Legendary careers of Albert Pujols, Yadier Molina end without a ring in St. Louis, writes BNightengale They’ve been in the big leagues for 41 years. They’ve played 5,304 games. They’ve combined for 21 All-Star appearances.
Pujols, 42, sat on the bench for five, 10, no more than 15 seconds after the final out, and trudged into the Cardinals clubhouse. Manager Oliver Marmol spoke to the team, telling them it was an honor to manage them, particularly Pujols and Molina.
It was a popular refrain throughout the clubhouse, and as painful as it was seeing them walk off the field one last time without another World Series title, they’ll cherish the moment from their final at-bats. The crowd, wanting so badly to believe there would be at least one more game, with Pujols leaving with two runners on base and one out, but then watched their two MVP candidates, Paul Goldschmidt and Arenado strike out. These All-Star corner infielders, who led the Cardinals all season, went just one-for-15 with six strikeouts in the series.
“I closed that chapter of my life, and will enjoy the next chapter of my life too. I’m sure it will be fun.’’
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