Sept. 6, 2026 Updated 12:18 pm EDT
The Houston Astros host the Arizona Diamondbacks at 2:10 p.m. ET on Sunday, with both teams hoping to win the series. Peter Lambert (8-7, 3.66 ERA) gets the start for the Astros, who are 73-70 this season and first in the AL West. Eduardo Rodriguez (14-5, 2.59 ERA) is starting for the Diamondbacks, who are 75-68 and second in the NL West.
How to watch Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Houston AstrosDiamondbacks vs. Astros odds
Favorite Moneyline: Astros -110
Underdog Moneyline: Diamondbacks -110
Total: 8
Total Over Odds: -110
Total Under Odds: -110
Injury reportsAstros
Steven Okert: 15 Day IL (Hamstring), Mike Burrows: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Carlos Correa: 60 Day IL (Ankle), Brice Matthews: 60 Day IL (Knee), Brandon Walter: 60 Day IL (Elbow)
Diamondbacks
Mike Soroka: 15 Day IL (Arm), A.J. Puk: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Cristian Mena: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Ryan Thompson: 60 Day IL (Back), Ryne Nelson: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Zac Gallen: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Corbin Burnes: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Andrew Saalfrank: 60 Day IL (Shoulder)
Stats to know
Yordan Alvarez is hitting for a .315 BA, .434 OBP and .597 SLG with a 17.5% strikeout rate and a 16% walk rate. His OPS is 1.031, which ranks 1st in MLB, and he has scored 93 runs. In 618 plate appearances, he has hit 37 home runs (4th in MLB) and driven in 94 runs (4th in MLB).
In 578 plate appearances, Isaac Paredes has slashed .259/.358/.423 this season. He has hit 18 long balls and driven in 79 runs with a strikeout rate of 12.8% and a walk rate of 10.6%. He has come around to score 58 times.
Arizona’s Corbin Carroll is slashing .238/.334/.465 this season with 19 home runs, 61 RBIs and an OPS of .799. He has a 22.1% strikeout rate and an 11.5% walk rate in 602 plate appearances, and he has scored 83 total runs. Carroll has recorded 21 steals on 24 attempts.
In 596 plate appearances, Geraldo Perdomo has posted a 12.4% strikeout rate and a 13.8% walk rate while slashing .250/.357/.365 with nine home runs, 48 RBIs and 64 runs scored. He has stolen 20 bases on 29 attempts.
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