Framber Valdez carried a no-hitter into the seventh inning while Yordan Alvarez produced his first multi-homer game in five weeks as the Houston Astros slugged four home runs in a 5-2 win over the visiting Minnesota Twins on Saturday.
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Some bad habits from last season seemingly resurfaced in the fifth inning of Monday’s game. Monday night, Framber Valdez held his own through the first four innings against the Angels.
Framber Valdez gives up eight runs in five innings including three fifth inning home runs. Just a week ago, the Astros were in a life-or-death struggle with the Angels for last place in the AL West.
In the opener of a three-game series, on Monday, May 20 at 8:10 PM ET, the Houston Astros are hosting the Los Angeles Angels. Astros vs. Angels Series Info Angels @ Astros Time: Monday, May 20 at 8:10 PM ET Astros Starting Pitcher: Framber Valdez Angels Starting Pitcher: Reid Detmers TV Channel: BSW Livestream: Fubo […]
Framber Valdez logged seven shutout innings and the Houston Astros claimed a four-game series against the visiting Oakland Athletics with a 3-0 victory on Wednesday.
The New York Yankees are currently neck and neck with the Baltimore Orioles at the top of the American League East, while the Houston Astros find themselves struggling, positioned second to last in the AL West with a 16–25 record and a .390 winning percentage.
It felt inevitable that the Astros would only score one run and lose a close ballgame, at least based on the vibes from the first seven innings. Honestly, I thought the game was decided as soon as the Tigers scored two in the third inning.
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Finally, some good news for the Houston Astros pitching staff. Left-hander Framber Valdez will be activated off the injured list to start Sunday’s game against the Rockies in Mexico City.
The news is obviously great for Valdez personally. He and the club got a scare when he landed on the injured list earlier this month due to soreness in his throwing elbow.
He was previously scratched from his start due to elbow soreness and sent to Houston to visit with team doctors.
The Houston Astros scratched All-Star left-handed starter Framber Valdez on Monday, citing left elbow soreness. Valdez, 30, was slated to start the series finale against the host Texas Rangers.
Another top pitcher is dealing with concerns regarding his elbow, though his team appears to believe that the situation is not serious.
While the club is in Arlington to face the Rangers, Valdez is in Houston to meet with team doctors, manager Joe Espada said.
During camp this year, Framber Valdez planned on taking a different approach when on the mound for the Houston Astros in 2024. After never using the now popular PitchCom device before in his career, he wanted to move into calling some of his own pitches.
Valdez figures to be paired with veteran ace Justin Verlander at the front of Houston’s rotation.
It was surprising when reports started circulating that the Houston Astros were taking phone calls about potentially moving their ace Framber Valdez this offseason.
According to Bob Nightengale, the Astros are at least willing to entertain offers on their star pitcher Framber Valdez, even if they don’t plan on trading him this offseason.
Last week, a rumor emerged that the Houstons Astros were listening to trade offers for Framber Valdez. This wasn’t just baseless speculation, either. It came from Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, who heard from multiple sources that “teams are monitoring the possibility” of the Astros dealing Valdez.
It sounds like the Astros plan to hold on to a key piece of their rotation despite interest from other clubs.
After the Houston Astros won the World Series in 2022, they felt comfortable enough with their pitching staff that they let Justin Verlander walk in free agency.
Houston Astros southpaw Framber Valdez has had quite the eventful August, even beyond his no-hitter.
Can you name the last pitcher to throw a no-hitter for every MLB team? We're looking for solo no-hitters only, not combined no-hitters. Five minutes are on the clock.
After re-acquiring Justin Verlander in a blockbuster trade to strengthen their World Series chances, Framber Valdez pitched a no-hitter for the team in a 2-0 win over the Cleveland Guardians.
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