St. Louis Cardinals' Brian Barden (23) celebrates with Cardinals batter Chris Duncan (16) after scoring against Atlanta Braves pitcher Javier Vazquez, right, walking back to the mound, on a single off the bat of Cardinals' Albert Pujols, not pictured, during the fifth inning of a baseball game on Wednesday, April 29, 2009, at Turner Field in Atlanta. The Cardinals won 5-3. AP Photo logo AP Photo 7 months ago

St. Louis Cardinals' Brian Barden (23) celebrates with Cardinals batter Chris Duncan (16) after scoring against Atlanta Braves pitcher Javier Vazquez, right, walking back to the mound, on a single off the bat of Cardinals' Albert Pujols, not pictured, during the fifth inning of a baseball game on Wednesday, April 29, 2009, at Turner Field in Atlanta. The Cardinals won 5-3.

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