Former Cardinals Playing In MLB Spring Training 3-7-2020: Sean Gilmartin Strikes Out One Over Two Scoreless Innings; Francisco Pena & Andy Young Each Hit Solo Home Runs

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— Steve Carney (@stevecarney) March 7, 2020

Randy Arozarena (former St. Louis-Tampa Bay) started in centerfield and batted leadoff.  0-for-1 with two walks and two stolen bases.

Marcell Ozuna (former St. Louis-Atlanta) started in left field and batted fourth.  0-for-2 with one strikeout.

Rafael Ortega (former St. Louis-Atlanta) entered late in the game in right field and batted fifth.  0-for-1 with one walk and one stolen base.

Pete Kozma (former St. Louis-Atlanta) entered late in the at shortstop and batted eighth.  0-for-1 at the plate.

Tampa Bay and Atanta tied 1-1

Nick Martini (former Memphis-Philadelphia) started in left field and batted eighth.  1-for-3 with one run.

Philadelphia beat Boston 10-2

Tyler Lyons (former St. Louis-New York-A) entered in the eighth and pitched one inning.  He allowed one hit, no runs, and struck two out.  (g/f:1-0)

New York-A beat Pittsburgh 7-4

Aledmys Diaz (former St. Louis-Houston) started at second base and batted sixth.  0-for-3 with two strikeouts.

St. Louis beat Houston 5-1

Sean Gilmartin (former Memphis-Tampa Bay) started and pitched two innings.  He allowed two hits, no runs, and struck one out.  (g/f:1-1)

Tampa Bay beat Baltimore 1-0

Magneuris Sierra (former St. Louis-Miami) entered late in the game in centerfield and batted leadoff.  0-for-2, one outfield assist, and assisted in one double play.

Miami and Washington 2-2

Jacob Wilson (former Memphis-Washington) entered late in the game at first base and moved to third, batting fourth.  1-for-1 with one triple, one run, and assisted in one double play.

Chasen Shreve (former St. Louis-New York-N) entered in the ninth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck one out.  (g/f:1-1)

Washington beat New York-N 5-0

Daniel Descalso (former St. Louis-Chicago-N) started at second base and batted leadoff.  0-for-3 with one strikeout, one fielding error, and assisted in one double play.

Chicago-N beat Cleveland 8-5

Ian Kennedy (former 2003 draft selection-Kansas City) entered in the fifth and pitched 1.1 innings.  He allowed two hits, no runs, and struck one out.  (g/f:1-1)

Kansas City beat Cincinnati 7-2

Daniel Bard (former Johnson City-Colorado) entered in the sixth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck two out.  (g/f:1-0)

Joe Kelly (former St. Louis-Los Angeles) entered in the fourth and pitched to three batters.  He allowed one hit, no runs, and struck one out.  (g/f:1-0)

Los Angeles beat Colorado 7-1

Donovan Solano (former Memphis-San Francisco) entered late in the game at shortstop and batted leadoff.  2-for-2 with two doubles, one RBI, two runs, and assisted in one double play.

Drew Robinson (former Memphis-San Francisco) entered late in the game in left field and batted sixth.  0-for-2 with two strikeouts.

San Francisco beat Chicago-A 12-7

Greg Garcia (former St. Louis-San Diego) started at third base and batted second.  0-for-3 with one strikeout.

Tommy Pham (former St. Louis-San Diego) started as designated hitter and batted third.  1-for-2 with one two-out RBI and one walk.

Carson Kelly (former St. Louis-Arizona) started at catcher and batted second.  0-for-3 with one run, one walk, and allowed one stolen base.

Arizona beat San Diego 10-5

Andy Young (former Springfield-Arizona) entered late in the game at second base and batted fourth.  1-for-1 with one home run, one RBI, and one run.

Ildemaro Vargas (former Springfield-Arizona) started at shortstop and batted eighth.  2-for-4 with one caught stealing.

Zac Gallen (former Memphis-Arizona) started and pitched 3.2 innings.  He allowed five hits, two earned runs, one home run, two walks, struck two out, and picked one runner off.  (g/f:6-0)

Albert Pujols (former St. Louis-Anaheim) started at first base and batted third.  0-for-3 with two ground into double plays.

Arizona and Anaheim tied 6-6

Patrick Wisdom (former St. Louis-Seattle) started at first base and batted sixth.  0-for-2 with two strikeouts and assisted in one double play.

Oakland beat Seattle 8-4

Francisco Pena (former St. Louis-Cincinnati) entered late in the game at catcher and batted ninth.  1-for-1 with one home run, one RBI, and one run.

Rowan Wick (former Memphis-Chicago-N) entered in the sixth and pitched one inning.  He allowed four hits, four earned runs, and struck one out for the blown save (1) and losing decision (0-1).  (g/f:1-1)

Cincinnati beat Chicago-N 8-5

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Arkansas Beat Springfield 9-1: Dickie Joe Thon Singles & Hits A Solo Home Run; Kevin Herget Strikes Out Two Over Two Scoreless Innings; Anthony Garcia & Alex Mejia Each Single

Individual Highlights:
Dickie Joe Thon started as designated hitter and batted leadoff.  2-for-4 with one home run, one RBI, one run, and one strikeout.
Anthony Garcia started in left field and batted fourth.  1-for-4 with one strikeout.
Alex Mejia started at shortstop and batted fifth.  1-for-3 with one stolen base, one strikeout, and grounded into one double play.
Gabriel Lino started at catcher and batted seventh.  0-for-1 with one walk, one hit by pitch, one strikeout, one throwing error, one passed ball, and allowed two stolen bases.
Kevin Herget entered in the seventh and pitched two innings.  He allowed no hits or runs, hit one batter, and struck two out.  (p-s:24-16)(g/f:2-1)

Rough Outing:
Rest Of The Team

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Springfield Official Site Post Game

Tulsa Beat Springfield 9-3: Dakota Hudson Strikes Out Four Over Six Scoreless Innings; Oscar Mercado Singles & Hits A Solo Home Run; Gabriel Lino Doubles, Walks, & Drives In One Run

Individual Highlights:
Oscar Mercado started in left field and batted leadoff.  2-for-4 with one home run, one RBI, one run, two strikeouts, and one throwing error.
Alex Mejia started at shortstop and batted fifth.  1-for-3 with one hit by pitch and one fielding error.
Casey Grayson started at first base and batted sixth.  0-for-3 with one RBI, one walk, and one strikeout.
Gabriel Lino started at catcher and batted seventh.  1-for-3 with one double, one two-out RBI, one walk, and two strikeouts.
Thomas Spitz entered late in the game as a pinch hitter and batted ninth.  1-for-1 with one double.
Dakota Hudson started and pitched six innings.  He allowed three hits, no runs, one walk and struck four out.  0-for-1 with one walk and one strikeout.  (p-s:90-56)(g/f:10-3)

Rough Outing:
Bruce Caldwell started at third base and batted second.  0-for-4 with three strikeouts.
Dickie Joe Thon started at second base and batted eighth.  0-for-4 with two strikeouts.
Chandler Hawkins entered in the seventh and pitched one inning.  He allowed one hit, one earned run, one home run, and struck one out for the hold (2).  (p-s:14-12)(g/f:1-1)
Daniel Bard entered in the eighth and pitched to four batters.  He allowed no hits, three earned runs, and three walks for the hold (3) and losing decision (0-1).  (p-s:19-6)(g/f:1-0)
Blake McKnight entered in the eighth and pitched to seven batters.  He allowed two hits, five unearned runs, one home run, one walk, and threw one wild pitch for the blown save (2).  (p-s:22-12)(g/f:2-0)(ir-s:3-3)

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Springfield Beat NW Arkansas 9-1: Anthony Garcia Singles Twice, Homers, & Drives In Three Runs; Matt Pearce Strikes Out Three & Allows One Run Over Eight Innings For The Win; Jose Adolis Garcia Singles Twice, Doubles, & Knocks In Two Runs

Individual Highlights:
Oscar Mercado started in centerfield and batted leadoff.  2-for-5 with one double, one run, and one strikeout.
Nick Martini started in left field and batted second.  1-for-5 with two two-out RBIs.
Jose Adolis Garcia started in right field and batted third.  3-for-5 with one double, two two-out RBIs, and one strikeout.
Bruce Caldwell started at second base and batted fifth.  2-for-3 with two runs, one walk, and one strikeout.
Gabriel Lino started at catcher and batted sixth.  0-for-2 with one run and two walks.
Anthony Garcia started as designated hitter and batted seventh.  3-for-4 with one home run, three RBIs, two runs, and one strikeout.
Casey Grayson started at first base and batted eighth.  1-for-4 with one RBI, one run, one strikeout, grounded into one double play, and assisted in one double play.
Alex Mejia started at shortstop and batted ninth.  3-for-4 with two doubles, one RBI, two runs, and assisted in one double play.
Matt Pearce started and pitched eight innings.  He allowed five hits, one earned run, one home run, one walk, and struck three out for the winning decision (1-2).  (p-s:99-73)(g/f:9-7)
Daniel Bard entered in the ninth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, one walk, and struck two out.  (p-s:17-10)

Rough Outing:
Jacob Wilson started at third base and batted fourth.  0-for-5 with one strikeout.

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Arkansas Beat Springfield 8-7: Alex Mejia Singles Twice, Doubles, Homers, & Drives In Three Runs; Nick Martini Singles, Doubles, & Knocks In Two Runs; Corey Baker Strikes Out One Over Two Scoreless Innings

Individual Highlights:
Oscar Mercado started in centerfield and batted leadoff.  3-for-5 with one double, one triple, one RBI, one run, one walk, and one strikeout.
Nick Martini started in right field and batted second.  2-for-5 with one double and two RBIs (one w/two-outs).
Bruce Caldwell started at third base and batted fourth.  0-for-3 with one walk, one hit by pitch, and two strikeouts.
Gabriel Lino started at catcher and batted fifth.  1-for-5 with one double, one strikeout, one passed ball, and threw out one of two base runners.
Anthony Garcia started in left field and batted seventh.  2-for-5 with one run and one strikeout.
Alex Mejia started at shortstop and batted eighth.  4-for-5 with one double, one home run, three RBIs, three runs, and assisted in one double play.
Dickie Joe Thon started at second base and batted ninth.  1-for-4 with one two-out RBI, one run, one walk, two strikeouts, assisted in one double play, and was ejected in the ninth inning.
Corey Baker entered in the eighth and pitched two innings.  He allowed one hit, no runs, and struck one out.  (p-s:26-17)(g/f:2-0)

Rough Outing:
Jose Adolis Garcia started as designated hitter and batted third.  0-for-5 with four strikeouts.
Sandy Alcantara started and pitched six innings.  He allowed six hits, three earned runs, one home run, four walks, hit one batter, threw one wild pitch, and struck six out.  (p-s:98-56)(g/f:6-2)
Daniel Bard entered in the seventh and pitched to three batters.  He allowed no hits, three earned runs, and three walks.  (p-s:14-2)
Blake McKnight entered in the seventh and pitched one inning.  He allowed three hits, two earned runs, two walks, and struck one out for the blown save (1) and losing decision (1-3).  (p-s:32-17)(g/f:1-0)(ir-s:3-3)

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NW Arkansas Beat Springfield 4-3 In 11 Innings: Jacob Wilson Hits A Two-Run Homer; Gabriel Lino Singles Twice & Hits A Solo Home Run; Daniel Bard Strikes Out One Over One & Two-Thirds Scoreless Innings

Individual Highlights:
Oscar Mercado started in centerfield and batted leadoff.  2-for-5 with two strikeouts.
Nick Martini started in left field and batted second.  2-for-5 at the plate.
Gabriel Lino started at catcher and batted fifth.  3-for-5 with one home run, one RBI, two runs, and two strikeouts.
Eliezer Alvarez started as designated hitter and batted sixth.  0-for-4 with one walk and one strikeout.
Jacob Wilson started at third base and batted seventh.  1-for-4 with one home run, two two-out RBIs, one run, one strikeout, and assisted in one double play.
Dakota Hudson started and pitched seven innings.  He allowed seven hits, three earned runs, one home run, two walks, and struck seven out.  (p-s:85-61)(g/f:10-0)
Daniel Bard entered in the eighth and pitched 1.2 innings.  He allowed two hits, no runs, two walks, threw one wild pitch, and struck one out.  (p-s:25-10)(g/f:2-0)

Rough Outing:
Rest Of The Team

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Springfield Official Site Post Game

Anthony Garcia Cleared Waivers & Was Outrighted To Triple-A Memphis; Double-A Springfield Activated Daniel Bard From The Temporarily Inactive List; Cardinals Released Josh Wirsu

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Double-A Springfield Placed Daniel Bard On The Temporarily Inactive List

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Springfield Beat Arkansas 6-3: Nick Martini Collects Two Doubles, Two Walks, & Three RBIs; Austin Gomber Strikes Out Five, Picks One Runner Off, & Allows One Run Over Six Innings For The Win; Jose Adolis Garcia Doubles Twice, Homers, & Drives In Two Runs

Individual Highlights:
Oscar Mercado started in centerfield and batted leadoff.  1-for-4 with two runs, one walk, one stolen base, and one strikeout.
Nick Martini started in left field and batted second.  2-for-3 with two doubles, three RBIs (one w.two-outs), one run, two walks, and one strikeout.
Jose Adolis Garcia started in right field and batted third.  3-for-4 with two doubles, one home run, two two-out RBIs, one run, one walk, one strikeout, and one outfield assist.
Bruce Caldwell started as designated hitter and batted fourth.  0-for-4 with one RBI, one walk, and two strikeouts.
Austin Gomber started and pitched six innings.  He allowed three hits, one earned run, three walks,, struck five out, and picked one runner off for the winning decision (1-1).  (p-s:85-53)(g/f:3-5)
Pedro Echemendia entered in the ninth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck one out for the save (1).  (p-s:14-9)

Rough Outing:
Jacob Wilson started at third base and batted fifth.  0-for-5 with two strikeouts.
Alex Mejia started at shortstop and batted seventh.  0-for-4 at the plate.
Daniel Bard entered in the seventh and pitched to six batters.  He allowed one hit, two earned runs, one walk, hit two batters, threw one wild pitch, and struck one out for the hold (2).  (p-s:26-11)(g/f:0-1)
Trey Nielsen entered in the seventh and pitched 1.1 innings.  He allowed one hit, no runs, and struck one out for the hold (1).  (p-s:16-11)(g/f:1-1)(ir-s:3-1)

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Springfield Official Site Post Game

Springfield Beat Midland 5-3: Bruce Caldwell Singles & Drives In Two Runs; Chandler Hawkins Strikes Out One & Holds One Inherited Runner On Base Over One & A Third Scoreless Innings For The Hold; Jacob Wilson Singles, Doubles, & Knocks In One Run

Individual Highlights:
Oscar Mercado started in centerfield and batted leadoff.  2-for-4 with one double, one run, and one strikeout.
Bruce Caldwell started started at second base and batted fourth.  1-for-4 with two RBIs, one run, one stolen base, one strikeout, grounded into one double play, and assisted in one double play.
Jacob Wilson started at third base and batted fifth.  2-for-2 with one double, one RBI, two runs, and two walks.
Casey Grayson started at first base and batted sixth.  2-for-4 with one RBI, grounded into one double play, and assisted in one double play.
Alex Mejia started at shortstop and batted seventh.  2-for-4 with one double, one two-out RBI, one strikeout, and assisted in one double play.
Chandler Hawkins entered in the sixth and pitched 1.1 innings.  He allowed one hit, no runs, two walks, threw one wild pitch, and struck one out for the hold (1).  (p-s:23-11)(g/f:2-0)(ir-s:1-0)
Daniel Bard entered in the eighth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, and two walks for the hold (1).  (p-s:19-6)(g/f:2-0)
Blake McKnight entered in the ninth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs for the save (1).  (p-s:11-6)(g/f:2-1)

Rough Outing:
Dickie Joe Thon started in left field and batted ninth.  0-for-3 with one strikeout.
Sandy Alcantara started and pitched 5.2 innings.  He allowed eight hits, three runs (two earned), one home run, two walks, threw one wild pitch, and struck four out for the winning decision (2-1).  (p-s:96-57)(g/f:3-3)

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Springfield Beat Frisco 6-5: Bruce Caldwell Hits A Three-Run Homer; Dakota Hudson Strikes Out Four & Allows One Run Over Six Innings For The Win; Jose Adolis Garcia Singles & Hits A Solo Home Run

Individual Highlights:
Blake Drake started in right field and batted leadoff.  1-for-4 with one walk and one strikeout.
Jose Adolis Garcia started in centerfield and batted third.  2-for-3 with one home run, one RBI, two runs, and one hit by pitch.
Bruce Caldwell started at third base and batted fourth.  1-for-4 with one home run, three RBIs, one run, and one strikeout.
Casey Grayson started as designated hitter and batted sixth. 0-for-1 with one run and three walks.
Alex Mejia started at shortstop and batted seventh.  2-for-4 with one run, grounded into one double play, and assisted in two double plays.
Eliezer Alvarez started at second base and batted eighth.  2-for-4 with one double, one RBI, grounded into one double play, and assisted in one double play.
Gabriel Lino started at catcher and batted ninth.  0-for-3 with one RBI, one sac fly, two strikeouts, one passed ball, and allowed two stolen bases.
Dakota Hudson started and pitched six innings.  He allowed three hits, one earned run, three walks, threw one wild pitch, and struck four out for the winning decision (1-0).  (p-s:90-50)(g/f:8-3)
Daniel Bard entered in the seventh and pitched one inning.  He allowed one hit, no runs, two walks, threw one wild pitch, one throwing error, and struck one out.  (p-s:18-8)(g/f:1-0)
Kevin Herget entered in the eighth and pitched 1.2 innings.  He allowed one hit, no runs, and struck four out for the save (2).  (p-s:38-23)(g/f:0-1)(ir-s:1-0)

Rough Outing:
Trey Nielsen entered in the eighth and pitched to six batters.  He allowed five hits and four earned runs.  (p-s:21-11)

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