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Wednesday, March 13, 2019
Former Cardinals Playing In MLB Spring Training 3-12-19: Preston Guilmet Strikes Out Two Of Three Batters Faced For The Hold; Sam Gaviglio Strikes Out Two Of Three Batters; Matt Adams Doubles
Pete Kozma (former St. Louis-Detroit) entered late in the game at shortstop and batted second. 0-for-2 with one run and assisted in one double play.
Tate Matheny (former 2012 draft selection-Boston) entered late in the game in right field and batted fourth. 0-for-1 at the plate.
Boston beat Detroit 4-3
Preston Guilmet (former St. Louis-Minnesota) entered in the eighth and pitched one inning. He allowed no hits or runs, and struck two out for the hold (2). (g/f:1-0)
Steven Baron (former St. Louis-Pittsburgh) entered late in the game at catcher.
Tyler Lyons (former St. Louis-Pittsburgh) entered in the ninth and pitched to six batters. He allowed three hits, five earned runs, and one walk. (g/f:0-1)
Minnesota beat Pittsburgh 10-4
Tommy Pham (former St. Louis-Tampa Bay) started as designated hitter and batted second. 0-for-3 with one strikeout.
John Axford (former St. Louis-Toronto) entered in the fifth and pitched one inning. He allowed one hit and no runs. (g/f:2-1)
Sam Gaviglio (former Springfield-Toronto) entered in the ninth and pitched one inning. He allowed no hits or runs, and struck two out. (g/f:1-0)
Tampa Bay beat Toronto 2-1
Aledmys Diaz (former St. Louis-Houston) started at second base and batted sixth. 0-for-2 with one walk.
Matt Adams (former St. Louis-Washington) started at first base and batted third. 1-for-4 with one double and two strikeouts.
Jacob Wilson (former Memphis-Washington) entered late in the game at third base and batted fifth. 0-for-1 with one strikeout.
Washington beat Houston 5-3
Josh Lucas (former St. Louis-Baltimore) entered in the eighth and pitched to two batters. He allowed no hits or runs. (g/f:1-1)(ir-s:3-1)
Luke Voit (former St. Louis-New York-A) started at first base and batted fourth. 1-for-3 with one strikeout.
New York-A beat Baltimore 8-7
Donovan Solano (former Memphis-San Francisco) entered late in the game at third base and scored one run.
San Francisco beat Milwaukee 4-2
Jason Heyward (former St. Louis-Chicago-N) started in right field and batted sixth. 0-for-3 with one strikeout.
Cincinnati beat Chicago-N 12-3
Thursday, March 7, 2019
Former Cardinals Playing In MLB Spring Training 3-7-19: Wilfredo Tovar Singles, Doubles, & Drives In Two Runs; Peter Bourjos Doubles & Knocks In One Run; Adam Ottavino Strikes Out Three Over One & Two-Thirds Scoreless Innings For The Hold
Tate Matheny (former 2012 draft selection-Boston) entered late in the game in right field and batted seventh. 0-for-1 with one strikeout.
Daniel Schlereth (former MiLB signing-Boston) entered in the ninth and pitched one inning. He allowed no hits or runs, one walk, and struck one out. (g/f:1-0)
Minnesota beat Boston 12-1
Matt Adams (former St. Louis-Washington) started as designated hitter and batted sixth. 0-for-2 with one walk and one strikeout.
Trevor Rosenthal (former St. Louis-Washington) entered in the sixth and pitched to five batters. He allowed no hits, one earned run, three walks, and struck one out for the hold (3).
Kyle Bartraclough (former Springfield-Washington) entered in the eighth and pitched one inning. He allowed no hits or runs, and one walk for the winning decision (1-0). (g/f:2-0)
Washington beat New York-N 6-4
John Axford (former St. Louis-Toronto) entered in the fourth and pitched one inning. He allowed no hits or runs, and struck three out.
Tommy Pham (former St. Louis-Tampa Bay) started as designated hitter and batted second. 1-for-2 with one run, one walk, and one strikeout.
Toronto beat Tampa Bay 11-2
Luke Voit (former St. Louis-New York-A) started at first base and batted third. 0-for-1 with one run, two walks, and one strikeout.
Adam Ottavino (former St. Louis-New York-A) entered in the fourth and pitched 1.2 innings. He allowed one hit, no runs, and struck three out for the hold (1). (g/f:1-0)
Shane Robinson (former St. Louis-Philadelphia) started as designated hitter and batted ninth. 0-for-3 with one strikeout.
Pat Neshek (former St. Louis-Philadelphia) entered in the fourth and pitched to three batters. He allowed one hit, one earned run, one walk, and struck one out for the losing decision (0-1).
Juan Nicasio (former St. Louis-Philadelphia) entered in the seventh and pitched one inning. He allowed no hits or runs. (g/f:1-2)
New York-A beat Philadelphia 6-0
Aledmys Diaz (former St. Louis-Houston) started at third base and batted sixth. 1-for-3 with one two-out RBI.
Magneuris Sierra (former St. Louis-Miami) entered late in the game in left field and batted fifth. 0-for-2 with one run and one strikeout.
Zac Gallen (former Memphis-Miami) entered in the fifth and pitched two innings. He allowed two hits, no runs, one walk, and struck one out. (g/f:3-1)
Houston beat Miami 4-1
Wilfredo Tovar (former Memphis-Anaheim) started at shortstop and batted ninth. 2-for-2 with one double, two two-out RBIs, and one run.
Kansas City beat Anaheim 8-7
Peter Mooney (former 2010 draft selection-Colorado) entered late in the game at second base and batted second. 1-for-1 at the plate.
Mark Reynolds (former St. Louis-Colorado) started at first base and batted fourth. 1-for-2 with one double, one walk, and assisted in one double play.
Seung-Hwan Oh (former St. Louis-Colorado) entered in the seventh and pitched one inning. He allowed one hit, one earned run, and struck two out. (g/f:0-1)
Jason Heyward (former St. Louis-Chicago-N) started in right field and batted sixth. 1-for-3 with one strikeout.
Colorado beat Chicago-N 7-5
Jon Jay (former St. Louis-Chicago-A) started in right field and batted leadoff. 1-for-2 with one RBI, one run, one hit by pitch, and one strikeout.
Charlie Tilson (former Memphis-Chicago-A) entered late in the game as a pinch runner and scored one run.
Chicago-A beat Milwaukee 9-5
Greg Garcia (former St. Louis-San Diego) started at shortstop and batted eighth. 1-for-2 with one hit by pitch and one strikeout.
San Diego beat Texas 11-8
Oscar Mercado (former Memphis-Cleveland) entered late in the game in centerfield and batted third. 1-for-2 with one run.
David Peralta (former Johnson City-Arizona) started in left field and batted fourth. 0-for-3 with one strikeout.
Andy Young (former Memphis-Arizona) entered late in the game at second base and batted fifth. 0-for-1 at the plate.
Marc Rzepczynski (former St. Louis-Arizona) entered in the third and pitched one inning. He allowed no hits or runs, and struck one out. (p-s:9-5)(g/f:2-0)(ir-s:2-0)
Cleveland beat Arizona 4-3
Albert Pujols (former St. Louis-Anaheim) started at first base and batted leadoff. 0-for-2 with one strikeout.
Peter Bourjos (former St. Louis-Anaheim) started in right field and batted seventh. 1-for-2 with one double, one RBI, one run, and one strikeout.
Los Angeles beat Anaheim 6-2
Dom Thompson-Williams (former 2014 draft selection-Seattle) entered late in the game in right field and batted second. 0-for-2 with one strikeout.
Zach Duke (former St. Louis-Cincinnati) entered in the fourth and pitched one inning. He allowed no hits or runs, and struck two out. (g/f:0-1)
Seattle beat Cincinnati 11-3
Stephen Piscotty (former St. Louis-Oakland) started in right field and batted third. 0-for-4 with one strikeout and grounded into one double play.
Breyvic Valera (former St. Louis-San Francisco) entered late in the game at second base and batted leadoff. 0-for-1 and assisted in one double play.
Aramis Garcia (former 2011 draft selection-San Francisco) entered late in the game at catcher and batted second. 0-for-2 with one strikeout, allowed one stolen base, and assisted in one double play.
Anthony Garcia (former Memphis-San Francisco) entered late in the game in left field and batted sixth. 0-for-2 with one strikeout.
Oakland beat San Francisco 5-1
Bud Norris Looks To Solidify Spot In Blue Jays' Bullpen
Bud Norris has dealt with uncertainty before and everything worked out just fine. Now, he has to hope that history repeats itself.
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Sunday, March 3, 2019
Former Cardinals Playing In MLB Spring Training 3-3-19: Sam Gaviglio Strikes Out Two & Holds Two Inherited Runners On Base Over Two & A Third Hitless/Scoreless Innings; Albert Pujols Singles Twice & Hits A Solo Home Run; Luke Voit Hits A Solo Home Run
Matt Adams (former St. Louis-Washington) started at first base and batted fifth. 0-for-3 with one strikeout.Better know your Blue Jays 40-man: Sam Gaviglio https://t.co/b82Xa5Eq0s pic.twitter.com/OKh4k1TKCC— Bluebird Banter (@bluebirdbanter) February 11, 2019
Trevor Rosenthal (former St. Louis-Washington) entered in the fifth and pitched one inning. He allowed no hits or runs for the hold (2). (g/f:3-0)
Kyle Barraclough (former Springfield-Washington) entered in the seventh and pitched one inning. He allowed one hit, no runs, and one walk for the hold (2). (g/f:1-1)
Washington beat Houston 4-2
Rafael Ortega (former Memphis-Atlanta) entered late in the game in right field and batted fifth. 0-for-1 with one walk and one caught stealing.
Atlanta beat Miami 6-5
Pete Kozma (former St. Louis-Detroit) started at shortstop and batted ninth. 0-for-2 at the plate.
Adam Ottavino (former St. Louis-New York-A) entered in the seventh and pitched one inning. He allowed one hit, no runs, and struck one out. (g/f:1-0)
New York-A beat Detroit 7-1
Matt Vierling (former 2015 draft selection-Philadelphia) entered late in the game in centerfield and batted sixth. 0-for-1 at the plate.
Edubray Ramos (former VSL-Philadelphia) entered in the sixth and pitched one inning. He allowed no hits or runs. (g/f:2-1)
Preston Guilmet (former St. Louis-Minnesota) entered in the seventh and pitched one inning. He allowed no hits or runs, and struck three out for the hold (1).
Philadelphia and Minnesota tied 3-3
Luke Voit (former St. Louis-New York-A) started at first base and batted fourth. 1-for-3 with one home run, one RBI, one run, and one strikeout.
Randal Grichuk (former St. Louis-Toronto) started as designated hitter and batted second. 0-for-2 with one walk and one strikeout.
Sam Gaviglio (former Springfield-Toronto) entered in the third and pitched 2.1 innings. He allowed no hits or runs, and struck two out. (g/f:2-2)(ir-s:2-0)
John Axford (former St. Louis-Toronto) entered in the eighth and pitched one inning. He allowed one hit and no runs for the hold (1). (g/f:2-0)
Toronto beat New York-A 5-2
Charlie Tilson (former Memphis-Chicago-A) entered late in the game in left field and batted fifth. One walk at the plate.
Chicago-N beat Chicago-A 13-4
Chris Ellis (former Memphis-Kansas City) started and pitched two innings. He allowed eight hits, seven earned runs, two home runs, and struck two out. (g/f:3-1)
Kansas City beat Cleveland 13-7
Allen Craig (former St. Louis-San Diego) started at first base and batted ninth. 0-for-2 with one strikeout.
Patrick Wisdom (former St. Louis-Texas) started at first base and batted seventh. 0-for-3 with one two-out RBI, one run, one hit by pitch, two strikeouts, and assisted in one double play.
Texas beat San Diego 11-3
Lance Lynn (former St. Louis-Texas) started and pitched 2.2 innings. He allowed three hits, five earned runs, two walks, threw one wild pitch, and struck five out for the losing decision (0-1). (g/f:2-0)
David Freese (former St. Louis-Los Angeles) started as designated hitter and batted third. 0-for-2 with one run, one walk, and two strikeouts.
Joe Kelly (former St. Louis-Los Angeles) entered in the fourth and pitched one inning. He allowed one hit and no runs for the hold (1). (g/f:2-1)
Los Angeles beat Texas 6-3
Albert Pujols (former St. Louis-Anaheim) started as designated hitter and batted third. 3-for-3 with one home run, one RBI, and one run.
Peter Bourjos (former St. Louis-Anaheim) started in left field and batted eighth. 0-for-2 with one strikeout.
Anaheim beat Oakland 4-1
Thursday, February 28, 2019
Former Cardinals Playing In MLB Spring Training 2-28-19: Max Scherzer Strikes Out Four Over Three Scoreless Innings; Randal Grichuk Walks & Hits A Three-Run Homer; Matt Adams Singles, Homers, & Drives In Two Runs
Matt Adams (former St. Louis-Washington) started at first base and batted fourth. 2-for-3 with one double, one home run, two RBIs, and one run.Max Scherzer pitched 3 innings.— Washington Nationals (@Nationals) February 28, 2019
Max Scherzer needed only 39 pitches.
Max Scherzer gave up only 1 hit.
Max Scherzer notched 4 Ks.
👁️👁️👁️👁️#Scherzday // #OnePursuit pic.twitter.com/LCnZISunIN
Jacob Wilson (former Memphis-Washington) entered late in the game at third base.
Max Scherzer (former 2003 draft selection-Washington) started and pitched three innings. He allowed one hit, no runs, and struck four out. (g/f:3-1)
Tate Matheny (former 2012 draft selection-Boston) entered late in the game in centerfield and batted leadoff. 1-for-2 with one two-out RBI, two runs, and one strikeout.
Boston beat Washington 13-5
Pete Kozma (former St. Louis-Detroit) entered late in the game at shortstop and batted eighth. 0-for-1 and assisted in one double play.
Sam Freeman (former St. Louis-Atlanta) entered in the fourth and pitched 1.2 innings. He allowed three hits, one earned run, one home run, one walk, and struck one out. (g/f:2-1)
Detroit beat Atlanta 7-6
Steven Baron (former St. Louis-Pittsburgh) started at catcher and batted eighth. 0-for-2 with one walk and one strikeout.
Adam Ottavino (former St. Louis-New York-A) entered in the third and pitched one inning. He allowed two hits, two earned runs, one walk, and struck one out for the blown save (1). (g/f:2-0)
New York-A beat Pittsburgh 8-6
Sandy Alcantara (former St. Louis-Miami) started and pitched two innings. He allowed two hits, two earned runs, three walks, threw three wild pitches, and struck three out for the losing decision (0-1). (g/f:1-1)
Brett Graves (former 2011 draft selection-Miami) entered in the seventh and pitched one inning. He allowed no hits or runs. (g/f:3-0)
Aledmys Diaz (former St. Louis-Houston) started at second base and batted ninth. 0-for-2 at the plate.
Houston beat Miami 7-5
Edubray Ramos (former VSL-Philadelphia) entered in the fifth and pitched one inning. He allowed two hits, two earned runs, one walk, hit one batter, and struck one out. (g/f:1-0)
Baltimore and Philadelphia tied 5-5
Randal Grichuk (former St. Louis-Toronto) started as designated hitter and batted third. 1-for-2 with one home run, three RBIs, one run, and one walk.
John Axford (former St. Louis-Toronto) entered in the seventh and pitched one inning. He allowed no hits or runs, and struck one out. (g/f:0-1)
Philadelphia beat Toronto 11-5
Allen Craig (former St. Louis-San Diego) entered late in the game at first base and batted third. 0-for-1 and assisted in one double play.
Greg Garcia (former St. Louis-San Diego) entered late in the game at shortstop and batted eighth. 1-for-1 with one walk.
Kansas City beat San Diego 3-2
Jason Heyward (former St. Louis-Chicago-N) started in right field and batted seventh. 1-for-2 with one strikeout.
Daniel Descalso (former St. Louis-Chicago-N) started at second base and batted eighth. 0-for-2 with one strikeout and assisted in one double play.
Oakland beat Chicago-N 10-3
Peter Mooney (former 2010 draft selection-Colorado) entered late in the game at second base and moved to shortstop, batting ninth. One walk at the plate.
David Freese (former St. Louis-Los Angeles) started at first base and batted fifth. 0-for-1 with one run, one walk, and assisted in one double play.
Rich Hill (former Memphis-Los Angeles) started and pitched 2.1 innings. He allowed two hits, two unearned runs, and struck two out. (g/f:3-2)
Joe Kelly (former St. Louis-Los Angeles) entered in the fourth and pitched one inning. He allowed one hit, one earned run, and two walks. (g/f:2-0)
Colorado and Los Angeles tied 7-7
Breyvic Valera (former St. Louis-San Francisco) entered late in the game at shortstop and batted second. 0-for-2 with one strikeout, grounded into one double play, and assisted in one double play.
Anthony Garcia (former Memphis-San Francisco) entered late in the game in left field and batted fifth. 0-for-1 with one strikeout.
Donovan Solano (former Memphis-San Francisco) entered late in the game at third base and batted eighth. 1-for-2 with one run and one strikeout.
San Francisco beat Milwaukee 6-2
Patrick Wisdom (former St. Louis-Texas) started as designated hitter and batted sixth. 2-for-4 with one home run, one RBI, one run, and two strikeouts.
Peter Bourjos (former St. Louis-Anaheim) started in centerfield and batted eighth. 1-for-2 with one double and one strikeout.
Wilfredo Tovar (former Memphis-Anaheim) started at shortstop and batted ninth. 0-for-2 and assisted in one double play.
Texas beat Anaheim 10-6
Jon Jay (former St. Louis-Chicago-A) started in right field and batted leadoff. 0-for-3 with two strikeouts.
Charlie Tilson (former Memphis-Chicago-A) entered late in the game in left field and batted fourth. 0-for-1 at the plate.
Dom Thompson-Williams (former 2014 draft selection-Seattle) entered late in the game in left field and batted third. 0-for-2 with one strikeout.
Seattle beat Chicago-A 8-3
Jon Edwards (former Quad Cities-Cleveland) entered in the third and pitched one inning. He allowed no hits or runs, and struck two out. (p-s:13-10)(g/f:0-1)
Ildemaro Vargas (former Springfield-Arizona) started at shortstop and batted second. 3-for-3 with two runs.
Carson Kelly (former St. Louis-Arizona) started at catcher and batted sixth. 1-for-3 with one double, one run, one strikeout, and allowed one stolen base.
Arizona beat Cleveland 10-7
Preston Guilmet (former St. Louis-Minnesota) entered in the sixth and pitched one inning. He allowed two hits, one earned run, and one walk for the losing decision (0-1). (g/f:2-1)
Tommy Pham (former St. Louis-Tampa Bay) started in left field and batted second. 1-for-2 with one walk and one caught stealing.
Tampa Bay beat Minnesota 1-0
Saturday, February 16, 2019
John Axford Makes 'Ideal' Return To Blue Jays For 2019
The Blue Jays officially added another veteran to their bullpen Saturday morning by signing right-hander John Axford to a Minor League deal with an invitation to Spring Training.
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Thursday, February 14, 2019
Wednesday, February 13, 2019
Thursday, January 17, 2019
Why John Axford Hopes To Return To Blue Jays As Player, Mentor
With a few minutes remaining before last summer’s July 31 trade deadline, John Axford checked his phone. No texts, no calls. Perfect.
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Saturday, January 12, 2019
Monday, December 10, 2018
Teams Contacting Blue Jays On Russell Martin
The Blue Jays have been drawing interest in their catching, including on Russell Martin, who’s due $20 million in 2019. A veteran rival executive believes Martin’s contract is movable because “he can still play and help somebody. The question is whether the Blue Jays will take back enough of the money.” After noting how much the Blue Jays like and appreciate the 36-year-old, Atkins added, “we would consider some opportunity if there was one to move him for talent that made sense for the organization.” The key term there is “for talent.” If the Blue Jays are going to eat a substantial amount of money, they want some level of prospect in return.
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