DSL: Cardinals Blue Beat Nationals 4-1: Hector Soto Strikes Out Four & Allows One Run Over Five Innings For The Win; Malcom Nunez Singles, Walks, & Drives In One Run; Saniel Santana Strikes Out One & Holds One Inherited Runner On Base Over Two Innings For The Hold

Individual Highlights:
Carlos Soler started in centerfield and batted second.  2-for-5 with two runs and one stolen base.
Malcom Nunez started as designated hitter and batted third.  1-for-3 with one RBI, one run, and one walk.
Freddy DeJesus started at first base and batted fourth.  0-for-2 with two walks and grounded into one double play.
Diowill Burgos started in right field and batted fifth.  1-for-3 with one two-out RBI, one hit by pitch, two strikeouts, and one caught stealing.
Ramon Mendoza started at third base and batted sixth.  0-for-3 with one RBI, one hit by pitch, and one strikeout.
Pablo Gomez started at second base and batted seventh.  0-for-1 with one RBI, three walks, and one caught stealing.
Hector Soto started and pitched five innings.  He allowed four hits, one unearned run, one walk, hit one batter, threw two wild pitches, and struck four out for the winning decision (5-2).  (g/f:2-4)
Derek Diaz entered in the sixth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, one walk, and struck one out for the hold (2).  (g/f:1-1)
Saniel Sanana entered in the seventh and pitched two innings.  He allowed no hits or runs, one walk, and struck one out for the hold (3).  (g/f:2-1)(ir-s:1-0)
Leonardo Taveras entered in the ninth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, one walk, and struck two out for the save (4).  (g/f:0-1)

Rough Outing:
Luis Rodriguez started at catcher and batted eighth.  0-for-4 with one strikeout, one pickoff error, and threw out one of two base runners.
Darlin Moquete started in left field and batted ninth.  0-for-4 with two strikeouts.

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