“This means a lot to me, because it means I'm helping the team when I'm pitching,” Valdez said through a translator. Valdez (15-5) posted his 24th straight quality start, tying New York Mets ace Jacob deGrom (2018) for the longest single-season streak. Valdez pitches 1st shutout, Astros blank Tigers 7-0ĭETROIT - Framber Valdez pitched his first career shutout and the Houston Astros beat the Detroit Tigers 7-0 on Monday night.