Jason Alexander, coming off two strong starts in a row, pitches against the Orioles as Houston tries to bounce back from near no-hitter.

The Houston Astros may want to work on an extension earlier rather than later with this young All-Star pitcher.

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Framber Valdez (11-5, 2.97) is coming off two strong rough starts at Boston and the Yankees and will start for the Houston Astros against the Baltimore Orioles and Brandon Young (0-6, 6.70) in the first of a three-game series at Daikin Park.

The Houston Astros continue to the battle it out with the Seattle Mariners for the top spot in the American League West standings as both teams are heading in o

The Orioles have been held to four hits or fewer 22 times this season, tied with the Pirates for second most in the majors behind the Rangers’ 25. They’ve scored five runs or fewer in 12 straight games since Aug.

Currently, Detroit is first in the AL Central, 7.5 games up on the Cleveland Guardians. The Astros are first in the AL West, a half-game in front of the Seattle Mariners. The ‘Stros won two of three against the Tigers in Houston back in April.

With the playoff chase heating up, the Astros' next two Tuesday night games will be shown to a national audience.

The Orioles arrive in Houston following back-to-back wins over the Seattle Mariners. Tomoyuki Sugano won his tenth game of the season Wednesday as the O’s took the rubber game of the series, 5-3. Gunnar Henderson extended his hitting streak to six games with one hit in four trips to the plate.