ST. LOUIS -- Cubs infielder Javier Baez had to leave Sunday night's game after he was hit on the left elbow by a pitch from the Cardinals' Jack Flaherty.
Albert Almora Jr. had singled to open the third inning, dribbling an infield hit down the third-base line. Baez took a called strike and Flaherty then made a throwing error trying to pick off Almora at first.
The second pitch from Flaherty struck Baez. Baez was in obvious pain and sat down on the grass as manager Joe Maddon and athletic trainer PJ Mainville checked him out.