Former Cardinals Playing In MLB Action 5-3-14: John Axford Strikes Out One Over One Hitless/Scoreless Inning For The Save; Ryan Ludwick Collects Two Singles & One RBI; Albert Pujols Singles, Walks, & Drives In One Run

Coco Crisp (former New Haven-Oakland) started in centerfield and bated leadoff.  1-for-4 with one run and two strikeouts.
Nick Punto (former St. Louis-Oakland) started at second base and batted ninth.  1-for-3 with one run and two strikeouts.
Luke Gregerson (former Springfield-Oakland) entered in the seventh and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck two out.  (p-s:17-11)(g/f:1-0)

Boston beat Oakland 6-3


Raul Valdes (former St. Louis-Houston) entered in the seventh and pitched to three batters.  He allowed two hits, two earned runs, and one home run.  (p-s:4-4)(ir-s:1-1)

Seattle beat Houston 9-8


John Axford (former St. Louis-Cleveland) entered in the ninth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck one out for the save (9).  (p-s:16-9)(g/f:1-0)

Cleveland beat Chicago-A 2-0


Colby Rasmus (former St. Louis-Toronto) started in centerfield and batted sixth.  1-for-5 with one RBI and one strikeout.

Pittsburgh beat Toronto 8-6


Chris Perez (former St. Louis-Los Angeles) entered in the ninth and pitched one inning.  He allowed two hits, one earned run, two walks, and struck one out for the blown save (1).  (p-s:32-15)(g/f:0-2)

Donovan Solano (former Memphis-Miami) entered late in the game as pinch hitter and batted ninth.  1-for-1 at the plate.

Los Angeles beat Miami 9-7 in 11 innings


Ryan Ludwick (former St. Louis-Cincinnati) started in left field and batted sixth.  2-for-3 with one RBI and one walk.
Skip Schumaker (former St. Louis-Cincinnati) entered late in the game as a pinch runner and took over in left field.

Cincinnati beat Milwaukee 6-2


David Carpenter (former Palm Beach-Atlanta) entered in the eighth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, one walk, and struck one out..  (p-s:17-11)(g/f:0-2)

San Francisco beat Atlanta 3-1


Adam Ottavino (former St. Louis-Colorado) entered in the eighth and pitched to three batters.  He allowed two hits, one earned run, and struck one out for the blown save (1).  (p-s:10-7)

Colorado beat New York-N 11-10


Xavier Nady (former 1997 draft selection-San Diego) entered late in the game as a pinch hitter and took over at first base, batting ninth.  0-for-2 with one ground into double play.
Ian Kennedy (former 2003 draft selection-San Diego) started and pitched five innings.  He allowed eleven hits, three earned runs, one home run, one walk, and struck seven out for the losing decision (2-4).  1-for-1 at the plate.  (p-s:102-67)(g/f:3-4)

Arizona beat San Diego 4-3


Albert Pujols (former St. Louis-Anaheim) started as designated hitter and batted third.  1-for-4 with one RBI, one walk, and one strikeout.
Fernando Salas (former St. Louis-Anaheim) entered in the seventh and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck one out for the hold (2).  (p-s:13-8)(g/f:1-1)

Los Angeles beat Texas 5-3