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Lance McCullers Jr. will not be pitching in the World Series for the Astros - Battery Power
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Astros' Lance McCullers Jr. emerges as true postseason ace - Sports Illustrated
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ASTROS WIN THE ALDS: Houston defeats Chicago 10-1 to advance to American League Championship Series
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Astros win ALDS Game 1 2021
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Astros' Lance McCullers Jr. will miss World Series - MLB Daily Dish
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ALDS: Astros top White Six in Game 2
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Grand game: Boston's 2 slams lead 9-5 ALCS win over Astros
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Lance McCullers Jr. throws 6 scoreless innings in ALDS Game 3 vs. Mariners
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Astros beat White Sox in Game 4 to reach ALCS for fifth straight year