After a Rocky (pun intended) first inning, Astros starter Framber Valdez and the rest of the Astros staff were able to hold the Rockies scoreless. In the meantime, the Astros bats kept constant pressure on the Rox staff, accumulating five runs, with the help of three hits and three RBI by “utility infielder” Aledmys Diaz.
In 12 games since returning from IL, not including today, Diaz is hitting .302, with 11 RBI and a 138 wRC+
The Rockies started the scoring in the first inning and it looked like it was going to be another in a string of recent short outings for Framber Valdez.