MLB Wrap: Happ hit in head by line drive in Jays' win

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The results of Roy Halladay's medical exam have yet to be finalized but an update should occur on Wednesday.

In Halladay's place, Tyler Cloyd will get the start on Friday in Arizona.

In the wake of Halladay's injury, Cliff Lee said the Phillies must press on even if Doc is "gone forever."

Here's a recap of Tuesday's notable games:

Happ hit in head in Jays' win
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- It was a sickening sound.

A line drive that hit J.A. Happ in the head so hard the "thwack!" could be heard up in the press box.

And then, silence.

Desmond Jennings' second-inning liner caromed squarely off the left side of Happ's head, and the Blue Jays pitcher was taken off the field on a stretcher during Toronto's 6-4 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday night.

The team said Happ was taken to Bayfront Medical Center, where he was alert and undergoing tests. Nursing supervisor Natasha Keller told The Associated Press that Happ had been admitted to the hospital and was in stable condition.

"I think the last indication was that he was alert and feeling better and had gone for a CT scan. That's the last I heard," Toronto pitcher R.A. Dickey said.

The ball went all the way into the bullpen in foul territory halfway down the right-field line. Happ dropped face down at the front of the mound, holding his head with his glove and bare hand.

Jennings ended up on third base with a two-run triple. Team trainers, paramedics and medical officials rushed to Happ's aid as Tropicana Field fell into a hush (see full recap).

-The Associated Press

Harvey, Mets one-hit White Sox
NEW YORK -- Matt Harvey pitched one-hit ball for nine innings in a nearly perfect performance and the New York Mets permitted just one baserunner all game in beating the Chicago White Sox 1-0 in the 10th Tuesday night.

Harvey allowed only an infield single by Alex Rios with two outs in the seventh -- he was safe, barely. The right-hander struck out a career-high 12 and was pulled when the game went to extra innings.

Pinch-hitter Mike Baxter lined an RBI single with one out in the 10th off Nate Jones (0-3).

Mets reliever Bobby Parnell (3-0) retired all three batters in the 10th (see full recap).

-The Associated Press

Kimbrel blows save, Braves lose
CINCINNATI -- Devin Mesoraco and Shin-Soo Choo hit two-out homers in the bottom of the ninth inning Tuesday night, rallying the Cincinnati Reds to a 5-4 victory over the Atlanta Braves.

Mesoraco connected for his first career pinch-hit homer off Craig Kimbrel, who blew a save for the second time in five days. Kimbrel went to a full count on Mesoraco before the catcher homered into the first row in center.

Four pitches later, Choo hit his second homer of the game, giving him a team-leading seven. It was his second career game-ending homer.

Kimbrel fanned the first two batters in the ninth and was only one strike away from getting his 100th career save. He'd allowed only one homer this season, but gave up two in a five-pitch sequence.

Jonathan Broxton retired three batters in the ninth for Cincinnati's fourth win in five games (see full recap).

-The Associated Press

Astros top Angels to snap skid
HOUSTON -- Chris Carter's three-run homer put Houston ahead in the third, and the Astros held on for a 7-6 win over the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday night.

The win ends a six-game skid for the Astros. The road woes continued for the Angels, who have dropped eight of their past 10 away from Anaheim.

Jose Altuve also homered for Houston, and the Astros took advantage of three errors by catcher Hank Conger to score five unearned runs.

Houston trailed by two entering the third inning before Carter's team-leading seventh homer capped a five-run inning and gave the Astros a 6-3 lead.

Mark Trumbo hit his ninth home run for Los Angeles, a three-run shot in the first inning.

Howie Kendrick hit a solo homer off Dallas Keuchel in the sixth, and Alberto Callaspo got Los Angeles within 7-6 with a two-run blast off Travis Blackley in the eighth.

Jose Veras threw a perfect ninth for his third save (see full recap).

-The Associated Press

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