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Houston Astros' Framber Valdez pitches no-hitter against Cleveland Guardians
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Valdez to start for Astros in Game 2 of ALDS vs. White Sox - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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The story behind Framber Valdez's fan-made Astros shirt
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Framber Valdez named Astros Opening Day starter
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Valdez wins sixth straight as Astros beat Rangers 4-2
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Framber Valdez no-hits Guardians, upstaging Astros' trade for Justin Verlander - The Boston Globe
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Quality starts: Astros' Valdez pitches MLB-record 25
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Astros' Framber Valdez is emerging as one of MLB's best pitchers - Sports Illustrated
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Is Houston Astros lefty Framber Valdez a true MLB ace?
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Framber Valdez helps Astros to 7-4 win over Red Sox
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Houston Astros ace oddly omitted from top MLB pitchers list
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Astros' Framber Valdez pitching no-hitter through 8 innings against Guardians
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Framber Valdez prepares to lead Astros' rotation
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Valdez has 7 strong innings in Astros 7-1 win over Royals
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Framber Valdez named Astros' Opening Day starting pitcher