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Cardinals scratch All-Star Jordan Walker from lineup against Yankees due to right knee inflammation

St. Louis Cardinals All-Star right fielder Jordan Walker has been scratched from the starting lineup against the New York Yankees because of right knee inflammation

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What happened NEW YORK (AP) — St. Louis Cardinals All-Star right fielder Jordan Walker was scratched from the starting lineup Tuesday night….
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Left / center-leftCardinals scratch All-Star Jordan Walker from lineup against Yankees due to right knee inflammation

Philadelphia Inquirer · Center-left · News report

CenterCardinals scratch All-Star Jordan Walker from lineup against Yankees due to right knee inflammation

Washington's Top News (WTOP) · Center · News report

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Philadelphia InquirerNews report · Aug 5, 3:24 AM

Cardinals scratch All-Star Jordan Walker from lineup against Yankees due to right knee inflammation

St. Louis Cardinals All-Star right fielder Jordan Walker has been scratched from the starting lineup against the New York Yankees because of right knee inflammation

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Washington's Top News (WTOP)News report · Aug 5, 3:24 AM

Cardinals scratch All-Star Jordan Walker from lineup against Yankees due to right knee inflammation

NEW YORK (AP) — St. Louis Cardinals All-Star right fielder Jordan Walker was scratched from the starting lineup Tuesday night…

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Aug 5, 3:24 AM: Philadelphia Inquirer joined the source map.

Aug 5, 3:24 AM: Washington's Top News (WTOP) joined the source map.

Now: Wording Gap is 0/99 and story health is developing · 2 sources · 2 buckets.