Garcia (10-6) tossed 6.2 scoreless innings en route to grabbing the win Tuesday in the Astros' 4-0 victory over the Royals. He struck out seven and gave up four hits and walked one.
The Houston offense staked Garcia to a 3-0 lead after the first inning, and the run support was more than enough for the 24-year-old, who continues to build a strong case for American League Rookie of the Year honors. He's bounced back well from back-to-back starts in which he allowed a combined 10 earned runs, posting a 1.99 ERA, 0.93 WHIP and 23:5 K:BB in 22.2 innings over his most recent four outings.