Current & Former Cardinals Playing In World Baseball Classic 3-11-17: Daniel Descalso Singles, Doubles, & Drives In Three Runs; Donovan Solano Collects Two Singles & Two RBIs; Jason Marquis Strikes Out Four & Allows One Run Over Five & Two-Thirds Innings

Donovan Solano (former Memphis-Colombia) started at shortstop and batted leadoff.  2-for-5 with two RBIs (one w/two-outs) and one strikeout.
Oscar Mercado (Palm Beach-Colombia) entered late in the game as designated hitter and batted ninth.  Scored one run.

Jamie Romak (former Memphis-Canada) started in right field and batted sixth.  1-for-4 with one strikeout.
George Kottaras (former St. Louis-Canada) started at catcher and batted seventh. 0-for-3 with one strikeout and allowed one stolen base.
Rowan Wick (Springfield-Canada) entered in the sixth and pitched to five batters.  He allowed one hit, one earned run, and one walk.  (p-s:18-9)(g/f:1-2)

Colombia beat Canada 4-1

Daniel Descalso (former St. Louis-Italy) started at second base and batted fifth. 2-for-4 with one double, three two-out RBIs, one walk, one throwing error, and assisted in one double play.
Sam Gaviglio (former Springfield-Italy) started and pitched 4.2 innings.  He allowed five hits, two earned runs, two walks, and struck one out.  (p-s:61-39)(g/f:4-4)
Trey Nielsen (Springfield-Italy) entered in the tenth and pitched one inning.  He allowed two hits, one earned run, and one intentional walk for the losing decision (0-1).  (p-s:16-10)(g/f:2-1)

Venezuelan beat Italy 11-10 in 10 innings

Carlos Beltran (former St. Louis-Puerto Rico) started as designated hitter and batted fourth. 3-for-4 with one two-out RBI, one run, one walk, and one strikeout.
Yadier Molina (St. Louis-Puerto Rico) started at catcher and batted fifth.  1-for-5 with one two-out RBI, one run, and one strikeout.

Efren Navarro (former Memphis-Mexico) started in left field and batted sixth.  1-for-3 with one run and one strikeout.
Fernando Salas (former St. Louis-Mexico) entered in the eighth and pitched one inning.  He allowed one hit, no runs, and struck one out.  (p-s:16-10)(g/f:1-1)

Puerto Rico beat Mexico 9-4

Ty Kelly (former Memphis-Israel) started at third base and batted second.  1-for-4 with one run and one strikeout.
Jason Marquis (former St. Louis-Israel) started and pitched 5.2 innings.  He allowed four hits, one earned run, one home run, one walk, hit one batter, and struck four out.  (p-s:69-45)(g/f:7-2)

Israel beat Cuba 4-1