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Bad News for St. Louis Cardinals, Blaze Jordan The St. Louis Cardinals came out on top on Thursday, but Blaze Jordan was forced to exit.

AUGUST 27 • SI.COM

Blasts from Jordan, Urías back Cards' 'pen for much-needed win ST. LOUIS -- With a pitching staff under siege by injuries, innings limits and sporadic ineffectiveness, the Cardinals entered Thursday’s bu...

AUGUST 27 • MLB.COM

Jordan and Urías homer as Cardinals beat Orioles 7-5 to snap 5-game losing streak

Blaze Jordan and Ramón Urías homered early to help the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Baltimore Orioles 7-5, snapping a five-game losing streak

AUGUST 27 • Associated Press

Leaves game with ankle injury Jordan was removed from Thursday's game versus the Orioles in the eighth inning with a left ankle injury, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

Impact Jordan's ankle got twisted underneath him as he made an awkward tag at third base. He required assistance to exit the field, so it could be an issue that requires a trip to the injured list. Jordan went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run Thursday before exiting.

AUGUST 27 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting in second straight Jordan is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Orioles.

Impact The Cardinals will leave Jordan on the bench for a second straight matchup versus a right-handed starting pitcher (Kyle Bradish). Though Jordan should rank as the preferred option at third base versus lefties, the Cardinals could lean on a committee of players to cover the position when they play righties. Nolan Gorman will cover the hot corner Wednesday.

AUGUST 26 • ROTOWIRE

Not in St. Louis lineup Jordan is absent from the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Orioles.

Impact Jordan had made 10 consecutive starts, but he will exit the lineup for Tuesday's series opener. Ramon Urias will cover third base and will bat seventh for the Cardinals.

AUGUST 25 • ROTOWIRE

Drawing sixth straight start Jordan will start at third base and bat eighth in Wednesday's game against the Reds.

Impact Jordan will pick up his sixth consecutive start after going 5-for-20 with a home run, a triple, a walk, three RBI and two runs over the prior five contests. The Cardinals had previously been using Jordan primarily against lefties, but the rookie has now cracked the lineup in three straight matchups versus righties. Manager Oliver Marmol appears to be giving Jordan another look as an everyday player at the hot corner, with Jose Fermin moving back into more of a utility role as a result.

AUGUST 19 • ROTOWIRE

De La Cruz's 1st career walk-off hit in 10th gives Reds 6-5 win over Cardinals to split doubleheader

Elly De La Cruz delivered his first career walk-off hit in the 10th inning after Dane Myers hit a tying pinch-hit homer in the ninth, and the Cincinnati Reds rallied past the St. L...

AUGUST 18 • Associated Press

Joshua Báez first player to homer in first 3 at-bats in the majors, leads Cardinals past Cubs 8-4

Joshua Báez became the first player to hit three home runs in his first three at-bats in the major leagues, leading the St. Louis Cardinals to an 8-4 victory over the Chicago Cubs...

AUGUST 15 • Associated Press

Playing time trending down Jordan is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rockies.

Impact Jordan will head to the bench for the second time in the series and has now been excluded from the starting nine in three of the Cardinals' last four matchups with right-handed pitchers. Jose Fermin may have overtaken Jordan the team's preferred option at third base while Jordan has struggled to a .236/.250/.315 batting line (52 wRC+) in 96 plate appearances versus righties.

AUGUST 9 • ROTOWIRE

Out of lineup Friday Jordan is not in the lineup for Friday's contest against the Rockies.

Impact After starting four of the previous five games, Jordan will begin Friday's festivities on the bench. The Cardinals will roll out Cesar Prieto at third base as they kick off a six-game homestand.

AUGUST 7 • ROTOWIRE

Top Yankees Prospect George Lombard Jr. Homers In His Big League Debut

George Lombard Jr. homered in a memorable big league debut and the New York Yankees beat the St. Louis Cardinals 2-0.

AUGUST 5 • FOX SPORTS

Top Yankees Prospect George Lombard Jr. Homers In His Big League Debut

On bench Monday Jordan is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Yankees.

Impact Jordan will hit the bench for the series opener while Jose Fermin picks up a start at third base. Since the All-Star break, Jordan has produced a .245/.275/.347 slash line with no home runs or stolen bases, eight RBI and three runs in 14 games.

AUGUST 3 • ROTOWIRE

Out of lineup Friday Jordan is absent from the lineup for Friday's game in Toronto.

Impact The Cardinals are going with Jose Fermin at third base in Friday's series opener. Jordan will get a breather after going 2-for-12 at the dish in the series versus the Cubs earlier this week.

JULY 31 • ROTOWIRE

Exiting starting lineup Jordan is absent from the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Cubs.

Impact Jordan had started each of the previous nine tilts, but he will take a seat Tuesday. Jose Fermin is handling third base and batting eighth for the Cardinals.

JULY 28 • ROTOWIRE

Pallante matches season high with 8 Ks, to lead Cardinals to a 7-0 win over the Reds

Andre Pallante matched his season high with eight strikeouts in seven strong innings, and the St. Louis Cardinals scored six runs in the bottom of the sixth in a 7-0 win over the C...

JULY 26 • Associated Press

Eugenio Suárez, Rhett Lowder help power the Reds to a 4-2 victory over the Cardinals

Eugenio Suárez hit a two-run homer, Rhett Lowder pitched two-run ball for five innings and the Cincinnati Reds beat the St. Louis Cardinals 4-2 on Friday night

JULY 25 • Associated Press

Dobbins throws 6 innings and Wetherholt homers to lead the Cardinals to a 1-0 win over Angels

Hunter Dobbins scattered six hits over six innings, JJ Wetherholt hit a home run in the sixth and the St. Louis Cardinals held on for a 1-0 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on W...

JULY 22 • Associated Press

Grissom's clutch hit and Adell's bases-loaded HBP lift Angels to 3-2 walk-off win over Cardinals

Vaughn Grissom drove in the tying run with a one-out double in the ninth inning and Jo Adell was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded to give the Los Angeles Angels a 3-2 comeback...

JULY 21 • Associated Press

Drives in three runs Sunday Jordan went 3-for-5 with a triple, three RBI and a run scored in Sunday's 8-7 extra-inning loss to the Diamondbacks.

Impact Jordan opened the scoring with an RBI triple in the third inning before adding a two-run single in the fifth frame. Sunday's performance marked the rookie's second three-hit effort of the season, with his first coming July 3 against the Cubs. He was deployed as the everyday third baseman upon being promoted June 12 but has ceded playing time to Jose Fermin at the hot corner recently. In 88 plate appearances, Jordan is slashing .259/.273/.395 with seven extra-base hits (one homer), 17 RBI and nine runs scored.

JULY 20 • ROTOWIRE

Kepler hits walk-off double in 10th, Diamondbacks rally from 7-run deficit, beat Cardinals 8-7

Max Kepler hit a walk-off RBI double in the 10th inning and the Arizona Diamondbacks rallied from a seven-run deficit to beat the St. Louis Cardinals 8-7

JULY 20 • Associated Press

Nootbaar, Liberatore spark Cardinals to 4-1 win over the Braves

Lars Nootbaar hit a three-run home run and scored a run, leading the St. Louis Cardinals to a 4-1 victory over the Atlanta Braves

JULY 12 • Associated Press

Losing hold of starting job Jordan is absent from the lineup for Thursday's game versus the Brewers.

Impact Jordan's playing time has slipped lately, as this is the third straight game versus a righty that he's been out of the lineup and the fourth time across the last seven tilts that he hasn't started. The rookie infielder is just 4-for-28 at the plate over his last 30 plate appearances. Jose Fermin will cover third base for the Cardinals in Thursday's series finale.

JULY 9 • ROTOWIRE

Breather in first game Jordan is absent from the lineup for the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Brewers.

Impact Jordan will likely be back in the lineup for the second game of the twin bill, but he'll begin the first contest on the bench. Jose Fermin is covering third base for the Cardinals in the matinee.

JULY 7 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting for second straight game Jordan is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cubs.

Impact Jose Fermin will make a second consecutive start at third base over Jordan, whose grasp on an everyday role appears to be loosening. Before busting out for three base hits and scoring three runs in the Cardinals' 17-1 romp in the series opener Friday, Jordan had gone just 2-for-21 at the plate over his prior eight starts. He's slashing .246/.265/.377 overall since receiving a promotion from Triple-A Memphis on June 12.

JULY 5 • ROTOWIRE

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