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**Brian34Cook** · 06-10-2008, 08:25 PM

Not good

**Brian34Cook** · 06-10-2008, 08:40 PM

Left Calf Strain.. re-evaluate tomorrow..

**Brian34Cook** · 06-10-2008, 09:10 PM

One more obvious.. update.. Per TLR.. Pujols is being sent back to St. Louis (that should be obvious with the re-evaluate thing) and will miss the next couple games at least..

**Brian34Cook** · 06-11-2008, 12:36 AM

Pujols is hurt in Cards' win
By Joe Strauss
ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH
06/11/2008

The outcome was a 7-2 win over the Cincinnati Reds, a decision for Mitchell Boggs in his debut as a major-league starting pitcher, and consternation over how an overachieving club retains momentum without enforcer Albert Pujols.

The Cardinals' first baseman crumpled one step out of the batter's box during the seventh inning after aggravating a left calf strain that limited him to pinch-hit duty during last Thursday's split doubleheader in Washington. This time Pujols screamed out in pain and had to be helped from the field.

"Normally you try and enjoy the moment and deal with everything tomorrow. But it's pretty tough to enjoy it when I don't think there's a way he's going to avoid the disabled list," manager Tony La Russa said. "That's baseball. That's a blow."

Though the club has yet to officially put Pujols on the disabled list, it is enough of a formality that it summoned Chris Duncan 12 days after he was optioned to Class AAA Memphis.

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**Brian34Cook** · 06-11-2008, 03:03 PM

Grade 2 Strain

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Joe Strauss: All right, Debbie. You're going to be the last question for today. I have "NEW" information that El Hombre has been examined, and is suffering from a moderate strain (Gr. 2, at worst) strain of the left calf. It's a safe bet he will be down through at least the All-Star break but this is NOT season-ending. On a scale of 1-10, I'd rate this a 5. Leaving the park last night, many would have believed it an 8-10. There will be much more in the P-D tomorrow. But based on what this could have been, I believe you should consider this as more positive than negative news.

Better than I expected.. it's obvious we'll miss him.. and all this talk about Barry Bonds by people.. why not do it? I'm all for it.. throw him at 1st and bat him 3rd.. just dont think the team is open to it.. we'll see how this team can do.. if they can stay within a few games of .500 I'd call it a success..