Latest Framber Valdez News
Alvarez hits 2 3-run homers to back strong start by Valdez as Astros rout Arizona 8-0
HOUSTON (AP) — Yordan Alvarez hit two three-run homers and Framber Valdez pitched seven innings in the Houston Astros' 8-0 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday night. The AL West leaders got back on track after being swept in a three-game series at Cincinnati. ...
Framber Valdez holds Royals hitless through 7, Jose Altuve's hit in 9th lifts Astros to 3-2 win
HOUSTON (AP) — Framber Valdez pitched seven no-hit innings and Jose Altuve hit a game-ending RBI double in the ninth to lift the Houston Astros to a 3-2 win over the Kansas City Royals on Friday night. The game was tied at 2-all when Jake Meyers singled off James McArthur (5-6)...
Astros' Framber Valdez and Bryan Abreu lose no-hit bid in 8th on single by K.C.'s Isbel
HOUSTON (AP) — Houston's Framber Valdez and Bryan Abreu lost their no-hit bid with two outs in the eighth inning Friday night on a single by Kansas City pinch-hitter Kyle Isbel. Valdez was pulled after throwing 98 pitches in seven innings. He threw 60 for strikes, with seven...
Jackson Holliday's bases-loaded double lifts the Orioles to a 3-2 victory over Houston
BALTIMORE (AP) — Jackson Holliday hit a three-run double in the sixth inning — Baltimore's second big hit with the bases loaded in less than 24 hours — and the Orioles rallied past the Houston Astros 3-2 on Saturday. Colton Cowser kept the decisive rally going by hustling to...
Valdez throws 7 sharp innings, Diaz and Altuve homer as Astros shut out White Sox 2-0
HOUSTON (AP) — Framber Valdez threw seven sharp innings for his eighth straight win and Yainer Diaz and Jose Altuve homered to help the Houston Astros to a 2-0 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Sunday. The win was Houston’s 10th in 11 games and it moved the AL West leaders to...
Valdez follows up no-hit bid with 5 2/3 strong innings as AL West-leading Astros beat Rays 6-1
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Framber Valdez followed up his no-hit bid with 5 2/3 strong innings, and the AL West-leading Houston Astros won their six straight game by beating the Tampa Bay Rays 6-1 on Monday night. Alex Bregman and Yainer Diaz homered for the Astros, who lead the...
Rangers, Astros go separate ways as stretch run to playoffs approaches in AL West
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Texas manager Bruce Bochy and the Rangers won't see the rival Houston Astros again this regular season. The defending World Series champions have some work to do for a chance at a Lone Star rematch from the 2023 AL Championship Series, which Texas won in...
Framber Valdez just misses no-hitter, but keeps right on rolling for Astros
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Framber Valdez just missed his second career no-hitter, a few days more than a year after his first. The Houston left-hander still got the victory in a streak of starts that has kept rolling even as the Astros cooled off. Valdez was a strike...
Valdez loses no-hitter with 2 outs in 9th on Seager homer as Astros beat rival Rangers 4-2
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Framber Valdez was so steady for eight innings. A wobbly ninth cost the Houston left-hander his second career no-hitter. Valdez was an out away from more history when Texas slugger Corey Seager hit a two-run homer in the Astros' 4-2 victory...
Framber Valdez of Astros loses no-hitter with 2 outs in the 9th on HR from Rangers' Seager
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Houston pitcher Framber Valdez lost his no-hitter with two outs in the ninth inning on a home run from Texas slugger Corey Seager on Tuesday night. Valdez walked two batters in the ninth, but only one runner was on when Seager homered. The 30-year-old...
