Dodgers don't think Tyler Glasnow (back) will need IL stint

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Tyler Glasnowwill undergo additional testing after leaving Tuesday's 12-2 win over the Houston Astroswith what he later described as back spasms.

Glasnow allowed a home run to leadoff hitter Brice Matthews before retiring the next three batters, with two strikeouts to end the first. He returned to the mound to warm up before the second inning but appeared to be in discomfort after throwing a pitch and signaled to the dugout.

Several Dodgers staff members, including manager Dave Roberts came onto the field to talk to him and he walked off the field with them after a couple of minutes.

Speaking after the game, Roberts said Glasnow will undergo an MRI but doesn't expect the right-hander to need a stint on the injured list.

Glasnow was replaced by Jack Dreyer, who pitched two scoreless innings for the win as one of six relievers who stepped in to hold Houston to one run after Glasnow's early departure.

Glasnow's strikeout of Yordan Alvarez in the first inning was the 1,000th of his career.

A 32-year-old right-hander, Glasnow was limited to 18 regular-season starts last year by right shoulder inflammation that sidelined him from the Dodgers between April 27 and July 9.

Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.