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.
The Houston Astros (12-20) are set to take on the Seattle Mariners (17-15) Saturday at 7:15 PM ET, airing on FOX. The Astros are listed as -143 favorites by bookmakers, while the underdog Mariners have +120 odds for the contest.
The Seattle Mariners (17-15) play on the road against the Houston Astros (12-20) at Minute Maid Park. The matchup is set to start at 7:15 PM ET on Saturday.
The Houston Astros' disastrous start may be the most surprising storyline of the MLB season.
The brutal 8-19 start from the Houston Astros could lead to massive changes by the front office. Frankly, it's been as bad of a season as possible for the Astros and unless things change quickly, those changes might be a necessity.
The Colorado Rockies became the first team to play a regular-season game in three different countries within the same month. They're also the first team to lose games in three countries.
The Houston Astros (8-19) go on the road at Estadio Alfredo Harp Helu against the Colorado Rockies (7-20) at 4:05 PM ET on Sunday. This contest’s pitching matchup is set, as the Astros will send Framber Valdez to the mound, while Austin Gomber (0-1) will answer the bell for the Rockies.
The struggling Houston Astros optioned right-handed starter JP France to Triple-A Sugar Land Friday, clearing the way for the team to activate left-hander Framber Valdez from the 15-day injured list.
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.
The Houston Astros are getting some good news about the health of two of their key players. Astros’ hurlers Justin Verlander and Framber Valdez are recuperating from injuries and are expected to join the team soon, per The Athletic.
The injury crisis affecting MLB pitching staffs shows no signs of relenting.
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.
It sounds like the Astros plan to hold on to a key piece of their rotation despite interest from other clubs.
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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