The Orioles won Sunday’s game and the series against the Cardinals, but not without a cost. Shortstop J.J. Hardy left the game early after being hit by a pitch in the fourth inning of the 8-5 win and following the game, manager Buck Showalter did not sound positive about Hardy’s prognosis
Hardy did not come out of the game immediately after being hit by the pitch. He was, however, removed from the game in favor of Ruben Tejada before the start of the top of the sixth inning. Tejada was also waiting on deck to bat for Hardy during the bottom of the fifth.