The Cardinals’ designated hitter hit the first two home runs of the game – the 699th and 700th of his career – and started what became a power showcase for a team only hours removed from a series of frustrating shutouts. Pujols became the fourth player in Major League Baseball history with 700 career home runs, and by the time the Cardinals had completed their rout of the Dodgers rookie Alec Burleson had become the latest to hit his first career homer.
The Cardinals hit five total in a 11-0 romp at Dodger Stadium.
After Pujols drove home the first five runs of the game with his two milestone swings, some of the youngest Cardinals followed with homers of their own.