NEW YORK – Cardinals right fielder Jordan Walker was scratched from Tuesday night’s game against the Yankees because of right knee inflammation.
Walker was scheduled to hit second on Tuesday at Yankee Stadium, but he was replaced by Nelson Velázquez -- who batted fourth -- shortly before the game. Walker played in Monday’s 13-7 victory over New York and went 2-for-5 with a run scored.
Walker is having the best season of his career, hitting .285 with 22 home runs and 81 RBIs. The highlight of his season has been winning the T-Mobile Home Run Derby during All-Star week in July.