LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 18: Mitch White #66 of the Los Angeles Dodgers pitches in the third inning of the game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Dodger Stadium on August 18, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images)
What a night it was in St. Louis on Tuesday! Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts gave the fans at Busch Stadium what they wanted and batted Albert Pujols third in the starting lineup.
After the future Hall of Famer got a standing ovation from the home crowd, he proceeded to kick off the scoring with a solo shot off JA Happ in the first inning.