Pujols, who was 0-for-6 in the first two games, became the third player to hit three homers in a Series game. He joined an elite group which is comprised of Babe Ruth (1926) and (1928), and Reggie Jackson (1977).
The 31-year-old, Dominican and St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Albert Pujols (pronounced: Poo-holes) joined an elite group yesterday when he hit three-run home run in the sixth inning of the Cardinals' 16-7 victory over Texas.
Pujols hit three very impressive home runs to tie the World Series record, building up five hits and six RBIs on Saturday night as the St. Louis Cardinals spanked the Texas Rangers 16-7 for a 2-1 lead.
Pujols, who was 0-for-6 in the first two games, became the third player to hit three homers in a Series game. He joined an elite group which is comprised of Babe Ruth (1926) and (1928), and Reggie Jackson (1977).
His six RBIs tied the record for a game, matching Bobby Richardson in 1960 and Hideki Matsui in 2009.
After the game, Pujols said, "It's an honor to be named in the same category as those guys."
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