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Cardinals' Holliday exits game with back tightness

Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports

St. Louis Cardinals left fielder Matt Holliday left Saturday's game against the Cincinnati Reds for precautionary reasons in the top of the second inning after experiencing back tightness

Holliday doubled off Reds starter Homer Bailey - who was making his season debut - in his only at-bat.

The veteran slugger is hitting .364/.476/.394 in 10 games. 

Peter Bourjos replaced Holliday, while Jon Jay slid over to left. 

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