Dodgers Glasnow Exits Astros Game with Back Spasms

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow exited Wednesday's game against the Houston Astros in Houston before the second inning due to back spasms.

Glasnow allowed a home run to leadoff hitter Brice Matthews in the first inning before retiring the next three batters, including two strikeouts. One of those strikeouts, of Yordan Alvarez, marked the 1,000th of Glasnow's career. He returned to the mound to warm up ahead of the second inning but showed discomfort after throwing a pitch and alerted the dugout. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts and several staff members joined him on the field, and Glasnow walked off with them after a brief discussion.

Reliever Jack Dreyer replaced Glasnow and pitched two scoreless innings to earn the win as the Dodgers routed the Astros 12-2.

The 32-year-old right-hander, who stands 6-foot-8, described the injury as a recurring issue he has experienced periodically since high school. "Just like being tall, I guess," Glasnow said. "I get it like a couple of times a year. It was just a warmup pitch and it gave out and I tried to throw another one and it was like too hard to bend over. But it's not too serious."

Glasnow expressed optimism about a...