Ludwick's slam keys Cards' 10-5 win over Royals
Posted: 06.20.2009 at 12:30 AM
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Albert Pujols hit a two-run single when
the Royals pitched to him and Ryan Ludwick hit a grand slam when
they didn't, helping the St. Louis Cardinals beat in-state rival
Kansas City 10-5 Friday night.

Khalil Greene and Rick Ankiel hit consecutive homers off Kyle
Davies (3-7) to give St. Louis an early seven-run lead. Colby
Rasmus had two RBIs and four of the Cardinals' 14 hits.

Brad Thompson (2-2) overcame homers by David DeJesus and Miguel
Olivo for his second straight win after an 11-game winless streak.
 
The real drama, though, came in Pujols' first two at-bats, when
the two-time MVP lined a two-run single and intentionally walked to
set up Ludwick's first career grand slam.
 
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