Holliday left the game and was replaced by Jeremy Hazelbaker. He went for X-rays, which Cardinals manager Mike Matheny said revealed the fracture in Holliday’s right thumb.
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Matheny added Holliday will be evaluated further Friday morning, but a trip to the disabled list seems a foregone conclusion.
When informed of the injury after the game, Cubs manager Joe Maddon said, “That’s awful. I feel horribly about it.”
The 36-year-old outfielder has 19 home runs and a .768 OPS this season.
St. Louis lost 4-3 in 11 innings on a bases-loaded walk.
