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Houston Astros: Lance McCullers Jr. out for opener with muscle strain
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Astros' Lance McCullers Jr. to Miss Start of Season With Injury
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Injured Astros pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. 'fighting against time
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Houston Astros: Surgery shelves Lance McCullers Jr. for season
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Lance McCullers Jr. injury update: Houston Astros pitcher to make
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Lance McCullers Jr. begins rehab for forearm strain
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Lance McCullers Jr. injury update, 05/16/2023
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Lance McCullers Jr. Cut Elbow on Bottle in Astros Celebration
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Lance McCullers Jr.'s 6 strikeouts, 07/21/2020
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Lance McCullers Jr. injury update: Astros starter avoids Tommy