Former Cardinals Playing In MLB 9-8-18: Randal Grichuk Singles & Hits Two Solo Home Runs; Aledmys Diaz Collects One Single, Three Doubles, & Two RBIs; Max Scherzer Strikes Out 11, Knocks In One Run, & Allows Three Runs Over Complete Game Nine Inning Win

You know what @RGrich15 is really, really good at?

Tatooine baseballs. 😎 #StarWarsDay pic.twitter.com/DmxlwWCmOV

— Toronto Blue Jays (@BlueJays) September 8, 2018

Jaime Garcia (former St. Louis-Chicago-N) started and pitched to five batters.  He allowed one hit, three earned runs, three walks, and struck one out for the losing decision (3-7).  (p-s:23-10)

Mark Reynolds (former St. Louis-Washington) started at first base and batted fourth.  0-for-3 with one RBI, one run, two walks, grounded into one double play, and assisted in one double play.
Max Scherzer (formwer 2003 draft selection-Washington) started and pitched nine innings.  He allowed nine hits, three earned runs, hit one batter, and struck 11 out for the winning decision (17-6).  1-for-4 with one RBI, one run, and one strikeout.  (p-s:111-83)(g/f:6-4)

Washington beat Chicago-N 10-3 in game one of doubleheader

Steve Cishek (former St. Louis-Chicago-N) entered in the seventh and pitched to three batters.  He allowed two hits, two earned runs, and struck one out for the hold (22).  (p-s:14-8)

Mark Reynolds (former St. Louis-Washington) entered late in the game as a pinch hitter and batted ninth.  1-for-1 at the plate.
Greg Holland (former St. Louis-Washington) entered in the ninth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs for the save (2).  (p-s:6-5)(g/f:1-1)

Washington beat Chicago-N 6-5 in game two of doubleheader

Magneuris Sierra (former St. Louis-Miami) started in right field and batted eighth.  0-for-3 with two strikeotus.
Rafael Ortega (former Memphis-Miami) entered late in the game in right field and batted ninth.  0-for-2 with one strikeout.
Brett Graves (former 2011 draft selection-Miami) entered in the fifth and pitched two innings.  He allowed two hits, one earned run, one home run, struck one out, and picked one runner off.  (p-s:32-20)(g/f:3-0)

Pittsburgh beat Miami 5-1

Robert Stock (former Palm Beach-San Diego) entered in the fourth and pitched two innings.  He allowed no hits or runs, one walk, and struck two out.  (p-s:18-11)(g/f:2-1)
Luis Perdomo (former Palm Beach-San Diego) entered in the sixth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, one walk, and struck one out.  (p-s:20-11)(g/f:0-1)

Cincinnati beat San Diego 7-2

Stephen Piscotty (former St. Louis-Oakland) started in right field and batted fifth.  1-for-4 with one double and one two-out RBI.
Edwin Jackson (former St. Louis-Oakland) started and pitched three innings.  He allowed five hits, four earned runs, two home runs, one walk, threw one wild pitch, and struck five out.  (p-s:68-41)(g/f:2-2)

Oakland beat Texas 8-6

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

Cleveland beat Toronto 9-8

Tommy Pham (former St. Louis-Tampa Bay) started in left field and batted third.  1-for-5 with one triple, one run, and two strikeouts.

Tampa Bay beat Baltimore 10-5

Edubray Ramos (former VSL-Philadelphia) entered in the sixth and pitched to one batter.  He allowed no hits or runs.  (p-s:1-1)(g/f:1-0)

New York-N beat Philadelphia 10-5

David Peralta (former Johnson City-Arizona) started in left field and batted third.  1-for-3 with one run, two walks, one stolen base, and oen throwing error.
Daniel Descalso (former St. Louis-Arizona) started at second base and batted fifth.  1-for-5 with one double, one two-out RBI, one fielding error, and assisted in one double play.
Jon Jay (former St. Louis-Arizona) entered late in the game as a pinch hitter and batted ninth.  0-for-1 at the plate.

Atlanta beat Arizona 5-4 in 10 innings

David Freese (former St. Louis-Los Angeles) started at first base and batted fifth.  1-for-3 with one strikeout.

Adam Ottavino (former St. Louis-Colorado) entered in the eighth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck one out for the hold (30).  (p-s:17-11)(g/f:1-1)

Colorado beat Los Angeles 4-2

Luke Voit (former St. Louis-New York-A) started at first base and batted fourth.  0-for-3 with one walk and one strikeout.
Lance Lynn (former St. Louis-New York-A) started and pitched six innings.  He allowed three hits, two earned runs, one home run, and struck two out for the winning decision (9-10).  (p-s:76-43)(g/f:9-0)

Zach Duke (former St. Louis-Seattle) entered in the ninth and pitched to one batter.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck one out.  (p-s:5-3)(ir-s:1-0)

New York-A beat Seattle 4-2