Summary
Lance McCullers Jr. made his long-awaited return to the mound for the Houston Astros after 30 months, pitching 3 2/3 scoreless innings against the Chicago White Sox. Following surgery in June 2023 for a right flexor tendon repair and a bone spur removal, McCullers demonstrated resilience by allowing three hits and three walks while striking out four. Although the Astros lost 5-4 in a rain-shortened game, McCullers expressed pride in his performance and aims to improve his pitch count management moving forward.
