PHILADELPHIA -- Much of the week in the world of Philadelphia Phillies baseball has revolved around separate blows to the organizations young pitching staff.On Wednesday, it was announced that Aaron Nola (right elbow) was transferred to the 60-day disabled list. On Friday, young starter Zach Eflin underwent successful surgery on his right knee. A surgery is likely to follow on the left. He, too, was transferred to the 60-day DL, ending his season.What once looked like a promising young pitching corps now has some question marks.Saturdays starter, Jeremy Hellickson (9-7, 3.65 ERA), almost wasnt here after the trade deadline a few weeks ago. But his presence is needed now more than ever for a pitching staff and team trying to get through the rest of whats likely another season without playoff baseball.Phillies GM Matt Klentak wouldnt acknowledge Friday afternoon that injuries had anything to do with keeping Hellickson around.It didnt really affect our thinking, Klentak said. We did know that something was going on with Aarons elbow, but didnt know the significance of it at that point. It would have been hard to adjust a trade deadline plan on incomplete information. But the decision we made to hang on to Jeremy had more to do with Jeremy and what we thought the market was than anything to do with Aaron.Hellickson, who was signed last offseason on a one-year deal to provide some veteran presence, is coming off a brief injury of his own. The right-hander left his last start on Aug. 10 in Los Angeles with back tightness.The last month and change of 2016 is important for his future, as well. In a weak free agent market, Hellicksons 3.65 ERA -- his lowest since 2012 -- and what will be his highest career strikeout total (if he stays healthy the rest of the year) will be awfully attractive come winter.Hell look to continue a strong 2016 campaign Saturday night against the St. Louis Cardinals against RHP Luke Weaver (0-0, 4.50).The Cardinals won their fifth straight game overall in beating the Phillies in come-from-behind, extra-inning fashion 4-3 on Friday night.Jedd Gyorko launched a game-tying, two-run homer off Phillies closer Jeanmar Gomez in the ninth inning.Later on, Randal Grichuk, who finished a triple shy of the cycle, put St. Louis ahead for good with an RBI double in the 11th.Im a big believer that hitting is contagious, Gyorko said Friday night.Winning is starting to become contagious for St. Louis, as well.They entered play Friday night just two games off the pace of the San Francisco Giants for the final wild-card playoff spot in the National League.To continue their climb in the standings, the Cardinals will need good outings from their pitching staff. Adam Wainwright struggled a bit with a wet mound in Philadelphia on Friday night but battled to complete six innings. He allowed three runs -- including back-to-back solo homers -- and five hits and struck out five while walking two.Adam was better today, St. Louis manager Mike Matheny said. Just a couple of those solo home runs put us in a hole. http://www.officiallionsgear.com/Lions-Devon-Kennard-Draft-Jersey/ . I cant pinpoint a date, but I do remember a player from my youth. Brian Downing was with the Chicago White Sox at a time when I listened to every game I possibly could on the radio. That particular season the late great Harry Caray was calling the White Sox games. http://www.officiallionsgear.com/Lions-Tj-Lang-Draft-Jersey/ . But the quarterback hopes to stay involved in football after officially calling it quits Tuesday. 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COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Forward Jordan Morris has joined the U.S. injured list and will miss Fridays World Cup qualifier against Mexico.A finalist for Major League Soccer rookie of the year, Morris strained a hamstring during Seattles playoff game against Dallas on Sunday. He was replaced on the U.S. roster Tuesday by 35-year-old LA Galaxy forward Alan Gordon.Gordon made his U.S. debut in October 2012, entering in the 73rd minute and assisting on Eddie Johnsons 90th-minute goal in a 2-1 win at Antigua and Barbuda in a World Cup qualifier. The only other internatiional appearance for the 6-foot-3 attacker was when he entered in the second half of last years 2-1 loss to Jamaica in the semifinals of the CONCACAF Gold Cup.ddddddddddddhe U.S. also is missing defender Geoff Cameron, midfielder Kyle Beckerman and forwards Clint Dempsey and Chris Wondolowski. After opening the six-nation final round of the North and Central American and Caribbean region, the Americans play Tuesday at Costa Rica. 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