Matt Carpenter

Matt Carpenter

July 20, 2018: Matt Carpenter hits three homers, two doubles in historic 5-for-5 game

2010s

On July 20, 2018, Matt Carpenter laid claim to arguably the most productive offensive game in Cardinals history, clubbing three homers and two doubles in an 18-5 win over the Cubs. Carpenter tied a team record with 16 total bases, matching Mark Whiten’s four-home run game on September 7, 1993. Carpenter’s five extra-base hits made […]

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Albert Pujols

June 4-5, 2011: Albert Pujols hits back-to-back walk-off home runs against the Cubs

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Heading into the Cardinals’ three-game, early-June series against the Chicago Cubs, Albert Pujols was experiencing a power outage. By the time the Cardinals left Busch Stadium with three victories – including back-to-back walk-off home runs – he had reminded everyone once again why Tony La Russa considered Pujols to be the greatest player he had

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