Latest Framber Valdez News

Valdez's strong start helps Astros to 8-1 win to complete 3-game sweep of Orioles

Jun. 23, 2024 17:44 PM EDT

HOUSTON (AP) — Framber Valdez pitched seven solid innings and Jeremy Peña and Yainer Diaz had three RBIs apiece to give the Houston Astros a 8-1 win over the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday and complete a three-game sweep. “That’s Astros baseball right there," manager Joe Espada...

Ronel Blanco throws 7 hitless innings, Jose Altuve homers to lead Astros over Tigers 4-1

Jun. 16, 2024 17:39 PM EDT

HOUSTON (AP) — Ronel Blanco had the second hitless outing of his brief major league career but was pulled after seven innings as the Houston Astros beat the Detroit Tigers 4-1 on Sunday. Manager Joe Espada shared part of the conversation he had with Blanco when he removed the...

Austin Slater shines as the San Francisco Giants beat the Houston Astros 5-3

Jun. 12, 2024 19:08 PM EDT

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Austin Slater had three hits and drove in two runs to help the San Francisco Giants beat the Houston Astros 5-3 on Wednesday. Slater also stole a base and scored for San Francisco, which took the rubber game of the three-game series in a speedy two hours and...

Yainer Diaz homers in his 4th straight game, Framber Valdez throws a 4-hitter, Astros top Halos 7-1

Jun. 08, 2024 00:51 AM EDT

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Yainer Diaz homered in his fourth consecutive game and drove in three runs, and Framber Valdez pitched a four-hitter in the Houston Astros' 7-1 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Friday night. Yordan Alvarez hit a tiebreaking three-run double in the...

Valdez throws 7 strong innings, Alvarez homers twice in Astros' 5-2 victory over Twins

Jun. 01, 2024 20:04 PM EDT

HOUSTON (AP) — Framber Valdez pitched no-hit ball into the seventh inning and Yordan Alvarez hit two of Houston’s four homers in the Astros' 5-2 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Saturday. Valdez (4-3) didn’t allow a hit until a single to start the seventh. He yielded the two...

Bryce Miller picks up 1st win since April 17 as Mariners hold off Astros for 3-2 victory

May. 28, 2024 01:17 AM EDT

SEATTLE (AP) — Bryce Miller allowed two runs over six innings to pick up his first win since April 17, and the Seattle Mariners used a big first inning against Houston starter Framber Valdez to hold on for a 3-2 win over the Astros on Monday night. Seattle scored three times in the...

Schanuel, O'Hoppe, Adell all homer in 7-run fifth to give Angels 9-7 win over Astros

May. 20, 2024 23:32 PM EDT

HOUSTON (AP) — Nolan Schanuel and Logan O’Hoppe both hit three-run homers and Jo Adell added a solo shot as the Los Angeles Angels jumped on Framber Valdez for seven runs in the fifth inning to power them to a 9-7 win over the Houston Astros on Monday night. Zach Neto homered in...

Valdez strikes out eight in seven innings, Astros limit A's to two hits in 3-0 victory

May. 15, 2024 23:18 PM EDT

HOUSTON (AP) — Framber Valdez struck out eight in seven strong innings and combined with Seth Martinez for a two-hitter, and the Houston Astros beat the Oakland Athletics 3-0 on Wednesday for their season-high fourth straight victory. Valdez (3-1) allowed both hits and walked two....

Framber Valdez pitches 7 strong innings and Astros use a late 4-run rally to beat Tigers 5-2

May. 10, 2024 22:25 PM EDT

DETROIT (AP) — Framber Valdez pitched seven strong innings and the Houston Astros used a four-run eighth inning to rally past the Detroit Tigers 5-2 on Friday night. Kyle Tucker homered and scored twice for Houston, which has won two in a row after a four-game skid. ...

Logan Gilbert throws 8 dominant innings in Mariners' 5-0 victory over Astros

May. 04, 2024 22:38 PM EDT

HOUSTON (AP) — Logan Gilbert threw eight dominant innings, Luis Urías and Cal Raleigh homered and the Seattle Mariners beat the Houston Astros 5-0 on Saturday night. Gilbert (3-0) allowed two hits and four walks and struck out six. He has allowed two runs or fewer in six of his...