side of the helmet as he ran to second. asserted

he → single → second

He left the game after spending several minutes on the ground after being hit and the team said he had a head contusion. asserted

he → leave → contusion

Up next The Diamondbacks haven’t named their starter for the first of three games at Kansas City on Monday. asserted

Diamondbacks → name → Monday

The Astros are off on Monday before starting a three games series at Philadelphia on Tuesday night. asserted

Astros → start → night