Yainer Diaz Homers in His 4th Straight Game, Framber Valdez Throws a 4-hitter, Astros Top Halos 7–1

Houston Astros designated hitter Yainer Diaz celebrates after hitting a two-run home run to score Yordan Alvarez during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels in Anaheim, Calif., on June 7, 2024. Ryan Sun/AP Photo

ANAHEIM, Calif.—Yainer Diaz homered in his fourth consecutive game and drove in three runs, and Framber Valdez pitched a four-hitter in the Houston Astros’ 7–1 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Friday night.

Yordan Alvarez hit a tiebreaking three-run double in the five-run seventh inning by the Astros, who opened a weekend series at the Big A with their fifth win in eight games.