The Brief Houston Astros pitcher Framber Valdez hit catcher César Salazar with a pitch Tuesday night. Houston Astros starter Framber Valdez said he apologized to catcher César Salazar after hitting him in the chest with a pitch Tuesday night, but he insisted that he didn’t hit his teammate on purpose. Valdez hits Salazar with pitchThe backstory:Valdez gave up a grand slam to Trent Grisham in the fifth inning of the 7-1 loss to the New York Yankees. On the next pitch, Valdez hit Salazar in the chest. (Photo Expand"Everything’s good between us"Valdez and Salazar were talking when reporters entered the clubhouse after the game and Valdez said they had sorted things out.