FLYING V: VALDEZ KEEPS STREAK ALIVE, STROS GET BACK ON TRACK VS CHISOX.

The Houston Astros got back in the win column, as Framber Valdez threw seven solid innings, Yordan Alvarez drove in a run and scored one, and Houston defeated the White Sox 3-2 on Wednesday night, ending Chicago’s five-game winning streak.

The AL-leading Astros( 76-43),dad the Mariners by 11 games for the Western lead.

The White Sox(61-57) trail the middling AL Central-leading Cleveland(63-55) by two games.

Valdez (12-4, 2.72 ERA) delivered his 20th consecutive quality start, matching a club record set by Mike Scott in his 1986 Cy Young Award season. The left-hander gave up two runs and seven hits, struck out six and walked three. He is 4-0 in six outings since losing to Oakland on July 9.

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