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HISTORICAL FACTS: 3 - The Untold Story

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

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

Benches Clear After Adolis Garcia Grand Slam As Rangers-Astros Rivalry Heats Up

Tensions flared during Wednesday’s AL West rivalry showdown.

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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

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

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

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.

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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

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

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

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…

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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

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

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.

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The Philadelphia Inquirer

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

The Astros Are World Series Champions—No Asterisk Needed

Houston and Dusty Baker have won their title, thoroughly and convincingly.

WEKU

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

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.

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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

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

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

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

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

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

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…

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