The St. Louis Cardinals eliminated star third baseman Nolan Arenado from their sport in opposition to the visiting Atlanta Braves on Friday night time with a sprained proper index finger.
Arenado, who was 1-for-3, was changed within the seventh inning by Thomas Saggese. Whereas it was unclear how Arenado damage the finger, it’s the similar damage that saved him out of two video games final week throughout a collection in opposition to the Pittsburgh Pirates.
The Cardinals tried to commerce the eight-time All-Star and 10-time Gold Glove winner final offseason however couldn’t discover a appropriate accomplice, and the 34-year-old was anticipated to be a commerce candidate forward of the July 31 deadline.
Arenado raised his common to .246 together with his single Friday. He has 10 house runs and 42 RBIs in 84 video games this season.
Earlier in the identical sport, the Braves additionally eliminated their third baseman, saying Austin Riley was experiencing decrease stomach tightness. Riley drove within the sport’s opening run on a first-inning single.
–Subject Stage Media
