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Lester expected to start as Cardinals host the Royals

The Royals will start Kris Bubic on Sunday and the Cardinals are expected to counter with Jon Lester

AUGUST 8, 2021 • Associated Press

Earns first win with Cardinals Garcia (1-0) fired two perfect innings while striking out three, earning the win over the Royals on Saturday.

Impact Garcia entered the fifth inning and retired all six batters he faced. He has allowed just three hits in 8.1 scoreless innings over his last five appearances. His ERA is down to 5.79 after a rocky start to his season. In addition, he has a solid 10.6 K/9.

AUGUST 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

First strong outing in St. Louis Garcia, who'd given up six earned runs on seven hits over his first three outings with the Cardinals, fired two perfect innings in Wednesday's loss to Cleveland, recording one stri...

Impact The veteran reliever had gotten off to a highly inauspicious start with the Cardinals after signing July 9, but Wednesday's 26-pitch outing was a step in the right direction. Garcia's ability to work multiple innings and his rather shaky body of work seem to make him an ideal fit for low-leverage, middle-relief assignments for the time being.

JULY 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Joins Cardinals Garcia signed a major-league contract with the Cardinals on Friday.

Impact The veteran righty has had some effective seasons in the past, and his career 4.26 ERA in 315 innings at the highest level is respectable enough, but it's unclear how much he has left in the tank at age 34. He threw just 8.1 innings for the Rangers last season, struggling to a 7.56 ERA, and he's yet to make his season debut this year. He's pitched well enough in 17.1 innings for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre in the Yankees' system, posting a 3.63 ERA and 27.5 percent strikeout rate, so he could still be useful in lower-leverage situations for his new team.

JULY 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Cast off 40-man roster Garcia was designated for assignment by the Rangers on Tuesday.

Impact Garcia pitched well in his last appearance, but he had inconsistent results this season as he carried a 7.56 ERA and 2.28 WHIP over 8.1 innings. He'll be removed from the 40-man roster after Demarcus Evans was recalled by Texas in a corresponding move.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Fails to record out Garcia (0-2) was roughed up Friday, allowing four runs on a hit and three walks without recording an out in the a 10-6 loss to Oakland.

Impact Garcia was yanked immediately after a Matt Olson grand slam in the first inning. He only tossed eight of his 23 pitches for strikes. Typically a reliever, Garcia was making just his second start of the season in the opener role. He'll carry an 8.59 ERA into his next appearance.

SEPTEMBER 12, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Set to open once again Friday Garcia will serve as the opener for Friday's game against the Athletics, Levi Weaver of The Athletic reports.

Impact Jordan Lyles will follow Garcia as the primary pitcher for the Rangers. The tandem combined to allow three runs across six innings during the Sept. 1 win over the Astros.

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Luzardo expected to start for Oakland against Houston

The Astros will start Luis Garcia on Wednesday and the Athletics are expected to counter with Jesus Luzardo

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020 • Associated Press

Gurriel hits go-ahead sacrifice fly, Astros end 6-game skid

Yuli Gurriel hit a tiebreaking sacrifice fly in the seventh inning and the Houston Astros beat the Oakland Athletics 5-4 to split a doubleheader and end a six-game losing streak

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020 • Associated Press

Trout ties Angels' HR record, then scores winning run

Mike Trout tied the Angels’ record for career home runs in the first inning and scored the winning run in the 11th as Los Angeles beat the Houston Astros 6-5

SEPTEMBER 5, 2020 • Associated Press

Garcia, Rangers to face Valdez, Astros

The Rangers will start Luis Garcia on Tuesday while the Astros are expected to counter with Framber Valdez

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020 • Associated Press

Set to open Tuesday Garcia will serve as the opener for Tuesday's game against the Rangers, Jeff Wilson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports.

Impact Look for Garcia to give the Rangers one or two innings before being replaced by the primary man Jordan Lyles. Garcia has allowed three runs on six hits and four walks across five innings pitched this season.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020 • ROTOWIRE