LANCE MCCULLERS NEWS

Alvarez homers again, Astros top Mariners 4-2, lead ALDS 2-0

Yordan Alvarez and his mighty bat did it yet again, launching a go-ahead, two-run homer in the sixth inning off Seattle ace Luis Castillo that lifted the Houston Astros over the Ma...

OCTOBER 13, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Seattle to throw Castillo in ALDS Game 2 vs Houston's Valdez

Seattle’s Luis Castillo will oppose Houston’s Framber Valdez in Game 2 of the AL Division Series

OCTOBER 11, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Astros' Phil Maton out for playoffs after punching locker

Astros reliever Phil Maton says he broke his right pinkie when he punched a locker in frustration after Houston’s regular-season finale and will miss the postseason

OCTOBER 11, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

McCullers punctuates comeback season with 6 dominant innings HOUSTON -- The in-season comeback of starting pitcher Lance McCullers Jr., who didn’t make his first start until Aug. 13, and the quality of...

OCTOBER 4, 2022 • MLB.COM

Quality start to end regular season McCullers (4-2) took the loss Monday, allowing one run on six hits and one walk over six innings against the Phillies. He struck out five.

Impact McCullers finished the season on a high note, with his fourth consecutive quality start. His only major mistake came on the very first pitch he threw, a sinker that caught too much of the plate which Kyle Schwarber took the other way to left field for a solo home run. The earned run was enough to prevent McCullers from earning the win as he was outdueled by Aaron Nola. In his nine starts this season, the 29-year-old went 4-2 with a 2.27 ERA, which he will look to build on with a full workload next year.

OCTOBER 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Phillies down Astros for 1st playoff berth since 2011

Aaron Nola took a perfect game into the seventh inning and Kyle Schwarber homered twice as the Philadelphia Phillies clinched their first playoff berth in 11 years with a 3-0 win o...

OCTOBER 4, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Pitching Ninja's Filthiest Pitches: Verlander, Valdez leading Astros into October

The Houston Astros' pitching has dominated the American League all season. Rob Friedman provides a postseason preview of their top arms.

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Looks ready to go Monday McCullers (illness) is on track to make his scheduled start Monday against the Phillies, MLB.com reports.

Impact Barring a setback in his recovery from the illness while he's warming up Monday, McCullers looks poised to rejoin the rotation for what will be his final tune-up outing before the postseason. McCullers missed his last turn through the rotation last week against the Diamondbacks on account of the illness, with the 29-year-old right-hander losing some weight as a result of the ailment. He has since regained some strength and looks ready to go Monday, though the Astros could be cautious with his usage.

OCTOBER 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Astros open 3-game series with the Phillies

The Houston Astros host the Philadelphia Phillies to begin a three-game series

OCTOBER 3, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Phillies top Nats, cut magic number to 1 in NL wild-card bid

The Philadelphia Phillies have reduced their magic number to one for clinching their first postseason berth in 11 years

OCTOBER 2, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Astros and Rays meet with series tied 1-1

Both the Houston Astros and the Tampa Bay Rays are looking for a series win with a victory on Sunday

OCTOBER 2, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rays bring 1-0 series lead over Astros into game 2

The Tampa Bay Rays play the Houston Astros with a 1-0 series lead

OCTOBER 1, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rays clinch AL wild-card spot; Astros get AL home-field edge

Drew Rasmussen pitched seven effective innings and the Tampa Bay Rays clinched a playoff spot for the fourth straight season, beating the Houston Astros 7-3

OCTOBER 1, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Targeting Monday start McCullers (illness) is targeting a return Monday against the Phillies, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.

Impact McCullers missed his start Tuesday against the Diamondbacks due to an illness, but it looks as though he might only need to miss one turn in the rotation. He threw Friday and is in line for one more start before the end of the regular season, assuming he's cleared to pitch.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Rays visit the Astros to begin 3-game series

The Houston Astros start a three-game series at home against the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Astros face the Diamondbacks with 1-0 series lead

The Houston Astros lead 1-0 in a two-game series with the Arizona Diamondbacks

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Altuve homers twice as Astros rout Diamondbacks 10-2

Jose Altuve hit two of Houston’s five home runs to lead the Astros to a 10-2 victory over Arizona on Tuesday night in a game where Yordan Alvarez left with an ankle injury

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

MLB Playoffs: Astros try to sweep Yanks, Phils lead Pads 3-1

Bryce Harper and the Philadelphia Phillies hoped to be in this position

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Scratched Tuesday with illness McCullers was scratched from his scheduled start Tuesday against the Diamondbacks due to an illness, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact It's unclear when McCullers will make his next appearance for the Astros, but Luis Garcia will start in his place Tuesday. The Astros only have four games left this week after Tuesday and a handful of well-rested starting options.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Astros host the Diamondbacks to begin 2-game series

The Houston Astros host the Arizona Diamondbacks to begin a two-game series

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Longoria's pinch-single sends Giants over Diamondbacks 3-2

Pinch-hitter Evan Longoria had a go-ahead, two-run single in the eighth inning and the San Francisco Giants went on to beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 3-2

SEPTEMBER 25, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Astros break through for 4 in 11th, slow O's playoff push

Christian Vazquez hit a bases-loaded single to cap a four-run 11th inning for Houston, and the Astros went on to a 6-3 victory over the Baltimore Orioles

SEPTEMBER 25, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Snags win versus Tampa Bay McCullers (4-1) got the win after he pitched seven innings, surrendering two runs on six hits and two walks while striking out eight Wednesday versus Tampa Bay.

Impact McCullers gave up one run in the sixth frame before Isaac Paredes took him deep for a solo shot in the seventh inning, accounting for the final tally against him in the contest. The right-hander has yet to allow more than three runs in any outing since making his season debut Aug. 13, making seven starts over that stretch. He now owns a 2.38 ERA and 1.25 WHIP with 45 punchouts over 41.2 innings this year.

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Astros sweep struggling Rays behind Tucker, McCullers

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 Ra...

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rays' Shane McClanahan pulled vs Astros with neck tightness

Tampa Bay Rays ace Shane McClanahan was pulled in the fifth inning with neck tightness during a 5-0 loss to the Houston Astros

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS