Former Cardinals Playing In MLB 9-24-19: Oscar Mercado Hits A Three-Run Homer; Ildemaro Vargas Singles Twice, Doubles, Homers, & Drives In Two Runs; Rich Hill Strikes Out Five & Doubles Over Two Scoreless Innings

Hosey gave Oscar some advice before he stepped into the on-deck circle.

Oscar did this ...#RallyTogether pic.twitter.com/IC8rpwMrkm

— Cleveland Indians (@Indians) September 25, 2019

Matt Adams (former St. Louis-Washington) started at first base and batted sixth.  1-for-4 with two strikeouts.
Max Scherzer (former 2003 draft selection-Washington) started and pitched six innings.  He allowed five hits, four earned runs, two home runs, one walk, and struck ten out for the winning decision (11-7).  0-for-1 with one sacrifice and one strikeout.  (p-s:101-74)(g/f:4-2)

Washington beat Philadelphia 6-5 in game two of doubleheader

Matthew Bowman (former St. Louis-Cincinnati) entered in the eighth and pitched to four batters.  He allowed one hit, one unearned run, one walk, and struck two out.  (p-s:24-13)(ir-s:2-0)

Milwaukee beat Cincinnati 4-2

Jason Heyward (former St. Louis-Chicago-N) started in centerfield and batted seventh.  0-for-3 with one run and one walk.

Pittsburgh beat Chicago-N 9-2

Randal Grichuk (former St. Louis-Toronto) started in right field and batted third.  0-for-3 at the plate.
Sam Gaviglio (former Springfield-Toronto) entered in the eighth and pitched to six batters.  He allowed three hits, three earned runs, one walk, and sturck two out.  (p-s:24-14)

Baltimore beat Toronto 11-4

Luke Voit (former St. Louis-New York-A) entered late in the game at first base and batted fifth.  0-for-2 with one strikeout.
Tyler Lyons (former St. Louis-New York-A) entered in the sixth and pitched to one batter.  He allowed no hits or runs, and one walk.  (p-s:4-0)
Adam Ottavino (former St. Louis-New York-A) entered in the ninth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck one out.  (p-s:11-8)(g/f:2-0)

Tommy Pham (former St. Louis-Tampa Bay) started in left field and batted leadoff.  1-for-5 with one strikeout and one caught stealing/pickoff.

Tampa Bay beat New York-A 2-1 in 12 innings

Sandy Alcantara (former St. Louis-Miami) started and pitched seven innings.  He allowed six hits, two earned runs, one home run, and struck six out.  0-for-3 with three strikeouts.  (p-s:94-72)(g/f:9-3)

New York-N beat Miami in 11 innings

Oscar Mercado (former Memphis-Cleveland) started in centertfield and batted second.  1-for-5 with one home run, three two-out RBIs, and one run.

Cleveland beat Chicago-A 11-0

Ian Kennedy (former 2003 draft selection-Kansas City) entered in the ninth and pitched one inning.  He allowed three hits, two earned runs, and one home run.  (p-s:21-14)(g/f:1-1)

Kansas City beat Atlanta 9-6

Ildemaro Vargas (former Springfield-Arizona) entered late in the game at second base and batted second.  4-for-6 with one double, one home run, two RBIs (one w/two-outs), one run, and assisted in one double play.
Carson Kelly (former St. Louis-Arizona) entered late in the game at catcher and batted sixth.  1-for-4 with one run, one walk, and one strikeout.
Mike Leake (former St. Louis-Arizona) started and pitched six innings.  He allowed five hits, one earned run, one home run, two walks, and struck three out.  0-for-1 with one strikeout.  (p-s:95-62)(g/f:6-3)

Arizona beat St. Louis 3-2 in 19 innings

Aramis Garcia (former 2011 draft selection-San Francisco) entered late in the game at catcher and batted sixth.  0-for-2 with one strikeout.
Kyle Barraclough (former Springfield-San Francisco) entered in the 13th and pitched 1.2 innings.  He allowed no hits or runs, one walk, and struck two out.  (p-s:20-13)(g/f:1-1)(ir-s:1-0)

Colorado beat San Francisco 8-5 in 16 innings

Albert Pujols (former St. Louis-Anaheim) started as designated hitter and batted third.  1-for-3 with one RBI, one sac fly, and one strikeout.
Adalberto Mejia (former St. Louis-Anaheim) entered in the seventh and pitched to one batter.  He allowed no hits or runs for the hold (5).  (p-s:1-1)(g/f:0-1)

Anaheim beat Oakland 3-2

Aledmys Diaz (former St. Louis-Houston) started at third base and batted seventh.  1-for-2 with one double, one RBI, one run, two walks, and one stolen base.

Houston beat Seattle 3-0

Rich Hill (former Memphis-Los Angeles) started and pitched two innings.  He allowed no hits or runs, two walks, and struck five out.  1-for-1 with one double.  (p-s:35-19)(g/f:1-0)

Nick Martini (former Memphis-San Diego) started in left field and batted second.  1-for-3 with one walk.
Luis Perdomo (former Palm Beach-San Diego) entered in the sixth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck one out.  (p-s:12-6)(g/f:0-1)

Los Angeles beat San Diego 6-3