Current & Former Cardinals Playing In World Baseball Classic 3-10-17: Yadier Molina Singles, Walks Twice, & Hits A Two-Run Homer; Carlos Beltran Singles, Walks Twice, & Drives In Two Runs; Pat Neshek Strikes Out One & Holds Two Inherited Runners On Base Over One & Two-Thirds Scoreless Innings

Efren Navarro (former Memphis-Mexico) started in left field and batted sixth.  2-for-3 with one RBI, one run, and one walk.
Fernando Salas (former St. Louis-Mexico) entered in the fifth and pitched to two batters.  He allowed two hits, one earned run, and one home run.  (p-s:5-5)

Daniel Descalso (former St. Louis-Italy) started at second base and batted third.  1-for-4 with one run, two strikeouts, and assisted in two double plays.

Italy beat Mexico 10-9

Donovan Solano (former Memphis-Colombia) started at shortstop and moved to second base, batting leadoff.  0-for-5 with one strikeout and assisted in one double play.

Luke Gregerson (former Springfield-USA) entered in the sixth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck one out.  (p-s:12-7)(g/f:2-0)
Pat Neshek (former St. Louis-USA) entered in the eighth and pitched 1.2 innings.  He allowed two hits, no runs, and struck one out.  (p-s:22-14)(g/f:0-1)(ir-s:2-0)

USA beat Colombia 3-2 in 10 innings

Carlos Beltran (former St. Louis-Puerto Rico) started as designated hitter and batted fourth.  1-for-2 with two two-out RBIs, two runs, and two walks.
Yadier Molina (St. Louis-Puerto Rico) started at catcher and batted fifth.  2-for-4 with one home run, two RBIs, two runs, two walks, and one strikeout.

Puerto Rico beat Venezuelan 11-0 in seven innings