
Albert Pujols is amazing
Every time Albert Pujols goes to bat, history could be made. That was no exception on Saturday.
Pujols led off the second inning with his 12th home run of the season, the 691st of his career, on a fly to left-center field. The homer traveled 429 feet at 105.4 mph.
SINGLE. DIGITS. pic.twitter.com/AQulnofRHh
— St. Louis Cardinals (@Cardinals) August 21, 2022
In the fourth inning, Pujols decided to do it again. Pujols knocked his 13th homer of the season, the 692nd of his legendary career, on a fly to left-center. The homer went 437 feet at 107.5 mph.
Cosign @DannyMacTV
— St. Louis Cardinals (@Cardinals) August 21, 2022
IS THIS REAL?! pic.twitter.com/CjJajPZdYo
Both homers came off Madison Bumgarner. Just amazing.
Nolan Gorman’s hometown crowd booed his plate appearance Saturday evening, as it came at the hands of taking Pujols out of the game. Gorman pushed that away and singled on a fly to center field, scoring Paul Goldschmidt.