Dodgers' Brandon McCarthy: Leaves Friday with calf injury

McCarthy left Friday's game in the seventh inning with an apparent right calf cramp/injury.

Analysis:

The training staff came out to try to loosen up his calf, but he was pulled as the Dodgers opted to play it safe. He was in the midst of a very solid outing against the Cardinals, having logged 6.1 innings, giving up one earned run on one hit and three walks while striking out four. This was his longest outing since returning from Tommy John surgery, despite the fact that he exited after just 85 pitches. His status will be updated when the team comments on the injury, but it didn't seem overly serious.