The Cardinals trail the Padres 2-1 after six innings at Busch Stadium, though the bigger concern, at least for a few moments, was Matt Holliday's health.
A day after pitcher Carlos Martinez suffered from a bloody nose that he said was heat-related, Holliday left the game due to his own bloodied nose that was also related to the heat — in this case a 95 mph fastball from Padres starter Andrew Cashner.
The pitch struck Holliday in the face and drew blood. He hit the ground but eventually got to his feet and lobbied to stay in the game.