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Lance McCullers Jr. - Houston Astros Starting Pitcher - ESPN
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Astros win 2022 World Series championship, no asterisk needed - Sports Illustrated
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Houston Astros: Lance McCullers won't pitch in the World Series because of a forearm strain - ABC13 Houston
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Astros agree on five-year extension with pitcher Lance McCullers Jr.
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Injury-Riddled Astros Rotation Takes Another Hit With Loss Of Lance McCullers Jr. For Rest Of Season
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Lance McCullers Jr. unsure if he can pitch in World Series
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How It Could All Go Wrong, Or Reasons Why The Houston Astros Won't Repeat in 2023 - The Crawfish Boxes
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Astros burst ahead, beat Phillies 5-2, tie World Series at a game apiece - Haida Gwaii Observer
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How the Astros proceed without Lance McCullers