Former Cardinals Playing In MLB 5-4-18: Albert Pujols Singles Twice, Walks, & Knocks In Two Runs For 3,000 Hits; Ian Kennedy Strikes Out Seven Over Six Scoreless Innings; Matt Adams Walks Twice & Hits A Two-Run Homer

The 3,000 Hit Club just got bigger! Albert Pujols, you’re its newest member! #Pujols3000 pic.twitter.com/hatWVJblga

— Angels (@Angels) May 5, 2018

Matt Adams (former St. Louis-Washington) started in left field and third.  1-for-3 with one home run, two RBIs, two runs, and two walks.

Washington beat Philadelphia 7-3

Aledmys Diaz (former St. Louis-Toronto) started at shortstop and batted ninth.  1-for-3 with one home run, one RBI, one run, and assisted in one double play.

Rays beat Toronto 6-2

Joe Kelly (former St. Louis-Boston) entered in the seventh and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck one out.  (p-s:16-8)

Boston beat Texas 5-1

Zach Duke (former St. Louis-Minnesota) entered in seventh and pitched to three batters.  He allowed one hit and no runs.  (p-s:8-6)(g/f:1-1)

Minnesota beat Chicago-A 6-4

David Freese (former St. Louis-Pittsburgh) entered late in the game at third base and batted ninth.  1-for-1 with one home run, one RBI, one run, and assisted in one double play.

Pittsburgh beat Milwaukee 6-4

Jason Heyward (former St. Louis-Chicago-N) started in right field and batted seventh.  0-for-4 at the plate.
Steve Cishek (former St. Louis-Chicago-N) entered in the fifth and pitched two innings.  He allowed one hit, no runs, one walk, and struck one out.  (p-s:26-17)(g/f:2-0)

St. Louis beat Chicago-N 3-2

Jon Jay (former St. Louis-Kansas City) started in left field and batted sixth.  2-for-3 with one run and one strikeout.
Ian Kennedy (former 2003 draft selection-Kansas City) started and pitched six innings.  He allowed six hits, no runs, one walk, and struck seven out.  (p-s:103-69)(g/f:5-1)
Blaine Boyer (former St. Louis-Kansas City) entered in the eighth and pitched one inning.  He allowed two hits, two earned runs, one intentional walk, and struck one out.  (p-s:23-14)(g/f:1-0)

Kansas City beat Detroit 4-2

David Peralta (former Johnson City-Arizona) started in left field and batted leadoff.  0-for-3 with one walk.
Daniel Descalso (former St. Louis-Arizona) started at third base and moved to pitcher, batting fifth.  0-for-3 with two strikeout.  Pitched to two batters and allowed no hits or runs, and struck one out.  (p-s:7-6)(g/f:0-1)

Houston beat Arizona 8-0

Stephen Piscotty (former St. Louis-Oakland) started in right field and batted eighth.  0-for-4 with two strikeouts.

Oakland beat Baltimore 6-4

Albert Pujols (former St. Louis-Anaheim) started at first base and batted fourth.  2-for-4 with two RBIs, one run, one walk, and assisted in three double plays.

Mike Leake (former St. Louis-Seattle) started and pitched 5.1 innings.  He allowed seven hits, three earned runs, four walks, and struck four out for the losing decision (3-3).  (p-s:108-65)(g/f:7-0)
Marc Rzepczynski (former St. Louis-Seattle) entered in the eighth and pitched to four batters.  He allowed one hit, no runs, two walks, and struck one out.  (p-s:20-10)

Anaheim beat Seattle 5-0