McCullers to Start Game 3 of World Series for Houston Astros
Following Saturday's win, Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker announced Lance McCullers Jr. will start Game 3 of the World Series against the Philadelphia Phillies on Monday, reverting to the original postseason rotation schedule.
McCullers started Game 3 of the American League Division Series against the Seattle Mariners and then Game 4 of the American League Championship Series against the New York Yankees.
The extra day between starts came because McCullers suffered an elbow injury during postgame celebrations after clinching a spot in the ALCS. With the swelling down, McCullers returned to close the door on the Yankees en route to the World Series.
Cristian Javier is expected to follow McCullers for Game 4 of the World Series on Tuesday. Baker was asked about the pitching plan Sunday, and he added Javier will "probably" start. In a normal series, the rotation would restart with Justin Verlander taking the ball in Game 5.
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