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2009 Central League Champions
Pujols slugs 27th homer
Cardinals 4, Padres 2
Mark Mulder won his fourth straight decision on Tuesday night. (Sandy Huffaker/AP)
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Albert Pujols hit his 27th home run in support of starter Mark Mulder, who required 110 pitches to retire 17 outs. Despite allowing nine hits, the southpaw picked up his 12th win. John Gall went 2-for-4 with a pair of runs scored in his big-league debut.
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Series at a glance:
TODAY'S WRAPS: July 26, 2005
STL
St. Louis (63-36)
Won 1
St. Louis 4, San Diego 2   SD
San Diego (50-50)
Lost 8
July 26, 2005
   1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9   R   H   E 
St. Louis
0 1 0 0 0 3 0 0 0   4 10 0
San Diego
0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0   2 10 1
Standings through 7/26/05  |  Gameday  |  Cardinals Stats  |  Padres Stats
St. LouisABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
Eckstein, SS5000001.272
Nunez, 3B5010020.299
Pujols, 1B4121001.336
Edmonds, CF3000101.263
Gall, LF4220002.500
Flores, P0000000.000
Tavarez, P0000000.000
King, P0000000.000
Mabry, RF0000000.276
Grudzielanek, 2B4120001.287
Taguchi, RF-LF3021110.269
Diaz, C3001004.207
Mulder, P3010012.125
Eldred, P0000000.000
Rodriguez, LF1000000.348
Isringhausen, P0000000.000
Totals3541032412 

BATTING
2B: Nunez (8, Williams), Gall (1, Williams), Pujols (24, Quantrill).
HR: Pujols (27, 6th inning off Williams, 0 on, 0 out).
TB: Nunez 2; Pujols 6; Gall 3; Grudzielanek 2; Taguchi 2; Mulder.
RBI: Pujols (79), Taguchi (25), Diaz (14).
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Edmonds; Mulder 2; Diaz; Gall.
S: Diaz.
GIDP: Diaz; Eckstein.
Team LOB: 7.

FIELDING
Outfield assists: Taguchi (Young at 2nd base).
DP: 3 (Nunez-Grudzielanek-Pujols 2, Eckstein-Grudzielanek-Pujols).

 
San DiegoABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
Young, LF5010011.220
Loretta, 2B3010201.286
Giles, RF3010212.299
Nevin, C4000106.259
Randa, 3B4110003.291
Nady, 1B3130100.283
Greene, SS4011003.256
Jackson, CF4021002.279
Williams, P2000002.259
a-Blum, PH1000001.245
Quantrill, P0000000.000
b-Klesko, PH1000001.263
Otsuka, P0000000.000
Totals3421026222 

a-Grounded out for Williams in the 6th. b-Grounded out for Quantrill in the 8th.

BATTING
2B: Loretta (6, Mulder), Nady (9, Mulder).
TB: Young; Loretta 2; Giles; Randa; Nady 4; Greene; Jackson 2.
RBI: Greene (38), Jackson (20).
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Randa; Nevin; Williams; Young.
GIDP: Jackson; Nevin; Greene.
Team LOB: 11.

BASERUNNING
SB: Greene (3, 2nd base off Mulder/Diaz).

FIELDING
E: Randa (7, throw).
DP: 2 (Greene-Loretta-Nady 2).

 
St. LouisIPHRERBBSOHRERA
Mulder (W, 12-5)5.29223103.94
Eldred (H, 1)0.10001001.20
Flores (H, 7)0.10000003.54
Tavarez (H, 22)1.11001002.80
King (H, 13)0.10000002.30
Isringhausen (S, 28)1.00001101.73
 
San DiegoIPHRERBBSOHRERA
Williams (L, 5-7)6.09441114.66
Quantrill 2.01001206.22
Otsuka 1.00000102.45

Eldred pitched to 1 batter in the 7th.

IBB: Edmonds (by Quantrill).
Pitches-strikes: Mulder 110-61, Eldred 8-3, Flores 4-2, Tavarez 22-12, King 3-2, Isringhausen 18-10, Williams 97-63, Quantrill 28-15, Otsuka 12-7.
Ground outs-fly outs: Mulder 10-6, Eldred 1-0, Flores 0-1, Tavarez 3-1, King 1-0, Isringhausen 1-1, Williams 11-6, Quantrill 2-2, Otsuka 0-2.
Batters faced: Mulder 27, Eldred 2, Flores 1, Tavarez 5, King 1, Isringhausen 4, Williams 27, Quantrill 8, Otsuka 3.
Inherited runners-scored: Eldred 1-0, Flores 1-0, Tavarez 1-0, King 1-0.
Umpires: HP: Ted Barrett. 1B: Alfonso Marquez. 2B: Kevin Kelley. 3B: Terry Craft.
Weather: 71 degrees, clear.
Wind: 11 mph, Out to RF.
T: 3:01.
Att: 36,659.

Box score official statistics approved by Major League Baseball Office of the Commissioner
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