ST. LOUIS (AP) — Adam Wainwright (1-0) pitched six scoreless innings, Tyler O’Neill hit a three-run homer and drove in five, and the St. Louis Cardinals celebrated Albert Pujols’ return with a 9-0 season-opening win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday. Paul Goldschmidt drew four staight walks, the first player to do that on opening day since Manny Ramírez in 2002. JT Brubaker (0-1) allowed four runs over three innings. Fans stood and cheered Pujols for nearly a full minute prior to his first at-bat, a flyout to left in the first inning. Pujols, who signed a one-year deal with St. Louis last month, was 0 for 5.

Source: ABC News April 08, 2022 13:32 UTC