Former Cardinals Playing In MLB Action 5-23-14: Gerald Laird Single, Doubles, & Drives In Two Runs; David Carpenter Strikes Out One Over One Scoreless Inning For Th Win; Fernando Salas Strikes Out One Over One Scoreless Inning

Coco Crisp (former New Haven-Oakland) started in centerfield and batted leadoff.  1-for-4 with one double, one walk, and one stolen base.
Nick Punto (former St. Louis-Oakland) started at second base and batted eighth.  1-for-3 with one walk.

Toronto beat Oakland 3-2


Ryan Ludwick (former St. Louis-Cincinnati) started in left field and batted sixth.  1-for-4 with two strikeouts.

Cincinnati beat St. Louis 5-3


Adam Ottavino (former St. Louis-Colorado) entered in the seventh and pitched 1.1 innings.  He allowed two hits, one earned run, and struck three out for the losing decision (0-1).  (p-s:24-15)(ir-s:3-0)

Gerald Laird (former St. Louis-Atlanta) started at catcher and batted eighth.  2-for-4 with one double and two two-out RBIs.
David Carpenter (former Palm Beach-Atlanta) entered in the eighth and pitched one inning.  He allowed one hit, no runs, and struck one out for the winning decision (4-0).  (p-s:12-9)(g/f:2-0)

Atlanta beat Colorado 3-2


Albert Pujols (former St. Louis-Anaheim) started at first base and batted third.  0-for-2 with two walks and one strikeout.
David Freese (former St. Louis-Anaheim) started at third base and batted fourth.  0-for-4 with one pickoff and assisted in one double play.
Fernando Salas (former St. Louis-Anaheim) entered in the ninth and pitched one inning.  He allowed one hit, no runs, and struck one out.  (p-s:12-10)(g/f:2-0)

Anaheim beat Kansas City 6-1


Edwin Jackson (former St. Louis-Chicago-N) started and pitched four innings.  He allowed nine hits, eight earned runs, two home runs, two walks, and struck three out for the losing decision (3-4).  0-for-1 at the plate.  (p-s:89-54)(g/f:5-2)

San Diego beat Chicago-N 11-1