Pujols paces Cardinals, helps Wainwright in win over Marlins

Albert Pujols of the St. Louis Cardinals hits a single for his second hit of the game against the Miami Marlins during the third inning at loanDepot park on April 19, 2022 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images) (Mark Brown, 2022 Getty Images)

MIAMI – Albert Pujols had two hits and scored twice as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Miami Marlins 5-1.

Adam Wainwright threw 5 2/3 effective innings, allowing one run on five hits with six strikeouts and two walks.

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Tommy Edman tripled, singled and drove in two runs, and Paul Goldschmidt also had two hits for St. Louis.

Marlins’ starter Jesús Luzardo allowed five runs and seven hits in 4 1/3 innings.

Luzardo struck out three and walked two.

Wainwright and catcher Yadier Molina made their 307th start together, the third most all time for a pitcher-catcher battery.


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