Cardinals say Jaime Garcia removed due to stomach virus
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Jaime Garcia throws during the first inning of Game 2 in baseball's National League Division Series against the Chicago Cubs, Saturday, Oct. 10, 2015, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
ST. LOUIS -- St. Louis Cardinals starter Jaime Garcia was removed due to a stomach virus after two shaky innings of Game 2 in the NL Division Series.
Garcia badly blew a play on a safety squeeze by pitcher Kyle Hendricks that led to the Cubs' five-run second inning and was victimized by another successful squeeze the next at-bat.
Though none of the runs was earned, the lefty's first postseason start since 2012 was a disaster. He left trailing 5-1.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The team made the announcement before the fifth inning.