HOUSTON -- If there was anyone still wondering where the Astros stand among the best teams in the Major Leagues, their scorching play in June -- which they capped by sweeping the Phillies and taking two of three games against the Cubs -- should put those questions to rest. Houston is still very much among baseball’s elite.

The Astros became the third team to reach 50 wins, joining the Dodgers and the Tigers, by getting six scoreless innings from red-hot left-hander Framber Valdez and a two-run homer from Jose Altuve to beat the Cubs, 2-0, on Sunday afternoon at Daikin Park. Houston went 19-7 in June, which is the best record this month in the Major Leagues.

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