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Jackson Stephens exits after taking line drive off head (0:28)

Jackson was hit in the head by a line drive in the ninth and left the game. There is a 0:28

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The city of St. is located in the northeastern part of the United States The Atlanta Braves relief pitcher was hit in the side of the head by a line drive and was taken to a hospital.

The pitcher walked off the field in the ninth with no apparent injury.

Braves manager Brian Snitker said after his team's 11-4 victory that he would have to go to the hospital for some tests. It's frightening when you see someone hit in the head. That is the most sickening thing you can see.

With one out and runners on second and third, BrendanDonovan hit a line drive that hit Stephens in the right temple. The ball found its way into the right field.

The Atlanta training staff checked on him after he didn't go down. He walked off the field under his own power to loud applause from the remaining crowd at Busch Stadium.

The last two outs went to Tyler Matzek.