Former Cardinals Playing In MLB Spring Training 3-4-2020: Tommy Pham & Randy Arozarena Each Single & Drive In Two Runs; Trevor Megill Strikes Out Two Of Three Batters Faced For The Hold

Welcome to @TphamLV’s hitting clinic. #PadresST pic.twitter.com/AdsfVQC0VF

— San Diego Padres (@Padres) March 4, 2020

Daniel Castano (former State College-Miami) entered in the fifth and pitched two innings.  He allowed one hit, no runs, and struck two out.  (g/f:2-0)

Miami beat Houston 2-1

Magneuris Sierra (former St. Louis-Miami) entered late in the game in centerfield and batted leadoff.  0-for-1 at the plate.

Baltimore beat Miami 5-3

Charlie Tilson (former Memphis-Pittsburgh) entered late in the game in left field and moved to center, batting second.  1-for-2 with one strikeout.

Atlanta beat Pittsburgh 9-7

Randy Arozarena (former St. Louis-Tampa Bay) entered late in the game in centerfield and batted seventh.  1-for-2 with two RBIs.

Tampa Bay beat Toronto 9-5

Chasen Shreve (former St. Louis-New York-N) entered in the seventh and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, one walk, and threw two wild pitches.  (g/f:2-1)

New York-N beat St. Louis 4-1

Daniel Descalso (former St. Louis-Chicago-N) started in left field and batted seventh.  1-for-2 with one run and one walk.
Trevor Megill (former 2014 draft selection-Chicago-N) entered in the sixth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck two out for the hold (2).

Francisco Pena (former St. Louis-Cincinnati) entered late in the game at catcher and batted fifth.  0-for-2 with two strikeouts and allowed one stolen base.

Chicago-N and Cincinnati tied 6-6

Jedd Gyorko (former St. Louis-Milwaukee) started at third base and batted sixth.  1-for-2 with one strikeout.

Chicago-A beat Milwaukee 5-1

Jose Adolis Garcia (former St. Louis-Texas) entered late in the game in left field and batted sixth.  0-for-1 with one run, one stolen base, and one strikeout.
Lance Lynn (former St. Louis-Texas) started and pitched four innings.  He allowed seven hits, four earned runs, one home run, and struck four out.  (g/f:4-4)

Texas beat Colorado 7-4

Andy Young (former Springfield-Arizona) entered late in the game at second base and batted leadoff.  0-for-1 with one strikeout and assisted in one double play.
David Peralta (former Johnson City-Arizona) started in left field and batted fourth.  0-for-2 with one RBI, one sac fly, and two strikeouts.
Jon Jay (former St. Lous-Arizona) started in right field and batted sixth.  0-for-3 at the plate.
Carson Kelly (former St. Louis-Arizona) started at catcher and batted eighth.  1-for-3 with one run, one strikeout, and one passed ball.

Cleveland beat Arizona 6-2

Patrick Wisdom (former St. Louis-Seattle) started at third base and batted ninth.  0-for-2 with one strikeout.

Albert Pujols (former St. Louis-Anaheim) started at first base and batted fifth.  0-for-2 with one strikeout and assisted in two double plays.

Anaheim beat Seattle 2-0

Tommy Pham (former St. Louis-San Diego) started as designated hitter and batted leadoff.  1-for-3 with two two-out RBIs.
Breyvic Valera (former St. Louis-San Diego) entered late in the game at shortstop and batted seventh.  0-for-1 with one run and one strikeout.

Kansas City beat San Diego 9-7

Nick Martini (former Memphis-Philadelphia) started in right field and batted seventh.  0-for-3 with one strikeout.
Bud Norris (former St. Louis-Philadelphia) entered in the seventh and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, and one walk.  (g/f:1-1)

Luke Voit (former St. Louis-New York-A) started as designated hitter and batted fourth.  1-for-3 with one run, one walk, and two strikeouts.
Tyler Lyons (former St. Louis-New York-A) entered in the eighth and pitched one inning.  He allowed one hit, no runs, one walk, and struck two out for the hold (2).  (g/f:1-0)

New York-A beat Philadelphia 3-2

Donovan Solano (former Memphis-San Francisco) started at second base and batted ninth.  1-for-3 at the plate.
Tyson Ross (former St. Louis-San Francisco) entered in the fifth and pitched one inning.  He allowed one hit and no runs.  (g/f:1-0)

Joe Kelly (former St. Louis-Los Angeles) entered in the fifth and pitched one inning.  He allowed one hit, no runs, and struck two out.  (g/f:0-1)
Edubray Ramos (former VSL-Los Angeles) entered in the eighth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck one out.  (g/f:0-1)

Los Angeles beat San Francisco 4-0

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Former Cardinals Playing In MLB Spring Training 3-18-19: Donovan Solano Singles & Drives In Two Runs; Luke Voit Hits A Solo Home Run; Tyler Lyons Strikes Out Two & Holds Two Inherited Runners On Base Over One & A Third Hitless/Scoreless Innings For The Hold

Tyler Lyons (former St. Louis-Pittsburgh) entered in the sixth and pitched 1.1 innings.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck two out for the hold (3).  (g/f:0-2)(ir-s:2-0)

Tommy Pham (former St. Louis-Tampa Bay) started in left field and batted second.  0-for-2 with one run and one walk.

Pittsburgh beat Tampa Bay 4-2

Shane Robinson (former St. Louis-Philadelphia) entered late in the game in centerfield and batted second.  0-for-1 with one strikeout.

St. Louis beat Philadelphia 4-1

Pete Kozma (former St. Louis-Detroit) started at third base and batted ninth.  0-for-3 with one strikeout.

Bud Norris (former St. Louis-Toronto) entered in the ninth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, one walk, and threw one wild pitch for the save (1).  (g/f:0-1)

Toronto beat Detroit 3-2

Matt Adams (former St. Louis-Washington) started at first base and batted fourth.  1-for-3 with one strikeout.

Washington beat New York-N 6-5

Greg Garcia (former St. Louis-San Diego) started at third base and moved to second, batting ninth.  0-for-3 at the plate.

Jon Edwards (former Quad Cities-Cleveland) entered in the sixth and pitched to one batter.  He allowed no hits or runs.  (g/f:1-0)

San Diego beat Cleveland 3-1

Anthony Garcia (former Memphis-San Francisco) started as designated hitter and batted fourth.  1-for-3 with one two-out RBI.
Aramis Garcia (former 2011 draft selection-San Francisco) entered late in the game at catcher and batted fifth.  0-for-1 at the plate.
Donovan Solano (former Memphis-San Francisco) started at second base and batted ninth.  1-for-3 with two RBIs, one run, one strikeout, and one fielding error.

San Francisco beat Chicago-A 5-2

Mark Reynolds (former St. Louis-Colorado) started at first base and batted seventh.  1-for-3 with one strikeout and assisted in one double play.

Colorado beat Cincinnati 6-3

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 two strikeouts.
Adam Ottavino (former St. Louis-New York-A) entered in the sixth and pitched to six batters.  He allowed two hits, three earned runs, two walks, and struck two out.

Rafael Ortega (former Memphis-Atlanta) entered late in the game in right field and batted fifth.  1-for-1 with one run and one stolen base.

New York-A beat Atlanta 7-4

Former Cardinals Playing In MLB Spring Training 3-15-19: Anthony Garcia Walks, Homers, & Drives In Three Runs; Matt Adams Doubles, Homers, & Knocks In Two Runs; Albert Pujols & Aledmys Diaz Each Hit Two-Run Homers

Anthony García pegó un tremendo jonrón de dos carreras. 💪💪 ¡Vamos!#SFGigantes | #SFGSpring pic.twitter.com/l1A2WBeoeA

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Pete Kozma (former St. Louis-Detroit) entered late in teh game at first base and batted seventh.  0-for-1 at the plate.

Tommy Pham (former St. Louis-Tampa Bay) started as designated hitter and batted second.  2-for-3 with one RBI and two runs.

Tampa Bay beat Detroit 7-3

Josh Lucas (former St. Louis-Baltimore) entered in the seventh and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck one out.  (g/f:1-1)

Preston Guilmet (former St. Louis-Minnesota) entered in the sixth and pitched to four batters.  He allowed two hits, two earned runs, one home run, one walk, and struck one out.

Minnesota beat Baltimore 12-9

Luke Voit (former St. Louis-New York-A) started at first base and batted fourth.  1-for-3 with one double, two two-out RBIs, and one run.
Adam Ottavino (former St. Louis-New York-A) entered in the sixth and pitched one inning.  He allowed three hits and one earned run.  (g/f:2-0)

New York-A beat Boston 14-1

Randal Grichuk (former St. Louis-Toronto) started in right field and batted leadoff.  0-for-3 at the plate.
Bud Norris (former St. Louis-Toronto) entered in the seventh and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck two out for the hold (1).  (g/f:1-0)
John Axford (former St. Louis-Toronto) entered in the ninth and pitched to six batters.  He allowed two hits, two runs (one earned), and two walks for the blown save (1) and losing decision (0-1).  (g/f:2-0)

Shane Robinson (former St. Louis-Philadelphia) entered late in the game in right field and batted third.  0-for-1 with one run.
Pat Neshek (former St. Louis-Philadelphia) entered in the seventh and pitched one inning.  He allowed one hit and  no runs.  (g/f:1-0)

Philadelphia beat Toronto 3-2

Matt Adams (former St. Louis-Washington) started in left field and batted fifth.  2-for-3 with one double, one home run, two RBIs (one w/two-outs), and two runs.

Washington beat New York-N 11-3

Peter Bourjos (former St. Louis-Anaheim) started in centerfield and batted fifth.  0-for-3 with three strikeouts.
Ty Kelly (former Memphis-Anaheim) entered late in the game at second base and batted seventh.  0-for-1 with one strikeout and assisted in one double play.

Donovan Solano (former Memphis-San Francisco) entered late in the game at third base and batted foourth.  0-for-1 at the plate.
Anthony Garcia (former Memphis-San Francisco) started in left field and batted fifth.  1-for-2 with one home run, three RBIs, one run, one walk, one sac fly, and one fielding error.
Aramis Garcia (former 2011 draft selection-San Francisco) started at catcher and batted sixth.  0-for-2 with one walk, one strikeout, one throwing error, and allowed one stolen base.

Anaheim and San Francisco tied 5-5

Oscar Mercado (former Memphis-Cleveland) entered late in the game in centerfield and batted leadoff.  0-for-1 at the plate.

Texas beat Cleveland 5-2

Greg Garcia (former St. Louis-San Diego) started at second base and batted seventh.  0-for-3 at the plate.

Milwaukee beat San Diego 6-2

Chris Ellis (former Memphis-Kansas City) entered in the eighth and pitched one inning.  He allowed one hit, no runs, one walk, and struck one out.  (p-s:21-14)(g/f:0-1)

Peter Mooney (former 2010 draft selection-Colorado) entered late in the game at shortstop and batted fourth.  0-for-1 with one run.
Seung-Hwan Oh (former St. Louis-Colorado) entered in the seventh and pitched one inning.  He allowed one hit, no runs, and struck one out.  (p-s:12-8)

Colorado beat Kansas City 2-1

Ildemaro Vargas (former Springfield-Arizona) entered late in the game at shortstop and batted leadoff.  1-for-1 at the plate.
David Peralta (former Johnson City-Arizona) started in left field and batted third.  0-for-3 at the plate.
Marc Rzepczynski (former St. Louis-Arizona) entered in the fifth and pitched to three batters.  He allowed no hits or runs, and two walks.  (g/f:1-0)

Albert Pujols (former St. Louis-Anaheim) started as designated hitter and batted third.  1-for-4 with one home run, two two-out RBIs, and one run.
Wilfredo Tovar (former Memphis-Anaheim) started at third base and batted ninth.  1-for-3 at the plate.

Anaheim beat Arizona 2-1

Aledmys Diaz (former St. Louis-Houston) started at shortstop and batted seventh.  1-for-2 with one home run, two RBIs, and one run.

Houston beat St. Louis 5-0

Steven Baron (former St. Louis-Pittsburgh) entered late in the game at catcher and batted fifth.  0-for-1 at the plate.
Tyler Lyons (former St. Louis-Pittsburgh) entered in the ninth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs.  (g/f:1-2)

Tampa Bay and Pittsburgh tied 6-6

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