Former Cardinals Playing In MLB 7-1-18: Albert Pujols Singles Twice & Drives In One Run; Charlie Tilson Knocks In One Run; John Axford Holds One Inherited Runner On Base Over One & A Third Hitless/Scoreless Innings

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Albert Pujols (former St. Louis-Anaheim) started as designated hitter and batted fourth.  2-for-3 with one two-out RBI and one hit by pitch.
Deck McGuire (former Memphis-Anaheim) started and pitched 3.1 innings.  He allowed five hits, five earned runs, two home runs, two walks, threw one wild pitch, and struck four out for the losing decision (0-1).  (p-s:64-39)(g/f:4-1)

Colby Rasmus (former St. Louis-Baltimore) entered late in the game in right field.

Baltimore beat Anaheim 8-2

Randal Grichuk (former St. Louis-Toronto) started in right field and batted seventh.  0-for-3 at the plate.
Aledmys Diaz (former St. Louis-Toronto) started at shortstop and batted eighth.  1-for-3 with one strikeout and assisted in three double plays.
John Axford (former St. Louis-Toronto) entered in the sixth and pitched 1.1 innings.  He allowed no hits or runs.  (p-s:16-11)(g/f:1-0)(ir-s:1-0)
Preston Guilmet (former St. Louis-Toronto) entered in the ninth and pitched one inning.  He allowed three hits, two earned runs, one home run, and struck one out.  (p-s:23-16)(g/f:0-2)

Detroit beat Toronto 9-1

Mark Reynolds (former St. Louis-Washington) started at first base and batted seventh.  2-for-4 with one run, one walk, two strikeouts, and assisted in one double play.

Pat Neshek (former St. Louis-Philadelphia) entered in the seventh and pitched to two batters.  He allowed one hit and no runs.  (p-s:11-8)(g/f:1-0)

Philadelphia beat Washington 4-3 in 13 innings

Lance Lynn (former St. Louis-Minnesota) started and pitched 1.2 innings.  He allowed five hits, seven earned runs, one home run, three walks, and struck one out for the losing decision (5-7).  (p-s:62-33)(g/f:3-1)

Jason Heyward (former St. Louis-Chicago-N) started in right field and batted second.  0-for-5 with one strikeout.
Steve Cishek (former St. Louis-Chicago-N) entered in the sixth and pitched two innings.  He allowed two hits, one earned run, one home run, hit one batter, and struck one out.  (p-s:29-18)(g/f:2-0)(ir-s:1-1)

Chicago-N beat Minnesota 11-10

Charlie Tilson (former Memphis-Chicago-A) entered late in the game in left field and batted fifth.  0-for-1 with one RBI, one sacrifice, and one strikeout.

Chicago-A beat Texas 10-5

Stephen Piscotty (former St. Louis-Oakland) entered late in the game in right field and batted leadoff.  0-for-1 with one strikeout.
Josh Lucas (former St. Louis-Oakland) entered in the eighth and pitched one inning.  He allowed four hits, four earned runs, two walks, and struck one out.  (p-s:34-19)(g/f:1-0)(ir-s:3-3)

Cleveland beat Oakland 15-3

Adam Ottavino (former St. Louis-Colorado) entered in the eighth and pitched to five batters.  He allowed four hits, two earned runs, one home run, and struck one out for the losing decision (4-2).  (p-s:22-14)

Los Angeles beat Colorado 6-4

Robert Stock (former Palm Beach-San Diego) entered in the seventh and pitched to three batters.  He allowed one hit and no runs.  (p-s:6-5)(g/f:1-1)

Pittsburgh beat San Diego 7-5

David Peralta (former Johnson City-Arizona) started in right field and batted fifth.  1-for-5 at the plate.
Daniel Descalso (former St. Louis-Arizona) entered late in the game as a pinch hitter and batted ninth.  0-for-1 at the plate.
Jon Jay (former St. Louis-Arizona) entered late in the game as a pinch hitter and batted ninth.  0-for-1 at the plate.
Fernando Salas (former St. Louis-Arizona) entered in the ninth and pitched one inning.  He allowed two hits, one earned run, and one walk.  (p-s:20-14)(g/f:0-1)

San Francisco beat Arizona 9-6