CHICAGO - In his first major-league start in 915 days, Lance McCullers Jr. pitched into the fourth inning, did not allow a run and walked off the mound the Houston Astros holding a lead. McCullers worked 3 ⅔ scoreless innings against the Chicago White Sox in his first start with the Astros since Game 3 of the 2022 World Series.

The right-hander's first outing after a 915-day absence offers Houston little clarity on what to expect moving forward.

Lance McCullers Jr. finally made it back to the mound in a major league game. The 31-year-old McCullers started Sunday for the Houston Astros and threw 3 2/3 scoreless innings in his first outing since Game 3 of the 2022 World Series in Philadelphia.