Nolan Arenado’s 2-run homer lifts the Diamondbacks past the Astros 3-2

HOUSTON (AP) — Nolan Arenado hit a two-run homer to lead the Arizona Diamondbacks to a 3-2 win over the Houston Astros on Sunday.

Arizona took two of three games this weekend for its first series win in Houston since 2012.

The game was tied with two outs in the third when Arenado’s 22nd home run of the season put the Diamondbacks on top 3-1.

Yordan Alvarez gave the Astros an early lead with his solo shot to right field in the first inning. It’s his 38th homer this season, which is a career high and tied with Tampa Bay's Junior Caminero for most in the American League.

Eduardo Rodríguez (15-5) allowed just two singles after the homer and struck out six in six innings to help Arizona improve to 8-0 in his last eight road starts.

Kevin Ginkel struck out the side in the ninth for his third save.

Peter Lambert (8-8) yielded seven hits and three runs with six strikeouts in seven innings in the loss.

Jose Altuve doubled with one out in the eighth before Christian Walker singled. Pinch-hitter LaMonte Wade Jr. singled to left field, scoring Altuve and cutting the lead to 1.

But Jonathan Loáisiga struck out Daulton Varsho before retiring Taylor Trammell on a fly out to end the inning.

Altuve went 3 for 4 Sunday to give him 2,499 hits in his 16-year career.

Corbin Carroll doubled to start the second and scored on a sacrifice fly by James McCann with one out to tie it.

Geraldo Perdomo was injured in a scary incident in the third inning. He singled to start the inning before a 93-mph line drive by Ketel Marte hit him on the left side of the helmet as he ran to second. He left the game after spending several minutes on the ground after being hit and the team said he had a head contusion.

The Diamondbacks haven’t named their starter for the first of three games at Kansas City on Monday.

The Astros are off on Monday before starting a three games series at Philadelphia on Tuesday night.

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Houston Astros' Jose Altuve hits a single against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the sixth inning of a baseball game Sunday, Sept. 6, 2026, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez throws against the Houston Astros during the first inning of a baseball game Sunday, Sept. 6, 2026, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Houston Astros' Yordan Alvarez hits a home run against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the first inning of a baseball game Sunday, Sept. 6, 2026, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Arizona Diamondbacks' Geraldo Perdomo (2) holds his head as first base coach Dave McKay kneels beside him after being hit by a line drive by Ketel Marte during the third inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros Sunday, Sept. 6, 2026, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Arizona Diamondbacks' Nolan Arenado hits a two-run home run against the Houston Astros during the third inning of a baseball game Sunday, Sept. 6, 2026, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

LIHUE, Hawaii (AP) — Officials in Hawaii urged residents and visitors to prepare for heavy rains, flooding and possibly mudslides as Hurricane Lowell, a major Category 3 storm, prompted the National Hurricane Center to issue a tropical storm warning for two islands on Sunday.

The Miami-based center issued the warning for Kauai and Niihau as Lowell was forecast to pass the islands to the west late Monday and Tuesday while traveling north. Forecasters said rainfall totals of 6-10 inches (15-25 centimeters), with maximum totals of 14 inches (36 centimeters), were possible.

Hawaii's Big Island is expected to see 4-8 inches (10-20 centimeters) of rain, with some areas getting as much as 12 inches (30 centimeters).

Lowell had maximum sustained winds of 120 mph (195 kph) and was located about 545 miles (880 kilometers) south-southwest of Lihue, or about 565 miles (915 kilometers) southwest of Honolulu. It was moving north at 6 mph (9 kph), the hurricane center said.

Hurricane-force winds extended outward up to 50 miles (85 kilometers) from the center, and tropical storm-force winds extended outward up to 175 miles (280 kilometers), the center said.

The rainfall could produce significant flash flooding and mudslides, the center said. A combination of storm surge and tides will likely cause normally dry areas near the coast to be flooded by rising waters of up to 3 feet (1 meter) on Kauai.

The Kauai Emergency Management Agency urged residents to fill gas tanks, charge devices, refill prescriptions and have enough water and food ahead of the storm. It also said residents should be prepared to stay home for several days.

In Lihue, a town of 8,000 with Kauai’s primary airport, residents were stocking up on food and water as supermarket shelves emptied.

Real estate agent Lori Benkert bought an extra 10-pound (4.5-kilogram) container of propane so that she can cook on the barbecue if power shuts off. Benkert manages dozens of properties in Kauai and has boarded up two houses on the western side of the island. “We’ll lose some power, probably have some trees, a bunch of tree limbs coming down,” Benkert said. “Everybody is probably going just to hunker down.”

Meanwhile, Hurricane Marie created dangerous surf conditions along the coast of Mexico's Baja California and Southern California. The Category 1 storm was located about 695 miles (1,120 kilometers) south-southwest of San Diego with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph (120 kph). Forecasters said Marie was moving northwest at 7 mph (11 kph).

Although no coastal watches or warnings were in effect, swells generated by Marie will continue to affect portions of southwest Mexico, the Baja California peninsula and Southern California for the next few days, the hurricane center said. These swells are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions.

Associated Press writers Wufei Yu in Phoenix and David Fischer in Miami contributed to this report.

This satellite image released by NOAA shows Hurricane Lowell approaching Hawaii, Sunday, Sept. 6, 2026. (NOAA via AP)