Former Cardinals Playing In MLB 9-15-18: Aledmys Diaz Collects Two Singles & Three RBIs; Randal Grichuk Singles & Hits Two Solo Home Runs; Ian Kennedy Strikes Out Four & Allows Two Runs Over Six Innings For The Win

Sencillo remolcador de Aledmys Díaz amplía la ventaja en la 2da entrada. 👍👍#LosAzulejos 2, Yankees 0 pic.twitter.com/iuCWjZumoU

— Azulejos de Toronto (@losazulejos) September 15, 2018

Rich Hill (former Memphis-Los Angeles) started and pitched five innings.  He allowed two hits, four earned runs, one home run, four walks, and struck eight out for the winning decision (9-5).  0-for-3 with one strikeout.  (84-51)(g/f:3-2)

Los Angeles beat St. Louis 17-4

Mark Reynolds (former St. Louis-Washington) started at first base and batted sixth.  1-for-5 with one double, one RBI, and one strikeout.

Sam Freeman (former St. Louis-Atlanta) entered in the fifth and pitched to three batters.  He allowed no hits or runs, one walk, and struck one out.  (p-s:18-9)

Washington beat Atlanta 7-1

Pete Kozma (former St. Louis-Detroit) started at shortstop and batted ninth.  0-for-3 with one strikeout and assisted in one double play.

Cleveland beat Detroit 15-0

Steve Cishek (former St. Louis-Chicago-N) entered in the ninth and pitched to one batter.  He allowed no hits or runs for the save (4).  (p-s:1-1)(g/f:1-0)(ir-s:1-0)

Chicago-N beat Cincinnati 1-0

Randal Grichuk (former St. Louis-Toronto) started in right field and batted fourth.  3-for-5 with two home runs, two RBIs, three runs, and one strikeout.
Aledmys Diaz (former St. Louis-Toronto) started at third base and batted eighth.  2-for-4 with theree RBIs (two w/two-outs).

Luke Voit (former St. Louis-New York-A) started at first base and batted eighth.  1-for-4 with one run, one walk, two strikeouts, and assisted in two double plays.

Toronto beat New York-A 8-7

Nick Martini (former Memphis-Oakland) entered late in the game in left field and batted leadoff.  1-for-3 with one run.
Stephen Piscotty (former St. Louis-Oakland) started in right field and batted sixth.  1-for-4 with one ground into double play.
Dean Kiekhefer (former St. Louis-Oakland) entered in the second and pitched to five batters.  He allowed three hits, two earned runs, and one home run.  (p-s:11-8)(g/f:2-0)

Tommy Pham (former St. Louis-Tampa Bay) started in left field and batted fourth.  0-for-3 with one walk and three strikeouts.

Tampa Bay beat Oakland 7-5

Magneuris Sierra (former St. Louis-Miami) started in right field and batted eighth.  2-for-4 with one run and one strikeout.
Rafael Ortega (former Memphis-Miami) entered late in the game as a pinch hitter and batted ninth.  0-for-1 at the plate.
Brett Graves (former 2011 draft selection-Miami) entered in the second and pitched two innings.  He allowed one hit, two unearned runs, two walks, and struck three out.  (p-s:44-25)(g/f:2-0)
Kyle Barraclough (former Springfield-Miami) entered in the seventh and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck two out.  (p-s:12-8)(g/f:1-0)

Edubray Ramos (former VSL-Philadelphia) entered in the sixth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, threw one wild pitch, and struck two out.  (p-s:17-11)
Pat Neshek (former St. Louis-Philadelphia) entered in the ninth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs for the save (5).  (p-s:11-10)(g/f:3-0)

Philadelphia beat Miami 5-4

David Peralta (former Johnson City-Arizona) started in left field and batted third.  0-for-3 with one RBI, one sac fly, and one strikeout.
Daniel Descalso (former St. Louis-Arizona) started as designated hitter and batted fifth.  1-for-3 with one double, one run, and one strikeout.

Houston beat Arizona 10-4

Matt Belisle (former St. Louis-Minnesota) entered in the eighth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs.  (p-s:12-8)(g/f:3-0)

Ian Kennedy (former 2003 draft selection-Kansas City) started and pitched six innings.  He allowed six hits, two runs (one earned), two walks, and struck four out for the winning decision (2-8).  (p-s:98-69)(g/f:5-4)

Kansas City beat Minnesota 10-3

Robert Stock (former Palm Beach-San Diego) entered in the sixth and pitched to one batter.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck one out.  (p-s:4-3)(ir-s:2-0)

Texas beat San Diego 6-3

Matt Holliday (former St. Louis-Colorado) started in left field and batted fifth.  1-for-3 with one walk.

San Francisco beat Colorado 3-0