Former Cardinals Playing In MLB 9-6-16: Carlos Beltran Singles Twice, Walks, & Drives In One Run; John Axford Pitches Two Scoreless Innings For The Win; Fernando Salas Strikes Out Two Of Three Batters Faced For The Hold

A.J. Pierzynski (former St. Louis-Atlanta) entered late in the game as a pinch hitter and batted ninth.  0-for-1 with one ground into double play.

Matt Belisle (former St. Louis-Washington) entered in the fourth and pitched one inning.  He allowed one hit and no runs.  (p-s:8-6)(g/f:1-1)

Washington beat Atlanta 9-7

David Freese (former St. Louis-Pittsburgh) entered late in the game as a pinch hitter and batted ninth.  0-for-1 with one ground into double play.

St. Louis beat Pittsburgh 9-7

Colby Rasmus (former St. Louis-Houston) started in centerfield and moved to left, batting seventh.  0-for-3 with one run and one walk.
Luke Gregerson (former Springfield-Houston) entered in the eighth and pitched one inning.  He allowed one hit, one earned run, and one home run for the hold (11).  (p-s:17-10)(g/f:0-1)

Coco Crisp (former New Haven-Cleveland) started in left field and batted seventh.  0-for-3 with one walk and one stolen base.

Houston beat Cleveland 4-3

Fernando Salas (former St. Louis-New York-N) entered in the seventh and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck two out for the hold (14).  (p-s:11-7)(g/f:1-0)

New York-N beat Cincinnati 5-3

Peter Bourjos (former St. Louis-Philadelphia) started in right field and batted seventh.  0-for-4 with two strikeouts and one outfield assist.
Edubray Ramos (former VSL-Philadelphia) entered in the seventh and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck one out for the hold (14).  (p-s:14-9)(g/f:0-2)

Xavier Scruggs (former St. Louis-Miami) started at first base and batted seventh.  1-for-2 at the plate.

Philadelphia beat Miami 4-3

Jason Heyward (former St. Louis-Chicago-N) started in right field and batted sixth.  0-for-3 with one strikeout.

Blaine Boyer (former St. Louis-Milwaukee) entered in the ninth and pitched one inning.  He allowed two hits and one earned run.  (p-s:15-9)(g/f:0-3)

Milwaukee beat Chicago-N 12-5

Daniel Descalso (former St. Louis-Colorado) started at shortstop and batted at shortstop and batted seventh.  0-for-3 with one strikeout, one throwing error, and assisted in one double play.
Adam Ottavino (former St. Louis-Colorado) entered in the ninth and pitched to two batters.  He allowed one hit and one unearned for the losing decision (0-2).  (p-s:13-8)(g/f:1-0)

San Francisco beat Colorado 3-2

Albert Pujols (former St. Louis-Anaheim) started as designated hitter and batted third.  2-for-4 with one run and one strikeout.

John Axford (former St. Louis-Oakland) entered in the seventh and pitched two innings.  He allowed one hit and no runs for the winning decision (5-4).  (p-s:28-16)(g/f:1-3)

Oakland beat Anaheim 3-2

Shelby Miller (former St. Louis-Arizona) started and pitched 4.1 innings.  He allowed 11 hits, five runs (four earned), and struck two out for the losing decision (2-11).  0-for-2 with one strikeout.  (p-s:90-56)(g/f:5-3)

Los Angeles beat Arizona 5-2

Joe Kelly (former St. Louis-Boston) entered in the ninth and pitched one inning.  He allowed one hit, no runs, and struck one out.  (p-s:17-9)(g/f:1-1)

Jon Jay (former St. Louis-San Diego) entered late in the game as a pinch hitter and batted ninth.  0-for-1 with one strikeout.

Boston beat San Diego 5-1

Carlos Beltran (former St. Louis-Texas) started as designated hitter and batted third.  2-for-5 with one RBI and one walk.

Steve Cishek (former St. Louis-Seattle) entered in the eighth and pitched to three batters.  He allowed one hit and no runs.  (p-s:8-5)(g/f:1-0)(ir-s:1-1)

Texas beat Seattle 10-7