9 takeaways from St. Louis Cardinals series with Rockies

DENVER, COLORADO - AUGUST 09: Starting pitcher Miles Mikolas #39 of the St Louis Cardinals throws against the Colorado Rockies in the first inning at Coors Field on August 09, 2022 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)
DENVER, COLORADO - AUGUST 09: Starting pitcher Miles Mikolas #39 of the St Louis Cardinals throws against the Colorado Rockies in the first inning at Coors Field on August 09, 2022 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)
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DENVER, COLORADO – AUGUST 10: Albert Pujols #5 of the St. Louis Cardinals hits career home run number 687 against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field on August 10, 2022 in Denver, Colorado.(Photo by Harrison Barden/Colorado Rockies/Getty Images)
DENVER, COLORADO – AUGUST 10: Albert Pujols #5 of the St. Louis Cardinals hits career home run number 687 against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field on August 10, 2022 in Denver, Colorado.(Photo by Harrison Barden/Colorado Rockies/Getty Images)

Good – Albert Pujols

Twenty-something years after making his Major League Baseball debut at Coors Field in Denver, Pujols had a game to remember at that ballpark in what is his final season in the league.

In the first inning, Pujols singled on a liner to left field, scoring Paul Goldschmidt.

In the sixth inning, Pujols launched his eighth home run of the season and the 687th of his Hall of Fame career. The home was a fly to left field traveling 412 feet at 102.7 mph. It was a beautiful shot.

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