6 takeaways from Cardinals series sweep of Diamondbacks

PHOENIX, ARIZONA - AUGUST 21: Nolan Arenado #28 of the St Louis Cardinals reacts after hitting a two-RBI single against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the seventh inning at Chase Field on August 21, 2022 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images)
PHOENIX, ARIZONA - AUGUST 21: Nolan Arenado #28 of the St Louis Cardinals reacts after hitting a two-RBI single against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the seventh inning at Chase Field on August 21, 2022 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images) /
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PHOENIX, ARIZONA – AUGUST 20: Albert Pujols #5 of the St. Louis Cardinals hits a single against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the MLB game at Chase Field on August 20, 2022 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Cardinals defeated the Diamondbacks 16-7. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
PHOENIX, ARIZONA – AUGUST 20: Albert Pujols #5 of the St. Louis Cardinals hits a single against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the MLB game at Chase Field on August 20, 2022 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Cardinals defeated the Diamondbacks 16-7. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) /

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.

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.

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.