Former Cardinals Playing In MLB 7-9-16: Max Scherzer Strikes Out Nine & Allows One Run Over Seven Innings For The Win; Carlos Beltran Collects Three Singles & One RBI; Eric Fryer Singles Twice & Drives In One Run

A.J. Pierzynski (former St. Louis-Atlanta) entered late in the game at catcher and batted seventh.  1-for-3 at the plate.

Chicago-A beat Atlanta 5-4

Blaine Boyer (former St. Louis-Milwaukee) entered in the eighth and pitched one inning.  He allowed two hits and one earned run.  (p-s:19-13)(g/f:1-1)
Michael Blazek (former St. Louis-Milwaukee) entered in the ninth and pitched to four batters.  He allowed two hits, four earned runs, two home runs, and two walks.  (p-s:19-8)

St. Louis beat Milwaukee 8-1

Ruben Tejada (former St. Louis-San Francisco) started at third base and batted eighth.  1-for-2 with one double, one RBI, and one walk.

San Francisco beat Arizona 4-2

Albert Pujols (former St. Louis-Anaheim) started as designated hitter and batted fourth.  1-for-3 with one walk.
Fernando Salas (former St. Louis-Anaheim) entered in the eighth and pitched to one batter.  He allowed no hits or runs.  (p-s:2-2)(g/f:1-0)(ir-s:2-0)

Baltimore beat Boston 3-2

Kyle Barraclough (former Springfield-Miami) entered in the seventh and pitched to one batter.  He allowed no hits or runs for the hold (18).  (p-s:4-3)(g/f:1-0)(ir-s:2-0)

Miami beat Cincinnati 4-2

Carlos Beltran (former St. Louis-New York-A) started as designated hitter and batted third.  3-for-6 with one RBI, one run, and one strikeout.

New York-A beat Cleveland 7-6 in 11 innings

Coco Crisp (former New Haven-Oakland) started in centerfield and batted leadoff.  2-for-5 with one strikeout.

Oakland beat Houston 3-2

Jason Heyward (former St. Louis-Chicago-N) started in centerfield and batted sixth.  3-for-5 with one double.

David Freese (former St. Louis-Pittsburgh) started at first base and batted second.  0-for-4 with one walk, two strikeouts, and assisted in one double play.
Eric Fryer (former St. Louis-Pittsburgh) started at catcher and batted eighth.  2-for-3 with one RBI, two runs, one sac fly, and one strikeout.

Pittsburgh beat Chicago-N 12-6

Brett Wallace (former Memphis-San Diego) entered late in the game as a pinch hitter and batted ninth.  0-for-1 with one strikeout.
Luis Perdomo (former Palm Beach-San Diego) started and pitched six innings.  He allowed nine hits, four runs (two earned), one walk, threw one wild pitch, committed one throwing error, and struck three out for the losing decision (3-4).  0-for-2 with one strikeout.  (p-s:73-52)(g/f:12-1)

Los Angeles beat San Diego 4-3

Max Scherzer (former 2003 draft selection-Washington) started and pitched seven innings.  He allowed three hits, one unearned run, two walks, hit one batter, and struck nine out for the winning decision (10-6).  0-for-2 with one run and one walk.  (p-s:117-73)(g/f:4-6)

Washington neat New York-N 6-1

Peter Bourjos (former St. Louis-Philadelphia) started in centerfield and batted leadoff.  1-for-5 with two strikeouts.

Daniel Descalso (former St. Louis-Colorado) started in left field and batted sixth.  0-for-2 with one run and one walk.
Mark Reynolds (former St. Louis-Colorado) started at first base and batted seventh.  0-for-3 with one RBI, one run, one walk, and assisted in one double play.

Colorado beat Philadelphia 8-3

Kyle Lohse (former St. Louis-Texas) started and pitched five innings.  He allowed nine hits, six earned runs, two home runs, two walks, and struck three out for the losing decision (0-1).  (p-s:109-62)(g/f:3-8)

Minnesota beat Texas 8-6