The Astros got a dominate pitching performance from Framber Valdez, and George Springer continued to swing a hot bat, and the Astros went up 2-0 in their ALDS series vs the Oakland Athletics, winning Game 2, 5-2.
Valdez pitched seven innings, allowing two runs off five hits with four strikeouts. Offensively, Springer went 2-for-4 with two homeruns, while Martin Maldonado hit a solo homerun of his own.
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