Former Cardinals Playing In MLB 7-6-19: Max Scherzer Strikes Out 11 Over Seven Scoreless Innings For The Win; Marco Gonzales Strikes Out Six & Allows Two Runs Over Eight Innings For The Win; Carson Kelly Singles, Walks, & Drives In One Run

Max Scherzer EXPOSed 'em.

For the first time in his career, Max has gotten the win in 7 straight starts.#Scherzday // #OnePursuit pic.twitter.com/FFyzXycfaL

— Washington Nationals (@Nationals) July 6, 2019

Matt Adams (former St. Louis-Washington) started at first base and batted sixth.  0-for-2 with one run, two walks, one strikeout, and assisted in one double play.

Max Scherzer (former 2003 draft selection-Washington) started and pitched seven innings.  He allowed four hits, no runs, one walk, and struck 11 outfor the winning decision (9-5).  1-for-2 with one stolen base and one strikeout.  (p-s:103-75)(g/f:5-2)

Washington beat Kansas City 6-0

Oscar Mercado (former Memphis-Cleveland) started in centerfield and batted second.  0-for-5 at the plate.

Matthew Bowman (former St. Louis-Cincinnati) entered in the ninth and pitched one inning.  He allowed two hits, three earned runs, and three walks (one intentional).  (p-s:26-13)(g/f:2-0)

Cleveland beat Cincinnati 7-2

Adam Ottavino (former St. Louis-New York-A) entered in the eighth and pitched one inning.  He allowed one hit, no runs, and struck one out.  (p-s:14-8)(g/f:2-0)

Tommy Pham (former St. Louis-Tampa Bay) started as designated hitter and batted second.  2-for-4 with one stolen base.

Tampa Bay Beat New York-A 4-3

Jason Heyward (former St. Louis-Chicago-N) started in centerfield and moved to right, batting sixth.  0-for-4 with two strikeouts and grounded into one double play.
Steve Cishek (former St. Louis-Chicago-N) entered in the seventh and pitched to two batters.  He allowed no hits or runs.  (p-s:5-4)(g/f:2-0)(ir-s:1-1)

Jon Jay (former St. Louis-Chicago-A) started as designated hitter and batted sixth.  0-for-4 with one strikeout.

Charlie Tilson (former Memphis-Chicago-A) started in right field and batted ninth.  0-for-2 with one run, one walk, one hit by pitch, and one stolen base.

Chicago-N beat Chicago-A 6-3

Carson Kelly (former St. Louis-Arizona) started at catcher and batted eighth.  1-for-3 with one RBI, one walk, and one strikeout.

Ildemaro Vargas (former Springfield-Arizona) entered late in the game as a pinch hitter and batted ninth.  0-for-1 with one strikeout.

Greg Holland (former St. Louis-Arizona) entered in the ninth and pitched one inning.  He allowed two hits, no runs, and struck one out for the save (13).  (p-s:20-14)(g/f:1-0)

Arizona beat Colorado 4-2

Marco Gonzales (former St. Louis-Seattle) started and pitched eight innings.  He allowed five hits, two earned runs, one home run, one walk, and struck six out for the winning decision (10-7).  (p-s:104-70)(g/f:3-10)

Seattle beat Oakland 6-3

Greg Garcia (former St. Louis-San Diego) started at second base and batted seventh.  0-for-3 with one strikeout and grounded into one double play.

Joe Kelly (former St. Louis-Los Angeles) entered in the ninth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck two out.  (p-s:8-7)(g/f:1-0)

San Diego beat Los Angeles 3-1