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NEWS ABOUT: Albert Pujols

Albert Pujols stories: 23 news summaries

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Pujols: Test Me Every Day, and I'll Pay Team Back if Caught

All-Star rips 'guilt by association' with A-Rod

Jul 13, 09 7:15 PM CDT
(Newser) - All-Star Albert Pujols is miffed over suggestions his latest enormously productive season comes thanks to drugs, USA Today reports, and says he’ll submit to testing every day—and pay the St. Louis Cardinals back if one comes back positive. “I can understand people being disappointed with A-Rod and... More »

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Cardinals' Pujols Wins Second NL MVP Award

St. Louis first baseman outdistances Phillies' Howard

Nov 17, 08 3:27 PM CST
(Newser) - Albert Pujols of the St. Louis Cardinals won the National League’s Most Valuable Player award today, the Post-Dispatch reports, taking the honor for the second time despite missing a significant portion of the season due to injury. The first baseman hit .357 with 37 home runs and 116 RBI.... More »

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 All-Star Memento Today, 
 Nest Egg Tomorrow  

Memorabilia auctions offer old-timers chance to cash in

Jul 15, 08 12:26 PM CDT
(Newser) - When it comes to souvenirs, some athletes are as memorabilia-hungry as fans. Albert Pujols has great success stockpiling mementos—for his son, or so he says—but even megastars experience slumps: Tiger Woods won’t sign for Roger Federer. “It is more important for me to talk to them... More »

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basketball • Tiger Woods • Albert Pujols • Roger Federer • memorabilia • sports collectibles • sports memorabilia • baseball • autographs • MLB All-Star Game • Whitey Ford • Bill Russell

Sonnanstine Tames Cardinals in Rays' Win

A.L.-leading Tampa ends two Pujols offensive marks

May 16, 08 11:25 PM CDT
(Newser) - Andy Sonnanstine carried a shutout into the eighth inning and added two singles to a 12-hit outburst in the streaking Tampa Bay Rays' 3-1 victory over sagging St. Louis on Friday. Akinori Iwamura had three hits and an RBI for the AL East leaders, who are eight games above .500... More »

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St. Louis Cardinals • MLB • Albert Pujols • baseball • Tampa Bay Rays • Troy Glaus • Chris Duncan • Akinori Iwamura • Andy Sonnanstine

 Bay Lifts Pirates to Series Win 

Ex-closer Isringhausen melts down again; Bay, McLouth go yard

May 15, 08 10:05 PM CDT
(Newser) - Pinch-hitter Jason Bay's three-run homer off Jason Isringhausen snapped an eighth-inning tie and capped the Pittsburgh Pirates' rally from an early four-run deficit in an 11-5 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday. Nate McLouth added his 11th homer for the Pirates. More »

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St. Louis Cardinals • MLB • Albert Pujols • Pittsburgh Pirates • Nate McLouth • baseball • Jason Bay • Troy Glaus • Jason Isringhausen

 Cards Best Bucs 5-1

May 14, 08 11:44 PM CDT
(Newser) - Todd Wellemeyer allowed two hits into the eighth inning and Albert Pujols had two hits, reaching base for the 41st straight game to start the season, helping the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-1 on Wednesday night. Cesar Izturis and Troy Glaus both had three hits and an... More »

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(Newser) - Ronny Paulino drove in the go-ahead run in a four-run 10th inning for his second crucial hit in the Pittsburgh Pirates' 8-4 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday night. Troy Glaus hit a three-run home run and Albert Pujols tied it with his eighth in the eighth for... More »

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 Pujols Scores Winning Run 

May 5, 08 11:57 PM CDT
(Newser) - A hustling Albert Pujols scored from second base on a groundout in the ninth inning, lifting the St. Louis Cardinals to a 6-5 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Monday night. After a one-out double to right, Pujols took off on contact as Rick Ankiel grounded out to second baseman... More »

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 Cardinals Best Cubbies, 5-3 

May 5, 08 12:05 AM CDT
(Newser) - Albert Pujols reached base for the 32nd consecutive game, one shy of his personal best to start the year, and did it with a key two-run double in the fourth inning that was the go-ahead hit in the St. Louis Cardinals' 5-3 victory over the Chicago Cubs last night. Todd... More »

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St. Louis Cardinals • MLB • Chicago Cubs • Albert Pujols • Yadier Molina • baseball • Ryan Theriot • Jason Isringhausen • Todd Wellemeyer • Adam Kennedy

 Lilly's Arm Helps
 Cubs Beat Cards 

Southpaw records 1,000th strikeout and collect extra-base hit

May 3, 08 7:12 PM CDT
(Newser) - Ted Lilly worked seven solid innings, recorded his 1,000th strikeout and added his second career extra-base hit, leading the Chicago Cubs to a 9-3 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals today. Mike Fontenot hit a three-run homer and had a career-best four RBIs for Chicago, which finished with 12... More »

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St. Louis Cardinals • MLB • Chicago Cubs • Albert Pujols • National League • Ted Lilly • Mike Fontenot • Yadier Molina • baseball • Kyle Lohse

 Glaus' 1st Homer Leads
  Cardinals Over Houston 

Brushback pitch empties benches for second straight day

Apr 27, 08 7:44 PM CDT
(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... More »

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St. Louis Cardinals • MLB • Houston Astros • Albert Pujols • Yadier Molina • baseball • Troy Glaus • Brandon Backe • J.R. Towles

Schumaker's Single in 9th Lifts Cards

Wainwright picks up win as Astros' 6-game winning streak ends

Apr 26, 08 5:57 PM CDT
(Newser) - Skip Schumaker singled to left to score pinch-runner Cesar Izturis in the bottom of the ninth inning today, giving the St. Louis Cardinals a 4-3 victory that snapped the Houston Astros' six-game winning streak. Schumaker singled off Wesley Wright, who relieved Dave Borkowski (0-1) after Borkowski walked leadoff batter Brian... More »

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St. Louis Cardinals • MLB • Houston Astros • Albert Pujols • National League • Kaz Matsui • baseball • Roy Oswalt • Cesar Izturis • Lance Berkman • Skip Schumaker • Wesley Wright • Dave Borkowski • Brian Barton • Adam Wainright • Brendan Ryan

Walks Doom Pirates Against Cardinals

Pittsburgh has no answer for Pineiro, Pujols in 6-2 loss

Apr 24, 08 11:03 PM CDT
(Newser) - Brian Barton's two-run single in the fifth inning gave St. Louis the lead on its first hit off erratic Pittsburgh starter Tom Gorzelanny, and the Cardinals went on beat the Pirates 6-2 behind Joel Pineiro's seven effective innings Thursday night. The Cardinals avoided their first three-game losing streak of the... More »

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 Lincecum Beats
 Cards Again

Giants right-hander earns second win over St. Louis this week

Apr 19, 08 4:59 PM CDT
(Newser) - Tim Lincecum pitched seven sharp innings and beat St. Louis for the second time in a week, leading the San Francisco Giants over the Cardinals 3-0 today. Aaron Rowand hit a solo home run and an RBI single as the Giants ended a three-game losing streak. Lincecum (3-0) gave up... More »

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Cards Rock Cain in Blowout Win Over Giants

St. Louis puts up season highs in
runs and hits

Apr 19, 08 12:37 AM CDT
(Newser) - Matt Cain absorbed the worst beating of his career from the same team he held hitless for six innings last weekend. Albert Pujols hit a three-run homer to cap a six-run fourth inning and the St. Louis Cardinals beat San Francisco 11-1 on Friday. St. Louis reached a season best... More »

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Wainwright's Arm, Bat Lead Cardinals

Pitcher's homer the difference in 5-4
defeat of Brewers

Apr 16, 08 10:55 PM CDT
(Newser) - Adam Wainwright pitched into the eighth inning and homered Wednesday night, helping the St. Louis Cardinals run their home winning streak to seven with a 5-4 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers. Albert Pujols contributed with his bat and glove. He hit an early two-run double, then made a leaping catch... More »

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St. Louis Cardinals • MLB • Milwaukee Brewers • Albert Pujols • Rick Ankiel • baseball • Adam Wainwright • Jason Isringhausen • Skip Schumaker

 Scrappy Looper Helps
 Cardinals Beat Brewers 6-1

St. Louis leads division with a 10-4 record

Apr 15, 08 10:54 PM CDT
(Newser) - Braden Looper pitched around Prince Fielder and limited the rest of a Milwaukee Brewers' lineup without Ryan Braun to three hits in five innings, leading the St. Louis Cardinals to a 6-1 victory Tuesday night. Skip Schumaker had two hits and two RBIs and Adam Kennedy was 3-for-4 with an... More »

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Pujols Homers Twice in Cards W 

Slugger ends longest season-opening HR drought of career

Apr 10, 08 12:04 AM CDT
(Newser) - Albert Pujols hit his first two homers of the year and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Houston Astros 6-4 on Wednesday night to take their third straight series. Pujols also had an RBI-single and Rick Ankiel added two RBIs. Pujols ended the longest home run drought to start the... More »

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Glaus Leads Cards Over Astros

Two-run eighth inning double turns back Houston

Apr 8, 08 11:13 PM CDT
(Newser) - Troy Glaus hit a two-run double in the eighth inning to propel the St. Louis Cardinals to a 5-3 win over the Houston Astros on Tuesday night. Glaus' hit, off Geoff Geary (0-1), bounced off the lower portion of the bullpen wall in right-center field and scored Chris Duncan and... More »

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La Russa Re-Signs with Cardinals

Winningest manager in team history gets two-season deal

Oct 22, 07 10:23 PM CDT
(Newser) - Tony La Russa, Cardinals manager for the past twelve years, will stick around for two more, reports the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. A disappointing 78-84 season to cap his previous three-year deal, plus instability at general manager, had the four-time Manager of the Year initially uncertain as to whether he'd... More »

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