May 23 in Houston Astros History: Jose Valverde takes a line drive off the face yet stays in the game to notch his league-leading 15th save in (2008)

Jose Valverde takes a line drive off the face yet stays in the game to notch his league-leading 15th save in a 4-3 triumph against the Phillies. Hunter Pence had drilled two solo homers and Brandon Backe allowed just one run over 7-1/3rd innings but Valverde steals the spotlight with his amazing tou

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