Astros Beat Cardinals 8-5: Ankiel 3-Run HR; Pujols Doubles, 1 HR, & 2 RBI's; Kennedy Doubles, Looper Hammered

Individual Highlights:
Skip Schumaker 1-for-3 with 1 Run, 1 K, 1 OF Assist, & Assisted In 1 Double Play.
Albert Pujols 4-for-4 with 1 2B, 1 HR, 2 Two-Out RBI's, 2 Runs, & Assisted In 4 Double Plays.
Rick Ankiel 1-for-4 with 1 HR, 3 RBI's, 1 Run, & 1 K.
Adam Kennedy 1-for-4 with 1 2B & Assisted In 2 Double Plays.
Yadier Molina 1-for-3 & Picked 1 Runner Off.
Aaron Miles 1-for-1 with 1 SB & Assisted In 1 Double Play.
Cesar Izturis 0-for-2 with 1 Run, 1 BB, 1 SB, & Assisted In 4 Double Plays.
Russ Springer 0.2 Innings, 0 Hits Or Runs, & 2 K's(pitches-strikes:14-9).
Brad Thompson 2 Innings, 1 Hit, 0 Runs, & 1 HBP(pitches-strikes:24-13)(ground out-fly out:5-1).

Rough Outing:
Joe Mather 0-for-2 with 1 K.
Ryan Ludwick 0-for-5 with 3 K's.
Troy Glaus 0-for-3 with 1 BB & 2 K's.
Jason LaRue 0-for-1 with 1 K.
Nick Stavinoha 0-for-1 with 1 K.
Braden Looper Loss(12-11), Started, 4.1 Innings, 1 Hits, 8 Runs(All ER), 3 BB's, 3 HR's, & 1 K(pitches-strikes:83-48)(ground out-fly out:7-3)(0-for-1 with 1 Sacrifice At The Plate).

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