We had ourselves a good ole’ fashion pitcher’s duel Friday in Houston.
Framber Valdez ($9,500; 27.35 FPTS) did not allow a hit in seven innings. He struck out seven and walked three.
Seth Lugo ($9,100; 27.55 FPTS) also went seven innings and struck out nine, but he walked one and allowed one earned run on six hits. The lone blemish was a solo homer by Ben Gamel ($2,800; 14 FPTS) in the third inning.
The Astros scored their second run of the game on a sac fly in the eighth, setting up Josh Hader ($4,000; 3.65 FPTS) to close it out. Hader entered Friday’s game with 29 saves and a 13.35 K/9. He hadn’t been untouchable, though, as the FIP was 3.24 and he allowed nine home runs.
After Bobby Witt Jr. ($6,700; 2 FPTS) reached on an error, Paul DeJong ($3,600; 18 FPTS) sent the second pitch he saw over the left field fence to tie the game.
In the bottom of the ninth inning, Jose Altuve ($5,600; 10 FPTS) doubled in the game-winner.
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