ST. LOUIS – Alex Blandino couldn’t hide the pain when he was hit by a 91-mph fastball in the fifth inning Friday.
He bent at the waist, took a step and then looked straight up as he tried to avoid moving his right hand. He walked with his hand behind his back as a trainer approached. He briefly remained in the game before he was replaced by a pinch-runner.
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The news was worse Saturday when he was placed on the 10-day injured list with a broken right hand.