Lance McCullers pitched scoreless ball into the seventh inning, and the Houston Astros beat Lance Lynn and the Chicago White Sox 6-1 in Game 1 of their AL Division Series on Thursday.
Michael Brantley added two hits and two RBIs.
McCullers allowed four hits in 6 2/3 innings in his eighth career postseason start.
Game 2 of the best-of-five series is today in Houston.