Cardinals starter Joe Kelly was forced to leave Tuesday's start against Colorado after five innings with calf tightness, MLB.com reports.
Kelly still managed five scoreless innings and the victory. According to manager Mike Matheny, the move was largely precautionary and may not have been necessary had the Cardinals not built a big lead. The injury sounds like one of the bumps and bruises of a 162-game season, and Kelly is expected to make his next scheduled start.