Former Cardinals Playing In MLB 6-17-18: Randal Grichuk Singles, Homers Twice, & Drives In Four Runs; Albert Pujols Singles, Homers, & Knocks In Two Runs; David Peralta Collects One Double & One RBI

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Brett Graves (former 2011 draft selection-Miami) entered in the eighth and pitched to one batter.  He allowed no hits or runs.  (p-s:2-2)(g/f:1-0)(ir-s:2-0)

Baltimore beat Miami 10-4

Randal Grichuk (former St. Louis-Toronto) started in right field and batted seventh.  3-for-3 with two home runs, four RBIs (two w/two-outs), two runs, one walk, and one stolen base.
Aledmys Diaz (former St. Louis-Toronto) started at shortstop and batted eighth.  1-for-4 at the plate.
Sam Gaviglio (former Springfield-Toronto) started and pitched four innings.  He allowed six hits, three runs (two earned), two walks, one balk, and struck six out.  (p-s:77-49)(g/f:3-2)
Seung-Hwan Oh (former St. Louis-Toronto) entered in the sixth and pitched to two batters.  He allowed one hit and no runs for the blown save (2).  (p-s:5-3)(g/f:0-1)(ir-s:2-1)
John Axford (former St. Louis-Toronto) entered in the seventh and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck one out.  (p-s:8-6)

Toronto beat Washington 8-6

Matt Belisle (former St. Louis-Minnesota) entered in the seventh and pitched to two batters.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck one out  (p-s:14-10)(g/f:0-1)(ir-s:1-0)
Zach Duke (former St. Louis-Minnesota) entered in the eighth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck two out.  (p-s:12-10)(g/f:1-0)

Cleveland beat Minnesota 4-1

David Freese (former St. Louis-Pittsburgh) entered late in the game as a pinch hitter and batted ninth.  1-for-1 with one two-out RBI.

Cincinnati beat Pittsburgh 8-6

Charlie Tilson (former Memphis-Chicago-A) started in left field and batted ninth.  0-for-3 with one hit by pitch and one strikeout.

Detroit beat Chicago-A 3-1

Adam Ottavino (former St. Louis-Colorado) entered in the eighth and pitched one inning.  He allowed one hit, no runs, and struck one out for the hold (14).  (p-s:19-12)(g/f:2-0)

Texas beat Colorado 13-12

Albert Pujols (former St. Louis-Anaheim) started as designated hitter and batted fourth.  2-for-5 with one home run, two RBIs (one w/two-outs), one run, one strikeout, and grounded into one double play.

Stephen Piscotty (former St. Louis-Oakland) started in right field and batted eighth.  0-for-3 with one walk and two strikeouts.

Oakland beat Anaheim 6-5 in 11 innings

Mike Leake (former St. Louis-Seattle) started and pitched six innings.  He allowed eight hits, five earned runs, one home run, one walk, and struck one out  for the losing decision (7-4).  (p-s:99-66)(g/f:7-5)

Boston beat Seattle 9-3

Jon Jay (former St. Louis-Arizona) started in right field and batted leadoff.  1-for-5 with one double, one run, and three strikeouts.
David Peralta (former Johnson City-Arizona) started in left field and batted fourth.  1-for-4 with one double and one RBI.
Daniel Descalso (former St. Louis-Arizona) started at second base and batted fifth.  0-for-1 with three walks, one strikeout, and assisted in one double play.
Fernando Salas (former St. Louis-Arizona) entered in the ninth and pitched to one batter.  He allowed no hits or runs.  (p-s:7-4)(g/f:1-0)(ir-s:1-0)

New York-N beat Arizona 5-3

Jason Heyward (former St. Louis-Chicago-N) started in right field and batted second.  0-for-3 with one walk and one strikeout.

St. Louis beat Chicago-N 5-0