Tag: Framber Valdez

Astros a un triunfo de ganar la Serie Mundial y vuelve la polémica

Valdez aclaró que el juego 2 se ganó de manera legal y a los perdedores les recomendó clase y categoría en la derrota

Los Houston Astros se están convirtiendo en un equipo de época, de conseguir el triunfo mañana en el sexto juego de la Serie Mundial ante los Philadelphia Phillies, alzarían su segundo título en seis años.

Pero la polémica siempre ha acompañado al éxito de los Houston Astros desde que en 2018 se les comprobó que utilizaron un sistema para robarse las señales de los pitchers rivales en una estrategia que finalmente resultó en su primer campeonato en 2017.

Esta Serie Mundial no ha estado exenta de la polémica, pues el pitcher abridor de mañana, el dominicano Framber Valdez fue acusado en el juego 2 de hacer trampa pues en un video que tuvo millones de reproducciones se ve al pelotero tocarse varias veces la mano derecha antes de lanzar con la mano izquierda.

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Ese movimiento era característico de los pitchers que usaban resina de pino para tener un mejor agarre de la pelota, una sustancia prohibida por la MLB para lanzadores, pero no para bateadores que pueden aplicarla al bate para mayor seguridad al momento de hacer el swing.

Valdez aclaró que el juego se ganó de manera legal y a los perdedores les recomendó clase y categoría en la derrota pues así como se sabe ganar también se debe saber perder.

Con resina o no, el dominicano está ante el juego más importante de su vida, pues tiene la oportunidad de darle a los Astros una Serie Mundial que se les ha negado ya en 2019 y 2021.

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Awful Angels lineup hit a new low as Astros tallied a record-tying 20 strikeouts

Bettors should take notice.

The Houston Astros walked it off against the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday to complete a three-game sweep, and that wasn’t even the biggest story from the game.

Led by starter Framber Valdez’s career-high 13 strikeouts, the Astros tallied 20 strikeouts in nine innings to tie the MLB record for strikeouts in a nine-inning game. It breaks their previous franchise record of 18 set in 1964. But this is more about the Angels than the Astros.

LA entered the series with the highest strikeout percentage in the majors. They greatly added to that in Houston, striking out 48 times in three games. That’s the most all-time in a three-game series without extra innings, according to USA TODAY Sports’ Bob Nightengale.

At this rate, bettors should be absolutely hammering the over on strikeouts for opposing starting pitchers against the Angels. Astros starters all hit their overs in the series, with Christian Javier racking up 14 in the first game and Jose Uriquidy throwing for eight in the second game.

The Angels’ struggles aren’t isolated between a few players either. It’s everybody, including three-time MVP Mike Trout, who went 0-for-11 with nine strikeouts in the series. All 12 Angels who made plate appearances Sunday had a strikeout, and seven had multiple strikeouts.

There could be more where those came from very soon. Up next for the Angels are the Miami Marlins and ace Sandy Alcantara on Tuesday.

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Los Angeles Dodgers at Houston Astros odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Tuesday’s Los Angeles Dodgers at Houston Astros sports betting odds and lines, with MLB betting picks, tips and best bets.

The Los Angeles Dodgers (2-2) and Houston Astros (3-1) will play the opener of a short two-game set Tuesday at 9:10 p.m. ET (on FS1) at Minute Maid Park. We analyze the Dodgers-Astros MLB betting odds and lines, with picks and best bets.

Dodgers at Astros: Projected starting pitchers

RHP Walker Buehler vs. LHP Framber Valdez

Buehler had a breakout campaign in 2019, posting a 14-4 record with a 3.26 ERA across 182 1/3 innings over 30 starts. He also registered 215 strikeouts.

  • Buehler loves the night life, baby. He posted an 11-1 record with a 2.96 ERA across 22 evening starts with a .212 opponent batting average last season. During the day, he was 3-3 with a 4.22 ERA and .259 batting average in eight starts.
  • Buehler has faced the Astros just once in his career, allowing two earned runs, four hits and two walks with eight strikeouts over 5 1/3 innings in a 3-2 win at Dodger Stadium Aug. 5, 2018.

Valdez posted a shaky 4-7 record last season with a 5.86 ERA and 1.67 WHIP over 70 2/3 innings across 26 appearances, including eight starts.

  • Valdez was a train wreck on the road in 2019, going 1-6 with a 7.76 ERA over 29 innings. However, his home splits were decent. He was 3-1 with a 4.54 ERA, .231 opponent batting average and 42 strikeouts across 41 2/3 innings in five starts and nine relief appearances at MMP.
  • This will be Valdez’s first career appearance against the Dodgers.

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Dodgers at Astros: Key injuries

(List of injuries around the league)

Dodgers

  • SP Clayton Kershaw (back) is the only major Dodgers player on the injury list at the moment. He was scratched from his Opening Day start due to a stiff back but should be able to return shortly.

Astros

  • OF Yordan Alvarez (knee) is out indefinitely as he is battling soreness in both of his knees.
  • SS Aledmys Diaz (groin) also has no timetable for a return. He is on the 10-day injured list due to a strained right groin.
  • SP Justin Verlander (forearm) landed on the 10-day injured list Sunday due to a strained right forearm, but he refuted reports he is done for the season.

Dodgers at Astros: Odds, lines, picks and betting tips

MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated Tuesday at 2:40 a.m. ET.

Prediction

Dodgers 7, Astros 4

Moneyline (ML)

The DODGERS (-139) are the play here. Not only is Tuesday Buehler’s 26th birthday, this contest will come down to the starting pitching matchup. Buehler was an elite-level pitcher last season while Valdez bounced back and forth between the bullpen and rotation with very shaky results. Buehler also posted impressive splits in evening games, and he’ll be jacked up to kick off this 2017 World Series rematch.

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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

Roll the dice with a small-unit wager on the DODGERS (-1.5, +110). They have the potential to tune up Valdez, who isn’t likely to last very long against their stacked All-Star-laden lineup. Buehler will hold down the Astros, and Valdez will give the L.A. offense plenty of cookies.

Over/Under (O/U)

OVER 9 (-110) is the way to go, only because of Valdez. He just wasn’t dialed in during the 2019 season, and it’s hard to project success on his part against a murder’s row lineup like the Dodgers possess. They’re going to pile up the hits in this 2017 “Fall Classic” rematch and come away with a high-scoring road win to kick off the set.

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