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Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker on Saturday named left-hander Framber Valdez as the team's starter for Monday's Game 2 of the American League Championship Series.
Justin Verlander already had been tabbed the Astros' starter in Game 1 of the matchup against the Texas Rangers on Sunday. The Rangers will send left-hander Jordan Montgomery to the mound in Game 1 while Nathan Eovaldi will get the nod for Game 2, according to manager Bruce Bochy.
Valdez, 29, went 12-11 with a 3.