FRAMBER VALDEZ NEWS

Gurriel scores on error in 10th, Astros sweep Indians 4-3

Yuli Gurriel scored on a two-out error by pitcher Emmanuel Clase in the 10th inning, allowing the Houston Astros to beat the skidding Cleveland Indians 4-3 and complete a four-game...

JULY 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Survives shaky start for win Valdez (5-1) allowed two runs on four hits and five walks while striking out six over seven innings to pick up the win over Cleveland on Thursday.

Impact Valdez walked a season-high five batters and was tested early in the contest before settling in and saving Houston's bullpen. The second inning was most pivotal, as Valdez walked three batters, gave up a single and allowed a runner to score on a wild pitch. With the bases loaded and one out, he bore down and got the final two batters. Back-to-back doubles with one out in the third increased Cleveland's lead to 2-0, but Valdez then faced the minimum number of batters and got through seven innings without further damage. The left-hander takes a string of five consecutive quality starts and a 2.18 ERA into his next start, projected for Wednesday at home against the Athletics.

JULY 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Astros face the Indians following Valdez's strong performance

Houston looks to follow up a strong showing by Thursday starter Framber Valdez

JULY 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Altuve's slam quiets booing, sends Astros past Indians 7-2

José Altuve hit a grand slam to briefly quiet incessant booing by Cleveland fans, Yordan Alvarez and Michael Brantley also homered, and the Houston Astros snapped a four-game losin...

JULY 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Struggling Astros look to stop 4-game slide against Indians

Houston is looking to snap its four-game losing streak with a win over Cleveland

JULY 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Hays homers to help Orioles to 5-2 win to sweep Astros

Austin Hays homered and Ryan Mountcastle drove in two runs to help the Baltimore Orioles wrap up a three-game sweep of the slumping Houston Astros with a 5-2 win

JULY 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cabrera hits 494th homer, Tigers sweep DH from Indians

Miguel Cabrera hit his 494th career homer, moving into sole possession of 28th place all-time, and the Detroit Tigers completed a doubleheader sweep with a 7-1 win over the Clevela...

JULY 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Lacks support in loss Valdez (4-1) allowed three runs on six hits and struck out six over six innings and was tagged with the loss to the Tigers in the first game of Saturday's doubleheader.

Impact Valdez continued to impress, throwing a fifth straight quality start, but he got little support from Houston's lineup. The Astros entered the game on an offensive roll but managed just six singles off Detroit right-hander Casey Mize. The left-hander, who threw 86 pitches, could have pitched into the seventh inning for a fifth straight start, but MLB's decision to play seven-inning doubleheaders precluded that. Valdez's next turn through the rotation is due Thursday, July 1.

JUNE 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Astros insider: The transformation of Framber Valdez Astros starter going beyond his curveball as he continues to grow.

JUNE 26, 2021 • HOUSTONCHRONICLE.COM

Valdez goes the distance, but bats stymied DETROIT -- Astros starting pitcher Framber Valdez had thrown at least seven innings in each of his previous four June starts, which figured...

JUNE 26, 2021 • MLB.COM

Alvarez, Correa late HRs, Astros split twinbill with Tigers

Yordan Alvarez and Carlos Correa hit back-to-back homers in the sixth inning and the Houston Astros rallied past the Detroit Tigers 3-2 to a split a doubleheader

JUNE 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Friday start postponed Valdez's scheduled Friday start against the Tigers has been postponed due to rain, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact The game will be made up as part of a split doubleheader Saturday, and per Rome, Valdez and Lance McCullers will start the two ends of the twin bill. Valdez will enter that outing with a four-start win streak and a tidy 1.67 ERA.

JUNE 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Tigers, streaking Baddoo set for matchup against Astros

Tigers, streaking Baddoo set for matchup against Astros

JUNE 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

White Sox take 3-game losing streak into matchup with Astros

Chicago is looking to break its three-game losing streak with a win over Houston

JUNE 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Wins fourth straight Valdez (4-0) allowed three runs (two earned) on six hits and two walks while striking out five across seven innings, earning the win against the White Sox on Saturday.

Impact Valdez gave up just two extra-base hits Saturday that led to both of his earned runs scoring. One was a third-inning double by Yoan Moncada and the other was a solo home run in the seventh inning by Andrew Vaughn. The 27-year-old has been stellar in the month of June since missing the first two months of the season with a fractured finger. He hasn't lost in five starts and he carries a 1.67 ERA and a 0.99 WHIP in 32.1 innings.

JUNE 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Garcia drives in 3, Correa homers as Astros beat White Sox

Astros rookie Robel Garcia tied a career high with three RBIs, Carlos Correa homered and Houston beat Lance Lynn and the Chicago White Sox 7-3

JUNE 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

White Sox visit Houston, aim to build on Rodon's strong showing

Chicago looks to follow up a dominant performance by Friday starter Carlos Rodon

JUNE 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Alvarez's RBI double in 9th lifts Astros to 2-1 win over Sox

Yordan Álvarez had a game-ending double in the ninth inning for his third hit, lifting the Houston Astros to a 2-1 win over the Chicago White Sox

JUNE 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Houston hosts Texas, looks to build on Valdez's solid outing

Houston looks to follow up a dominant performance by Sunday starter Framber Valdez

JUNE 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Picks up third straight win Valdez (3-0) allowed two runs (one earned) on five hits and three walks over seven innings Sunday, striking out three and earning a win over the Twins.

Impact Valdez kept Minnesota's bats quiet for most of the contest with the exception of Ryan Jeffers' solo homer in the fifth. The 27-year-old lefty has given up exactly one earned run in each of his four starts this season, going 3-0 with a 24:7 K:BB and a 1.42 ERA. He'll look to keep the winning streak alive against the White Sox at home next weekend.

JUNE 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

14 runs, 20 hits: Astros cap trip in huge way MINNEAPOLIS -- Astros starting pitcher Framber Valdez wasn’t his sharpest, but that hardly mattered on a sunny Sunday afternoon at Target Fi...

JUNE 13, 2021 • MLB.COM

Twins face Astros, look to build on Berrios' strong performance

Minnesota looks to follow up a strong outing by Saturday starter Jose Berrios

JUNE 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Berríos pitching, Polanco power carry Twins past Astros 5-2

José Berríos completed seven commanding innings for Minnesota against the highest-scoring team in the majors as the Twins beat the Houston Astros 5-2

JUNE 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Astros visit Boston, aim to build on Valdez's solid showing Houston Astros (34-26, second in the AL West) vs. Boston Red Sox (37-24, second in the AL East)Boston; Wednesday, 7:10 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROB...

JUNE 9, 2021 • WINNIPEGFREEPRESS.COM

Astros visit Boston, aim to build on Valdez's solid showing

Houston looks to follow up a dominant outing by Tuesday starter Framber Valdez

JUNE 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS