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Valdez throws 4-hitter to lead Astros over Oakland 2-0 - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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Astros' Framber Valdez denies claims of substance on hand: 'I've been checked twice by the umpires
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Astros announce Framber Valdez as Opening Day pitcher
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Framber Valdez: Those are just tendencies I do throughout the game, distracting the hitter from what I'm doing
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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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Astros' Framber Valdez throws no-hitter vs. Guardians on 93 pitches
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Valdez throws 16th no-hitter in Astros history in victory over Guardians
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Framber Valdez helps Astros to 7-4 win over Red Sox and first sweep at Fenway Park
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World Series score, takeaways: Astros rebound in Game 2 vs. Phillies behind big first inning, Framber Valdez
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Oops! All Astros: Framber Valdez - The Crawfish Boxes
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Photos: MLB World Series Game 1
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Houston Astros' Framber Valdez is MLB's new ground-ball king
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World Series champions: Houston Astros defeat Philadelphia Phillies in 6 games to win 2nd title - ABC13 Houston
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Framber Valdez flummoxed by fly balls in Game 1 loss - Sports Illustrated