Overview

• Houston fell 8-3 to the Braves on Sunday, failing to complete a sweep after winning the first two games of the series.
• The loss dropped the Astros at least temporarily into second place in the division, a half-game behind Seattle with the Rangers two back entering Sunday.
• Valdez lasted four innings and gave up five runs, extending a troubling stretch that includes a 6.02 ERA over his last eight starts and eight losses in his last nine team outings.
• Jose Altuve exited Saturday's game with right-foot discomfort and was removed as a precaution, and his short-term availability remains unclear.
• Houston returns home for six games, hosting Texas starting Monday before an off-day and a three-game set against Seattle, with Valdez and Hunter Brown lined up to face the Mariners.