Former Cardinals Playing In MLB 5-6-18: Max Scherzer Strikes Out 15 & Allows One Run Over Six & A Third Innings; Sam Freeman Strikes Out Three Over Two Scoreless Innings; Matt Adams Singles & Hits A Solo Home Run

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Adam Ottavino (former St. Louis-Colorado) entered in the ninth and pitched one inning.  He allowed one hit, no runs, one walk, and struck three out for the save (1).  (p-s:21-15)

Colorado beat New York-N 3-2

Aledmys Diaz (former St. Louis-Toronto) started at shortstop and batted ninth.  1-for-2 with one RBI.

Toronto beat Tampa Bay 2-1

Edubray Ramos (former VSL-Philadelphia) entered in the seventh and pitched to one batter.  He allowed no hits or runs.  (p-s:4-4)(g/f:1-0)

Matt Adams (former St. Louis-Washington) started at first base and moved to left field, batting fourth.  2-for-4 with one home run, one RBI, one run, one strikeout, grounded into one double play, and assisted in one double play.
Max Scherzer (former 2003 draft selection-Washington) started and pitched 6.1 innings.  He allowed five hits, one earned run, two walks (one intentional), and struck 15 out.  0-for-2 at the plate.  (p-s:111-71)(g/f:1-0)

Washington beat Philadelphia 5-4

Sam Freeman (former St. Louis-Atlanta) entered in the fifth and pitched two innings.  He allowed two hits, no runs, two walks, and struck three out.  (p-s:53-31)(g/f:2-0)

San Francisco beat Atlanta 4-3

Zach Duke (former St. Louis-Minnesota) entered in the seventh and pitched to two batters.  He allowed one hit, no runs, and struck one out for the blown save (1) and winning decision (2-1).  (p-s:9-5)(ir-s:1-1)

Minnesota beat Chicago-A 5-3

Jon Jay (former St. Louis-Kansas City) started in left field and batted sixth.  0-for-3 at the plate.

Kansas City beat Detroit 4-2

Stephen Piscotty (former St. Louis-Oakland) started in right field and batted eighth.  0-for-3 with one strikeout.

Oakland beat Baltimore 2-1

David Peralta (former Johnson City-Arizona) started in left field and batted leadoff.  1-for-4 with one run and two strikeouts.
Daniel Descalso (former St. Louis-Arizona) started at third base and batted second.  2-for-3 with one double, one run, one walk, and one fielding error.

Arizona beat Houston 3-1

Kyle Barraclough (former Springfield-Miami) entered in the eighth and pitched one inning.  He allowed one hit and no runs for the hold (2).  (p-s:17-10)(g/f:1-2)

Miami beat Cincinnati 8-5

Jason Heyward (former St. Louis-Chicago-N) started in right field and batted eighth.  1-for-6 at the plate.
Steve Cishek (former St. Louis-Chicago-N) entered in the sixth and pitched to three batters.  He allowed one hit, no runs, hit one batter, and struck one out for the blown save (1).  (p-s:15-9)(ir-s:1-1)

St. Louis beat Chicago-N 4-3 in 14 innings