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2022 World Series: How Framber Valdez led the Astros to a Game 2
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MLB Odds: Astros' Framber Valdez surpasses Rays' Shane
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Houston's Framber Valdez pitches a 2-hit complete game MLB - Bally
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Framber Valdez has MLB-record 25th quality start, Astros down A's
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Homers by Alvarez, Meyers support Valdez's 7 strong innings in
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Framber Valdez, Freddie Freeman named Players of the Week
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Astros' Framber Valdez is emerging as one of MLB's best pitchers
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Framber Valdez shines in first MLB start as Astros sweep Angels
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Is Houston Astros lefty Framber Valdez a true MLB ace?
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Framber Valdez ALCS Game 2: MLB fans troll Astros ace Framber
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Astros' Framber Valdez throws no-hitter vs Guardians on 93 pitches
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World Series: Framber Valdez, Jose Altuve helps Astros draw even
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