Former Cardinals Playing In MLB 8-26-16: Albert Pujols Hits A Solo Home Run; Daniel Descalso Knocks In One Run; John Axford Strikes Out One Over One Hitless/Scoreless Inning

Daniel Descalso (former St. Louis-Colorado) started at second base and batted seventh.  0-for-3 with one RBI, one sac fly, one strikeout, one pickoff error, and assisted in one double play.

Marc Rzepczynski (former St. Louis-Washington) entered in the eighth and pitched to two batters.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck one out.  (p-s:12-7)

Washington beat Colorado 8-5

Ian Kennedy (former 2003 draft selection-Kansas City) started and pitched 5.1 innings.  He allowed nine hits, two earned runs, two walks, and struck eight out for the winning decision (9-9).  (p-s:107-68)(g/f:2-2)

Kansas City beat Boston 6-3

Albert Pujols (former St. Louis-Anaheim) started as designated hitter and batted third.  1-for-4 with one home run, one two-out RBI, one run, and one strikeout.

Detroit beat Anaheim 4-2

Peter Bourjos (former St. Louis-Philadelphia) started in right field and batted eighth.  1-for-3 with one run, one intentional walk, and one strikeout.

New York-N beat Philadelphia 9-4

Brett Wallace (former Memphis-San Diego) entered late in the at first base.

Xavier Scruggs (former St. Louis-Miami) started at first base and batted fifth.  0-for-2 at the plate.

Miami beat San Diego 7-6

Carlos Beltran (former St. Louis-Texas) started as designated hitter and batted third.  0-for-4 with two strikeouts.

Cleveland beat Texas 12-1

David Freese (former St. Louis-Pittsburgh) started at first base and batted sixth.  1-for-4 with two strikeouts and assisted in two double plays.

Blaine Boyer (former St. Louis-Milwaukee) entered in the seventh and pitched one inning.  He allowed two hits, no runs, and struck one out.  (p-s:16-12)(g/f:1-0)

Pittsburgh beat Milwaukee 5-3

Coco Crisp (former New Haven-Oakland) started in centerfield and batted leadoff.  1-for-4 with one strikeout, one outfield assist, and assisted in one double play.
John Axford (former St. Louis-Oakland) entered in the seventh and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck one out.  (p-s:19-11)(g/f:1-0)

St. Louis beat Oakland 3-1

Jason Heyward (former St. Louis-Chicago-N) started in right field and batted sixth.  2-for-5 with one run.

Chicago-N beat Los Angeles 6-4 in 10 innings