DSL: Nationals Beat Cardinals 7-1: Dariel Gomez Singles, Walks, & Drives In One Run; Fabian Blanco Strikes Out All Three Batters Faced; Elehuris Montero Walks Three Times

Individual Highlights:
Dennis Ortega 1-for-3 with one walk and one strikeout.
Elehuris Montero 0-for-1 with three walks and one strikeout.
Dariel Gomez 1-for-2 with one RBI, one walk, one sacrifice, and one strikeout.
Junior Gonzalez started and pitched six innings.  He allowed five hits, three unearned runs, one walk, hit two batters, and struck four out for the losing decision.
Fabian Blanco entered in the eighth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs and struck three out.
Brian Pirela entered in the ninth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, one walk, hit one batter, and struck one out.

Rough Outing:
Luis Flores 0-for-5 and committed one error.
Brian Sanchez 0-for-5 and committed one error.
Starlin Balbuena 0-for-3 with one walk and one strikeout.

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