Brad lidge vs albert pujols biography

HOUSTON – They were perched atop the dugout steps, ready to race onto the field for a wild celebration.

Only one out to go for the Houston Astros to reach their first World Series.

Only one problem – the one out was Albert Pujols.

And with one mighty swing, Pujols saved St. Louis by hitting a stunning three-run homer off Brad Lidge in the ninth inning as the Cardinals rallied for a 5-4 victory Monday night in Game 5 of the N.L.

championship series.

“I just couldn’t believe I did it,” Pujols said. “Couldn’t be better than this.”

Pujols’ shot over the train tracks high above the left-field wall sent the series back to St.

Louis for Game 6 on Wednesday night, with Mark Mulder set to face Houston’s Roy Oswalt. The Cardinals also staved off the wrecking ball at Busch Stadium, scheduled for demolition as soon as their season is over.

One strike from ecstasy before David Eckstein’s ninth-inning single, th