LF Matt Holliday had the big hit for the Cardinals Wednesday night against the Rockies, which was no surprise. In 40 games against his original team, Holliday has a .385 average with 11 homers and 37 RBIs. His two-run double in the third inning broke an 0-for-15 slump.

LF Matt Holliday is the only active player with 500 or more hits in multiple stadiums as he has 512 in Busch Stadium and 511 in Coors Field, his home for the first five years of his MLB career.

OF Matt Holliday made his fifth start at first base Sunday. Holliday has typically played in left field but has started to learn first base in order for the Cardinals to accommodate a crowded outfield. He went 0-for-4 with a strikeout Sunday.

LF Matt Holliday started at first base for the fifth time this season Sunday.

LF Matt Holliday hit two homers and finished 4-for-5 with three runs and three RBIs on Thursday. Holliday went 7-for-14 with three homers and five RBIs in the three-game series at Anaheim.

LF Matt Holliday's RBI single in the ninth represented his eighth career walkoff hit and marked his 58th career game-winning RBI at Busch Stadium, trailing only Albert Pujols' 60. It capped a 2-for-5 night for Holliday, who leads the team with four game-winning RBIs this year.

LF Matt Holliday was 0-for-4 Tuesday night and did not get the ball out of the infield, falling to 5-for-19 (.263) on the homestand.

LF Matt Holliday might be heating up offensively, evidenced by a 3-for-4 night with an RBI and a third straight game with a double. Holliday is 6-12 in his career against Stephen Strasburg after touching him for two hits on Friday evening. It was the seventh three-hit game of Holliday's career against Washington, raising his career average against it to .333.

LF Matt Holliday was 1-for-4 with a double in his second straight start in what was a stop-and-start series. Holliday, 36, missed Tuesday's game with a right leg cramp that he sustained in the third inning Monday, and he was removed for a pinch runner in the sixth inning of Wednesday's game after his double gave the Cardinals a 7-3 lead. The Cardinals are ever cautious of Holliday, who missed 72 games last season with a right quadriceps strain.

LF Matt Holliday was 1-for-4 with a double and two RBIs in his return to the starting lineup before being removed for a pinch runner in the sixth inning. Holliday left in the third inning of Monday's game with a right leg cramp and was held out of Tuesday's game. "He came out, ran him through the tests, and everything felt good," St. Louis manager Mike Matheny said. "Always concern, but he wasn't as concerned as I think we were, but you are going to be cautious in a situation whenever we can. Take the time and make sure, and I think it's the smart way to go."

LF Matt Holliday was back in the lineup Wednesday after missing Tuesday's game with a right leg cramp. He was removed in the third inning of Monday's game after suffering the injury while running out a ground ball.

LF Matt Holliday (right leg cramp) was held out of the starting lineup after leaving Monday's game in the third inning, but he participated in pregame work and the Cardinals do not seem to believe his absence will be lengthy. "He's running around like a spring chicken," Cardinals manager Mike Matheny said. No tests were done, Matheny said. "After taking him out yesterday, planning to give him a day," Matheny said. "Let's not take it much farther than that."

LF Matt Holliday (right leg cramp) was held out of the starting lineup Tuesday after being removed in the third inning Monday, when he felt the injury while running out a ground ball to third base. Holliday received no tests and did pregame work on the field Tuesday.

LF Matt Holliday was removed in the last of the third inning with what the Cardinals called a right leg cramp. Holliday had an RBI triple off the right-field fence in the first inning but was unable to run hard to first base on a grounder to third base in the third inning. "He felt a little something with the triple and scoring on the contact play," Cardinals manager Mike Matheny said. "It was tight when he was heading down to first base and it was time to get him out. Jeremy Hazelbaker replaced him in left. Holliday missed 72 games last season with a torn right quadriceps.

LF Matt Holliday's two-run homer in the bottom of the first gave him 1,100 RBIs for his career. It was also his 22nd career homer against the Cubs, tied for fourth among active players in that category with Prince Fielder. Holliday has experienced his most long-ball success against the Brewers, knocking 26 out of the park against them.

1B Matt Holliday passed Roger Maris on the all-time home-run list with his three-run clout in the first inning, the 276th of his career. Holliday then added another homer in the sixth for the 20th multi-homer game of his career. Although he entered the game with a .188 average in 32 at-bats, Holliday felt good about his swing, and Friday night's results validated his feelings.

OF/1B Matt Holliday started at first base Sunday, his first appearance at the position in his first 13-year career. However, he moved back to his more familiar left field in the second when LF Tommy Pham left the game and 1B Matt Adams entered to play first base. Holliday saw extensive action in first base during spring training and is likely to play there frequently after 1B/OF Brandon Moss and Adams had lackluster showings in the Grapefruit League.

OF/1B Matt Holliday started at first base Sunday, the first appearance at the positon by the 36-year-old in his 13-year career. But he moved back to his familiar left-field spot to replace Tommy Pham.

Holliday was a late scratch from Saturday's lineup due to a rain delay.

With the rain still pouring, most of the Cardinals regulars will be swapped out in a concentrated effort to prepare for the postseason. Holliday will be replaced in left field by Tommy Pham.

Holliday is not in the lineup for Game 2 of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Pirates.

This was to be fully expected, with the 35-year-old starting Game 1 against Pirates ace Gerrit Cole. Randal Grichuk will replace Holliday in left field for Game 2 against right-hander Charlie Morton.