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Joshua Baez makes history with home runs for St. Louis Cardinals

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 16, 2026, 1:00 PM

Last updated Aug 16, 2026

Joshua Baez makes history with home runs for St. Louis Cardinals

Summary

Joshua Baez made his mark in Major League history with a remarkable offensive debut for the St. Louis Cardinals on August 15 against the Chicago Cubs. Hitting multiple home runs, including a record-setting shot, Baez's performance overshadowed those of teammates Alec Burleson and Blaze Jordan. The Cardinals faced challenges throughout the game but managed to stay relevant in the playoff race, currently above.500. With only a limited number of games remaining this season, Baez's power could address the Cardinals' lineup struggles, particularly in generating home runs. As the season progresses, the team will look to integrate him while managing his service time.

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•Baez hit three home runs in his debut, a historic performance.
•The Cardinals are currently above.500 and contending for a playoff spot.
•Baez's power may help improve the team's low home run ranking.
•Alec Burleson and Jordan Walker also contributed to the offense.
•The Cardinals have a crucial final stretch of the season ahead.

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1:00 PMYahoo Sports — How does Joshua Baez set up the Cardinals future lineup?

What they're saying

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Incredible. Amazing. Historic. Unbelievable. Those were one word texts I received from a few friends who were in as much disbelief as I was seeing Joshua Baez make history. The first homer almost seemed expected. The second one, shocking. The record-setting homer? Go ahead and share any other (clean) words you used at the moment […]
— Yahoo Sports

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