Oct. 29 (UPI) \u2014<\/span> Framber Valdez allowed just four hits and one run over 6 1\/3 innings to carry the Houston Astros past the Philadelphia Phillies 5-2 in Game 2 of the World Series on Saturday in Houston. The series is now tied 1-1.<\/p>\n\u201cHis sinker was good. His breaking ball, once he got tired, was excellent,\u201d Astros manager Dusty Baker told Fox, when asked about Valdez. \u201cThis guy prides himself on quality starts.\u201d\n<\/p>\n
Valdez issued nine strikeouts, three walks and threw 41 of his 69 pitches for strikes. He also allowed just one hit through the first four innings.<\/p>\n
The best-of-seven game series will now head to Philadelphia for the next three games.<\/p>\n
The Astros jumped on Phillies starter Zack Wheeler early on. Second baseman Jose Altuve, shortstop Jeremy Pena and designated hitter Yordan Alvarez hit three-consecutive doubles to lead off the game.<\/p>\n
Those hits led to three runs in the first inning. Third baseman Alex Bregman smacked a 405-foot, two-run homer in the fifth to push the Astros lead to five runs.\n<\/p>\n
Second baseman Jean Segura brought in the Phillies\u2019 first run with an RBI sacrifice fly in the top of the seventh.<\/p>\n
Phillies third baseman Alec Bohm scored on a throwing error in the top of the ninth for the final run of the night.<\/p>\n
Altuve went 3 for 4 with a run scored for the Astros. He was the only player with more than one hit in the game. Alvarez went 1 for 3 with two runs scored and an RBI.\n<\/p>\n
Wheeler allowed six hits and five runs over five innings for the Phillies.<\/p>\n
Game 3 of the best-of-seven game series will beat at 8:03 p.m. EDT Monday in Philadelphia.<\/p>\n
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