Framber Valdez struck out 10 in 6 1/three innings, Alex Bregman and Jon Singleton hit residence runs and the Houston Astros beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-Zero on Friday night time.
Bregman hit a solo residence run to left within the third inning, and Singleton hit a 403-foot, two-run homer into the second deck in proper within the fourth.
Joey Loperfido had an RBI single within the second and made a outstanding seize to rob Shohei Ohtani of additional bases within the third. Mauricio Dubón added an RBI double within the eighth.
Valdez (9-5) scattered 4 strikes in profitable his fourth straight determination. He has allowed three runs or fewer in six of his final seven begins.
Ohtani was 2 for three with a stroll because the Dodgers had been shut out for the fifth time this season.
After Ohtani singled to steer off the sport, Valdez retired 16 in a row, together with the final six by strikeout, earlier than Gavin Lux singled with one out within the sixth. Valdez proceeded to stroll the bases loaded, however struck out Teoscar Hernández and induced Andy Pages to fly out to finish the risk.
The Dodgers had runners on the corners with one out within the seventh, however Bryan Abreu struck out Nick Ahmed and Bregman tagged out Kiké Hernández, who superior to second on Lux's single.
Gavin Stone (9-Four) gave up 4 runs on 9 hits with three strikeouts over six innings. Stone surrendered 4 runs for the third time in his final 4 begins.
INSTRUCTOR'S ROOM
Astros: RHP Luis Garcia (proper elbow surgical procedure) threw a 35-pitch bullpen Friday, supervisor Joe Espada stated. … RHP Justin Verlander (neck discomfort) is scheduled to throw a bullpen Saturday, Espada stated. … OF Kyle Tucker (proper shin contusion) continued to do discipline drills Friday and is “bettering, however not on the fee we wish,” Espada stated.
THE DODGERS TRADE
Los Angeles traded LHP James Paxton to the Pink Sox in trade for minor league INF Moises Bolivar.
IT FOLLOWS
Dodgers LHP Justin Wrobleski (1-Zero, Four.40 ERA) will begin Saturday alongside Astros RHP Ronel Blanco (9-5, 2.75 ERA).