Framber Valdez has been less than his usual All-Star stuff this year, coming into the game with a 4.39 ERA. Today, Valdez pitched like an All-Star in his last year before reaching free agency: 7 IP, 3 hits, 2 walks, 7 Ks. His only mistake was a solo homer to
Eric Haase in the fifth inning.
Of course, on a day when Astros pitching dominated, the Astros' bats finally came out to play.
The Astros scored one in the second inning on a Zach Dezenzo double, scoring Jake Meyers.