Astros tab rookie McCullers for Game 4

10/4/15: Lance McCullers strikes out Jarrod Saltalamacchia on a nasty hook to end the 3rd inning, escaping a bases-loaded jam unscathed Game Date Time Matchup/Result TV Gm 1 Oct. 8 HOU 5, KC 2 Gm 2 Oct. 9 LIVE FS1 Gm 3 Oct. 11 4 p.m. ET KC @ HOU MLBN *Gm 4 Oct. 12 1 p.m. ET KC @ HOU FS1 *Gm 5 Oct. 14 8 p.m. ET HOU @ KC FS1 "I'm really excited," McCullers said. "[Manager A.J. Hinch] told me a couple of days ago I was likely getting the nod. He told me he would let me know in a couple of days, and I'm excited, because either way it's going to be a big game for us."

McCullers, 22, went 6-7 with a 3.22 ERA in 22 starts this year, including a complete-game win over the Orioles on June 3 in his…