Pujols’ legs helps Cardinals beat Cubs 4-3

Pujols singled, stole his third base of the year and scored the go-ahead run on Ryan Ludwick’s single in the eighth inning in the St. Louis Cardinals’ 4-3 victory Friday night.

PUJOLS STATS AS OF 4-24-09

• Avg .345
• HR 6
• RBI 21
• Runs 18
• SB 2

Pujols hits 2 homers, Cardinals sweep Mets 12-8

Pujols homered twice and Kyle Lohse lasted just long enough for another win after jamming his right knee as the St. Louis Cardinals completed a three-game sweep with a 12-8 victory over the Mets on Thursday.

APRIL 23rd UPDATE

• ALBERT PUJOLS STATS TEAM RECORD 10-5
  Avg .315
• HR 4
• RBI 18
• Runs 14

CARDS WIN 5-2

Joel Pineiro pitched into the ninth inning, retiring 13 straight at one point, while sparking a third-inning rally with a leadoff walk. Pineiro improved to 8-2 at Busch Stadium, where the Cardinals have won six straight. Albert Pujols led the offense with a pair of hits and RBIs

Ankiel snaps slump Cardinals 6, Mets 4

Brendan Ryan tripled over the head of Daniel Murphy, who slipped in left field, to lead off the eighth, and Rick Ankiel's third hit of the night drove him in with the go-ahead run. St. Louis got four innings of scoreless relief, capped by Ryan Franklin's third save in as many chances.

ST. LOUIS CARDINALS STATS 4-22

TEAM RECORD 9-5

RYAN LUDWICK

• Avg .378
• HR 5
• RBI 16
  
  
  ALBERT PUJOLS
  Avg .294
• HR 4
• RBI 16
• Runs 14