The Houston Astros took on the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field on July 22, 2025. The Astros won 3-1, improving their record to 58-42. Framber Valdez was the winning pitcher, bringing his record to 10-4 with a 2.75 ERA.

Braden Matthews hit a home run and drove in two runs, contributing to the Astros’ win. The Diamondbacks dropped to 50-51 after this game. Despite ten hits, they couldn’t overcome the Astros’ late-game scoring.

The Astros and Diamondbacks played a close game. The Diamondbacks scored first in the 5th inning with a run, taking a 1-0 lead. The Astros didn’t score until the 8th inning when they put up two runs to take the lead. In the 9th inning, the Astros added one more run to make it 3-1. The Diamondbacks couldn’t score again, and the Astros held on to win. Both teams had ten hits, but the Astros made theirs count more in the end. Framber Valdez was key for the Astros in their win over the Diamondbacks. He pitched 7 innings, allowing 1 run and striking out 4. His performance helped him earn his 10th win of the season. On the batting side, Brian Matthews stood out for the Astros. He hit a home run and drove in 2 runs. Jose Altuve also contributed with 2 hits and a run. For the Diamondbacks, Jake Woodford took the loss. He pitched 1.67 innings, giving up 3 runs, including a home run. Randal Grichuk was notable, collecting 3 hits and a double in the game.

What’s Next

The Astros’ win over the Diamondbacks pushes their record to 58-42. This places them at the top of the West division. The team continues to hold a strong lead, showing their position as a top contender in their division. On the other hand, the Diamondbacks drop to 50-51 with this loss. They are in 4th place in the West. The gap between them and the top spot widens, making their path to a higher ranking more challenging.

The Astros will continue their series against the Diamondbacks on Wednesday, July 23, 2025. The game will be held at Chase Field, and it is scheduled to start at 3:40 PM. This is the final game of their series before the Astros return home to face the Athletics on Thursday, July 24, 2025, at Daikin Park.

The Diamondbacks will also play the Astros again on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, at Chase Field. After this game, they will travel to face the Pittsburgh Pirates in a new series starting on Friday, July 25, 2025, at PNC Park. The game against the Pirates is scheduled to start at 6:40 PM.

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