Valdez Strikes Out Ten in Narrow Victory
by Jesse Garcia | Astros Correspondent | Thu, Aug 1st 8:10am EDT
Framber Valdez racked up ten strikeouts and allowed four earned runs on six hits over six innings in Wednesday's 5-4 win over the Pirates.
Fantasy Impact:
Despite giving up a quartet of runs, Valdez's ability to avoid walks and his high strikeout count helped him notch his 10th win of the season. His performance today, characterized by a solid strikeout rate but some vulnerability in run allowance, mirrors his season-long trend of decent ERA and WHIP metrics. Moving forward, fantasy managers should continue to value Valdez for his strikeout abilities and generally reliable innings, though they should be wary of matchups against high-scoring teams that could inflate his ERA further.
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