Pujols homers in fourth consecutive at-bat
PITTSBURGH -- Albert Pujols tied a major league record by homering in four consecutive at-bats when he connected in his first time up Monday night.
The St. Louis Cardinals first baseman hit his ninth home run of the season off Pirates starter Paul Maholm to straight-away center field with So Taguchi on first base to give the Cardinals a 2-0 lead in the top of the first.
Pujols hit three home runs Sunday, including a game-winning two-run shot to beat the Cincinnati Reds, 8-7.
Homering in four consecutive at-bats has been done 35 times in major league history.
Carlos Delgado, then with the Toronto Blue Jays, was last to do it on Sept. 25, 2003.
The previous time it was accomplished in the National League was by Atlanta Braves center fielder Andruw Jones from Sept. 7-10, 2002.
Pujols joins Stan Musial (July 7-8, 1962) as the only Cardinals player to do it.
Copyright 2006 by The Associated Press
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