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Philadelphia Phillies' Bryce Harper exits after taking 96.9 mph pitch to his face against St. Louis Cardinals

Philadelphia Phillies star Bryce Harper left Wednesday night's game against the Cardinals in St. Louis after getting hit in the face by a 96.9 mph fastball from reliever Genesis Cabrera.

Harper walked off the field on his own accord, displaying some blood on the left side of his nose. It was Cabrera's first pitch in the sixth inning.

Cabrera then hit the next batter, Didi Gregorius, leading to warnings for both benches at Busch Stadium. Phillies manager Joe Girardi came out of the dugout to complain to plate umpire Chris Segal and got kicked out of the game.