Former Cardinals Playing In MLB 8-30-16: Colby Rasmus Hits A Solo Home Run; Max Scherzer Strikes Out 11, Allows Two Runs, & Drives In One Run Over Eight Innings For The Win; John Axford Strikes Out One Over One Scoreless Inning

Max Scherzer (former 2003 draft selection-Washington) started and pitched eight innings.  He allowed three hits, two earned runs, one home run, one walk, struck 11 out, and picked one runner off for the winning decision (15-7).  0-for-2 with one RBI, one sacrifice, and one strikeout.  (p-s:102-69)

Edubray Ramos (former VSL-Philadelphia) entered in the ninth and pitched one inning.  He allowed one hit, no runs, and struck two out. (p-s:16-11)

Washington beat Philadelphia 3-2

Xavier Scruggs (former St. Louis-Miami) started at first base and batted fifth.  1-for-4 with two strikeouts.

New York-N beat Miami 7-4

Brett Wallace (former Memphis-San Diego) entered late in the game as a pinch hitter and batted ninth.  0-for-1 with one strikeout.
Edwin Jackson (former St. Louis-San Diego) started and pitched 2.2 innings.  He allowed seven hits, five earned runs, and three walks for the losing decision (3-5).  0-for-1 with one strikeout.  (p-s:64-33)(g/f:2-4)

Atlanta beat San Diego 7-3

David Freese (former St. Louis-Pittsburgh) started at third base and batted sixth.  0-for-3 with two strikeouts.

Jason Heyward (former St. Louis-Chicago-N) started in right field and batted fifth.  0-for-4 with one strikeout.

Chicago-N beat Pittsburgh 3-0

Steve Cishek (former St. Louis-Seattle) entered in the seventh and pitched to three batters.  He allowed two hits and two earned runs for the hold (3).  (p-s:12-7)

Carlos Beltran (former St. Louis-Texas) started as designated hitter and batted third.  1-for-5 with one strikeout.

Texas beat Seattle 8-7

John Axford (former St. Louis-Oakland) entered in the eighth and pitched one inning.  He allowed one hit, no runs, and struck one out.  (p-s:17-10)(g/f:1-0)

Colby Rasmus (former St. Louis-Houston) started in left field and batted sixth.  1-for-3 with one home run, one two-out RBI, one run, one outfield assist, and assisted in one double play.
Luke Gregerson (former Springfield-Houston) entered in the eighth and pitched one inning.  He allowed one hit, one unearned run, and struck one out for the hold (9).  (p-s:14-10)(g/f:3-0)

Houston beat Oakland 3-1

Albert Pujols (former St. Louis-Anaheim) started as designated hitter and batted third.  1-for-4 at the plate.
Rafael Ortega (former Memphis-Anaheim) entered late in the game as designated hitter.
Fernando Salas (former St. Louis-Anaheim) entered in the ninth and pitched one inning.  He allowed one hit, no runs, and one walk for the save (6).  (p-s:20-13)(g/f:1-0)

Anaheim beat Cincinnati 4-2