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Diamondbacks Game Day: Astros stake big early lead on Anthony Banda

The Diamondbacks end their homestand against the Astros in an early game on Tuesday. Follow our updates.

Houston increases lead to 7-0

The Astros scored two runs in the third inning to take a 7-0 lead on Arizona. With two outs, Anthony Banda intentionally walked eighth-place hitter Jake Marisnick to pitch to Houston pitcher Bread Peacock. But Peacock roped a two-run double down the right-field line to score J.D. Davis and Marisnick.

Astros go ahead 5-0

Houston jumped on Arizona starter Anthony Banda for five runs in the second inning. J.D. Davis and Max Stassi started the inning with back-to-back, one-out doubles, Jake Marisnick singled and with two outs, George Springer’s double scored Stassi and Marisnick.