Former Cardinals Playing In MLB 8-6-19: Stephen Piscotty Singles, Homers, & Drives In Four Runs; David Peralta Hits A Two-Run Homer; Adam Ottavino Strikes Out Two & Holds One Inherited Runner On Base Over Two Scoreless Innings For The Save

NEW FRANCHISE RECORD:

Stephen Piscotty is now our 10th player at least 10 home runs this season! #RootedInOakland pic.twitter.com/YC7ZX2ktim

— Oakland A's (@Athletics) August 7, 2019

Jon Jay (former St. Louis-Chicago-A) started in right field and batted fourth.  0-for-5 at the plate.

Trevor Rosenthal (former St. Louis-Detroit) entered in the eighth and pitched to four batters.  He allowed one hit, three earned runs, two walks, and struck one out.  (p-s:22-10)

Detroit beat Chicago-A 10-6 in game two of doubleheader

Breyvic Valera (former St. Louis-New York-A) entered late in the game at second base and batted fourth.  0-for-3 and assisted in one double play.
Adam Ottavino (former St. Louis-New York-A) entered in the eighth and pitched two innings.  He allowed one hit, no runs, and struck two out for the save (1).  (p-s:22-14)(g/f:3-0)(ir-s:1-0)

New York-A beat Baltimore 9-4

Ian Kennedy (former 2003 draft selection-Kansas City) entered in the ninth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs.  (p-s:11-7)(g/f:2-0)

Kansas City beat Boston 6-2

Albert Pujols (former St. Louis-Anaheim) started at first base and moved to third, batting fifth.  1-for-4 with one strikeout and assisted in one double play.

Cincinnati beat Anaheim 8-4

Randal Grichuk (former St. Louis-Toronto) started in right field and batted sixth.  1-for-4 with one run, one stolen base, and one strikeout.
Sam Gaviglio (former Springfield-Toronto) entered in the fourth and pitched 3.1 innings.  He allowed two hits, no runs, one balk, and struck three out.  (p-s:42-29)(g/f:5-2)

Tommy Pham (former St. Louis-Tampa Bay) entered late in the game as designated hitter and batted leadoff.  0-for-1 with one strikeout.

Tampa Bay beat Toronto 7-6 in 10 innings

Stephen Piscotty (former St. Louis-Oakland) started in right field and batted sixth.  2-for-5 with one home run, four RBIs (three w/two-outs), two runs, and one strikeout.

Jason Heyward (former St. Louis-Chicago-N) started in right field and batted leadoff.  1-for-2 at the plate.

Oakland beat Chicago-N 11-4

David Peralta (former Johnson City-Arizona) started in left field and batted fourth.  1-for-4 with one home run, two RBIs, one run, and one strikeout.
Mike Leake (former St. Louis-Arizona) started and pitched 5.1 innings.  He allowed 11 hits, three runs (two earned), one home run, one walk, and struck three out.  1-for-2 with one strikeout.  (p-s:97-65)(g/f:9-2)

Arizona beat Philadelphia 8-4

Matt Adams (former St. Louis-Washington) started at first base and batted seventh.  0-for-4 at the plate.

Donovan Solano (former Memphis-San Francisco) entered late in the game as a pinch hitter and batted sixth.  0-for-1 with one strikeout.

Washington beat San Francisco 5-3