Holliday to have surgery today

Cardinals left fielder Matt Holiday reacts after breaking his thumb on a pitch thrown by Cubs reliever Mike Montgomery during the 10th inning of last Thursday's game in Chicago. Holliday will have surgery today on his right thumb, an injury that could sideline him for the rest of the regular season.
Cardinals left fielder Matt Holiday reacts after breaking his thumb on a pitch thrown by Cubs reliever Mike Montgomery during the 10th inning of last Thursday's game in Chicago. Holliday will have surgery today on his right thumb, an injury that could sideline him for the rest of the regular season.

HOUSTON (AP) - St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Matt Holliday will have surgery today on his right thumb, an injury that could sideline him for the rest of the regular season.

Holliday was hit by a 94 mph fastball from the Chicago Cubs' Mike Montgomery last Thursday. Cardinals general manager John Mozeliak said Holliday could be sidelined through September.

"The procedure was the only chance to potentially get him back this year, so that's a big step to make," Cardinals manager Mike Matheny said Tuesday. "He wants to play."

Tommy Pham and Brandon Moss have seen time in left field in Holliday's absence.

Reliever Seth Maness was put on the 15-day disabled list and will have Tommy John surgery, which likely will sideline him until 2018. The Cardinals recalled right-hander Sam Tuivailala from Triple-A Memphis.