The Cardinals kicked off their season with an opener against the Pirates in a game rife with nostalgia. After all, in one day it featured the return of Albert Pujols as well as his reunion with the other two remaining members of both the ‘06 and ‘11 championship teams in Adam Wainwright and Yadier Molina (though Wainwright obviously wasn’t on the active ‘11 roster due to Tommy John surgery). With Jack Flaherty beginning the season on the IL, Cardinals fans were welcomed with the familiar sight of the Wainwright-Molina battery, with a little Pujols sprinkled into the lineup at the DH position.
Cardinals Smash Three Homers on Opening Day for 9-0 Rout of Pirates
