Lance McCullers Jr. Strikes Out Five in Astros' Loss to Rangers

Lance McCullers Jr. had a challenging outing against the Texas Rangers, allowing five earned runs over three innings. Despite the setback, he managed to strike out five batters, bringing his season strikeout total to 44 over 38 2/3 innings.

In the 7-3 loss, McCullers also issued two walks and gave up six hits. His season ERA now stands at 5.82 with a WHIP of 1.58 across nine starts.