ARLINGTON, Texas — The Houston Astros and their eight-game winning streak will have the hottest pitcher in the American League on their side as they play the Texas Rangers on Saturday.
Right-hander Lance McCullers Jr. (6-1, 2.48 ERA) was the reigning American League Pitcher of the Month after a May that saw him go 4-0 with a 0.99 ERA.
McCullers will square off against Texas right-hander Andrew Cashner (2-4, 2.92 ERA), who grew up outside Houston. Cashner will be looking to help the Rangers end a slide in which they’ve lost nine of 12 games, including a 7-1 decision to Houston on Friday.