LOS ANGELES -- Astros center fielder George Springer exited Sunday afternoon's game against the Dodgers with an apparent left hand injury that he sustained on a headfirst slide while attempting to steal second base in the third inning.
Springer, who was called out on the attempt, was replaced in center field by Jake Marisnick to start the bottom of the third.
Springer led off the game with a homer, his 19th of the season.
NEW YORK -- Nick Markakis is out to prove his stellar first half was no fluke.