HOUSTON -- After using eight pitchers in a Game 1 ALCS victory over the Boston Red Sox, the Houston Astros were forced to go to their bullpen early in Game 2 as starter Luis Garcia left in the second inning with an undisclosed injury.
Garcia, 24, walked the lead-off man in the second on four pitches before the training staff and manager Dusty Baker made their way to the mound. Garcia came out in favor of righty Jake Odorizzi, who was an option to start Game 4.
Garcia gave up a grand slam to J.