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Astros' Lance McCullers Jr. emerges as true postseason ace
Astros' Lance McCullers Jr. to Miss Start of MLB Season With Muscle Strain - video Dailymotion
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Injured Lance McCullers left off Astros' ALCS roster against Red Sox
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McCullers silences L.A. bats as Dodger Stadium fans jeer Astros
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Astros' Lance McCullers on staying in Houston: 'Bury me in the H
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Astros concerns include impossible task of replacing Gerrit Cole
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Astros' McCullers: ALCS run wasn't 'revenge tour
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ALCS 2022: Houston Astros Lance McCullers Jr OK for Game 4 start after elbow cut from bottle
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Houston Astros RHP Lance McCullers Jr. off IL, dominates in season debut vs. Oakland Athletics - ESPN
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Astros' Lance McCullers Jr. ruled out for World Series
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As Phillies bash past Astros, pitch-tipping questions emerge
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Lance McCullers' surprise injury update will put fans at ease amid early struggles
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Lance McCullers Jr.: “We're fighting against time”
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2022 World Series: Lance McCullers struggles in loss; how will Astros respond?
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Astros to start Cristian Javier in ALCS Game 3 after Lance McCullers Jr. injured by champagne bottle