Valdez Stifles Padres, But Astros Fall Short
by Jesse Garcia | Astros Correspondent | Wed, Sep 18th 9:09pm EDT
Framber Valdez delivered a quality start, allowing just one earned run on five hits and two walks while striking out six over seven innings in Wednesday's 4-0 loss to the Padres.
Fantasy Impact:
Despite his solid performance, Valdez was saddled with the loss, a fate not uncommon given the Astros' lackluster run support in the game. His season-long metrics, including a strong 2.85 ERA and a 1.08 WHIP, continue to make him a reliable option in fantasy rotations. However, his lack of run support in this outing is a reminder of the volatility in win-loss records for pitchers. Fantasy managers should continue to value his ability to rack up strikeouts and maintain low ERA and WHIP, but temper expectations for wins when the Astros' bats are cold.
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