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Houston Astros Starting Pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. Scratched from
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Astros McCullers OK after being cut by bottle in celebration
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Lance McCullers Jr. - Sports Illustrated Inside The Astros
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Houston Astros: Lance McCullers Jr., Cristian Javier adjusting
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As he vies for a spot in the Astros' postseason rotation, time is
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Faced with injuries and an improving AL West, Astros were 'playing
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Houston Astros RHP Lance McCullers Jr. off IL, dominates in season
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Astros: What happens if Lance McCullers leaves after 2021?
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World Series: Astros' Lance McCullers Jr. allows five Phillies
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Astros send A's to most losses through 53 games to start season
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US sport protests against racial injustice continue with Astros
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Astros: Lance McCullers Jr. - The Hero the Astros' Rotation Deserves
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Astros' Lance McCullers Jr. will likely miss entire ALCS
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