Christian Walker has HR, 3 RBIs to back Framber Valdez's strong start as Astros beat A's 11-5

Christian Walker has HR, 3 RBIs to back Framber Valdez’s strong start as Astros beat A’s 11-5

WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Christian Walker homered and drove in three runs to back a strong start from Framber Valdez and the Houston Astros beat the Athletics 11-5 on Thursday to snap a five-game losing streak.

Christian Walker has HR, 3 RBIs to back Framber Valdez's strong start as Astros beat A's 11-5

WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Christian Walker homered and drove in three runs to back a strong start from Framber Valdez and the Houston Astros beat the Athletics 11-5 on Thursday to snap a five-game losing streak.

Astros snap 5-game losing streak with crucial win over A’s

Framber Valdez threw seven quality innings, Christian Walker homered and drove in three runs and the visiting Houston Astros posted a crucial 11-5 victory over the Athletics on Thursday in West Sacramento, Calif.Valdez (13-11) allowed one run on seven hits, striking out 10 and walking two. Jose Altuve, Isaac Paredes and Carlos Correa each drove in a pair of runs for Houston (85-74), which snapped a five-game losing streak and pulled within a hal…