Here are some trends to keep an eye on this week during the Pirates series at St. Louis against the Cardinals (Hint: Could be another big week for Albert Pujols):
Tuesday: Phil Dumatrait (Pittsburgh) vs. Kyle Lohse (St. Louis)
Dumatrait is coming off his first major-league victory. ... St. Louis catcher Yadier Molina is 4-for-4 with two doubles and a home run off Dumatrait. ... Rick Ankiel and Pujols are each 2-for-3. ... Lohse gave up seven runs and eight hits in four innings his last time out. ... Chris Gomez is 5-for-11 with three doubles while Ryan Doumit has homered in four at bats off Lohse.
Wednesday: Paul Maholm (Pittsburgh) v. Todd Wellemeyer (St. Louis):
Maholm has a 2.28 ERA in three starts vs. the Cardinals but only a 1-2 record. ... Pujols is 3-for-9 with a home run and two RBI while Jason LaRue is 3-for-8 with a home run off Maholm. ... Wellemeyer has quietly gone 3-1 this season. ... Jason Bay is 2-for-7 with a home run and three RBI and Ronny Paulino is 2-for-4 with two RBI lifetime vs. Wellemeyer.
Thursday: Ian Snell (Pittsburgh) vs. Joel Pineiro (St. Louis):
Snell deserved a win in his last start in which he allowed one run in seven innings but had to settle for a no decision. ... Pujols owns Snell. He is 11-for-19 with four home runs and seven RBI against Snell. Molina is also 6-for-15 with a home run. ... Bay is 4-for-8 with a home run off Pineiro. Xavier Nady has also homered off Pineiro and Gomez is 6-for-19 lifetime with two doubles.
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