On the day when the Houston Astros brought their old ace back into the fold, their current ace tossed a no-hitter.
Just hours after Justin Verlander was reacquired at the trade deadline, Framber Valdez took the ball against the Cleveland Guardians and needed only 93 pitches to record the first no-hitter of his career. Valdez also faced the minimum 27 batters, issuing one walk that was later nullified by a double play. Everything is…