Pujols Hits Grand Slam In Cardinals Rout, MLB Scores, Weekend Schedule

Veteran Albert Pujols had a pinch-hit grand slam in the St. Louis Cardinals’ 13-0 rout of the Colorado Rockies Thursday.

The 42-year-old future Hall of Famer hit the slam in the third inning when he was put in to pinch hit for designated hitter Brendan Donovan. It was Pujols’ 690th career home run and 16th career grand slam, tying him with Hank Aaron, Babe Ruth and Dave Kingman for 10th most.

Astros Pound White Sox 21-5

The Houston Astros pounded the Chicago White Sox 21-5 Thursday, matching the second-most runs scored in a game in Astros’ history

Alex Bregman hit two homers and two doubles, driving in a career-high six runs. Four of the Astros’ runs came in the ninth inning, when the White Sox sent out second baseman Josh Harrison to pitch.

Little League Player Recovering From Head Injury

The 12-year-old Little League World Series player who underwent surgery after suffering a head injury Monday when he fell from the top bunk at the LLWS dorm complex has been moved out of intensive care and is able to sit up, eat, and walk with support, his family said Thursday.

A post on an Instagram account set up by Easton Oliverson’s family said, “He has been communicating more frequently . . . His voice has been significantly more clear when he talks! He asked [his mother] Nancy about his hair, and why he was there.”

A video with the post showed Easton drinking and feeding himself. 

Major League Baseball

Thursday, August 18 Scoreboard

St. Louis 13, Colorado 0

Chicago Cubs 3, Baltimore 2

Houston 21, Chicago White Sox 5

Toronto 9, New York Yankees 2

Texas 10, Oakland 3

Milwaukee 5, Los Angeles Dodgers 2

Arizona 5, San Francisco 0

Pittsburgh 8, Boston 2

Tampa Bay 7, Kansas City 1

Atlanta 3, New York Mets 2

Washington 3, San Diego 1

Friday, August 19 Schedule (All Times Central)

Milwaukee at Chicago Cubs, 1:20 p.m.

Boston at Baltimore, 6:05 p.m.

Cincinnati at PIttsburgh, 6:05 p.m.

New York Mets at Philadelphia, 6:05 p.m.

Toronto at New York Yankees, 6:05 p.m.

Los Angeles Angels at Detroit, 6:10 p.m.

Chicago White Sox at Cleveland, 6:10 p.m.

Kansas City at Tampa Bay, 6:10 p.m.

Houston at Atlanta, 6:20 p.m.

Texas at Minnesota, 7:10 p.m.

San Francisco at Colorado, 7:40 p.m.

Seattle at Oakland, 8:40 p.m.

St. Louis at Arizona, 8:40 pm.

Washington at San Diego, 8:40 p.m.

Miami at Los Angeles Dodgers, 9:10 p.m.

Saturday, August 20 Schedule (All Times Central)

Toronto at New York Yankees, 12:05 p.m.

New York Mets at Philadelphia, 12:05 p.m.

Los Angeles Angels at Detroit, 12:10 p.m.

Milwaukee at Chicago Cubs, 1:20 p.m.

Boston at Baltimore, 3:05 p.m.

Kansas City at Tampa Bay, 3:10 p.m.

Chicago White Sox at Cleveland, 5:10 p.m.

Cincinnati at Pittsburgh, 6:05 p.m.

Texas at Minnesota, 6:10 p.m.

Houston at Atlanta, 6:15 p.m.

New York Mets at Philadelphia, 6:15 p.m.

Seattle at Oakland, 6:15 p.m.

San Francisco at Colorado, 7:10 p.m.

St. Louis at Arizona, 7:10 p.m.

Washington at San Diego, 7:40 p.m.

Miami at Los Angeles Dodgers, 8:10 p.m.

Sunday, August 21 Schedule (All Times Central)

Chicago White Sox at Cleveland, 11 a.m.

Cincinnati at PIttsburgh, 12:35 p.m.

Houston at Atlanta, 12:35 p.m.

New York Mets at Philadelphia, 12:35 p.m.

Toronto at New York Yankees, 12:35 p.m.

Los Angeles Angels at Detroit, 12:40 p.m.

Kansas City at Tampa Bay, 12:40 p.m.

Texas at Minnesota, 1:10 p.m.

Milwaukee at Chicago Cubs, 1:20 p.m.

San Francisco at Colorado, 2:10 p.m.

Seattle at Oakland, 3:07 p.m.

Miami at Los Angeles Dodgers, 3:10 p.m.

St. Louis at Arizona, 3:10 p.m.

Washington at San Diego, 3:10 p.m.

Boston at Baltimore, 6 p.m.