Former Cardinals Playing In MLB 8-28-19: Sam Gaviglio Strikes Out Four Over Two & Two-Thirds Scoreless Innings; Aledmys Diaz Doubles, Walks, & Drives In One Run; Ian Kennedy Strikes Out Two Of Three Batters Faced

#BlueJays reliever #SamGaviglio with 2.2 scoreless innings in relief - 1 H, 0 BB, 4 K’s. 👊🏻 pic.twitter.com/k3XOOrTgc0

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Adam Ottavino (former St. Louis-New York-A) entered in the eighth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, and one walk.  (p-s:11-6)(g/f:1-1)

New York-A beat Seattle 7-3

Matt Adams (former St. Louis-Washington) entered late in the game as a pinch hitter and batted ninth.  0-for-1 at the plate.
Max Scherzer (former 2003 draft selection-Washington) started and pitched 4.1 innings.  He allowed six hits, two earned runs, one home run, one walk, and struck eight out.  0-for-1 with one strikeout.  (p-s:89-58)(g/f:3-0)

Washington beat Baltimore 8-4

Randal Grichuk (former St. Louis-Toronto) started in right field and batted fifth.  2-for-4 with one double, one two-out RBI, and one strikeout.
Sam Gaviglio (former Springfield-Toronto) entered in the fourth and pitched 2.2 innings.  He allowed one hit, no runs, and struck four out.  (p-s:41-28)(g/f:2-1)

Atlanta beat Toronto 9-4

Sandy Alcantara (former St. Louis-Miami) started and pitched six innings.  He allowed six hits, four earned runs, one home run, one walk, and struck eight out for the losing decision (4-12).  0-for-1 with one strikeout.  (p-s:102-70)(g/f:8-1)

Cincinnati beat Miami 5-0

Oscar Mercado (former St. Louis-Cleveland) entered late in the game as a pinch runner and stole one base.

Cleveland beat Detroit 4-2

Jason Heyward (former St. Louis-Chicago-N) started in centerfield and batted leadoff.  0-for-4 with one run, one walk, and two strikeouts.
Steve Cishek (former St. Louis-Chicago-N) entered in the seventh and pitched to four batters.  He allowed one hit, no runs, one walk, and struck one out.  (p-s:27-15)
Rowan Wick (former Memphis-Chicago-N) entered in the seventh and pitched 1.1 innings.  He allowed one hit, one unearned run, and struck one out for the hold (4).  (p-s:20-17)(g/f:2-2)(ir-s:2-0)

Chicago-N beat New York-N 10-7

Tommy Pham (former St. Louis-Tampa Bay) started in left field and batted third.  1-for-4 with one run and two strikeouts.

Aledmys Diaz (former St. Louis-Houston) started at third base and batted seventh.  1-for-3 with one double, one RBI, and one intentional walk.

Houston beat Tampa Bay 8-6

Ian Kennedy (former 2003 draft selection-Kansas City) entered in the ninth and pitched one inning.  He allowed one hit, no runs, one walk, and struck two out.  (p-s:21-15)(g/f:0-1)

Kansas City beat Oakland 6-4

Joe Kelly (former St. Louis-Los Angeles) entered in the sixth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, one walk, and struck one out for the hold (8).  (p-s:14-8)(g/f:1-0)

Greg Garcia (former St. Louis-San Diego) started at second base and batted leadoff.  0-for-4 with one run, one walk, one strikeout, and assisted in one double play.
Luis Perdomo (former Palm Beach-San Diego) entered in the second and pitched 2.2 innings.  He allowed two hits, no runs, two walks, and struck three out.  (p-s:51-32)(g/f:3-0)(ir-s:2-2)

Los Angeles beat San Diego 6-4 in 10 innings

Albert Pujols (former St. Louis-Anaheim) started at first base and batted sixth.  0-for-2 with one walk.

Texas beat Anaheim 3-0