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Albert Pujols homered twice, had four hits (tying opening day club record) and scored four runs as the Cardinals snapped a three-game losing streak on Opening Day. It was the second time Pujols has homered twice on Opening Day (2006); in fact, he's the only Cardinal to have multi-homer games on Opening Day.
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<table class="left" cellspacing="0"><caption>At Least 2 HR and 4 Runs Scored
Opening Day, Since 1952</caption> <tbody><tr class="io-columnHeaders"> <td>
</td> <td>Opponent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>2010 Albert Pujols, STL</td> <td>Reds</td> </tr> <tr class="io-evenRow"> <td>2008 Xavier Nady, PIT</td> <td>Braves</td> </tr> <tr> <td>2005 Dmitri Young, DET</td> <td>Royals</td> </tr> <tr class="io-evenRow"> <td>1973 Carlton Fisk, BOS</td> <td>Yankees</td></tr></tbody></table>
Albert Pujols homered twice, had four hits (tying opening day club record) and scored four runs as the Cardinals snapped a three-game losing streak on Opening Day. It was the second time Pujols has homered twice on Opening Day (2006); in fact, he's the only Cardinal to have multi-homer games on Opening Day.
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<table class="left" cellspacing="0"><caption>At Least 2 HR and 4 Runs Scored
Opening Day, Since 1952</caption> <tbody><tr class="io-columnHeaders"> <td>
</td> <td>Opponent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>2010 Albert Pujols, STL</td> <td>Reds</td> </tr> <tr class="io-evenRow"> <td>2008 Xavier Nady, PIT</td> <td>Braves</td> </tr> <tr> <td>2005 Dmitri Young, DET</td> <td>Royals</td> </tr> <tr class="io-evenRow"> <td>1973 Carlton Fisk, BOS</td> <td>Yankees</td></tr></tbody></table>