After a month away, Lance McCullers Jr. was back on the mound Friday but his results mirrored his season-long inconsistency.

Houston didn't acquire any pitchers at the deadline, so they need someone besides Framber Valdez or Hunter Brown to provide quality innings.

Right-hander Lance McCullers Jr. may have helped the Astros to a 10-7 win over the Orioles on Friday night in his return from the injured list. He could not, however, quiet concerns about his viabilit