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Astros 3, Yankees 2: How Houston took 2-0 series lead in ALCS
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Dedicated Dad Lance McCullers Jr. Shouldn't be the Automatic Game 3 Playoff Starter Over Cristian Javier — The Ever Underrated Javier Deserves More Respect - PaperCity Magazine
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Framber Valdez excuses disappointing ALCS performance against Rangers with bizarre statement - I think they maybe got a little lucky
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Astros' J.P. France cruises past Rockies, continues to be unsung hero
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Gotta See It: Astros' Valdez becomes first lefty in franchise history to toss no-hitter
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Breaking Down the Latest Performance by Houston Astros Ace Framber Valdez Time for Concern?
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World Series 2022 - Framber Valdez ready for Game 2 for Astros - ESPN
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Phillies on Astros pitcher Framber Valdez, and how a sticky substance alters the path of a baseball
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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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Rangers-Astros Game 3: Houston tops Texas 8-5 despite Jung's two homers
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Astros' Framber Valdez fractures finger during spring start; lefty could require surgery, per report
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Adolis Garcia, Rangers Delight In Shutting Up Houston Fans, Put All the Pressure on the Astros in Game 7
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Has Houston Astros' Ace Framber Valdez Become a Liability in Postseason? - Sports Illustrated Inside The Astros
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MLB playoffs 2020 -- For some Astros, this is their last dance with Houston - ESPN