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Houston ace McCullers left off ALCS roster against Red Sox
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MLB on FOX - Lance McCullers Jr. is back 🔥 MLB, Houston
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Did Lance McCullers tip his pitches during World Series Game 3
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Lance McCullers Jr. Likely Unavailable for the ALCS - The Crawfish Boxes
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Lance McCullers Jr. to start Game 3 2022 World Series
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Harper, Phillies tie World Series mark with 5 HR, top Astros – The Times Herald
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Garcia to Start Game 6 of ALCS for Astros Against Red Sox – NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
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Lance McCullers Jr.: “We're fighting against time”
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Astros 2020 Year in Review: Lance McCullers post surgery
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Houston's McCullers looking for ways to help despite injury
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Astros place Lance McCullers Jr. on injured list days before Framber Valdéz and Jake Odorizzi return