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Pujols homers as Cards rip Pirates 9-3 (AP) (sports.yahoo.com)

Albert Pujols hit a two-run homer and reached base five times to help the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 9-3 on Tuesday night. Pujols went 2-for-3 with two walks and also reached on an error after going 3-for-4 in Monday's season-opening 6-4 loss against the Pirates. Chris Duncan and Yadier Molina also had two-run homers for St.