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Back in lineup Church (foot) will start in center field and bat ninth Saturday against Milwaukee.

Impact Foot soreness prevented Church from starting Friday's series opener, but he seems to be feeling well enough to return to action after a day of rest. The 26-year-old will aim to finish the season strong after batting .307 over 22 games since the beginning of September.

SEPTEMBER 26 • ROTOWIRE

Nursing sore foot Church was out of Friday's lineup in Milwaukee due to lingering soreness in his foot, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

Impact Church fouled a ball off his foot during the Cardinals' series in Pittsburgh earlier this week. He was able to appear off the bench as a pinch hitter, so Church could be back in the lineup as soon as Saturday. Victor Scott started Friday in center field in Church's place, going 1-for-3 at the plate.

SEPTEMBER 26 • ROTOWIRE

Stepping out of lineup Church is absent from the lineup for Friday's contest in Milwaukee.

Impact It will be the first day off since Aug. 23 for Church, who is slashing .295/.340/.400 during that stretch. Victor Scott will grab a rare start in center field and will bat ninth for the Cardinals in Friday's series opener.

SEPTEMBER 25 • ROTOWIRE

Pirates vs. Cardinals Probable Starting Pitchers – Sept. 24 Brandon Lowe and the Pittsburgh Pirates will aim to outdo Nathan Church and the St. Louis Cardinals at PNC Park on Thursday at 12:35 p.m. ET...

SEPTEMBER 24 • BLEACHERNATION.COM

Church pesters Pirates as Pallante's 2026 turnaround gains steam PITTSBURGH -- It’s getting to the point that Nathan Church is probably considered a pest in Pittsburgh. During the Cardinals’ trip to PNC Pa...

SEPTEMBER 23 • MLB.COM

Cardinals' 2027 Outlook Gets Clearer for Leo Bernal, Nathan Church While the 2026 Major League Baseball season hasn't even come to a close yet, the St. Louis Cardinals already have shared some intriguing inf...

SEPTEMBER 22 • SI.COM

'Everyday center fielder' Church crashes into fence, bounces hit off bag in Cards' loss ST. LOUIS – Oliver Marmol was a little surprised the question was being asked. Nathan Church, after all, made his 85th start of the season i...

SEPTEMBER 20 • MLB.COM

Giants visit the Cardinals to start 3-game series

The St. Louis Cardinals host the San Francisco Giants to open a three-game series

SEPTEMBER 14 • Associated Press

Burleson's bases-loaded double lifts Cardinals to 3-1 win over White Sox

Alec Burleson hit a bases-clearing double, sparking the St. Louis Cardinals to a 3-1 victory over the Chicago White Sox to wrap up a three-game series

SEPTEMBER 13 • Associated Press

Three-hit effort in loss Church went 3-for-4 with a double and one RBI in Saturday's 6-5 loss to the White Sox.

Impact Church has yet to be held hitless in September, going 14-for-39 (.359) over 11 games this month. Just two of the knocks have gone for extra bases, both being doubles. The outfielder is putting together a strong finish to the year, which has seen him hit .251 with a .667 OPS, 10 home runs, 40 RBI, 49 runs scored, 13 doubles, two triples and 10 stolen bases over 129 contests in total.

SEPTEMBER 13 • ROTOWIRE

Grichuk hits a 9th inning HR to help White Sox beat Cardinals 6-5

Randal Grichuk hit a two-run homer in the ninth inning, helping the Chicago White Sox break a four-game losing streak with a 6-5 win over the St. Louis Cardinals

SEPTEMBER 13 • Associated Press

Home runs by Bryce Eldridge, Christian Koss lead Giants past Cardinals 2-1

Bryce Eldridge hit a solo home run in the first inning and extended his on-base streak to 17 games, Christian Koss connected the next inning, and the San Francisco Giants beat the...

SEPTEMBER 9 • Associated Press

Shay Whitcomb chops a single in 11th for 1st career game-ending RBI as Giants beat Cardinals 5-4

Shay Whitcomb chopped a single with one out in the 11th inning for his first career game-ending RBI, and the San Francisco Giants beat the St. Louis Cardinals 5-4

SEPTEMBER 8 • Associated Press

Iván Herrera's 3-run homer in the 9th inning rallies the Cardinals to a 7-6 win over the Rockies

Iván Herrera hit a three-run homer in the ninth inning to rally the St. Louis Cardinals past the Colorado Rockies 7-6, tightening a crowded race for the final National League wild...

SEPTEMBER 5 • Associated Press

Cardinals try to sweep series against the Dodgers

The St. Louis Cardinals and the Los Angeles Dodgers play in the last game of a three-game series

SEPTEMBER 3 • Associated Press

Saggese hits go-ahead single in the 10th in the Cardinals' 8-6 victory over the Dodgers

Thomas Saggese hit a go-ahead single in the 10th inning, leading the St. Louis Cardinals to an 8-6 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers

SEPTEMBER 3 • Associated Press

Cardinals bring 1-0 series advantage over Dodgers into game 2

The St. Louis Cardinals meet the Los Angeles Dodgers with a 1-0 series lead

SEPTEMBER 2 • Associated Press

Thomas Saggese leads 5-homer outburst in Cardinals' 13-8 win over Dodgers

The St. Louis Cardinals hit five home runs, including a pair by Thomas Saggese and a two-run shot from Home Run Derby champion Jordan Walker, in a 13-8 win over the Los Angeles Dod...

SEPTEMBER 2 • Associated Press

Cardinals beat Pirates 4-1 as Quinn Mathews gets his first MLB win

Quinn Mathews allowed one run over 5 2/3 innings for his first major league win, and Jimmy Crooks hit a two-run homer to lead the St. Louis Cardinals to a 4-1 victory over the Pitt...

AUGUST 29 • Associated Press

Swipes bag Wednesday Church went 1-for-4 with a double, a walk, two RBI, a stolen base and a run scored in Wednesday's 8-7 loss to the Orioles.

Impact Church has logged an extra-base hit in each of the last three games in which he's logged an at-bat. The outfielder continues to see strong-side platoon usage in center field. He's hitting .243 with a .663 OPS, 10 home runs, nine steals, 44 RBI, 43 runs scored, 11 doubles and two triples over 114 contests this season.

AUGUST 27 • ROTOWIRE

Encarnacion-Strand hits tiebreaking RBI double in the 9th as Orioles outlast Cardinals 8-7

Christian Encarnacion-Strand hit a tiebreaking RBI double, Leody Taveras and Pete Alonso homered and the Baltimore Orioles beat the St. Louis Cardinals 8-7 on Wednesday night after...

AUGUST 27 • Associated Press

Pete Alonso homers and drives in 4 before leaving game as Orioles rout Cardinals 13-1

Pete Alonso had four hits, including a three-run homer, and drove in four runs before leaving the game in the fifth inning, and the Baltimore Orioles routed the swooning St. Louis...

AUGUST 26 • Associated Press

Getting day off with lefty starting Church is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Phillies.

Impact The Cardinals will keep the left-handed-hitting Church on the bench for the second time in the series while the Phillies send another southpaw starter (Cristopher Sanchez) to the bump. Jose Fermin will replace Church in center field and will bat seventh.

AUGUST 23 • ROTOWIRE

Sal Stewart's 3-run homer helps the Reds rally to beat the Cardinals 5-4

Sal Stewart hit a three-run home run and the Cincinnati Reds added runs on a throwing error and an infield hit, rallying for a 5-4 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday nig...

AUGUST 20 • Associated Press

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

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