Framber Valdez has no-hitter through 8 innings for Astros against rival Rangers
Framber Valdez has not allowed a hit through eight innings for the Houston Astros against the Texas Rangers
By AP News
Published - Aug 06, 2024, 10:13 PM ET
Last Updated - Aug 06, 2024, 10:13 PM EDT
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Houston pitcher Framber Valdez has not allowed a hit through eight innings for the Astros against the Texas Rangers on Tuesday night.
The 30-year-old left-hander had a perfect game through five innings, but Valdez still faced the minimum of 18 batters through six. Houston led its AL West and Texas rival 2-0.
The perfect game ended when Jonah Heim opened the sixth by reaching on third baseman Alex Bregman’s throwing error. Robbie Grossman then grounded into a double play before Ezequiel Duran was called out on strikes.
Bregman’s error came when he fielded a high chopper on the run and threw low to first baseman Jon Singleton, who couldn’t make the scoop to keep the perfect game intact.
