Former Cardinals Playing In MLB 6-5-18: Max Scherzer Strikes Out 13 & Allows Two Runs Over Eight Innings For The Win; Matt Adams Hits A Solo Home Run; Juan Nicasio Pitched One Hitless Scoreless Inning & Held Two Inherited Runners On Base

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Max Scherzer leads @MLB in strikeouts. pic.twitter.com/6nE31Eaqeh

— Washington Nationals (@Nationals) June 6, 2018

Zach Duke (former St. Louis-Minnesota) entered in the ninth and pitched one inning.  He allowed two hits and no runs.  (p-s:11-7)(g/f:1-0)

Chicago-A beat Minnesota 6-3 in game two of doubleheader

Matt Adams (former St. Louis-Washington) started at first base and batted fourth.  1-for-3 with one home run, one RBI, one run, one strikeout, and assisted in one double play.
Max Scherzer (former 2003 draft selection-Washington) started and pitched eight innings.  He allowed five hits, two earned runs, and struck 13 out for the winning decision (10-1).  0-for-3 with one strikeout.  (p-s:99-81)(g/f:5-1)

Washington beat Tampa Bay 4-2

Randal Grichuk (former St. Louis-Toronto) started in right field and batted seventh.  0-for-3 with one strikeout.
Aledmys Diaz (former St. Louis-Toronto) started at shortstop and batted eighth.  0-for-3 with one strikeout.
Seung-Hwan Oh (former St. Louis-Toronto) entered in the seventh and pitched one inning.  He allowed one hit, three earned runs, one home run, one walk, and struck one out for the blown save (1) and losing decision (1-2).  (p-s:29-18)(g/f:0-1)(ir-s:1-1)

New York-A beat Toronto 7-2

Stephen Piscotty (former St. Louis-Oakland) started in right field and batted eighth.  1-for-3 with one strikeout.

Texas beat Oakland 7-4

Edubray Ramos (former VSL-Philadelphia) entered in the eighth and pitched to two batters.  He allowed no hits or runs, and one walk.  (p-s:7-3)(ir-s:1-0)

Jason Heyward (former St. Louis-Chicago-N) started in right field and batted second.  1-for-4 at the plate.

Philadelphia beat Chicago-N 6-1

Juan Nicasio (former St. Louis-Seattle) entered in the eighth and pitched to one batter.  He allowed no hits or runs.  (p-s:1-1)(g/f:1-0)(ir-s:2-0)

Seattle beat Houston 7-1

Kyle Barraclough (former Springfield-Miami) entered in the ninth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs for the save (2).  (p-s:13-9)(g/f:1-1)

St. Louis beat Miami 7-4

Jon Jay (former St. Louis-Kansas City) started in centerfield and batted leadoff.  0-for-3 with one hit by pitch.

Anaheim beat Kansas City 1-0

Peter Bourjos (former St. Louis-Atlanta) entered late in the game in right field and batted third.  1-for-1 at the plate.

Atlanta beat San Diego 14-1

David Peralta (former Johnson City-Arizona) started in left field and batted second.  1-for-5 with two strikeouts.

Arizona beat San Francisco 3-2