George Springer leaves Astros' game early with elbow injury
Houston Astros outfielder George Springer left Friday's game early with an elbow contusion.
Springer was hit by a pitch in the elbow in his second at-bat and left the game. X-rays came back negative with the team considering him day-to-day with the injury. He was replaced in the field and the lineup by Jake Marisnick.
Springer is slashing .296/.363/.506 with 8 homers and 26 RBI in 182 plate appearances this season.
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