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Ceddanne Rafaela gets first start of hopefully long major-league stay, but at short - The Boston Globe
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Astros still working it out with Framber Valdez, Kyle Tucker
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Framber Valdez Proves He's Better Than Justin Verlander and the Best Big Game Pitcher In Baseball Now — The Most Relatable Astros Star Ever?
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Astros burst ahead, beat Phillies 5-2, tie World Series 1-1
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MLB playoffs 2023: Valdez tries to close out Rangers; Phillies head home with 3-2 lead over D-Backs
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Framber Valdez responds to boos for Astros at All-Star Game
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Astros' Framber Valdez sets MLB mark with 25th quality start in row
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Verlander holds Twins scoreless, Alvarez and Altuve power Astros to 6-4 victory in ALDS opener
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Carlos Correa Forgives Astros Fans For Booing Him, But His Revenge Game Could Haunt Houston's Baseball Dynasty
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Rangers take 2-0 lead over Astros, Phillies down Arizona
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Astros fans aim jibe at Framber Valdez after Astros All-Star's horrid start against Twins - So we got bad Framber tonight
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Astros Offseason: Odds of Re-Signing Free Agents and Extending Veterans
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Yankees rookie shortstop Oswald Peraza shines on defense
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Framber Valdez wanted to start the All-Star Game but understands why Astros said no - The Athletic
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Astros' Framber Valdez throws no-hitter vs. Guardians on 93 pitches