Former Cardinals Playing In MLB Action 4-23-14: Albert Pujols Singles, Doubles, & Drives In One Run; Kyle Lohse Strikes Out Five & Allows Two Runs Over Seven Innings For The Win; David Carpenter Holds Two Runners On For The Win

Gerald Laird (former St. Louis-Atlanta) started at catcher and batted eighth.  1-for-4 with two strikeouts and threw one base runner out.
David Carpenter (former Palm Beach-Atlanta) entered in the eighth and pitched to one batter.  He allowed no hits or runs runs for the winning decision (1-0).  (p-s:8-5)(ir-s:2-0)

Atlanta beat Miami 3-1


Nick Punto (former St. Louis-Oakland) started at second base and batted eighth.  0-for-3, one fielding error, and assisted in two double plays.
Daric Barton (former Peoria-Oakland) started at first base and batted ninth.  0-for-3 with one strikeout and assisted in two double plays.

Texas beat Oakland 3-0


Raul Valdes (former St. Louis-Houston) entered in the seventh and pitched to one batter.  He allowed no hits or runs. (p-s:2-2)(g/f:0-1)

Seattle beat Houston 5-3


Marc Rzepczynski (former St. Louis-Cleveland) entered in the seventh and pitched to one batter.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck one out. (p-s:6-4)(ir-s:2-0)
John Axford (former St. Louis-Cleveland) entered in the ninth and pitched one inning.  He allowed one hit and no runs for the save (8).  (p-s:14-10)(g/f:2-0)

Cleveland beat Kansas City 5-3


Albert Pujols (former St. Louis-Anaheim) started at first base and batted third.  2-for-4 with one double, one RBI, one run, one walk, and one fielding error.
David Freese (former St. Louis-Anaheim) started at third base and batted seventh.  1-for-3 with one double, one run, one walk, and one strikeout.
Fernando Salas (former St. Louis-Anaheim) entered in the ninth and pitched to one batter.  He allowed one hit and no runs.  (p-s:1-1)(ir-s:1-1)

Washington beat Anaheim 5-4


Colby Ramsus (former St. Louis-Toronto) started in centerfield and batted seventh.  1-for-5 with one run and two strikeouts.

Toronto beat Baltimore 10-8


Carlos Beltran (former St. Louis-New York-A) started as designated hitter and batted third.  2-for-4 with one run and one strikeout.

Boston beat New York-A 5-1


Xavier Nady (former 1997 draft selection-San Diego) entered late in the game as a pinch hitter and took over in right field, batting third.  0-for-1 with one strikeout.

Kyle Lohse (former St. Louis-Milwaukee) started and pitched seven innings.  He allowed five hits, two runs (one earned), and struck five out for the winning decision (4-1).  0-for-3 at the plate.  (p-s:103-71)(g/f:9-5)

Milwaukee beat San Diego 5-2