Framber Valdez is in the zone. The Houston Astros left-hander won his eighth consecutive decision Sunday after pitching six scoreless innings, with six strikeouts and five hits allowed, as the Astros shut out the Chicago Cubs 2-0 at Daikin Park.

The lefty, who is a free agent at the end of the season, is now tenth all-time in strikeouts after a six-strikeout afternoon on Sunday.

Jose Altuve hit a two-run homer and Framber Valdez tossed six shutout innings, and the Houston Astros beat the Chicago Cubs 2-0