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Cardinals adjust Jordan Walker's batting order ahead of Phillies matchup

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 11, 2026, 11:59 PM

Last updated Aug 11, 2026

Cardinals adjust Jordan Walker's batting order ahead of Phillies matchup

Summary

The St. Louis Cardinals are set to face the Philadelphia Phillies after dropping the series opener, which puts them one game below.500. For their next game on Tuesday, Andre Pallante will get the start against Philadelphia’s Christopher Sanchez, a Cy Young candidate. Ahead of the game, the Cardinals announced another adjustment to Jordan Walker's batting position, moving him to third in the lineup. Walker was previously batting fourth and has commonly played in the two-hole this season, reflecting the team's experimentation with offensive strategy.

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By the Numbers

•Cardinals start Andre Pallante against Phillies on Tuesday
•Jordan Walker moves to third in the batting order
•Cardinals lost the series opener to the Phillies
•Walker previously batted fourth and second this season
•Cardinals currently a game below.500

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11:59 PMYahoo Sports — St. Louis Cardinals Announce Another Jordan Walker Change Ahead of Phillies Game

What they're saying

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The St. Louis Cardinals have opened up a new series in MLB this week against the Philadelphia Phillies. They dropped the series opener to Philly, which made the Cards dip one game below .500 again. However, they will have a chance to tie the series up on Tuesday with Andre Pallante (12-6, 3.63 ERA, 90 […] The post St. Louis Cardinals Announce Another Jordan Walker Change Ahead of Phillies Game appeared first on HEAVY.
— Yahoo Sports

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