Right-hander Dan Otero was forced into the game with two outs in the first inning, with Bauer having walked a pair to put runners on first and second. Otero got out of the inning without allowing the inherited runners to score.
A noticeably frustrated Bauer was escorted off the field by Indians trainer James Quinlan, after Blue Jays manager John Gibbons requested home-plate umpire Brian Gorman examine the pitcher's finger. Blood was also found smeared on his uniform.
It marked the 12th time in LCS history a starter did not get out of the first inning, with Bauer being the eighth to record just two outs -- and the first since Rick Ankiel in 2000 for the Cardinals.