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DETROIT — Framber Valdez pitched seven strong innings and the Houston Astros used a four-run eighth inning to rally past the Detroit Tigers 5-2. Kyle Tucker homered and scored twice for Houston, which has won two in a row after a four-game skid. Valdez allowed two runs and six hits in seven innings. He has a 2.49 ERA in eight career games against the Tigers, including seven starts. Detroit has lost six of seven and fell to .500 for the first time this season with a 19-19 record.
