D-backs vs. Astros Game Highlights (9/8/24) | MLB Highlights

and it's Justin Verlander on the mound for the Astros today his fourth start since coming off the injured list and I guess that's to be expected when you have a two-month layoff at at 41 years old it's been a bit up and down there's been some Rust as he continues to try and work his way back as Corbin Carol makes his way into the box and that's lifted into center field coming in a few steps McCormick he's there to make the catch and that is out number one raldo promo will stand in curveball grounded softly right side coming on to field at Altuve he's got it thr the first in time and there are two away and he's going to have to be on especially against the lefties and you'll see a lot of the off speed pitch already that'll bring up Jack Peterson and after getting a head o to a curveball got a piece of Peterson that's a mistake from the veteran so Peterson will take first base here's Josh Bell switch hitting first baseman batting left Bell hits this one out to right freezing in his tracks gamble now moves to his right and makes a two-handed grab to retire the side so Verlander Works around the two out hit by pitch and after a half inning Diamondbacks nothing Astros coming up Ryan Nelson has been so Rock Steady as a late for the Diamondbacks he has taking a huge step forward in his development and as such the overall numbers just don't reflect how quality of a pitcher the dcks have had the last two months Nelson kicks fires swing and a miss he struck him out and a great start here to the top of the first four straight heaters at the top of the Zone just raring back and throwing it right by Altuve now it's yordon Alvarez to to the plate swung on weak ground ball up the middle it is Pomo who's got it he's got all day to throw out Alvarez which he does frankman hitting 259 with 21 homers and 63 driven in there's a swing and a miss by bregman beautiful breaking ball by Nelson the inning is over Justin Verlander 17 pitch first inning worked around to hit batter faces Jake McCarthy left-handed hitting center fielder he's got two strikes on McCarthy and Jake rips that one that's in between kartini and Altuve he turned around a fast ball Jack McCarthy is aboard and he can fly this is Gino Suarez the third baseman 25 homers 88 runs batted in rips that one in the left field Alvarez will pick it up on a hop and just like that two fast balls two hits for the Diamondbacks paven could be a a really pivotal guy in this lineup today if he's able to put a few really good at bats together remember the ball travels well to right field in this park Smith High towards the corner and towards the line he is bouncing down that first Baseline like he had one and he does Haven Smith a three-run dingdong off the foul pole and farlander gives up three consecutive hits and now finds himself behind three zip exactly what they needed right there get out to the early lead and now here is Jack Peterson he was the guy hit by the pitch and over the glove of Altuve and that is going to be a jock Peterson single into right this was a shot right here by Peterson Bell put a good swing on it his first time up he just caught it off the end of the bat swung on hard hit ground ball that's a base hit into right field Peterson makes the turn around second he goes to Third and the throw cut off as the Dbacks have him on the corners for McCarthy makes it backto back one out singles for the Diamondbacks who have Runners at the corners and Verlander in trouble for a second straight inning that's low Ball Four berlander has walked McCarthy and the base is are loaded with one out for aano Suarez so Verlander Josh Miller talking things over few of the infielders joining in on the conversation as well Suarez dangerous had a home run yesterday Suarez singled his first time up fast ball ripped into left field a base hit Peterson will score bell has to hold it third if the ball was hit on a line but for Suarez his 89th RBI of the year and it's 4 nothing Diamondbacks and the Astro was also with an off day tomorrow so you would imagine they would get the bullpen going early it's now paven Smith who had a three-run home run off the right field foul pole stany pav swings that's belted deep left field Alvarez turns locks it's gone a grand slam for paven Smith the man has driven in seven and the Diamondbacks up 8 to nothing against Verlander and the Astros and I said paven Smith could be a difference in tonight's ball game and he has two homers and seven Stakes so far here and we're only in the third eight to nothing against Justin Verlander in the third inning still loud in this building that's partly because we opened up the microphone on the manager Tory Lolo who joins us again we checked in in the second things are even better here in the fourth I mean how do you not play paven Smith every game what's going on skip yeah paven can hit that's for sure um we've known that inside of our system he's just getting an opportunity now uh with guriel banged up to get some more consistent reps but um you know he's been a guy that's continued to grow and learn year by year and he always comes ready to hit steps into the box ready to do his job so Tucker walks the first allowed by Nelson Tucker at first here's bregman Alex bregman drives him pretty deep to left going back is Smith at the wall see you later Alex bregman with a two-run shot his 22nd home run of the year it is 8-2 Arizona that get out of here in a hurry Paving the story of this one two homers a grand slam and a three-run homer and let's see what he can do against ort swung on that's cranked out to right that is gone a solo home run for paven Smith his third of the game and now it is a 92 Diamond Back lead unbelievable what paven Smith is doing in this one three strikes all of them out of the ballpark gaml leads off against Ryan Nelson gaml lifts this one in the shallow left field late break for Smith and that's going to drop in front of him so I guess paven Smith isn't perfect and he's on gaml is to lead off the home fifth so one on and nobody out for Chaz MMI who singled this first half McCormack lines Us in the right center field that's a base hit gaml makes the turn he'll go to third as the ball's played back in by McCarthy and Chaz McCormick is two for two when Chaz gets hot he gets real hot same with this guy Jose Altuve well he's Jose Altuve and Altuve lifts this one into center field and that's going to get down for a base hit gamble can walk home McCormack goes to Second Jose Altuve with an RBI single and it's 9 to3 Arizona 60th RBI of the season for Altuve yeah things can get Mighty interesting here they sure can breaking ball low ball for it and Alvarez draws the walk to load the Bas is for Tucker Must Be a nice with comeback right here tuck for your first knock back in three months and Tucker Hits it high in the air out to left seven to his left Smith he's there to make the catch tagging McCormack he will score a sacrifice fly for Tucker in it's n to four Arizona maybe got under that fast ball Just a Touch just a little bit now it's Jer Diaz's turn with two out and still two men on jer's 0 for two tonight with a strikeout and a ground out and that is hit softly in the right field that's a base hit Altuve around third he will score Alvarez in the second Jer Diaz with a two out RBI single nine to five Diamondbacks got that is going to be it for Nelson an out shy of being in line for the victory but he could not get the job done in this inning and so the Baton will be passed to Kevin GLE swing in a Miss slider in the dirt and pñ down on strikes the inning is over but Damage Done Houston scores three three home runs tonight eight runs batted in a Solo shot three-run shot and a granny for the Home Run Cycle he needs that guy ahead of him Suarez to get on and that one is to Center and here you go Pav's going to come up with a chance to have a home run cycle solo two-run shot if he can get it a three-run shot and a grand slam swing and a miss good morning good afternoon and good night paven Smith can't handle three straight Splitters from nerys and finally Babe Ruth is retired one away the Diamondbacks threatening for more with Runners at the corners and one out now it's Luis goret who's 0 for three today there's a swing and a Fly ball to left Alvarez moving towards the Gap he'll make the catch and the throw home is a good one but not in time Suarez scores on the sack fly if the ecks do get that insurance run it's now a 105 Diamond Back lead back-to-back strikeouts for Hernandez two out so now here is McCarthy swung on line drive that's a base H into left field Pomo rounding third the throw is on the way home and it is going to be cut off fomo scores and the Dbacks now lead it 11 to5 Diamondbacks with an 11 to five lead over the Astros aino Suarez to start things off Suarez is three for four with three singles an RBI and three-run scor there's a swing that Ball's belted left field no doubt are gone Gino Suarez his fourth career bomb off of hater it's another home run for the Diamondbacks and it's now 12 to5 and the Astros are down to their final out Tucker back to first base Jer Diaz to the plate he's two for four RBI single breaking ball and that's lifted down the right field line long run back for Carrol he reaches can't get it off his glove hits Off the Wall Tucker he's around third and he will score Diaz in the second base with an RBI double it is 12-6 Arizona here's Jeremy pñ strike three called that's your ball game the Diamondback Salvage this series by blowing out the Astros your final score 12-6