MLB: Unexpected hero lets Houston cheer

Houston Astros (98-57) won their home game against Los Angeles Angels (75-81) 6-2 on Sunday, making a three-game sweep perfect. The Astros could rely on Pitcher Framber Valdez, who jumped in spontaneously and saved the day.

The Angels took the lead in the first inning through a run by Justin Upton. He benefited from a wild pitch from Houston starter Charlie Morton and scored with great commitment from second base. But the Astros fought back directly with power: Yuli Gurriel beat a 2-Run-Homerun and Evan Gattis put on a RBI single for 3:1.

Then Morton had to get out. He was replaced by left-handed Framber Valdez, who was supposed to start on Wednesday. And then he only allowed one run over six innings – a monster shot by Jose Briceno in the sixth inning on the tracks in Left Field – nothing more. The Astros in turn kept their feet on the gas. The hosts made another run in the third inning and thus also took on starter Tyler Skaggs.

He was replaced by right-handed Junichi Tazawa, who loaded the bases by a walk against Gattis, but pulled his head out of the noose. Gattis, on the other hand, produced another RBI single for the fifth Run Houston in the fifth inning.

In the seventh inning, the Astros threatened again, but only had to make do with one run after a walk by Josh Reddick when the bases were loaded.

What Valdez has done in this game, only a few of these days can afford. The budgetary starter came into play at short notice in the second inning and from then on dominated at will. In six innings he played three hits and one run (HR). He also achieved nine strikeouts. If Morton is more seriously injured, this operation may serve as a convincing application video for the Postseason rotation,

The starter of the Angels entered the mouth with a guided tour, but then immediately got himself into trouble. After a long first inning it was 1:3 from the Angels’ point of view. After 2 1/3 innings and four runs, the left-hander, who apparently overslept the start of the game, was already over.

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