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Losing their edge: Astros, Dusty Baker hand Phillies a World
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Top MLB Draft Prospect Lance McCullers Prepared to Bring the High
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Ken Hoffman on why a Houston Astros pivotal star's most heroic
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Astros' Lance McCullers to miss opening day with strained muscle
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Lance McCullers Jr. strikes out career-high 12
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McCullers agrees to $85M deal with Astros for 2022-26
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Lance McCullers Jr. dominant to begin second half
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Lance McCullers Jr. dominant to begin second half
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Lance McCullers Jr. takes confidence into Game 2 start for Astros
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Lance McCullers Jr. Demands More of Himself After Striking Out 11
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ALCS 2017: Astros to start Lance McCullers Jr. in Game 4 against
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Lance McCullers Jr. throws 6 scoreless innings in return from injury
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Astros' Lance McCullers Jr. emerges as true postseason ace