HOUSTON — Luis Garcia pitched into the seventh inning and two relievers completed a four-hitter to lead the Houston Astros to a 4-0 win over the Kansas City Royals.
Garcia struck out seven and scattered four hits across 6 2/3 sharp innings.
Ryne Stanek got the next four outs before Kendall Graveman worked a perfect ninth.
Houston's strong pitching performance cooled off the hot-hitting Royals, who had scored 26 runs during a four-game winning streak.
