Jared Triolo, who entered with a .152 batting average, had two of Pittsburgh’s five hits against him. Triolo drove a leadoff ...

Framber Valdez's dominant pitching, marked by his fifth consecutive win and 11 strikeouts, has solidified his role as the Houston Astros' ace. His consistency provides stability to the rotation ...

Valdez (6-4) allowed two runs on four hits and three walks while striking out 11 in seven innings of work during Thursday's 8-2 win over the Pirates.

The Houston Astros realized they couldn't afford to keep superstar slugger Kyle Tucker this past winter, so they shipped him ...

Framber Valdez struck out a season-high 11 over seven innings and Isaac Paredes hit two home runs to lead the Houston Astros to an 8-2 win over the host Pittsburgh Pirates in a game that began late ...

After the start of the game was delayed three hours, 22 minutes by rain, Houston Astros left-hander Framber Valdez made short ...

As the 2025 trade deadline nears, Houston Astros' Framber Valdez emerges as a prime trade target, given his expiring contract and the team's financial constraints. Despite being a cornerstone ...

PITTSBURGH — Framber Valdez pitched seven strong innings, Isaac Paredes homered twice, and the Houston Astros beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-2 after a lengthy rain delay on Thursday night.

Expert recap and game analysis of the Houston Astros vs. Pittsburgh Pirates MLB game from June 5, 2025 on ESPN.

Preview the June 5 matchup between the Houston Astros and Pittsburgh Pirates with odds over/under, game spread, betting lines ...

It's Thursday, June 5 and the Astros (33-28) are in Pittsburgh to take on the Pirates (23-39). Framber Valdez is slated to take the mound for Houston against Mitch Keller for Pittsburgh.