Lance McCullers Jr. pitched seven innings for the first time since 2022 and Jose Altuve hit two of Houston's four home runs to help the Astros beat the Boston Red Sox 8-1 on Monday night. McCullers (1-0), who missed the 2023 and '24 seasons with injuries, allowed four hits and a run with nine strikeouts in his season debut. Altuve, who tied a career high with four hits, had solo shots in the seventh and eighth innings for his 15th career multi-homer game.
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