DSL: Cardinals Beat Nationals 7-5: Leonardo Taveras Strikes Out Three & Holds Two Inherited Runners On Base Over Two & A Third Scoreless Innings For The Win; Malcom Nunez Singles Twice & Drives In Two Runs; Ramon Mendoza & Jean Selmo Each Single Twice, Walk, & Knock In One Run

Individual Highlights:
Darlin Moquete started in centerfield and batted leadoff.  1-for-4 with one double, two runs, one stolen base, and one strikeout.
Darlyn Del Villar started as designated hitter and batted second.  2-for-3 with one RBI, one run, and one sac fly.
Malcom Nunez started at third base and batted third.  2-for-4 with two RBIs, one run, and one hit by pitch.
Freddy DeJesus started at first base and batted fourth.  0-for-3 with one RBI, one sac fly, and two strikeouts.
Ramon Mendoza started at second base and batted sixth.  2-for-3 with one double, one two-out RBI, and two runs.
Jean Selmo started in left field and batted seventh.  2-for-4 with one double, one two-out RBI, and one strikeout.
Sander Mora started at shortstop and batted eighth.  1-for-4 with one double, one two-out RBI, and two strikeouts.
Leandro Taveras entered in the seventh and pitched 2.1 innings.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck three out for the winning decision (4-1).  (g/f:0-3)(ir-s:2-0)

Rough Outing:
Diowill Burgos started in right field and batted fifth.  0-for-4 with four strikeouts.
Francis Ventura started and pitched six innings.  He allowed eight hits, four earned runs, one walk, threw one wild pitch, and struck four out.  (g/f:8-2)
Josue Ramirez entered in the seventh and pitched to five batters.  He allowed one hit, one earned runs, two walks, threw one wild pitch, and struck one out.  (g/f:1-0)

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