US EditionAstros’ McCullers Gets First Win Since 2022 After Overcoming Injuries, Death Threats
- Lance McCullers Jr. Pitched six innings to lead the Houston Astros to a 3-0 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday night.
- McCullers missed the past two seasons due to injuries and was winless in five starts after rejoining the team on May 4.
- Christian Walker broke a scoreless tie with a seventh-inning home run, and Isaac Paredes added a two-run homer in the ninth off Dennis Santana.
- McCullers struck out seven, allowed two hits and one walk, and outdueled Pirates ace Paul Skenes who gave up one run in eight innings with a 2.05 ERA.
- Houston improved to seven wins in nine games with their sixth shutout, while Pittsburgh suffered their third loss in four games and tenth shutout in 61 games.
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Astros Pitcher Accomplishes Something For First Time in 3 Years
The Houston Astros had a great Tuesday as they defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-0 on the road to move into first place in the AL West. What the Astros did to get the win on the road was impressive, but what starting pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. did was potentially more impressive.  McCullers not only earned his first win of the season, but he also secured his first win in nearly three years, as he had been battling multiple season-ending surg…
McCullers outduels Skenes for 1st win since 2022 as Astros blank Pirates
Lance McCullers Jr. pitched six sparkling innings for his first win since 2022, and Christian Walker and Isaac Paredes hit late home runs as the Houston Astros beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-0 on Tuesday night.
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