Network: FSN Midwest
Announcers: Dan McLaughlin, Al Hrabosky
Format: DVD (3 disks)
Quality: 9.5 (Directv Master)
Notes: Commercials edited out.

Albert Pujols breaks his power slump, Cardinals beat the Padres 8-3.

With San Diego wearing 1970s throwbacks, its Pujols who looks vintage, driving in 3 and homering for the 1st time in 11 games. Pujols' 3rd inning groundout breaks his RBI drought. He follows Brendan Ryan's solo shot in the 5th with one of his own.

His 7th inning Sac Fly opens a 5-0 lead for the Cardinals. Ryan goes 4-for-4 and Ryan Ludwick collects 3 hits helping P.J. Walters get his 1st MLB win after tossing 5 scoreless innings.

Starting pitchers:
Cardinals - Walters
Padres - Wade LeBlanc

Winning pitcher: Walters (1-0)
Losing pitcher: LeBlanc (2-3)