Framber Valdez strikes out 10 as Astros clobber Marlins

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Framber Valdez tossed seven strong innings -- with a season-high 10 strikeouts -- and Yainer Diaz recorded a three-hit game to pace the Houston Astros to a 9-1 interleague victory over the visiting Miami Marlins on Wednesday.

The Astros extended their winning streak at Minute Maid Park to eight games, their longest such home streak since a nine-game stretch from June 19 to J