Good, bad, and ugly of the Cardinals’ series win over Reds

St. Louis Cardinals closing pitcher Andre Pallante (53) throws a pitch against the Cincinnati Reds during the 13th inning at Great American Ball Park. Mandatory Credit: David Kohl-USA TODAY Sports
St. Louis Cardinals closing pitcher Andre Pallante (53) throws a pitch against the Cincinnati Reds during the 13th inning at Great American Ball Park. Mandatory Credit: David Kohl-USA TODAY Sports
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CINCINNATI, OHIO – AUGUST 31: Albert Pujols #5 of the St. Louis Cardinals in the second inning against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park on August 31, 2022 in Cincinnati. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
CINCINNATI, OHIO – AUGUST 31: Albert Pujols #5 of the St. Louis Cardinals in the second inning against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park on August 31, 2022 in Cincinnati. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)

Good moments for the Cardinals in winning series

Albert Pujols

Every moment at bat can generate some history for Pujols, and Monday was no exception.

Pujols hit the 694th home run of his legendary career, and the 15th of his season, on a liner to right field, scoring Tyler O’Neill. The homer traveled 369 feet at a cool 98.1 mph. It is incredible to see him still have some opposite field power.

In the 13th inning of Wednesday’s game, Pujols knocked a sacrifice fly to center field, scoring Paul Goldschmidt. The sac fly broke the tie game that had lasted nine innings.

Tyler O’Neill

Tyler O’Neill hit the 11th home run of his season on a fly to left-center field off Chase Anderson. The home run traveled 423 feet at 108.1 mph. O’Neill knocked his second homer of the game, and the 12 of the season, on a fly to left field, scoring Nolan Arenado. The homer traveled 403 feet at 108.5 mph.

In the ninth inning, Corey Dickerson hit a solo blast to right field off Alejo Lopez. This was his fifth homer of the season. The homer traveled 380 feet at102.2 mph.

Tommy Edman

Edman came up clutch Monday hitting a double in the second inning to right field, scoring Albert Pujols and Corey Dickerson.

Edman scored the lone run in Tuesday’s game for the Cardinals with his 11th home run of the season. The fly to the right field off Justin Dunn traveled 427 feet at 107.3 mph. It was great to see him have a big moment.

Nolan Arenado

Arenado doubles on a sharp liner to left field on Monday to score Lars Nootbaar and Brendan Donovan.

Arenado tied things up at two a piece with Wednesday’s 28th home run of the year. The fly to left field scored Paul Goldschmidt. The home run traveled 406 feet at 104.3 mph.

Lars Nootbaar

In the second inning of Monday’s game, Nootbaar singled to right field, scoring Andrew Knizner. Brendan Donovan then singled to right field, scoring Edman and Nootbaar.

In the 13th inning of Wednesday’s game, Nootbaar sealed things up nicely for his team as he hit his 10th home run of the year on a fly to right field. The homer scored Tyler O’Neill. The homer traveled 382 feet at 106.5 mph. This was a huge moment from Nootbaar, who keeps coming up clutch for his team.

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