Quick hits: Pujols hits 697th homer to lift Cardinals past Pirates in 9th inning
Cardinals rally for four runs to win 4-3 at PNC, with O'Neill also homering. Rookie Alec Burleson gets first big-league hit.
Cardinals rally for four runs to win 4-3 at PNC, with O'Neill also homering. Rookie Alec Burleson gets first big-league hit.
Pujols' two-run blast that wrapped around the foul pole in left field tied the game in the sixth inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Cardinals star corner infielders Paul Goldschmidt and Nolan Arenado get a scheduled day off, giving Albert Pujols the opportunity to make history once again.
Slugger twice ties game with Pirates before Arenado clears bases in ninth for 7-5 victory.
Pujols' two-run blast that wrapped around the foul pole in left field tied the game in the sixth inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Veteran has hit his way into a larger role after sitting much of first half.
Losing in consecutive games for the first time in over a month, the Cardinals look for a bounce back game two in Pittsburgh.