Framber Valdez, Astros shut down Dodgers to open series
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Framber Valdez pitched 6 1/3 shutout innings while Alex Bregman and Jon Singleton slugged home runs as the Houston Astros claimed the opener of a three-game interleague series with a 5-0 victory over the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday.
Valdez (9-5) matched his season high of 10 strikeouts and allowed four hits and two walks. He ran his unbeaten streak to six starts a