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St. Louis Cardinals vs. Houston Astros Prediction & Match Preview
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Albert Pujols against Astros dugout
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Albert Pujols Is Designated for Assignment by Angels - The New
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Pujols homers as Montgomery, Cardinals blank Cubs 1-0
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Pujols gets spring hit for Cards with wife in brain surgery
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Column: Impact of 'special' Albert Pujols on Manny Machado, Juan
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Pujols still plans to retire despite recent surge, not chasing 700
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Houston Astros: St. Louis Cardinals on deck
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NL Central Preview: Cardinals seek repeat without Albert Pujols
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Phillies down Astros for 1st playoff berth since 2011
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Albert Pujols' return to St. Louis -- It was as if he never left