Former Cardinals Playing In MLB 8-4-18: Edwin Jackson Strikes Out Three & Allows One Run Over Six & A Third Innings For The Win; Matt Adams Singles Twice, Walks, & Drives In Two Runs In Doubleheader; Aledmys Diaz Doubles & Hits A Solo Home Run

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Matt Adams (former St. Louis-Washington) entered late in the game as a pinch hitter and batted ninth.  0-for-1 with one strikeout.

Cincinnati beat Washington 7-1 in game one of doubleheader

Matt Adams (former St. Louis-Washington) started at first base and batted fifth.  2-for-3 with two RBIs, one run, one intentional walk, and assisted in one double play.
Mark Reynolds (former St. Louis-Washington) entered late in the game as a pinch hitter and batted eighth.  0-for-1 with one ground into double play.

Washington beat Cincinnati 6-2 in game two of doubleheader

Jason Heyward (former St. Louis-Chicago-N) started in right field and batted third.  3-for-4 with one two-out RBI.
Steve Cishek (former St. Louis-Chicago-N) entered in the sixth and pitched 1.1 innings.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck three out for the hold (15).  (p-s:19-11)(g/f:1-0)(ir-s:1-0)

Chicago-N beat San Diego 5-4

Shane Robinson (former St. Louis-New York-A) started in right field and batted ninth.  0-for-2 at the plate.

Boston beat New York-A 4-1

David Freese (former St. Louis-Pittsburgh) started at third base and batted fourth.  1-for-4 with one home run, one RBI, one run, and one strikeout.

St. Louis beat Pittsburgh 8-4

Albert Pujols (former St. Louis-Anaheim) started at first base and batted fourth.  1-for-4 at the plate.

Cleveland beat Anaheim 3-0

David Peralta (former Johnson City-Arizona) started in left field and batted leadoff.  1-for-4 with one run.
Jon Jay (former St. Louis-Arizona) entered late in the game as a pinch hitter and batted ninth.  0-for-1 with one strikeout.

Arizona beat San Francisco 9-3

Nick Martini (former Memphis-Oakland) started in left field and batted leadoff.  0-for-3 with one walk, one strikeout, and one fielding error.
Stephen Piscotty (former St. Louis-Oakland) started in right field and batted sixth.  0-for-4 with one strikeout.
Edwin Jackson (former St. Louis-Oakland) started and pitched 6.1 innings.  He allowed five hits, one unearned run, one walk, and struck three out for the winning decision (3-2).  (p-s:78-48)(g/f:7-3)

Oakland beat Detroit 2-1

John Axford (former St. Louis-Los Angeles) entered in the eighth and pitched to seven batters.  He allowed three hits, six earned runs, two walks, and hit one batter.  (p-s:27-14)(g/f:0-1)

Houston beat Los Angeles 14-0

Randal Grichuk (former St. Louis-Toronto) started in right field and batted leadoff.  2-for-4 with one run.
Aledmys Diaz (former St. Louis-Toronto) started at shortstop and batted seventh.  2-for-4 with one double, one home run, one RBI, two runs, and assisted in one double play.

Sam Tuivailala (former St. Louis-Seattle) entered in the eighth and pitched one inning.  He allowed two hits, one earned run, one walk, threw one wild pitch, and struck one out.  (p-s:16-8)

Toronto beat Seattle 5-1