The Cardinals drop a 2 – 1 decision to the Cubs but Albert Pujols socks his 300th career home run. At 28 years, 170 days old, he becomes the fifth youngest player to hit 300, one day ahead of Mel Ott. The younger players were Alex Rodriguez, Jimmie Foxx, Ken Griffey Jr. and Andruw Jones.

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The Cardinals drop a 2 – 1 decision to the Cubs but Albert Pujols socks his 300th career home run. At 28 years, 170 days old, he becomes the fifth youngest player to hit 300, one day ahead of Mel Ott. The younger players were Alex Rodriguez, Jimmie Foxx, Ken Griffey Jr. and Andruw Jones.

In the highest-scoring game at Coors Field since the introduction of the humidor, Colorado tops the Marlins, 18 – 17

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In the highest-scoring game at Coors Field since the introduction of the humidor, Colorado tops the Marlins, 18 – 17. They also set a Rockies record with a comeback from a 9-run deficit as Florida led, 13 – 4, halfway through the 4th. Chris Iannetta singles home the winner for his 4th RBI of the day. Matt Holliday and Cody Ross each drive in five, Garrett Atkins has five hits, Holliday and Ryan Spilborghs each homer twice and both Spilborghs and Jorge Cantu score four in the slugfest. Taylor Buchholz gets the win with a scoreless 9th for Colorado.