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A bit of a tweak to the lineup for the Diamondbacks.
The Houston Astros enter at 73-69 (.514), while the Arizona Diamondbacks sit at 74-68 (.521). Ethan Pecko (1-0, 6.23 ERA) takes the mound for the Astros, while Brandon Pfaadt (7-2, 3.49 ERA) starts for the Diamondbacks.
The Astros beat the Diamondbacks 3-1 Friday night at Daikin Park, and for the first time this season, Houston is four games over .500.
The Houston Astros and Jeremy Pena can be watched on Space City Home Network on Sunday, September 6, 2026 where they will play the Arizona Diamondbacks. Pena's prop bets open at 1.5 base knocks and 1.5 total bases.
Here’s how to keep up with the entire Houston Astros-Arizona Diamondbacks series that starts on Friday at Daikin Park in Houston.
Houston targets an AL first-round bye behind starter Cristian Javier, while Arizona defends a half-game lead for the final wild-card spot behind Merrill Kelly.
Max Fried (4-4, 2.80 ERA, 1.00 WHIP, 83 strikeouts); Padres: Walker Buehler (8-6, 4.66 ERA, 1.35 WHIP, 111 strikeouts) BOTTOM LINE: The San Diego Padres open a three-game series at home against the New York Yankees on Friday.
The Diamondbacks' second baseman is back in the field for Friday's game.