Houston pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. received online death threats directed at his children after his tough start against the Cincinnati Reds

Houston Astros pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. says he is receiving death threats directed at both himself and his children after Saturday's loss against the Cincinnati Reds. McCullers, who says he became a target of harassment from baseball fans after he allowed seven runs during a 10-run first inning,

Hunter Brown pitched two-hit ball into the sixth inning, and the Houston Astros beat the slumping Cincinnati Reds 3-0.

Hunter Brown is on fire as he strikes out nine to help lead the Astros to a shutout win.

For one reason or another, the Reds have given the Astros fits for the past 13 years. Since the 2012 season, the Astros have played Cincinnati 29 times, achieving only six victories. Thankfully, that streak has ended,