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Lance McCullers Jr. no longer throwing off mound
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Lance McCullers Jr. makes unfortunate history in Game 3
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Houston Astros' Lance McCullers Jr. Contemplated Surgery in June
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Houston Astros: Lance McCullers Jr. wins in return
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Lance McCullers Jr. set for another rehab start with Sugar Land
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Houston Astros: Lance McCullers Jr. regaining his old form
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Lance McCullers Jr. to start Game 3 2022 World Series
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John McClain: McCullers, Astros ready for the road in Game 3
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Lance McCullers Jr. Demands More of Himself After Striking Out 11
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As he vies for a spot in the Astros' postseason rotation, time is
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Astros' Lance McCullers pumped for big Game 4 start vs. Yankees
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Righty Lance McCullers inks left arm into an ode to Houston
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Astros' Lance McCullers Jr. emerges as true postseason ace