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Astros' Updated Payroll After Lance McCullers Jr.'s Reported $85M Contract, News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
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Lance McCullers Jr. - Houston Astros Starting Pitcher - ESPN
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McCullers shines as Astros beat White Sox 6-1 in Game 1
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Like them or not, the world champion Astros are well stocked to stick around in the future
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Astros' Framber Valdez to start Opening Day
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MLB world reacts to concerning Astros news
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The Astros needed one good start. Framber Valdez gave them a great one in ALCS Game 5
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Astros' Bryan Abreu appeals two-game ban, pitches in Game 6 - ESPN
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World Series notebook: Astros' Valdez shaky, Braves' bullpen holds it down again, Snitkers' family reunion
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World Series Game 3 Preview: Phillies v. Astros - ESPN 98.1 FM - 850 AM WRUF
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Astros' Lance McCullers upset with ESPN's SportsCenter segment
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Lance McCullers Jr quote to me about his rehab -Schwab : r/Astros
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Verlander gets MLB-leading 12th win as Astros beat A's 5-0 – WKRG News 5
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Javier, Astros romp 5-0 over Yanks, Cole, take 3-0 ALCS lead
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Astros' McCullers' status still uncertain for ALCS