Former Cardinals Playing In MLB 9-11-18: Greg Holland Earns Hold & Save In Two Scoreless Appearances; David Peralta Walks & Hits A Two-Run Homer; Marco Gonzales Strikes Out Two & Allows One Run Over Five Innings

A lot of things needed to happen for the #Nats to sweep yesterday’s doubleheader, but it wouldn’t have been completed without Greg Holland throwing 46 pitches across both games. “Extremely impressive.” https://t.co/T6NeBH3aAk

— Mark Zuckerman (@MarkZuckerman) September 12, 2018

Greg Holland (former St. Louis-Washington) entered in the eighth and pitched one inning.  He allowed one hit, no runs, one walk, and struck three out for the hold (4).  (p-s:25-15)

Washington beat Philadelphia 3-1 in game one of doubleheader

Mark Reynolds (former St. Louis-Washington) started at first base and batted sixth.  0-for-5 with three strikeouts and assisted in three double plays.
Greg Holland (former St. Louis-Washington) entered in the tenth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, two walks, and struck one out for the save (3).  (p-s:21-9)(g/f:0-1)

Pat Neshek (former St. Louis-Philadelphia) entered in the sixth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck one out for the hold (5).  (p-s:16-11)(g/f:1-1)
Edubray Ramos (former VSL-Philadelphia) entered in the seventh and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck one out for the hold (10).  (p-s:18-11)

Washington beat Philadelphia 7-6 in 10 innings in game two of doubleheader

Stephen Piscotty (former St. Louis-Oakland) started in right field and batted sixth.  3-for-4 with one double and one two-out RBI.

Breyvic Valera (former St. Louis-Baltimore) started at second base and batted eighth.  1-for-3 with one run and one stolen base.

Oakland beat Baltimore 3-2

Tommy Pham (former St. Louis-Tampa Bay) started in left field and batted second.  1-for-3 with one walk, one stolen base, and two strikeouts.

Cleveland beat Tampa Bay 2-0

Rafael Ortega (former Memphis-Miami) started in right field and batted leadoff.  0-for-3 with one walk and one strikeout.
Magneuris Sierra (former St. Louis-Miami) entered late in the game in right field.

Miami beat New York-N 5-3

Randal Grichuk (former St. Louis-Toronto) started in right field and batted fifth.  0-for-4 with three strikeouts.
Aledmys Diaz (former St. Louis-Toronto) started at third base and batted eighth.  0-for-2 with one walk and assisted in one double play.

Joe Kelly (former St. Louis-Boston) entered in the eighth and pitched to one batter.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck one out for the hold (21).  (p-s:8-5)(ir-s:1-0)

Boston beat Toronto 7-2

Luke Voit (former St. Louis-New York-A) started at first base and batted seventh.  0-for-3 with two strikeouts and assisted in one double play.

Minnesota beat New York-A 10-5

Jon Jay (former St. Louis-Arizona) started in right field and batted leadoff.  0-for-5 with one strikeout.
David Peralta (former Johnson City-Arizona) started in left field and batted third.  1-for-3 with one home run, two RBIs, two runs, and one walk.

Matt Holliday (former St. Louis-Colorado) entered late in the game as a pinch hitter and batted eighth.  1-for-1 with one double.
Adam Ottavino (former St. Louis-Colorado) entered in the eighth and pitched one inning.  He allowed two hits, two earned runs, one walk, and struck three out.  (p-s:25-15)

Arizona beat Colorado 6-3

Marco Gonzales (former St. Louis-Seattle) started and pitched five innings.  He allowed four hits, one earned run, and struck two out.  (p-s:66-45)(g/f:7-2)

San Diego beat Seattle 2-1

Aramis Garcia (former 2011 draft selection-San Francisco) started at catcher and batted eighth.  1-for-3 with one strikeout.

Atlanta beat San Francisco 4-1