The Houston Astros pitching staff couldn’t hold down Albert Pujols and the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday night as the Cardinals went on to win 6-4.
Pujols hit two homeruns off Astros pitching and also had a RBI single in the game. All that came after he and Bradon Backe got into a heated argument about Pujols slide in the previous game. I don’t think Pujols is the kind of guy that you want to piss off before a game!
Starting pitcher Chris Sampson has had flu-like symptoms all week and only lasted four innings took the loss for the Astros. He allowed six hits and three runs and said he was drained after those four innings. Brian Moehler, Dave Borkowski, and Oscar Villarreal all pitched in relief and all gave up one earned run.
Michael Bourn, Lance Berkman, Carlos Lee, and Mark Loretta each had one RBI for the Astros.
