Phil Maton

Valdez sharp, Tucker homers as Astros down Guardians 7-3

Framber Valdez pitched seven strong innings and Kyle Tucker led the offense with a three-run homer to help the Houston Astros to a 7-3 win over the Cleveland Guardians on Tuesday night. Valdez (4-2) allowed seven hits and three runs in seven innings, collecting his third straight win and allowing the Astros to bounce back after dropping the series opener 6-1. “If he throws like that every time out, he’ll win a lot of ball games," Houston manager Dusty Baker said.