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Cardinals adjust Joshua Báez in batting order before San Francisco Giants game

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 7, 2026, 11:06 PM

Last updated Sep 7, 2026

Cardinals adjust Joshua Báez in batting order before San Francisco Giants game

Summary

The St. Louis Cardinals shifted Joshua Báez in the batting order for the series opener against the San Francisco Giants on September 7, 2026. Báez is slated to bat seventh and play left field in the matchup. This follows his appearance in the sixth spot of the order during the team's Sunday game. The Cardinals currently hold a 72-72 record and are four games behind the final National League Wild Card position. The team is coming off a series victory against the Colorado Rockies, having won two of three games. M. McGreevy is scheduled to start the contest for St. Louis.

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•Joshua Báez is batting seventh and playing left field against the San Francisco Giants.
•Báez moved one spot down from the sixth position he held on September 6, 2026.
•The St. Louis Cardinals maintain a 72-72 record this season.
•M. McGreevy is the starting pitcher for the Cardinals in the series opener.
•The team trails the final National League Wild Card spot by 4.0 games.

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11:06 PMYahoo Sports — St. Louis Cardinals Announce Sudden Joshua Báez Change Before Giants Game

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With a 72-72 record, the St. Louis Cardinals are just 4.0 games back of the final Wild Card spot in the NL. After taking two of three from the Colorado Rockies over the weekend, the Cardinals still have a fighting chance to make the playoffs, and they remain out west to face another division dweller […] The post St. Louis Cardinals Announce Sudden Joshua Báez Change Before Giants Game appeared first on HEAVY.
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Yahoo SportsSep 7, 2026, 11:06 PM
St. Louis Cardinals Announce Sudden Joshua Báez Change Before Giants Game
With a 72-72 record, the St. Louis Cardinals are just 4.0 games back of the final Wild Card spot in the NL. After taking two of three from the Colorado Rockies over the weekend, the Cardinals still have a fighting chance to make the playoffs, and they remain out west to face another division dweller […] The post St. Louis Cardinals Announce Sudden Joshua Báez Change Before Giants Game appeared first on HEAVY.

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