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Phil Miller

Twins drop fifth in a row after 5-3 loss to Astros

HOUSTON — Framber Valdez leads the American League in innings pitched, and has delivered a quality start in a team-record 21 consecutive outings.

Imagine how jealous Dylan Bundy must be.

Valdez suffocated the Twins' offense yet again on Wednesday, limiting Minnesota to a single that traveled 40 feet and a no-out double in which the runner never advanced another base. The Twins fell feebly for the fifth straight game, 5-3 at Minute Maid Park, and fell a season-high four games out of first place in the AL Central.

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