GCL: Cardinals Beat Astros 3-2: Brian Pirela Strikes Out Four, Picks One Runner Off, & Allows One Run Over Five Innings For The Win; Zack Gahagan Singles, Walks Twice, & Drives In One Run; Griffin Roberts Strikes Out One Over Two Scoreless Innings For The Save

Individual Highlights:
Diomedes Del Rio started in left field and batted leadoff.  1-for-4 with one double, two runs, and one strikeout.
Zack Gahagan started at first base and batted second.  1-for-2 with one RBI, two walks, one caught stealing, and assisted in two double plays.
Carlos Soto started at catcher and batted fourth.  1-for-3 with one walk, two strikeouts, and assisted in one double play.
Mateo Gil started at shortstop and batted fifth.  1-for-4 with one two-out RBI, one strikeout, and assisted in one double play.
Terry Fuller started as designated hitter and batted sixth.  0-for-2 with one walk, one hit by pitch, and two strikeouts.
Brian Pirela started and pitched five innings.  He allowed three hits, one earned run, two walks, struck four out, assisted in one double play, and picked one runner off for the winning decision (10-0).  (g/f:3-3)
Griffin Roberts entered in the eighth and pitched two innings.  He allowed one hit, no runs, hit one batter, threw one wild pitch, and struck one out for the save (1).  (g/f:3-1)

Rough Outing:
Jhon Torres started in right field and batted third.  0-for-3 with one walk and one strikeout.
Carlos Soler started in centerfield and batted seventh.  0-for-3 at the plate.
Raffy Ozuna started at third base and batted eighth.  0-for-3 with one strikeout and grounded into one double play.
Freddy Pacheco entered in the sixth and pitched two innings.  He allowed three hits, one earned run, one walk, and struck one out for the hold (1).  (p-s:0-3)

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