Lance McCullers
Houston Astros right-hander Lance McCullers Jr. says he will miss opening day for the World Series champions because of a strained muscle in his pitching arm.
Houston Astros pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. will miss the remainder of the season after undergoing surgery to repair the flexor tendon in his right forearm and remove a bone spur.
WORLD SERIES
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Game 3 of the World Series between the Philadelphia Phillies and Houston Astros was postponed by rain Monday night with the matchup tied 1-1, pushing the entire Fall Classic schedule back one day.
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Game 3 of the World Series between the Philadelphia Phillies and Houston Astros was postponed by rain Monday night with the matchup tied 1-1, pushing the entire Fall Classic schedule back one day.
Houston Astros (106-56, first in the AL West during the regular season) vs. Philadelphia Phillies (87-75, third in the NL East during the regular season)
The World Series is set to return to Philadelphia for the first time since 2009 when the Phillies host the Houston Astros in Game 3 on Monday night.
Astros pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. wasn’t born in Houston, but he sure loves it now. Hailing from Tampa, Florida, McCullers might be the most vocal an Astro has ever been about his love for the Space City.
“Story time.”
They’re off to the World Series for a fourth time in six seasons, a remarkable feat of staying power for a franchise in any era of baseball history, let alone one that includes a 12-team playoff gauntlet filled with potential pitfalls.
With the Houston Astros one win from reaching the World Series again, Game 4 of the AL Championship Series against the New York Yankees has started after an 84-minute delay due to the threat of rain.
Houston Astros (106-56, first in the AL West during the regular season) vs. New York Yankees (99-63, first in the AL East during the regular season)
Houston right-hander Lance McCullers Jr. sustained a small cut to his throwing elbow after being hit with a champagne bottle during the team’s celebration after winning the AL Division Series.
Houston Astros (106-56, first in the AL West during the regular season) vs. Seattle Mariners (90-72, second in the AL West during the regular season)
Houston; Monday, 8:10 p.m. EDT
Houston; Tuesday, 8:10 p.m. EDT
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Kyle Tucker hit a two-run homer, Lance McCullers Jr. pitched seven effective innngs and the AL West champion Houston Astros completed a three-game sweep by beating the Tampa Bay Rays 5-2 on Wednesday night.
Houston Astros (98-51, first in the AL West) vs. Tampa Bay Rays (82-66, third in the AL East)
St. Petersburg, Florida; Wednesday, 6:40 p.m. EDT
St. Petersburg, Florida; Wednesday, 6:40 p.m. EDT
HOUSTON (AP) — Aledmys Díaz hit a two-run homer, Lance McCullers Jr. had a solid start and the Houston Astros beat the Oakland Athletics 5-2 on Thursday night for their fifth straight victory.
Oakland Athletics (52-91, fifth in the AL West) vs. Houston Astros (93-50, first in the AL West)
Houston; Thursday, 7:20 p.m. EDT
Houston; Thursday, 7:20 p.m. EDT
HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Astros have plugged in several different players at center field this season hoping one of them would get going at the plate and show they can contribute as the team looks toward another deep playoff run.
Los Angeles Angels (60-77, third in the AL West) vs. Houston Astros (88-49, first in the AL West)
Houston; Friday, 8:10 p.m. EDT
Houston; Friday, 8:10 p.m. EDT
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Lance McCullers Jr. continued to impress in his return from a forearm flexor strain, pitching into the sixth inning as the Houston Astros finished off a 4-2 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Friday night.
Houston Astros (84-47, first in the AL West) vs. Los Angeles Angels (57-74, fourth in the AL West)
Anaheim, California; Friday, 9:38 p.m. EDT
Anaheim, California; Friday, 9:38 p.m. EDT
Baltimore Orioles (65-59, fourth in the AL East) vs. Houston Astros (81-45, first in the AL West)
Houston; Friday, 8:10 p.m. EDT
Houston; Friday, 8:10 p.m. EDT
ATLANTA (AP) — Austin Riley hit a three-run homer off Lance McCullers Jr., Kyle Wright won his 15th game to tie for the NL lead, and the Atlanta Braves beat the Houston Astros 6-2 on Friday night in the teams’ first meeting since last year’s World Series.
Houston Astros (77-43, first in the AL West) vs. Atlanta Braves (73-47, second in the NL East)
Atlanta; Friday, 7:20 p.m. EDT
Atlanta; Friday, 7:20 p.m. EDT
HOUSTON (AP) — Lance McCullers Jr. pitched six shutout innings in his season debut, Alex Bregman homered and Trey Mancini had three hits as the Houston Astros beat the Oakland Athletics 8-0 on Saturday night.
Oakland Athletics (41-72, fifth in the AL West) vs. Houston Astros (73-41, first in the AL West)
Houston; Saturday, 7:10 p.m. EDT
Houston; Saturday, 7:10 p.m. EDT
Los Angeles Angels (6-4) vs. Houston Astros (6-4)
Houston; Tuesday, 8:10 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Angels: Patrick Sandoval (0-0, .00 ERA, 1.50 WHIP, six strikeouts); Astros: Framber Valdez (1-0, .93 ERA, 1.03 WHIP, nine strikeouts)
Houston; Tuesday, 8:10 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Angels: Patrick Sandoval (0-0, .00 ERA, 1.50 WHIP, six strikeouts); Astros: Framber Valdez (1-0, .93 ERA, 1.03 WHIP, nine strikeouts)
Kush Patel showed up at Minute Maid Park wearing the No. 43 jersey of Houston Astros ace Lance McCullers Jr. and hankering for some baseball.
HOUSTON (AP) — Framber Valdez was confident he could rein in his emotions — that starting Game 1 of the World Series wouldn’t big too big for him.
Lance McCullers won’t pitch in the World Series for the Houston Astros because of his forearm strain.