McCullers Jr. let out a massive roar after collecting his final strikeout on the night against Red Sox left fielder Masataka Yoshida to cap off his 96-pitch outing, as it was clear how good it felt after a long road back.

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The Houston Astros four-game winning streak and offensive juggernaut is a great sign for good things to come in 2026

The Houston Astros are poised to shock MLB in 2026 with a healthy roster, elite pitching, and championship-level motivation.

Isaac Paredes hit a tiebreaking two-RBI double with two outs in the eighth inning to help the Houston Astros to a 9-7 win over the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday despite a disappointing major league debut from starter Tatsuya Imai.

For two games and four innings, Houston's offense had been listless. But a big hit from its third baseman helped open the floodgates in a win over the Angels.