Framber Valdez of the Houston Astros has not allowed a hit through seven innings against the Detroit Tigers but matched his career high with 114 pitches
ByDAVE HOGG Associated Press
Houston Astros’ Framber Valdez pitches against the Detroit Tigers during the second inning of a baseball game Friday, Aug. 25, 2023, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)
The Associated Press
DETROIT — Framber Valdez of the Houston Astros has not allowed a hit through seven innings against the Detroit Tigers on Friday night but matched his career high with 114 pitches.
The 29-year-old left-hander no-hit the Cleveland Guardians on Aug. 1. Making his fourth start since then, he struck out six, walked five and hit a batter. He threw 64 pitches for strikes in an outing that matched his 114 pitches at Oakland on May 30 last year.
Valdez nearly allowed a second-inning homer to Miguel Cabrera, but right fielder Kyle Tucker made a jumping catch against the fence.
Houston led 1-0 on Jose Altuve’s RBI single in the third inning, the only hit of the game.
Tigers manager A.J. Hinch was ejected by plate umpire Laz Díaz for arguing after a called third strike to Javier Báez for the second out of the seventh.
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