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Astros' Lance McCullers Jr. seeing things differently after lost
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Verlander gets MLB-leading 12th win as Astros beat A's 5-0
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Astros' Lance McCullers gets shot at playoff glory after bitter
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Lance McCullers, Houston Astros agree to 5-year, $85M deal per reports
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Lance McCullers Jr. out for 2023 season
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Tampa's Lance McCullers shows killer instinct in pitching Astros
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Astros pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. will not be ready to start
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Lance McCullers Jr. out for 2023 season
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Astros acquire pitcher, move Lance McCullers to 60-day IL