Boston Red Sox left-hander David Price exited Saturday night's start at Houston in the first inning with flu-like symptoms, the team said.
Price threw just 15 pitches. He retired the first two batters before giving up a single, after which manager Alex Cora came to the mound for a discussion, and Price left the game.
It was his second start after returning from a stint on the injured list with elbow tendinitis.
Cora reaffirmed in an interview with Fox that Price's early exit was not due to any arm injury.
"It's not his arm.