Astros’ Framber Valdez Hurls Remarkably Efficient No-Hitter The two-time All-Star is the first lefty in franchise history to do so. Sports Illustrated · Aug 2, 2023
Framber Valdez throws 16th no-hitter in Astros history in 2-0 victory over Guardians Framber Valdez threw the 16th no-hitter in Houston Astros history Tuesday night in a 2-0 victory over the Cleveland Guardians The Independent UK · Aug 2, 2023
Benches Clear After Adolis Garcia Grand Slam As Rangers-Astros Rivalry Heats Up Tensions flared during Wednesday’s AL West rivalry showdown. Sports Illustrated · Jul 27, 2023
Astros’ Framber Valdez Says He ‘Wouldn’t Pitch’ in All-Star Game If He’s Not AL Starter Houston’s ace made clear he’s hoping to get the starting nod for Tuesday’s All-Star Game. Sports Illustrated · Jul 9, 2023
Tom Verducci’s Top MLB Players of the First Half Picking player awards for the AL and NL as well as which teams will reach the postseason as we approach the All-Star Game in Seattle. Sports Illustrated · Jul 6, 2023
Cardinals score four unanswered runs to beat Astros in series opener, 4-2 ST. LOUIS — The Cardinals returned from their European excursion with a daunting homestand waiting for them in St. Louis with the defending World Series champion Houston Astros the first foe knocking at their door. St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Jun 28, 2023
Justin Verlander good, but Framber Valdez better as Astros top Mets HOUSTON — On so many nights during this mediocre season, after the Mets have gotten shut out or at least shut down, they have turned to a familiar refrain, a verbal crutch that sounds good enough when they don’t actually have any answers for what went wrong. Newsday · Jun 21, 2023
Athletics dominated by Valdez, swept by Astros, clinging to moral victories With a record of 10-38 and smarting from being swept for the seventh time this season following a 2-0 road loss to the Houston Astros Sunday, the Athletics are deep into the moral victory stage of a lost season. Tribune News Service · May 22, 2023
Rough inning swings game as Braves lose series to Astros ATLANTA — A few days ago, the Braves took the field trying to extend an eight-game winning streak. Tribune News Service · Apr 23, 2023
Rangers more than surviving while facing big questions in series win over Astros HOUSTON – It has been a week for the Rangers. Lost Mitch Garver for a month on Monday. Lost Corey Seager for a month the next day. Nearly watched Jon Gray’s arm go up in smoke over the weekend. Meanwhile, the outfield and DH carousel seems stalled. Tribune News Service · Apr 17, 2023
Framber Valdez shuts down Pirates, as Roansy Contreras struggles to throw strikes against Astros PITTSBURGH — Much of the baseball world was introduced to left-hander Framber Valdez this past postseason. Although he made his MLB debut in 2018, the uniquely built (5-11, 240 pounds) Astros starter made a name for himself with four playoff starts this past fall, including a pair off victories in… Tribune News Service · Apr 11, 2023
White Sox give Pedro Grifol a victory in his managerial debut, rallying for 3-2 win against Astros HOUSTON — The Chicago White Sox stood on the third-base line after both teams were introduced and watched as the Houston Astros held their 2022 championship ceremony before Thursday’s game at Minute Maid Park. Chicago Tribune · Mar 31, 2023
Cease dominant, Vaughn delivers in White Sox’ Opening Day victory over Astros Andrew Vaughn’s two-run double breaks a 1-1 tie in the ninth as the Sox win in manager Pedro Grifol’s debut. Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 31, 2023
Fantasy Baseball Draft Review: Tout Wars SI Fantasy’s Jen Piacenti had the 12th pick in this experts league. Here’s how she made out. Sports Illustrated · Mar 6, 2023
The Philadelphia Inquirer · Feb 21, 2023 David Murphy: Johan Rojas is among the three most intriguing players on the Phillies spring training roster All good teams are built on a foundation of blue-chip talent. The great ones usually benefit from some pleasant surprises. We saw that with the Astros (Framber Valdez, Cristian Javier, etc.). We’ve seen it with the Dodgers (Justin Turner, Max Muncy, etc). We saw it with the last Phillies team…
Sports Illustrated · Nov 6, 2022 The Astros Are World Series Champions—No Asterisk Needed Houston and Dusty Baker have won their title, thoroughly and convincingly.
WEKU · Nov 6, 2022 The Houston Astros have won the World Series, beating the Philadelphia Phillies Yordan Alvarez hit a moon shot that sent Space City into a frenzy, and the Houston Astros to their second World Series title.
Sports Illustrated · Nov 6, 2022 Astros Win World Series to Secure Place As Premier MLB Team A new generation of stars helped Houston beat the Phillies and get back over the hump.
The Philadelphia Inquirer · Nov 6, 2022 Astros end Phillies’ wild run to the World Series with 4-1 win in Game 6 HOUSTON — Zack Wheeler had more to give.
Sports Illustrated · Nov 5, 2022 Dusty Baker Is One Win From Elusive World Series Title The only thing missing from his résumé is a championship as a manager, and he is one win away from changing that tonight.
WEKU · Oct 30, 2022 The Astros tie the World Series against the Phillies, taking a 5-2 win in Game 2 Just like in Game 1, the Astros rushed to a 5-0 lead. Unlike ace Justin Verlander in the opener, Framber Valdez and Houston held on to beat the Philadelphia Phillies.
The Independent UK · Oct 30, 2022 MLB: Houston Astros ride strong start to even World Series with Philadelphia Phillies Houston pitcher Framber Valdez finished with nine strikeouts and gave up just one earned run.
The Philadelphia Inquirer · Oct 30, 2022 Topper down, Wheels flat: Rob Thomson, Zack Wheeler, Phillies fade in Game 2 of the World Series HOUSTON — If you’re going to lose, do it right.
Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 30, 2022 Astros even World Series thanks to strong performance from Framber Valdez Houston is able to hold on to a 5-0 lead in Game 2.
Sports Illustrated · Oct 29, 2022 Nick Castellanos’s Clutch Plays Set Up Thrilling World Series Man, oh man, that was fun. At its best, the World Series is the perfect display of what makes our game special, and last night’s Game 1 had everything. The Phillies pulled off the rare World Series comeback of five or more runs to beat the Astros, 6–5, in 10…