The Arizona Diamondbacks were swept in a three game series by the Houston Astros this week, dropping their record to 50-53. That leaves them still 5.5 games out

Houston handed a 3-1 lead to Bennett Sousa in the eighth. Arizona greeted the left-hander with three straight hits. Geraldo Perdomo doubled. Ketel Marte's single sent him to third. Corbin Carroll pulled a double to right field, halving the deficit. Marte was held at third base.

Christian Walker singled home the go-ahead run in the ninth inning and the Houston Astros beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 4-3 to complete a three-game sweep.