Framber Valdez just misses no-hitter, but keeps right on rolling for Astros
Framber Valdez just missed his second career no-hitter, barely a year after his first
By SCHUYLER DIXON
Published - Aug 07, 2024, 09:50 AM ET
Last Updated - Aug 07, 2024, 09:51 AM EDT
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Framber Valdez just missed his second career no-hitter, a few days more than a year after his first.
The Houston left-hander still got the victory in a streak of starts that has kept rolling even as the Astros cooled off.
Valdez was a strike away from a no-hitter against the rival Texas Rangers before a walk and Corey Seager's two-run homer in the Astros' 4-2 win on Tuesday night. Closer Josh Hader came on for his 23rd consecutive save as soon as Valdez lost his no-hit bid.
It was just the third win in nine games for Houston, and came a night after the Astros gave up Josh Smith's game-ending, two-run homer in a 4-3 victory in 10 innings for their Texas rival and the defending World Series champion.
