Lance McCullers Jr. pitched seven sparkling innings, and the Houston Astros defeated the Chicago White Sox 7-1 on Friday night in the opener of a weekend series between AL division leaders. Michael Brantley homered and Myles Straw drove in three runs as the Astros improved to a big league-best 43-22 against teams with a .500 or better record — including a 5-0 mark versus the White Sox. Yuli Gurriel added three hits and two RBI. Looking for the best online betting site and Live betting? Visit Heritage Sports! McCullers (7-2) surrendered hits on each of his first two pitches: a leadoff triple for Tim Anderson that extended his hitting streak to […]