Former Cardinals Playing In MLB 7-12-18: Albert Pujols Singles, Walks, Homers Twice, & Drives In Three Runs; Nick Martini Singles, Doubles Twice, & Knocks In Two Runs; Adam Ottavino Strikes Out One Over One & A Third Scoreless Innings For The Hold

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Nick Martini (former Memphis-Oakland) started in left field and batted leadoff.  3-for-5 with two doubles, two RBIs, and two strikeouts.
Stephen Piscotty (former St. Louis-Oakland) started in right field and batted third.  1-for-5 with one RBI and two strikeouts.

Oakland beat Houston 6-4

Jon Jay (former St. Louis-Arizona) started in left field and batted leadoff.  0-for-4 with one run, one hit by pitch, and one strikeout.
Daniel Descalso (former St. Louis-Arizona) entered late in the game as a pinch hitter and batted ninth.  0-for-1 at the plate.

Adam Ottavino (former St. Louis-Colorado) entered in the seventh and pitched 1.1 innings.  He allowed one hit, no runs, one walk, and struck one out for the hold (18).  (p-s:18-12)(g/f:0-1).

Colorado beat Arizona 5-1

Edubray Ramos (former VSL-Philadelphia) entered in the eighth and pitched to three batters.  He allowed one hit and no runs for the hold (9).  (p-s:9-6)(g/f:0-2)

Philadelphia beat Baltimore 5-4

David Freese (former St. Louis-Pittsburgh) started at third base and batted fourth.  1-for-2 with one run, two walks, and assisted in one double play.

Pittsburgh beat Milwaukee 6-3

Randal Grichuk (former St. Louis-Toronto) started in right field and batted leadoff.  1-for-5 with one run and one strikeout.
Aledmys Diaz (former St. Louis-Toronto) started at third base and batted ninth.  0-for-2 with two strikeouts.
John Axford (former St. Louis-Toronto) entered in the seventh and pitched one inning.  He allowed two hits, one earned run, threw one wild pitch, and struck one out.  (p-s:19-10)(g/f:1-0)
Seung-Hwan Oh (former St. Louis-Toronto) entered in the eighth and pitched one inning.  He allowed one hit, no runs, and struck one out.  (p-s:24-17)(g/f:1-0)

Boston beat Toronto 6-4

Mark Reynolds (former St. Louis-Washington) started at first base and batted fifth.  0-for-5 with two strikeouts and assisted in one double play.
Matt Adams (former St. Louis-Washington) entered late in the game as a pinch hitter and batted ninth.  0-for-1 at the plate.
Max Scherzer (former 2003 draft selection-Washington) started and pitched seven innings.  He allowed five hits, three earned runs, two home runs, two walks, and struck five out for the winning decision (12-5).  1-for-2 with one sacrifice.  (p-s:101-73)(g/f:5-2)

Ty Kelly (former Memphis-New York-N) entered late in the game as a pinch runner.

Washington beat New York-N 5-4

Juan Nicasio (former St. Louis-Seattle) entered in the fifth and pitched one inning.  He allowed two hits, one earned run, one walk, and struck two out.  (p-s:21-12)(g/f:1-0)

Albert Pujols (former St. Louis-Anaheim) started as designated hitter and batted fifth.  3-for-4 with two home runs, three two-out RBIs, two runs, and one walk.

Anaheim beat Seattle 11-2