Pujols propels Cards in 10th
Three-run blast cinches it By Matthew Leach / MLB.com
Comebacks and rallies were plentiful at windy Wrigley Field, but Albert Pujols, as he has done more than once this season, served up some Sunday heroics, launching a three-run shot to left field that put the Cardinals up for good in the 10th over the game Cubs.
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Cardinals 12, Cubs 9
Albert Pujols' three-run shot in the 10th was the knockout blow in a seesaw slugfest. (James A. Finley/AP)
Cubs fall one rally short By Carrie Muskat / MLB.com
An unlikely rally in the ninth that came via Mark DeRosa's wind-aided bloop single that plated two runs and tied the game left Cubs players and fans alike feeling hopeful that this seesaw battle would, in the end, go their way. Albert Pujols nixed that in the 10th inning.
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TODAY'S WRAPS: April 22, 2007
St. Louis 12, Chi Cubs 9
Today's Boxes 4/22/07
DET 6, CWS 5
FLA 12, WSH 6
ATL 9, NYM 6
PHI 9, CIN 3
BAL 7, TOR 3
CLE 6, TB 4
MIL 4, HOU 3
KC 3, MIN 1
TEX 4, OAK 3
COL 4, SD 2
LAA 6, SEA 1
SF 2, ARI 1
PIT 7, LAD 5
BOS 7, NYY 6
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Standings thru 4/22/07 | Gameday | Cardinals Stats | Cubs Stats
St. Louis AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Miles , SS-2B6 1 1 0 0 2 3 .258
Duncan , LF4 2 1 2 1 1 0 .323
Eckstein , SS 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 .239
Pujols , 1B6 3 3 3 0 1 0 .229
Rolen , 3B6 3 5 3 0 1 0 .268
Edmonds , CF5 1 2 2 1 1 3 .212
Spiezio , RF4 0 1 0 0 1 4 .182
Franklin , P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
b-Schumaker , PH-LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .160
Kennedy , 2B3 0 1 2 2 1 2 .204
Isringhausen , P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Johnson , P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Springer , P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Molina , C4 0 0 0 1 0 3 .213
Wainwright , P3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .250
Flores , P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
a-Wilson , PH-RF 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 .250
Totals 45 12 17 12 5 9 16
BATTING 2B : Kennedy (2, Miller), Spiezio (2, Eyre).3B : Rolen (1, Howry).HR : Edmonds (1, 2nd inning off Miller, 1 on, 0 out), Duncan (4, 5th inning off Miller, 1 on, 1 out), Rolen (2, 5th inning off Miller, 0 on, 2 out), Pujols (5, 10th inning off Dempster, 2 on, 1 out).TB : Miles; Duncan 4; Eckstein; Pujols 6; Rolen 10; Edmonds 5; Spiezio 2; Kennedy 2; Wilson 2.RBI : Edmonds 2 (4), Kennedy 2 (4), Duncan 2 (7), Rolen 3 (10), Pujols 3 (12).2-out RBI : Kennedy 2; Rolen.Runners left in scoring position, 2 out : Molina 2; Kennedy 2; Spiezio.Team LOB : 8.BASERUNNING CS : Kennedy (1, 2nd base by Cotts/Barrett).PO : Kennedy (1st base by Cotts).
Chi Cubs AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Theriot , 2B6 1 3 0 0 0 2 .347
Dempster , P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Floyd , LF6 0 1 0 0 2 4 .261
Lee , 1B5 3 1 0 1 2 3 .348
Ramirez , 3B6 2 2 3 0 1 3 .339
Barrett , C4 2 3 2 1 0 0 .281
Jones , RF3 0 2 2 1 1 0 .292
Cotts , P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Howry , P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
b-Murton , PH-CF 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .278
Cedeno , SS-2B5 0 0 0 0 3 6 .107
Pie , CF4 0 1 0 0 1 2 .136
c-Soriano , PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .260
1-Izturis , PR-SS 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .182
Miller , P2 0 1 0 0 0 2 .250
Eyre , P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
a-Ward , PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .200
Wuertz , P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
DeRosa , RF 2 0 1 2 0 0 0 .259
Totals 46 9 16 9 3 10 25
BATTING 2B : Theriot 2 (2, Wainwright, Wainwright), Soriano (7, Isringhausen).HR : Barrett (4, 3rd inning off Wainwright, 1 on, 1 out), Ramirez (3, 6th inning off Wainwright, 2 on, 1 out).TB : Theriot 5; Floyd; Lee; Ramirez 5; Barrett 6; Jones 2; Pie; Soriano 2; Miller; DeRosa.RBI : Jones 2 (3), Barrett 2 (15), Ramirez 3 (12), DeRosa 2 (13).2-out RBI : Jones 2; DeRosa 2.Runners left in scoring position, 2 out : Cedeno; Miller; Ward.Team LOB : 10.FIELDING DP : (Theriot-Lee).Pickoffs : Cotts (Kennedy at 1st base).
WP : Wainwright.IBB : Kennedy (by Howry).Pitches-strikes : Wainwright 106-71, Flores 14-10, Franklin 11-8, Isringhausen 25-18, Johnson 3-3, Springer 6-5, Miller 98-57, Eyre 8-5, Wuertz 15-13, Cotts 23-8, Howry 40-20, Dempster 18-13.Ground outs-fly outs : Wainwright 2-7, Flores 1-3, Franklin 1-2, Isringhausen 1-1, Johnson 1-0, Springer 0-1, Miller 4-7, Eyre 0-0, Wuertz 1-2, Cotts 0-1, Howry 2-3, Dempster 0-0.Batters faced : Wainwright 31, Flores 5, Franklin 4, Isringhausen 6, Johnson 1, Springer 2, Miller 23, Eyre 2, Wuertz 6, Cotts 4, Howry 9, Dempster 6.Inherited runners-scored : Eyre 1-0, Cotts 1-0, Howry 1-0.Umpires : HP: Ted Barrett. 1B: Mark Carlson. 2B: Larry Young. 3B: Angel Hernandez.Weather : 75 degrees, sunny.Wind : 18 mph, Out to CF.T : 3:39.Att : 40,193.Box score official statistics approved by Major League Baseball Office of the Commissioner
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