McCullers threw six innings Sunday, striking out nine while yielding four runs (two earned) on two walks and six hits in Houston's 7-4 win over Kansas City, but he did not factor into the decision.
The nine-strikeout performance is McCullers' best since he recorded 10 punchouts in a win over Seattle on April 17. His two earned runs Sunday came off a two-run blast from Hunter Dozier. After getting shelled for seven earned runs by Cleveland, he's recorded four consecutive quality starts, going 2-0 in the process. On the season, McCullers is 8-3 with a 3.77 ERA and 90 strikeouts across 88.1 innings. He's in line to face the Royals once again this coming weekend.