Teixeira left Sunday's game against the Royals after taking a pitch off his right big toe. X-rays after the game came back negative, Sweeny Murti of Sportsradio 66 WFAN reports. Teixeira expressed optimism that Monday's off day might provide him sufficient recovery time before returning to the lineup for Tuesday's series opener against the Nationals. An 0-for-2 showing prior to his departure dropped Teixeira's batting average to .248 for the season, but his 11 homers and 28 RBI rank tops on the team.