Jack Flaherty #22 of the St. Louis Cardinals delivers a pitch in the fifth inning during the game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park on September 20, 2020 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images)
The St. Louis Cardinals have withstood a surplus of injuries to start the season, being at or near the top of the National League Central for most of the regular season. But there are a few players the team can ill afford to lose, with starting pitcher Jack Flaherty being among them.
So when Flaherty left his start Sunday against the Los Angeles Dodgers, there was immediate concern.