cardinal70.com - 5/10/2008
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With the great ones, you just know. You just know when they are going to do something to win the game. Albert Pujols , in case anyone reading was wondering, counts as one of the great ones. I've noted before when it was just obvious he was going to hit a home run . Last night was another one of those situations. Seeing the lead that Pujols was getting off second and how long .
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Pujols Pulls It Out
Seamheads.com —
... I’ve said before that the great ones get it done somehow, whatever it takes. Albert Pujols proved that again tonight. He only had one official at-bat, but proved that walking him is not always the brightest idea either. His ninth inning steal made it possible for Matt Holliday to drive him in and win the game. ...
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