Before getting into tonight’s recap, I would like to personally send my deepest condolences to the family of Astros legendary pitcher J. R. Richard, who passed away Wednesday. Richard pitched for the Astros from 1971-1980, amassing a record of 107-71, with a career ERA of 3.15 and is considered one of the greatest players ever to wear an Astros uniform.
Framber Valdez came into tonights game sporting a 7-2 record with a 3.01 ERA and a WHIP of 1.30 in 12 starts. Valdez started strong with two strikeouts and a lineout in the first inning, but things started to deteriorate from there, as he allowed 4 runs to score off of 6 hits for the Twins over his 6.