LEADING OFF: Red Sox and Astros open ALCS, Cards' Shildt out
For the second time in four seasons, the Boston Red Sox and Houston Astros are set to play for the American League pennantOCTOBER 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
FRAMBER VALDEZ #59 - PITCHER - HOUSTON ASTROS
15-7 W-L •
1.11 WHIP •
2.91 ERA
15-7 W-L
1.11 WHIP
2.91 ERA
Boston will play Houston in the opening game of the ALCS
Framber Valdez and Houston will host Boston in Game 1 of the ALCSOCTOBER 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
LEADING OFF: Red Sox and Astros open ALCS, Cards' Shildt out
For the second time in four seasons, the Boston Red Sox and Houston Astros are set to play for the American League pennantOCTOBER 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Notes: Valdez is No. 1; Meyers feels good HOUSTON -- With right-hander Lance McCullers Jr. likely out of the postseason after suffering right forearm tightness in Tuesday's Game 4 st...
OCTOBER 14, 2021 • MLB.COM
Cora meets former team again with Red Sox vs Astros in ALCS
Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora will look to take down his former team in the AL Championship Series for the second time in four years after beating the Houston Astros on the way...OCTOBER 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Starting Game 1 Valdez will start Game 1 of the ALCS against the Red Sox on Friday, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Impact Valdez settled for a no-decision in Game 2 of the ALDS against the White Sox on Friday when he allowed four runs on seven hits and a walk while striking out six in 4.1 innings. The southpaw will attempt to get back on track at home in the first game of the ALCS.
OCTOBER 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Gives up four runs in Game 2 Valdez allowed four runs on seven hits and a walk while striking out six in 4.1 innings during Friday's win over the White Sox in Game 2 of the ALDS. He didn't factor into the deci...
Impact Valdez loaded the bases with one out in the first inning before allowing the first run of the game to come across, and he gave up three more runs in the fifth frame prior to his removal. The lefty threw just 69 pitches (43 strikes) in the outing but avoided the loss since the Astros put together a late comeback. The Astros now have a 2-0 lead in the ALDS, and Valdez's next start will likely come in the ALCS if the team advances.
OCTOBER 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Correa, Alvarez help Astros take 2-0 lead over Sox in ALDS
Carlos Correa hit a two-run double during Houston’s five-run seventh inning, and the Astros beat the Chicago White Sox 9-4 for a 2-0 lead in their AL Division SeriesOCTOBER 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
LEADING OFF: Giants-Dodgers cap 4-game Division Series slate
The 107-win Giants and 106-win Dodgers are ready to throw out all those wins and settle their season-long clash with a best-of-five NL Division Series in San FranciscoOCTOBER 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
LEADING OFF: Giants-Dodgers cap 4-game Division Series slate
The 107-win Giants and 106-win Dodgers are ready to throw out all those wins and settle their season-long clash with a best-of-five NL Division Series in San FranciscoOCTOBER 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
McCullers shines as Astros beat White Sox 6-1 in Game 1
Lance McCullers Jr. pitched scoreless ball into the seventh inning and Yordan Alvarez homered to lead the Houston Astros to a 6-1 victory over the Chicago White Sox in Game 1 of th...OCTOBER 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
La Russa back in postseason with White Sox against Astros
Hall of Fame manager Tony La Russa is back in the playoffs with the Chicago White Sox as they prepare to open their best-of-five AL Division Series on Thursday against the Houston...OCTOBER 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Lynn to start Game 1 of ALDS for White Sox against Astros
Lance Lynn will start for the Chicago White Sox in Game 1 of the AL Division Series against the Houston Astros on ThursdayOCTOBER 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
LEADING OFF: 106-win Dodgers host Cards in NL wild-card game
The 106-win Los Angeles Dodgers put their season on the line in the NL wild-card game against the red-hot St. Louis CardinalsOCTOBER 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
LEADING OFF: 106-win Dodgers host Cards in wild-card game
The 106-win Los Angeles Dodgers put their season on the line in the NL wild-card game against the red-hot St. Louis CardinalsOCTOBER 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
A capsule look at the White Sox-Astros playoff series
A capsule look at the best-of-five American League Division Series between the Chicago White Sox and Houston AstrosOCTOBER 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Valdez to start for Astros in Game 2 of ALDS vs. White Sox
Left-hander Framber Valdez will start for the Houston Astros in Game 2 of the AL Division Series against the Chicago White SoxOCTOBER 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Gets ball for Game 2 Valdez will start Game 2 of the ALDS against the White Sox on Friday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
Impact Valdez stumbled slightly in September, allowing four runs in three of his five starts that month, though it would be unfair to say he enters the playoffs in a true slump, as his 3.94 ERA over the course of the month is a perfectly respectable number. He'll follow Lance McCullers, who starts Game 1. Both starters would be on full rest if the series stretches to five games, so it's possible both could pitch twice in the series if necessary.
OCTOBER 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Odorizzi expected to start as Houston hosts Oakland
The Athletics will start Paul Blackburn on Saturday and the Astros are expected to counter with Jake OdorizziOCTOBER 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Surrenders four in five frames Valdez (11-6) took the loss in Friday's 8-6 defeat at the hands of the Athletics, allowing four runs on four hits and one walk with seven strikeouts in five innings.
Impact Valdez was staked to an early lead but surrendered one run apiece in the third and fourth innings and two in the sixth before departing to fall in line for the loss. The 27-year-old has now permitted four runs in three of his last five starts and concludes the 2021 season with an 11-6 record across 22 starts with a 3.14 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and 125:58 K:BB in 134.2 innings pitched.
OCTOBER 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Astros ALDS roster projection 2.0: The case for a 3-man rotation that begins with Framber Valdez How the Astros can take a page out of their 2019 playbook and maximize the number of possible ALDS starts by Valdez and Lance McCullers Jr.
OCTOBER 1, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Set for Friday start Valdez will start Friday's game against Oakland, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
Impact It was originally expected that Brandon Bielak would draw the start, but Houston is now likely focused on setting up its rotation for the postseason. Valdez will head into his final start of the regular season with a 2.98 ERA and 1.26 WHIP while also tallying 118 strikeouts across 129.2 frames. Jake Odorizzi and Jose Urquidy are lined up to start Saturday and Sunday, respectively.
OCTOBER 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Quality start wasted Saturday Valdez didn't factor into the decision in Saturday's 2-1 loss to the A's, allowing one run on three hits and four walks over 6.2 innings. He struck out three.
Impact The 27-year-old was locked in a scoreless pitcher's duel with fellow lefty Sean Manaea through six innings, but after Kyle Tucker gave the Astros the lead in the top of the seventh with a solo shot, Valdez gave up a single to Khris Davis and hit Elvis Andrus with a pitch to get the hook after 95 pitches (52 strikes). Unfortunately, Kendall Graveman promptly allowed an inherited runner to score, costing Valdez his shot at the win. The quality start was his 13th of the year in only 21 outings, and he'll take a 2.98 ERA, 1.26 WHIP and 118:57 through 129.2 innings into his final start of the regular season next weekend.
SEPTEMBER 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Valdez scheduled to start for Houston against Oakland
The Astros will start Framber Valdez on Saturday while the Athletics are expected to counter with Sean ManaeaSEPTEMBER 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Montas reaches 200 Ks, A's pound first-place Astros 14-2
Frankie Montas pitched two-hit ball over seven innings and became the first Oakland pitcher in 20 years to reach 200 strikeouts in a season, helping the Athletics pound the Houston...SEPTEMBER 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
