Astros Beat Cardinals 8-2: Pujols Doubles & Hits Solo HR, Barton Hits Solo HR, Ankiel Doubles, Looper Gets Roughed Up

Individual Highlights:
Albert Pujols 4-for-4 with 1 2B, 1 HR, 1 RBI, & 1 Run.
Rick Ankiel 1-for-4 with 1 2B & 1 Throwing Error.
Brian Barton 1-for-2 with 1 HR, 1 RBI, 1 Run, & 1 K.
Mike Parisi 2 Innings, 1 Hit, 0 Runs, & 1 BB(pitches-strikes:34-19)(ground out-fly out:2-4).
Randy Flores 1 Inning, 1 Hit, 0 Runs, & 1 K(pitches-strikes:11-9)(ground out-fly out:0-2).
Kyle McClellan 1 Inning, 1 Hit, 0 Runs, & 1 k(pitches-strikes:8-7)(ground out-fly out:1-1).

Rough Outing:
Skip Schumaker 0-for-4 with 1 K.
Chris Duncan 0-for-3 with 2 K's.
Adam Kennedy 0-for-4 with 3 K's.
Yadier Molina 0-for-4 with 1 K & 1 PO.
Braden Looper Loss(6-4), Started, 4.1 Innings, 9 Hits, 8 Runs(7 ER), 3 BB's(1 IBB), 1 HBP, 1 HR, & 1 K(pitches-strikes:101-55)(ground out-fly out:4-7).
Russ Springer 0.2 Innings, 0 Hits Or Runs, 1 BB, & 1 K(pitches-strikes:15-7)(ground out-fly out:1-0)(inherited runners-scored:3-1).

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