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

Cardinals jump on the Pirates 10-2.

St. Louis strikes for 4 runs in the first inning, highlighted by Albert Pujols' 3-run HR as the Cardinals trim Cincinnati's lead in the NL West to 2 1/2 games. Pittsburgh starter Ross Ohlendorf departs with arm stiffness after just 8 pitches, but the Cardinals do enough damage in those 8 pitches to tag him with the loss.

St. Louis tacks on 3 more runs in the 5th, building a 7-0 lead and putting away the Pirates.


Starting pitchers:
Cardinals - Kyle Lohse
Pirates - Ohlendorf

Winning pitcher - Lohse (2-5)
Losing pitcher - Ohlendorf (1-11)