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Battling through injuries, Astros pursue sweep of Nats
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Astros' Lance McCullers Jr. 'behind' in recovery from forearm injury
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Astros' Lance McCullers Jr. emerges as true postseason ace - Sports Illustrated
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Houston Astros' Lance McCullers Jr. out of 2023 season following surgery
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Astros lose starter Lance McCullers Jr. to season-ending surgery as Yordan Alvarez is sidelined
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Astros pitcher McCullers to miss remainder of season following surgery
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Astros' Lance McCullers Jr. emerges as true postseason ace - Sports Illustrated
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Astros' Lance McCullers Jr. Out for Rest of Season After Surgery on Forearm Injury, News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
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Faced with injuries and an improving AL West, Astros were 'playing from behind the whole season', National Sports