Cardinals Beat Padres 5-2: Albert Pujols Solo HR; Ryan Ludwick 2 RBIs; John Smoltz K's 9 Over 5 Innings; Ryan Franklin 32nd Save

Individual Highlights:
Skip Schumaker 2-for-5 with one run and assisted in one double play.
Brendan Ryan 2-for-5 with one two-out RBI, one run, one strikeout, one missed catch error, and assisted in one double play.
Albert Pujols 1-for-3 with one home run, one RBI, two runs, two walks (one intentional), and assisted in one double play.
Matt Holliday 0-for-3 with one two-out RBI and two walks.
Ryan Ludwick 2-for-5 with two two-out RBIs and two strikeouts.
Mark DeRosa 1-for-3 with two walks.
Yadier Molina 1-for-2 with two walks.
John Smoltz Started, Win (3-5), five innings, three hits, no runs, and nine strikeouts. 1--for-3 with one run at the plate. (p-s:75-53)(g/f:3-3)
Dennys Reyes Hold (15), 0.1 innings, no hits or runs. (p-s:4-2)(g/f:1-0)(ir-s:2-0)
Trever Miller Hold (10), 1.1 innings, no hits or runs. (p-s:9-6)(g/f:2-2)
Ryan Franklin Save (32), one inning, one hit, no runs, two walks, and two strikeouts. (p-s:33-19)(g/f:1-0)

Rough Outing:
Rick Ankiel 0-for-5 with three strikeouts.
Julio Lugo 0-for-1 with one ground into double play.
Blake Hawksworth 0.2 innings, two hits, one earned run, and one walk. (p-s:21-11)(g/f:1-1)
Jason Motte 0.2 innings, one hit, one earned run, and one home run. (p-s:8-4)(g/f:1-1)

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