Post a Free Blog

Submit A Press Release

At CWEB, we are always looking to expand our network of strategic investors and partners. If you're interested in exploring investment opportunities or discussing potential partnerships and serious inquiries. Contact: jacque@cweb.com

Generic selectors
Exact matches only
Search in title
Search in content
Post Type Selectors
Filter by Categories
Action
Animation
Anime
ATP Tour (ATP)
Auto Racing
Baseball
Basketball
Boxing
Breaking News
Business
Business
Business Newsletter
Call of Duty (CALLOFDUTY)
Canadian Football League (CFL)
Car
Celebrity
Champions Tour (CHAMP)
Comedy
CONCACAF
Counter Strike Global Offensive (CSGO)
Crime
Dark Comedy
Defense of the Ancients (DOTA)
Documentary and Foreign
Drama
eSports
European Tour (EPGA)
Fashion
FIFA
FIFA Women’s World Cup (WWC)
FIFA World Cup (FIFA)
Fighting
Football
Formula 1 (F1)
Fortnite
Golf
Health
Hockey
Horror
IndyCar Series (INDY)
International Friendly (FRIENDLY)
Kids & Family
League of Legends (LOL)
LPGA
Madden
Major League Baseball (MLB)
Mixed Martial Arts (MMA)
MLS
Movie and Music
Movie Trailers
Music
Mystery
NASCAR Cup Series (NAS)
National Basketball Association (NBA)
National Football League (NFL)
National Hockey League (NHL)
National Women's Soccer (NWSL)
NBA Development League (NBAGL)
NBA2K
NCAA Baseball (NCAABBL)
NCAA Basketball (NCAAB)
NCAA Football (NCAAF)
NCAA Hockey (NCAAH)
Olympic Mens (OLYHKYM)
Other
Other Sports
Overwatch
PGA
Politics
Premier League (PREM)
Romance
Sci-Fi
Science
Soccer
Sports
Sports
Technology
Tennis
Thriller
Truck Series (TRUCK)
True Crime
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC)
US
Valorant
Western
Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA)
Women’s NCAA Basketball (WNCAAB)
World
World Cup Qualifier (WORLDCUP)
WTA Tour (WTA)
Xfinity (XFT)
XFL
0
-- Advertisement --spot_img
HomeSportsBaseballMLB News: Astros' Lance McCullers Jr. beats Pirates for first win since...

MLB News: Astros’ Lance McCullers Jr. beats Pirates for first win since ’22

Add to Favorite
Added to Favorite


Isaac Paredes and Christian Walker homered as Lance McCullers Jr. outdueled Paul Skenes, helping the Houston Astros defeat the host Pittsburgh Pirates 3-0 on Tuesday night.

McCullers (1-1) pitched six shutout innings, allowing two hits and one walk while striking out seven on 96 pitches. He registered his first victory since returning last month from a two-year injury absence following flexor tendon surgery.

He most recently won a game on Sept. 21, 2022.

The Astros prevailed for the third time in their past four games while the Pirates lost for the third time in four contests.

Houston posted its second consecutive shutout and sixth of the season while Pittsburgh was blanked for the 10th time.

Josh Hader worked a perfect ninth and converted his 16th save in 16 opportunities this season.

After receiving plenty of run support in his most recent start — a 10-1 Pirates win over the Arizona Diamondbacks on May 28 — Skenes (4-6) didn’t get any on Tuesday. The Pirates wasted a quality outing in which he allowed one run on three hits and one walk over eight innings.

Skenes struck out eight on 99 pitches but yielded a go-ahead solo home run in the seventh to Walker, who belted his eighth of the season over the left field wall.

Houston added two more runs in the top of the ninth when Paredes hit his 12th home run 403 feet and past the left field wall off Pirates reliever Dennis Santana.

Pittsburgh tried to rally in the bottom of the eighth when Isiah Kiner-Falefa led off with a single. After Oneil Cruz reached on a fielder’s-choice grounder, Cruz appeared to steal second safely, but he overran the bag and was tagged out by second baseman Jose Altuve.

Kiner-Falefa collected two of Pittsburgh’s four hits.

Before ethe game, the Pirates reinstated second baseman Nick Gonzales (ankle) from the 60-day injured list. Gonzales started and went 1-for-3, playing for the first time since breaking his ankle in the season opener.

Pittsburgh also recalled right-handed reliever Kyle Nicolas from Triple-A Indianapolis and designated utilityman Nick Solak for assignment.

–Field Level Media

Subscribe to get Latest News Updates

Latest News

You may like more
more

MLB News: Red Sox RHP Walker Buehler aims to snap slump vs. Nationals

Boston right-hander Walker Buehler looks to put a horrid...

MLB News: Phillies’ Ranger Suarez looks for another strong outing vs. Reds

The Cincinnati Reds are becoming known for their resilience. Fresh...

MLB News: Streaking Blue Jays hope for more generosity from Angels

The Toronto Blue Jays aim to extend their season-best...

MLB News: Twins, buoyed by walk-off homer, chase series win over Rays

The Minnesota Twins hope that one swing can propel...