Astros OF Springer leaves game with lower back stiffness

By: The Associated Press Posted: 3:18 PM CDT Sunday, May. 19, 2019 Last Modified: 5:48 PM CDT Sunday, May. 19, 2019

BOSTON - Astros outfielder George Springer has left Houston's game against the Boston Red Sox in the fifth inning with lower back stiffness.

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BOSTON - Astros outfielder George Springer has left Houston's game against the Boston Red Sox in the fifth inning with lower back stiffness.

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BOSTON – Astros outfielder George Springer has left Houston’s game against the Boston Red Sox in the fifth inning with lower back stiffness.

Springer, who entered Sunday leading the American League with 17 homers, took three big swings in the first and struck out against Chris Sale. On the second and third swings, Springer appeared to reach briefly for the lower right side of his back.

Springer also struck out swinging in his next two at-bats — in the second and fourth — before he was removed when Houston took the field on defence in the fifth. He was replaced in the batting order by Tony Kemp.