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Valdez, Astros put losing finish to Phils' first season – Delco Times
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Rangers build big lead off Framber Valdez, hold on for 5-4 win over Astros to take 2-0 lead in ALCS - Washington Times
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Rangers build big early lead off Valdez, hold on for 5-4 win over Astros to take 2-0 lead in ALCS
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Throw out the regular season in a Rangers/Astros Lone Star showdown for the World Series - The Boston Globe
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Framber Valdez wins first MLB start for Astros
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Framber Valdez throws 4-hitter to lead Astros over Oakland 2-0
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Astros' Framber Valdez to face Rangers' Nathan Eovaldi in Game 2 - ESPN
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Astros still have to conquer Rangers, home-field struggles in ALCS
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Valdez, Astros dominate Phillies to win Game 2, tie World Series
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Astros' Framber Valdez hopes to end strong vs. Phils
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Rangers build early lead, take 2-0 lead on Astros
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MLB Odds: Astros' Framber Valdez surpasses Rays' Shane McClanahan as AL Cy Young favorite
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Framber Valdez helps Astros to 7-4 win over Red Sox and first sweep at Fenway Park - ABC13 Houston
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MLB Power Rankings: Valdez adds to No. 2 Astros' success story National News - Bally Sports