Framber Valdez Stumbles in Sixth Inning to Take Loss Against Nationals

Detroit Tigers starter Framber Valdez allowed two runs on four hits across 5.1 innings, taking the loss Wednesday against the Nationals after walking three and striking out six. Valdez was nearly perfect through five frames before running into trouble in the sixth. He finishes his first season in Detroit with a 10-12 record, 4.03 ERA, 1.36 WHIP, and 135 strikeouts over 174 innings following his offseason three-year, $115 million contract.