DSL: Nationals Beat Cardinals Blue 5-3: Fernando Diaz Singles Twice & Drives In One Run; Americo Lugo Strikes Out Three Over Two Scoreless Innings; Elvin DeJesus Singles & Knocks In One Run

Individual Highlights:
Elvin DeJesus started at second base and batted leadoff.  1-for-5 with one two-out RBI, one stolen base, and two strikeouts.
Hansel Otamendi started in centerfield and batted second.  1-for-4 with one walk.
Gustavo A. Rodriguez started in right field and batted fourth.  2-for-4 with one double and one run.
Carlos Arcia entered late in the game at third base and batted fifth.  1-for-1 with one run.
Fernando Diaz started at first base and batted eighth.  2-for-4 with one two-out RBI, one run, and two strikeouts.
Americo Lugo entered in the eighth and pitched two innings.  He allowed no hits or runs, one walk, and struck three out.  (g/f:0-1)

Rough Outing:
Darlyn Del Villar started at shortstop and batted third.  0-for-4 at the plate.
Brandon Hernandez started at third base and batted fifth.  0-for-3 with two strikeouts.
Leudy Pena started in left field and batted sixth.  0-for-4 with one strikeout and grounded into one double play.
Reinys Portillo started and pitched 4.2 innings.  He allowed two hits, three earned runs, one home run, five walks, hit one batter, and struck six out for the losing decision (2-4).  (g/f:2-3)
Juan Peralta entered in the fifth and pitched to 2.1 innings.  He allowed three hits, two earned runs, and struck two out.  (g/f:3-2)

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