That's a Winner!

The Cardinals played their first official game yesterday against Philadelphia and won. They beat the Phillies 13-5. MVP Albert Pujols had two homeruns, was walked twice- he had a perfect day. Aaron Miles, the suprise of Spring Training, got a single, two doubles, and a triple. He was a homerun short of the cycle. Everybody got at least a hit, including Cy Young Winner Chris Carpenter. Yadier Molina looked sharp behind the plate in what appears to be new gear; it is mostly black with red highlights and Cardinals on the sides of his helmet. Third baseman Scott Rolen, after being booed his first time at bat, hit a grand slam after the Phillies intentionally walked Centerfielder Jim Edmonds. Jim Edmonds started things off by scoring Albert Pujols by smacking a double in the first innining. Albert Pujols hit a solo homerun in the second inning to make the game 2-0. However, if you caught the game, or at least the first two innings, you probally saw the look of discontent on Pujols's face. He certainly did not look like he had just hit a homerun. His second homerun was much further, maybe that made him smile. This is the second win for opening day for Carpenter. Mark Mulder starts Wednesday, a night game. For those of you who remember; Carpenter is best in the day, and Mulder (the vampire as he was dubbed by the St. Louis Post Dispatch) does his best work at night. The Birds on the Bat got off to a great start. The home opener in the new stadium, Busch Stadium, is Monday April 10th!!
Let's go Cardinals! Sweep the Phillies!!