Blaze Jordan homered in the second inning as the St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Baltimore Orioles 7-5 on Thursday, snapping a five-game losing streak. ESPN reported that Jordan and Ramón Urías both went deep early, with Jordan's blast coming in the second inning. Yahoo Sports and Viva El Birdos characterized Jordan's hit as a three-run homer that helped the Cardinals build a 5-0 lead, with Urías adding a two-run shot in the fourth.

Jordan did not remain in the game. Per MLB.com, he exited with an injury, though the reporting available does not specify the nature or severity of the injury.

The victory allowed the Cardinals to avoid a sweep in the series. ESPN noted it was the team's first win after five consecutive losses. Gordon Graceffo, according to Viva El Birdos, opened the game with three perfect innings and four strikeouts.