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Astros' Framber Valdez won't pitch in All-Star Game, Baker says
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Peña commits to play for Dominican Republic in World Baseball
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Houston Astros ace oddly omitted from top MLB pitchers list
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Alvarez blasts Baker, Astros to World Series title vs. Phillies
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Outfielder Yordan Alvarez of the Houston Astros poses for a
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Houston Astros: Framber Valdez sat out All-Star Game to recharge
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Houston's pitchers rave about Maldonado after the veteran catches
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Framber Valdez throws 16th no-hitter in Astros history in 2-0 victory
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Houston Astros: Framber Valdez should be considered as a No. 5 starter
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Astros must protect Framber Valdez and Cristian Javier, even in a