LANCE MCCULLERS NEWS

Gonzales shuts down Astros as Mariners roll to 6-1 victory

Marco Gonzales threw eight shutout innings, Evan White broke open a tight game with a three-run homer in the seventh and the Seattle Mariners beat the Houston Astros 6-1 on Monday...

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mariners beat Astros 6-1, help Athletics claim AL West title

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Gonzales scheduled to start as Seattle hosts Houston

The Astros will start Lance McCullers Jr. on Monday while the Mariners are expected to counter with Marco Gonzales

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Springer hits inside-the-park HR, Astros top D-backs 3-2

George Springer homered twice, including an inside-the-park shot, to lead the Houston Astros over the Arizona Diamondbacks 3-2 on Sunday

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Astros host Rangers, aim to build on McCullers Jr.'s strong performance

Houston looks to follow up a dominant outing by Wednesday starter Lance McCullers

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Whiffs eight in no-decision McCullers took a no-decision during Wednesday's loss despite holding the Rangers scoreless across seven innings. He struck out eight while giving up two hits.

Impact For the second time this season, McCullers blanked his opponent through seven innings. The 26-year-old fired a season-high eight strikeouts and left a scoreless game. Unfortunately, the pitchers' duel landed in favor of the Rangers, who enjoyed a complete-game shutout from Kyle Gibson. McCullers, who was activated from the injured list ahead of Wednesday's contest, underwent a procedure Sept. 8 that helped manage his neck pain. Across nine starts this year, the 26-year-old owns a 4.87 ERA and 1.24 WHIP. He'll take the mound next Monday at Seattle.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Gibson throws 4-hitter as Rangers edge Astros 1-0

Kyle Gibson threw a four-hitter and Joey Gallo hit a ground-rule RBI double with two outs in the ninth inning to lift the Texas Rangers over the Houston Astros 1-0 on Wednesday nig...

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Lands on IL with neck issue McCullers was placed on the 10-day injured list Sunday with neck nerve irritation, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact Something seemed amiss after McCullers was lifted after 18 pitches Friday. McCullers said he had trouble warming up, but the Astros said initially that it was just a "dead arm" phase and that they still expected McCullers to take the ball Wednesday against Oakland. That won't happen after all, and it's uncertain if he'll be back after the minimum. It's tough to justify holding McCullers in fantasy leagues given his performance this season and the uncertainty surrounding a potential return.

SEPTEMBER 6, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Hard time during warmup McCullers labored during his pre-game warmups Friday leading to his shortest start of the season, David Barron of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact Houston pitching coach Brent Strom said McCullers was unable to get his velocity up before departing Friday's game after 18 pitches. The right-hander, who is coming back from Tommy John elbow surgery, talked with other pitchers who underwent the procedure. They reassured him that "these things come and they pop up and your body adjusts and then they're gone and you don't have to worry about them anymore." The Astros are treating this as a "dead arm" phase and expect McCullers to pitch next Wednesday against Oakland. Given Friday's low pitch count, McCullers could have his next outing pushed up a day, which means could be available to pitch in Tuesday's doubleheader.

SEPTEMBER 5, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Implodes in no-decision McCullers took a no-decision during Friday's loss to the Angels, surrendering three runs on two hits and three walks without recording an out.

Impact McCullers's night was over before it even began. The 26-year-old failed to retire a batter, giving up a single, a two-run home run to Mike Trout, then three consecutive walks before getting replaced with Luis Garcia. Overall, McCullers threw just 5-of-18 pitches for strikes in the disastrous outing. The right-hander holds a 5.79 ERA and 1.42 WHIP on the season. He'll look to bounce back Wednesday at Oakland.

SEPTEMBER 5, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Trout ties Angels' HR record, then scores winning run

Mike Trout tied the Angels’ record for career home runs in the first inning and scored the winning run in the 11th as Los Angeles beat the Houston Astros 6-5

SEPTEMBER 5, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Trout ties Salmon's Angels career HR record with No. 299

Mike Trout tied Tim Salmon’s career home run record for the Angels, connecting for No. 299

SEPTEMBER 5, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Orioles end 19-game losing streak against Yankees

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Angels play the Astros following Heaney's strong performance

Los Angeles looks to follow up a dominant outing by Thursday starter Andrew Heaney

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Díaz, Brantley 3 RBIs each, Astros beat Lynn, Rangers 8-4

Aledmys Díaz hit a three-run homer and Michael Brantley added three RBIs, leading Zack Greinke and the Houston Astros to an 8-4 win over the Texas Rangers

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Fans seven in Saturday's win McCullers (3-2) picked up the win in the first game of Saturday's doubleheader against the A's, allowing two runs (one earned) on six hits and a walk over six innings. He struck ou...

Impact The right-hander was impressive in his third quality start of the year, tying his season high in strikeouts while firing 60 of 93 pitches for strikes. McCullers' numbers are still reeling from a brutal outing in Arizona at the beginning of the month, however, and he'll carry a 5.06 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and 32:13 K:BB through 37.1 innings into his next start Thursday, at home against the Rangers.

AUGUST 30, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

McCullers solid, Astros beat A's 4-2 in 1st game of DH Lance McCullers Jr. threw six strong innings, Kyle Tucker hit a three-run homer and the Houston Astros beat the...

AUGUST 29, 2020 • USATODAY.COM

Kyle Tucker leads Astros to 6-3 win over A's for DH sweep

Kyle Tucker hit a bases-clearing triple, George Springer homered and the Houston Astros defeated the Oakland Athletics 6-3 for a doubleheader sweep

AUGUST 29, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Yankees beat Mets 2-1 to stop 7-game slide

AUGUST 29, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

McCullers Jr. expected to start for Houston against Oakland

The Athletics will start Frankie Montas on Saturday while the Astros are expected to counter with Lance McCullers Jr

AUGUST 29, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Starting Game 1 McCullers will start Game 1 of Saturday's doubleheader against the Athletics, Marly Rivera of ESPN.com reports.

Impact McCullers was initially scheduled to start Friday, but the game was postponed in protest following the police shooting of Jacob Blake. However, he'll start just one day later. It's unlikely that the Astros will have to make any changes to the starting rotation as a result.

AUGUST 29, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

A's, Astros walk off field in protest, game postponed

The Houston Astros and Oakland Athletics jointly walked off the field following a moment of silence, draping a Black Lives Matter T-shirt across home plate as they chose not to pla...

AUGUST 29, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Friday's start postponed McCullers' scheduled start Friday against the Athletics was postponed, Jon Heyman of MLB Network reports.

Impact The two teams decided not to play Friday in protest following the police shooting of Jacob Blake. The contest will be made up as a doubleheader Saturday, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports. McCullers didn't warm up prior to the scheduled contest Friday, and he could take the mound for the Astros on Saturday.

AUGUST 29, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Bassitt, Athletics to face McCullers Jr., Astros

The Athletics will start Chris Bassitt on Friday while the Astros are expected to counter with Lance McCullers Jr

AUGUST 28, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Heaney scheduled to start for Los Angeles against Houston

The Houston Astros host the Los Angeles Angels

AUGUST 26, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS