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Lance McCullers Jr. throws 6 scoreless innings in return from injury
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Faced with injuries and an improving AL West, Astros were 'playing from behind the whole season
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Houston Astros Report: Lance McCullers Jr. edging closer to a return
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Lance McCullers Jr. begins rehab for forearm strain
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Astros' Lance McCullers Jr. won't be ready for start of season - ESPN
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Houston Astros' Lance McCullers provides update on injury
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McCullers solid again, Tucker homers, Astros beat Angels 3-1
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Astros' Abreu suspended 2 games by MLB, which says he intentionally threw at García
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Reacting to Houston Astros star Lance McCullers Jr suffering an elbow injury!?
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Astros, A's clear benches, empty seats as Oakland wins 9th in row – The Denver Post
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Lance McCullers Jr. to injured list with neck nerve irritation
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Astros expect 'clarity' on Lance McCullers Jr. injury soon