Houston Astros starting pitcher Luis Garcia (3-1) allowed five hits and two walks while striking out nine across five scoreless innings in Thursday's 5-0 win over Minnesota Twins. He picked up his third win of the season. The 25-year-old was efficient Thursday, throwing a season-high 95 pitches and landing 60 pitches for strikes. He owns a 2.94 ERA, 0.95 WHIP, and a 37:9 K: BB across 33 2/3 innings in 2022. Garcia will look to build upon Thursday's strong performance in his upcoming start scheduled next week against the Boston Red Sox.

Houston Astros starting pitcher Luis Garcia came through with a clean bill over his two starts this spring. He pitched a total of 5 2/3 innings and allowed two hits, one walk and no runs while striking out nine. The 25-year-old was a major breakout player last year. He made 28 starts (30 appearances) and went 11-8 with a 3.30 ERA, 1.17 WHIP and 26.4% strikeout rate. He's lined up to make his 2022 debut in the Astros' fifth game of the year, which will come on Tuesday, April 12 against the Arizona Diamondbacks.