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Glaus' 1st Homer Leads Cardinals Over Houston

Posted Apr 27, 08 7:44 PM CDT in Sports 

(Newser) – Troy Glaus hit his first home run with St. Louis and Albert Pujols also connected to lead the Cardinals to a 5-1 victory over the Houston Astros on Sunday. Glaus, who was acquired in an offseason trade that sent Scott Rolen to Toronto, had entered the game leading the majors with 15 RBIs without a single home run.

For the second time in two days, both benches and bullpens cleared without any punches being thrown. After Yadier Molina called timeout during Backe's windup, the Cardinals catcher took exception to Backe's next pitch that was up and in. Molina immediately took several steps toward the mound, twice pushing his counterpart J.R. Towles in an attempt to get to Backe.

Source Associated Press

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Umpires Jim Joyce, left, and Tim Tschida, center, talk to Houston Astros starting pitcher Brandon Backe after Backe brushed back the Yadier Molina causing both benches to empty in the fifth inning.   (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Houston Astros shortstop Miguel Tejada, left, talks with starting pitcher Brandon Backe after Backe walked the St. Louis' Rick Ankiel during the third inning Sunday, April 27, 2008, in St. Louis.   (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
St. Louis Cardinals' Troy Glaus smiles as he is congratulated by teammates after hitting a solo home run during the fifth inning against the Houston Astros Sunday, April 27, 2008, in St. Louis.   (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Houston Astros' Brandon Backe looks over the shoulder of St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Albert Pujols (5) after reaching first on a single in the third inning Sunday, April 27, 2008, in St. Louis.   (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
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