Framber Valdez's dominant pitching, marked by his fifth consecutive win and 11 strikeouts, has solidified his role as the Houston Astros' ace. His con

Houston's Framber Valdez allowed a leadoff homer then not much else in an 83-pitch complete game to beat Tampa Bay.

Accuweather reported thunderstorms were due for PNC Park through 8 p.m. ET with the worst of the rain dropping before 9 p.m. At that point, the chance of rain drops for 49 percent, where it will stay for the rest of the night.

Framber Valdez delivers a masterful 83-pitch complete game, marking his 9th career complete game, as the Astros take down the Rays 2-1.

It turned out to be worth the wait for the Astros on Thursday night into Friday morning. And Jacob Melton wasn’t complaining about having to play past midnight. Framber Valdez pitched seven strong innings,

Houston Astros left-hander Framber Valdez, coming off his best start of the season, will look for another positive result when he opposes Pirates right-hander Mitch Keller in the rubber match of a three-game series in Pittsburgh on Thursday night.

Yainer Diaz hit a walk-off home run and Framber Valdez threw an 83-pitch complete game to lift the Houston Astros past the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday.