A.J. Hinch took over as Houston's manager before right-hander Lance McCullers' rookie season in 2015 and the two have long held a special bond. So when McCullers came off the mound after striking out a career-high in 12 in seven strong innings in an 11-4 win over the White Sox on Friday night, Hinch wanted to make sure he let his pitcher know how impressed he was with his big night. read more http://www.espn.com/mlb/recap?gameId=380706118