Former Cardinals Playing In MLB 8-7-18: Max Scherzer Strikes Out Six & Allows One Run Over Seven Innings; David Freese Singles & Drives In One Run; Greg Holland Strikes Out Three Over One Scoreless Inning

We should mention Max Scherzer is also batting .300. pic.twitter.com/KQs2la5AUe

— Washington Nationals (@Nationals) August 8, 2018

Matt Adams (former St. Louis-Washington) entered late in the game as a pinch hitter and batted sixth.  One walk at the plate.
Greg Holland (former St. Louis-Washington) entered in the seventh and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, one walk, and struck three out.  (p-s:22-12)

Washington beat Atlanta 8-3 in game one of doubleheader

Matt Adams (former St. Louis-Washington) entered late in the game as a pinch hitter and batted ninth.  0-for-1 with one strikeout.
Max Schrezer (former 2003 draft selection-Washington) started and pitched seven innings.  He allowed four hits, one earned run, one home run, one walk, and struck six out.  1-for-2 at the plate.  (p-s:113-83)(g/f:6-3)

Atlanta beat Washington 3-1 in game two of doubleheader

Joe Kelly (former St. Louis-Boston) entered late in the game seventh and pitched one inning.  He allowed one hit, one unearned run, and struck two out.  (p-s:16-12)

Randal Grichuk (former St. Louis-Toronto) started in right field and batted leadoff.  1-for-5 with one run, one walk, and one strikeout.
Aledmys Diaz (former St. Louis-Toronto) started at shortstop and batted seventh.  1-for-4 with one walk, grounded into one double play, and assisted in two double plays.

Boston beat Toronto 10-7 in 10 innings

Magneuris Sierra (former St. Louis-Miami) started in centerfield and batted eighth.  0-for-3 at the plate.

St. Louis beat Miami 3-2

Luke Voit (former St. Louis-New York-A) entered late in the game at first base and batted fifth.  1-for-2 with one strikeout.
Shane Robinson (former St. Louis-New York-A) started in left field and batted ninth.  0-for-2 at the plate.

New York-A beat Chicago-A 4-3 in 13 innings

Robert Stock (former Palm Beach-San Diego) entered in the ninth and pitched one inning.  He allowed one hit, no runs, one walk, and struck one out.  (p-s:14-9)(g/f:0-2)

San Diego beat Milwaukee 11-5

Jason Heyward (former St. Louis-Chicago-N) started in right field and batted fourth.  1-for-4 with one run and one strikeout.

Chicago-N beat Kansas City 5-0

David Freese (former St. Louis-Pitsburgh) started at first base and batted fourth.  1-for-3 with one RBI, one run, one sac fly, one strikeout, and assisted in two double plays.

Pittsburgh beat Colorado 10-2

Pat Neshek (former St. Louis-Philadelphia) entered in the ninth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs for the save (2).  (p-s:5-5)(g/f:1-1)

David Peralta (former Johnson City-Arizona) started in left field and batted leadoff.  2-for-4 with one run and two strikeouts.
Daniel Descalso (former St. Louis-Arizona) entered late in the game at third base and batted ninth.  0-for-1 with one strikeout.

Philadelphia beat Arizona 5-2

Rich Hill (former Memphis-Los Angeles) started and pitched 5.1 innings.  He allowed three hits, two earned runs, one home run, four walks, and struck five out for the winning decision (5-4).  (p-s:98-62)(g/f:3-3)

Nick Martini (former Memphis-Oakland) entered late in the game as a pinch hitter and batted fifth.  0-for-1 with one strikeout.
Stephen Piscotty (former St. Louis-Oakland) started in right field and batted seventh.  1-for-2 with two walks.

Los Angeles beat Oakland 4-2

Albert Pujols (former St. Louis-Anaheim) started at first base and batted fourth.  1-for-5 with one run and assisted in two double plays.

Anaheim beat Detroit 11-5