Lance McCullers Jr. secured his first win in nearly a year by throwing six innings of stellar baseball as the Houston Astros triumphed 3-0 against the Pittsburgh Pirates. McCullers overpowered Pirates ace Paul Skenes, yielding only two hits and striking out seven. The Astros offense finally broke through in the seventh with a home run from Christian Walker, followed by another from Isaac Paredes in the ninth. The win marked the Astros' seventh victory in nine games and their sixth shutout of the season, showcasing a dominant performance in pitching and key hitting at crucial times.
McCullers (1-1) won a tight duel with Pirates ace Paul Skenes, allowing just two hits and one walk while striking out seven.
Walker hit a first-pitch sweeper from Skenes into the left-field bleachers with one out in the seventh to break a scoreless tie.
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