Houston Astros right-hander Lance McCullers Jr.'s rough outing on the mound on Saturday night turned uglier when he and his family received death threats over social media. McCullers started the home game against the Cincinnati Reds but got pulled in the first inning after allowing seven runs on three hits and three walks on 36 pitches.

A team spokesperson said the Astros notified both the Houston Police Department and Major League Baseball security about the threats made at Lance McCullers Jr. and his family.