Framber Valdez spares Astros' bullpen in win over A's

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Framber Valdez logged seven shutout innings as the Houston Astros beat the visiting Oakland Athletics for the third consecutive day, prevailing 3-0 on Wednesday.

With the Astros in desperate need of length from their starter, Valdez (3-1) delivered. Houston burned through its bullpen while winning the opening two games of the series with four different relievers -- Tayler Scot