Watch: Astros' Valdez loses no-hit bid with two outs in ninth

Houston Astros starting pitcher Framber Valdez (59) reacts after the fourth inning against the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Field. Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports

Watch: Astros' Framber Valdez loses no-hit bid with two outs in ninth

By Adam Gretz | Last updated Aug 6, 2024 10:50 PM ET

Houston Astros starting pitcher Framber Valdez was one out away from pitching the second no-hitter of his career.

But with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning, he surrendered his first — and only — hit of the game when he served up a two-run home run to Texas Rangers shortstop Corey Seager.

Corey Seager hits a 2-run homer to break up Framber Valdez's no-hit bid with 2 outs in the 9th! pic.twitter.com/aOJzl3AXMN
— MLB (@MLB) August 7, 2024

That home run scored Josh Smith who had walked in the previous at-bat.

The good news for the Astros is that they still managed to win the game, 4-2, after Josh Hader came in to lock down a one-out save.

Valdez threw a no-hitter during the 2023 season against the Cleveland Guardians, and was trying to become the second Astros pitcher to throw one this season.

Ronel Blanco threw a no-hitter back in April against the Toronto Blue Jays.

Valdez's line for the night end up being 8.2 innings pitched, one hit, two earned runs, three walks and five strikeouts.

Adam Gretz

Adam Gretz is a freelance writer based in Pittsburgh. He covers the NHL, NFL, MLB and NBA. Baseball is his favorite sport -- he is nearly halfway through his goal of seeing a game in every MLB ballpark. Catch him on Twitter @AGretz

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