![Houston Astros: Framber Valdez hopes 3rd 2023 playoff start is charm](https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/gmg/SSUMVT2OYFAIJFZO6IC4AZJJMI.jpg)
Astros' Valdez vs. Phillies' Wheeler in World Series Game 2
![Houston Astros: Framber Valdez hopes 3rd 2023 playoff start is charm](https://ca-times.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/71069aa/2147483647/strip/true/crop/4800x3200+0+0/resize/1200x800!/quality/75/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F48%2Fb5%2F9d7907fafafdac3a94563c8b16e5%2F54cb870e62be43dba2e37a84da7f409b)
Valdez, Alvarez lead Astros to 3-2 win over White Sox - The San Diego Union-Tribune
![Houston Astros: Framber Valdez hopes 3rd 2023 playoff start is charm](https://s.hdnux.com/photos/01/34/55/71/24305251/3/rawImage.jpg)
Verlander or Valdez: Who will top Astros' playoff rotation?
![Houston Astros: Framber Valdez hopes 3rd 2023 playoff start is charm](https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/ADbLwoTlDsFW8CmE-dqS6AtKcAE=/1400x1400/filters:format(jpeg)/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/22958847/1349297386.jpg)
Which Framber Valdez? Another Starting Pitching Meltdown Gives the Braves the 6-2 Win in Game 1 - The Crawfish Boxes
![Houston Astros: Framber Valdez hopes 3rd 2023 playoff start is charm](https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2023/02/ac4f7-16758035020222-1920.jpg)
Houston Astros fans react to star pitcher Framber Valdez being undecided on playing in the World Baseball Classic: He needs to rest his arm
![Houston Astros: Framber Valdez hopes 3rd 2023 playoff start is charm](https://s.hdnux.com/photos/01/31/30/65/23432567/3/rawImage.jpg)
Houston Astros ace oddly omitted from top MLB pitchers list
![Houston Astros: Framber Valdez hopes 3rd 2023 playoff start is charm](https://bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com/heraldbulletin.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/e/a3/ea327ee9-6e0b-5a49-b59c-f06ca4881888/6530c493b86ec.image.jpg?resize=750%2C500)
MLB playoffs 2023: Valdez tries to close out Rangers; Phillies head home with 3-2 lead over D-Backs, National Sports
![Houston Astros: Framber Valdez hopes 3rd 2023 playoff start is charm](https://bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com/heraldbulletin.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/3/03/30375296-1cb2-58cb-93d9-3158f1e71b13/6528f40a3b762.image.jpg?resize=750%2C500)
MLB playoffs 2023: Valdez tries to close out Rangers; Phillies head home with 3-2 lead over D-Backs, National Sports
![Houston Astros: Framber Valdez hopes 3rd 2023 playoff start is charm](https://s.hdnux.com/photos/01/34/74/14/24363793/3/ratio3x2_700.jpg)
Houston Astros: Framber Valdez hopes 3rd 2023 playoff start is charm