US EditionAstros' Lance McCullers Jr. Returns to Mound After Online Threats that Followed His Previous Start
- On May 16, 2025, in Arlington, Texas, Houston Astros’ Lance McCullers Jr. Pitched four innings against the Texas Rangers, during which he gave up two runs that were unearned.
- McCullers made this start while returning from missing two full seasons due to injuries, including right flexor tendon surgery and bone spur removal in June 2023 followed by a rehab setback.
- Six nights earlier, McCullers failed to get out of the first inning, allowing seven runs and facing online threats including death threats directed at his children, which were reported to Houston police and MLB security.
- During his outing on Friday, McCullers delivered 83 pitches, 53 of which were strikes. He recorded two strikeouts, issued one walk, and allowed four hits, with all runs scored against him resulting from a two-run single by Jonah Heim with two outs.
- Astros manager Joe Espada said McCullers was mentally strong and gave 'a really good bounce-back outing,' indicating the team’s confidence as McCullers works to regain form under his $85 million contract through 2026.
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St Catharines StandardAstros’ Lance McCullers Jr. returns to mound after online threats that followed his previous start
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Houston Astros pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. allowed two unearned runs over four innings against the Texas Rangers on Friday, five nights after the right-hander failed to get out of the first inning in a game that…
Astros' McCullers Jr. returns to mound after online threats
ARLINGTON, Texas — Houston Astros pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. allowed two unearned runs over four innings against the Texas Rangers on Friday, six nights after the right-hander failed to get out of the first inning in a game that he said was followed by online threats. “Honestly, a lot, a lot of prayer. And a lot of faith,” McCullers said when asked how he handled everything between those starts. “And my teammates were so supportive of me. I hop…
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