Current & Former Cardinals Playing In Spring Training-World Baseball Classic Matchups 3-7-17: John Lackey Strikes Out One Over Two Scoreless Inning; Daniel Descalso Doubles & Drives In One Run; Jamie Romak Doubles & Walks Twice

Alberto Rosario (St. Louis-Dominican Republic) entered late in the game at catcher and batted ninth.  0-for-1 with one ground into double play.

David Washington (former Memphis-Baltimore) entered late in the game in right field and batted ninth.  1-for-1 with one run.

Baltimore beat Dominican Republic 5-4

Jamie Romak (former Memphis-Canada) started at third base and moved to right field, batting fifth.  1-for-3 with one double, two walks, and one strikeout.
George Kottaras (former St. Louis-Canada) entered late in the game at catcher and batted sixth.  1-for-2 with one run and one walk.

Canada beat Toronto 7-1

Daniel Descalso (former St. Louis-Italy) started at second base and batted second.  1-for-3 with one double, one RBI, and one run.
Trey Nielsen (Springfield-Italy) entered in the sixth and pitched to four batters.  He allowed two hits, two earned runs, one home run, one walk, and struck one out for the blown save (1).  (ir-s:2-2)

Jason Heyward (former St. Louis-Chicago-N) started in right field and batted sixth.  0-for-2 with one strikeout.
Jon Jay (former St. Louis-Chicago-N) started in centerfield and batted ninth.  0-for-1 with one run and one hit by pitch.
John Lackey (former St. Louis-Chicago-N) started and pitched two innings.  He allowed one hit, no runs, and struck one out.  (g/f:1-3)

Italy beat Chicago-N 8-7

Efren Navarro (former Memphis-Mexico) started at first base and batted second.  0-for-2 and assisted in one double play.
Fernando Salas (former St. Louis-Mexico) entered in the fourth and pitched one inning.  He allowed three innings and one earned run.  (p-s:23-15)(g/f:1-0)

Allen Cordoba (former Johnson City-San Diego) entered late in the game at third base and batted fourth.  0-for-1 at the plate.

San Diego beat Mexico 7-3