Framber Valdez returned to the mound after the cross-up controversy, spinning seven innings with four runs allowed as Houston slugged just five hits in a 4-2 loss to Texas. The Astros’ offense couldn’t support him, scoring twice as Valdez battled through the two-out two-run frame that led to the game’s difference. Valdez stayed composed, leveraging a more consistent curveball while the Astros’ lineup again struggled to string together multi-run innings. The rotation remains anchored by Valdez and Brown, but the offense needs more bite.