1.   And defenseman Aleksandr Karpovtsev left in the first period with a bruised thumb.

2.   Batch has missed the past two games and parts of two others because of a bruised thumb.

3.   Carter, the rookie from Georgia, admitted that his severely bruised right thumb hurts whenever he takes a snap from center.

4.   Carter has missed two starts with a bruised thumb on his throwing hand.

5.   Everett missed three games with a bruised right thumb before returning Friday against the Marlins.

6.   Freeman, another starter, played with a bruised left thumb.

7.   He has a bruised thumb, the team announced, but no broken bones as a result of a slash late last week.

8.   He reported no pain in his bruised thumb but was not challenged in the field, making one catch on a popup.

9.   He took early batting practice and his bruised right thumb felt good enough to return to the lineup.

10.   Hill suffered two bruised fingers and a bruised thumb, but continued to pitch, facing two more batters before being removed.