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.
Houston Astros starting pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels in Anaheim, Calif., Friday, Sept. 2, 2022. – 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.
Jeremy Pena had an RBI double as the Astros won for the eighth time in their last 10 games and maintained their 11-game lead on the Seattle Mariners in the AL West. The Astros added two more runs in the fifth, chasing Detmers. Houston loaded the bases on walks to Altuve and Bregman, as well was a single by Kyle Tucker, and Jose Marte relieved Detmers. Yuli Gurriel and Yainer Diaz brought home runs with walks against Marte. Diaz recorded his first RBI in his major league debut.
McCullers was replaced by right-hander Phil Maton, who ended the inning by retiring Fletcher on a grounder. McCullers' 97 pitches were his most in a start this season.
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