Framber Valdez pitched seven strong innings, Isaac Paredes homered twice, and the Houston Astros beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-2 after a lengthy rain delay.

Framber Valdez struck out a season-high 11 over seven innings and Isaac Paredes hit two home runs to lead the Houston Astros to an 8-2 win over the host Pittsburgh Pirates in a game that began late Thursday night after a 3-hour,

After the start of the game was delayed three hours, 22 minutes by rain, Houston Astros left-hander Framber Valdez made short work of the Pittsburgh Pirates. Valdez struck out the side in the first in