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Cardinals' Albert Pujols gets standing ovation, starts at DH on Opening Day in St. Louis return
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Albert Pujols to DH in 22nd Opening Day start, reunion with Cardinals
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Cardinals' Pujols To Make 22nd Consecutive Opening Day Start
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2023 STL Cardinals promotions and giveaways
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Ex-MLB player finishes medical school, primes to fight virus
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Pujols Hits No. 697 To Rally Cardinals Past Pirates, 4-3
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From a competitor's view, Cardinals Albert Pujols and Yadier Molina represent the test of time, National Sports
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Pujols' first hit since rejoining the Cardinals was—of course—a home run at Busch Stadium
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Cardinals slugger Albert Pujols hits two-run shot for 698th career homer
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Albert Pujols becomes third all-time in extra-base hits, passing Cardinals great Stan Musial
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Cardinals notebook: Pujols, on day he is named an opening-day starter, says he'll file for divorce
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Friday's MLB: Cards' Pujols hits 700th career home run, 4th to reach mark