DSL: Cardinals Blue Beat Nationals 4-2: Hector Soto Strikes Out Four, Induces 14 Ground Outs, & Allows One Run Over Seven Innings For The Win; Diomedes Del Rio Triples & Drives In Two Runs; Pablo Gomez Singles Twice, & Knocks In One Run

Individual Highlights:
Diomedes Del Rio started in centerfield and batted leadoff.  1-for-4 with one triple, two RBIs, one run, and one strikeout.
Daryln Del Villar started at shortstop and batted second.  1-for-4 with one double, one run, one strikeout, and one throwing error.
Pablo Gomez started at second base and batted third.  2-for-4 with one RBI and one strikeout.
Freddy DeJesus started at first base and batted fourth.  0-for-2 with one walk, one hit by pitch, and grounded into one double play.
Diowill Burgos started in left field and batted fifth.  2-for-4 with one double and one caught stealing.
Darlin Moquete started in right field and batted ninth.  0-for-1 with one run, two walks, and one strikeout.
Hector Soto started and pitched seven innings.  He allowed two hits, one earned run, one home run, one walk, hit one batter, and struck four out for the winning decision (3-1). (g/f:14-3)
Leonardo Taveras entered in the eighth and pitched 1.1 innings.  He allowed no hits or runs, one walk, and struck two out for the save (1).  (g/f:1-1)(ir-s:3-0)

Rough Outing:
Yowelfy Rosario started at third base and batted sixth.  0-for-4 with two strikeouts and one throwing error.
Jose Zapata started at catcher and batted eighth.  0-for-3 with one strikeout and one throwing error.
Saniel Santana entered in the eighth and pitched to six batters.  He allowed two hits, one earned run, two walks, threw one wild pitch, and struck two out for the hold (2).

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