Former Cardinals Playing In MLB Action 5-27-14: John Axford Strikes Out Two & Holds One Runner On Over One & A Third Hitlss/Scoreless Innings; Adam Ottavino Strikes Out One & Holds One Runner On Over One & A Third Hitless/Scoreless Innings For The Hold; David Freese Singles & Doubles

Adam Ottavino (former St. Louis-Colorado) entered in the seventh and pitched 1.1 innings.  He allowed no hits or runs, one walk, hit one batter, and struck one out for the hold (11).  (p-s:17-11)(g/f:2-0)(ir-s:1-0)

Colorado beat Philadelphia 6-2


Gerald Laird (former St. Louis-Atlanta) started at catcher and batted seventh.  1-for-4 with two strikeouts and allowed two stolen bases.

Boston beat Atlanta 6-3


John Axford (former St. Louis-Cleveland) entered in the fifth and pitched 1.1 innings.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck two out.  (p-s:16-12)(g/f:2-0)(ir-s:1-0)
Marc Rzepczynski (former St. Louis-Cleveland) entered in the seventh and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, and one walk.  (p-s:19-11)(g/f:1-0)

Chicago-A beat Cleveland 2-1


Brendan Ryan (former St. Louis-New York-A) entered late in the game at first base and moved to shortstop, batting ninth.  1-for-1 at the plate.

St. Louis beat New York-A 6-0


Max Scherzer (former 2003 draft selection-Detroit) started and pitched six innings.  He allowed eight hits, five earned runs, one home run, two walks, hit one batter, one balk, and struck four out.  (p-s:107-73)(g/f:1-7)

Coco Crisp (former New Haven-Oakland) started in centrerfield and batted leadoff.  1-for-5 with one double, one strikeout, and one caught stealing.
Luke Gregerson (former Springfield-Oakland) entered in the eighth and pitched 1.2 innings.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck three out.  (p-s:18-13)(g/f:1-1)(ir-s:2-1)

Detroit beat Oakland 6-5


Skip Schumaker (former St. Louis-Cincinnati) started at second base and batted second.  1-for-4 with one strikeout.

Los Angeles beat Cincinnati 6-3


Albert Pujols (former St. Louis-Anaheim) started at first base and batted third.  0-for-4 with one walk, one strikeout, and assisted in one double play.
David Freese (former St. Louis-Anaheim) started at third base and batted fourth.  2-for-4 with one double, one run, one strikeout, and assisted in one double play.
Fernando Salas (former St. Louis-Anaheim) entered in the seventh and pitched to two batters.  He allowed one hit and no runs for the hold (4).  (p-s:12-8)(g/f:1-0)

Anaheim beat Seattle 6-4