GCL: Nationals Beat Cardinals 5-3: Luis Cruz Collects Two Singles, One Double, & One RBI; Elier Rodriguez Collects Two Singles & One RBI; Oscar Mercado Doubles & Drives In One Run

Individual Highlights:
Oscar Mercado 1-for-5 with one double, one RBI, one run, two strikeouts, and one throwing error.
Luis Cruz 3-for-4 with one double, one RBI, one run, one sac fly, and one strikeout.
Elier Rodriguez 2-for-4 with one RBI, one pickoff error, one passed ball, assisted in one double play., and allowed three stolen bases.
Carlos Torres 1-for-3 with one walk, one stolen base, one strikeout, one outfield assist, and assisted in one double play.
DeAndre Asbury 1-for-3 with one run, one walk, and one strikeout.

Rough Outing:
Ricardo Bautista 0-for-3 with one walk and grounded into one double play.
Jacoby Alamaraz 0-for-3 with one strikeout.
Juan Perez started and pitched five innings.  He allowed five hits, three runs (two earned), four walks, hit one batter, threw one wild pitch, committed one pickoff error, and struck three out.  (g/f:6-2)
Dewin Perez entered in the sixth and pitched four innings.  He allowed four hits, two earned runs, one walk, and struck two out for the losing decision (1-4).  (g/f:3-5)

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