Astros' Luis Garcia, in 2nd start after 2-year absence, exits early

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TORONTO -- Houston Astros right-hander Luis Garcia exited Tuesday's game at Toronto in the second inning with an apparent injury.

AJ Blubaugh came on to replace Garcia, who was making his second start after sitting out more than two years while recovering from Tommy John surgery. Garcia threw 27 pitches, 14 for strikes.

Garcia motioned to the dugout after throwing an 88 mph changeup to Ernie Clement with two outs in the second.

Astros pitcher Luis Garcia, making his second start after sitting out more than two years while recovering from Tommy John surgery, exited Tuesday's game with an apparent injury.Garcia hit the previous batter, Addison Barger, on the foot with a…