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Astros vs. Red Sox: Lance McCullers Jr. left off Houston's ALCS roster with forearm injury
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Faced with injuries and an improving AL West, Astros were 'playing from behind the whole season
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Lance McCullers Jr. to injured list with neck nerve irritation
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Red Sox's two grand slams lead ALCS rout of Astros
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Lance McCullers Jr. Cut Elbow on Bottle in Astros Celebration; ALCS Start Moved Back, News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
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Boston's 2 grand slams lead Red Sox over Astros to even ALCS at 1-1
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Houston ace McCullers left off ALCS roster against Red Sox
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ALCS Boston Red Sox Houston Astros: Scattered Thoughts after a big Game Two win - Over the Monster
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Lance McCullers Jr. has forearm discomfort
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Injury to Astros' ace Lance McCullers still being examined, no decision yet
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Houston Astros news: Lance McCullers Jr. off ALCS roster after forearm injury
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Astros' Lance McCullers Jr. emerges as true postseason ace - Sports Illustrated
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With Nate Eovaldi pitching lights out, the Red Sox are set up for the series, while the Astros face a mound of trouble - The Boston Globe