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Holliday leaves the game after being hit by pitch

St. Louis Cardinals' Matt Holliday grimaces after getting hit by a pitch from Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Corey Kluber in the first inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, May 13, 2015, in Cleveland. Holliday left the game. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

 CLEVELAND • Already down an outfielder with Jon Jay's thumb injury and wrist concerns, the Cardinals lost Matt Holliday after he took a fastball off his left elbow.

Holliday has been pegged by pitches before and clobbered on the bases by pivoting infielders, but rarely does he show that much pain that publicly.