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09/06 16:14 CDT Nolan Arenado's 2-run homer lifts the Diamondbacks past the
Astros 3-2
Nolan Arenado's 2-run homer lifts the Diamondbacks past the Astros 3-2
By KRISTIE RIEKEN
AP Sports Writer
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.
Arizona took two of three games this weekend for its first series win in
Houston since 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.
Yordan Alvarez gave the Astros an early lead with his solo shot to right field
in the first 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.
Eduardo Rodrguez (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.
Kevin Ginkel struck out the side in the ninth for his third save.
Peter Lambert (8-8) yielded seven hits and three runs with six strikeouts in
seven innings in the loss.
Jose Altuve doubled with one out in the eighth before Christian Walker singled.
Pinch-hitter LaMonte Wade Jr. singled to left field, scoring Altuve and cutting
the lead to 1.
But Jonathan Loisiga struck out Daulton Varsho before retiring Taylor Trammell
on a fly out to end the inning.
Altuve went 3 for 4 Sunday to give him 2,499 hits in his 16-year career.
Corbin Carroll doubled to start the second and scored on a sacrifice fly by
James McCann with one out to tie it.
Geraldo Perdomo was injured in a scary incident in the third 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. He left the game after spending
several minutes on the ground after being hit and the team said he had a head
contusion.
Up next
The Diamondbacks haven't named their starter for the first of three games at
Kansas City on Monday.
The Astros are off on Monday before starting a three games series at
Philadelphia on Tuesday night.
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