MAY 10, 2023•DEADSPIN.COM
Framber Valdez, Astros outduel Shohei Ohtani, AstrosFramber Valdez went eight strong innings and Martin Maldonado hit a two-run home run against his former team as the visiting Houston Astros...
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MAY 10, 2023•MLB.COM
Martín Maldonado - Smashes second homerMaldonado went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer in Tuesday's victory over the Angels.
ImpactMaldonado hit one of the least probable home runs of the season, as he smoked a two-strike slider from Shohei Ohtani 407 feet. Maldonado has six hits in his last six games after posting just eight knocks in his first 20 games. He is not a recommended fantasy option and could lose playing time to rookie Yanier Diaz throughout the season.
MAY 10, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Shohei Ohtani passes Babe Ruth in pitching strikeoutsSince Shohei Ohtani made his major league debut in 2018, the comparisons to Babe Ruth have been unrelenting.
MAY 10, 2023•DEADSPIN.COM
Zach Neto - Cranks first-career homerNeto went 1-for-3 with a homer in Tuesday's 3-1 loss to the Astros.
ImpactNeto drilled a sinker from Framber Valdez over the right-field wall for his first big fly in the majors. The rookie produced the only offense of the night for Angels, as they couldn't give Shohei Ohtani significant run support in a pitcher's duel. Neto has a .663 OPS in his first 78 at bats.
MAY 10, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Shohei Ohtani - Handed first lossOhtani (4-1) took the loss Tuesday, allowing three runs on six hits and two walks over seven innings in a 3-1 loss to the Astros. He struck out seven.
ImpactOhtani produced a quality start, but was out-dueled by Framber Valdez and picked up his first loss of the season. The Astros pushed three runs across in the fifth inning off a Martin Maldonado homer and Yordan Alvarez single. Ohtani has a 2.74 ERA and 66 strikeouts in 46 innings this season. At the plate, Ohtani didn't pick up a hit in three at bats.
MAY 10, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Framber Valdez - Dominates across eight inningsValdez (3-4) earned the win Tuesday, allowing one run on three hits over eight innings against the Angels. He struck out 12.
ImpactValdez delivered his best outing of the season in a showdown with Shohei Ohtani. Valdez posted season highs in innings and strikeouts, punctuating the evening by sitting down Mike Trout on three pitches in the eighth. Valdez has been a tough-luck loser this season with four losses despite never allowing more than three runs. The Astros offense ranks 27th in OPS, giving Valdez less margin for error.
MAY 10, 2023•ROTOWIRE
