The Houston Astros scratched All-Star left-hander Framber Valdez from his scheduled start Monday night against Texas because of left elbow soreness, then had to rely on their bullpen after the fill-in starter struggled in his big league debut.
Four relievers combined for 8 2/3 scoreless innings after Blair Henley got out only one of the nine batters he faced, and Houston rallied for a 10-5 win and a split of the four-game series against the Rangers .MORE: Texas Rangers NewsAll of that happened after Valdez returned to Houston for further evaluation by team doctors, though neither general manager Dana Brown or manager Joe Espada seemed overly concerned about the pitcher's issue being serious.
"While Valdez remained on the active roster, right-hander Miguel Díaz was designated for assignment to clear spots on the 26- and 40-man rosters for Henley. The young pitcher said after the game that he had been optioned back to Triple-A, though Espada didn't reveal a corresponding move.Valdez had no-decisions with a 2.19 ERA in his first two starts, both Houston losses. He has allowed three runs in 12 1/3 innings with six walks and 10 strikeouts.
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