Cardinals' Matt Holliday: Cleared of fracture after being hit by pitch

Holliday has been diagnosed with a facial abrasion in his nose/upper lip area after being hit by a pitch during Thursday's game.

A fastball clocked in the mid-90s hit Holliday in the face during the sixth inning, resulting in a bloody nose and an early exit for the seven-time All-Star. Fortunately, Holliday was cleared of a fracture and is considered merely day-to-day ahead of Friday's series opener against Brandon McCarthy and the Dodgers.