Gallen allowed a one-out single to Taylor Trammell in the second inning, then walked Mauricio Dubón. He struck out Chas McCormick and started Matthews with a curveball for a called strike. Gallen came back with a 94.2 mph fastball up in the zone. Matthews drove it 397 feet over the left-center field wall, giving the Astros an early 3-1 lead.

The former Arizona Diamondbacks star opened up to the media in his first Chase Field appearance since leaving in free agency.

This affiliate content is not influenced by our advertising relationships, but AP and Data Skrive might earn commissions from our partners’ links in this content.

PHOENIX — After getting a pivotal win to avert a sweep in Seattle, the Houston Astros begin a three-game series Monday against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Rookie left-hander Colton Gordon (3-2, 4.67 ERA) gets the start for the Astros against Diamondbacks veteran righty Zac Gallen (7-10, 5.40).

Corbin Carroll now has four multi-home run games and three multi-triple games this season, making the Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder the only player in MLB history to achieve both feats.

Arizona Diamondbacks All-Star Ketel Marte opened up on Sunday, July 20, about what he's gone through after his Scottsdale home was burglarized.

This affiliate content is not influenced by our advertising relationships, but AP and Data Skrive might earn commissions from our partners’ links in this content.

Their top pick, prep shortstop Kayson Cunningham, fits the archetype of several who have come before him. He is left-handed and athletic. He makes a lot of contact, plays an up-the-middle position and runs well. And, of course, he is undersized. The same could be said of Corbin Carroll, Alek Thomas and Slade Caldwell in their draft years.

Zac Gallen took the mound on Monday night against the Astros with a chance to help extend the D-backs winning streak to five games, increase his free agent stoc