Astros go for sweep of short series with struggling Diamondbacks
The Houston Astros will go for the series sweep and their third straight win when they face the Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday in the finale of a two-game interleague set in Phoenix.
The Astros will send left-hander Framber Valdez (1-0, 0.00 ERA) to the mound for the second time this season after he produced six strikeouts in 6 2/3 shutout innings on the road against the Los Angeles Angels in an Opening Day win.
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