Astros Defeat Diamondbacks 11-5 with Peña's 15th Home Run, Extend AL West Lead

Sep 7, 2024, 11:04 PM

The Houston Astros secured an 11-5 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks at Minute Maid Park, marking their second consecutive win following a sweep by the Cincinnati Reds. Jeremy Peña was instrumental in the win, hitting his 15th home run of the season and contributing a three-run shot that expanded the Astros' lead in the sixth inning. Yusei Kikuchi earned the win, improving the Astros' record to 7-0 in games he has started since joining the team. The Astros now lead the AL West by five games with a 77-65 record and need to go 13-7 in their remaining 20 games to reach 90 wins.