Cards 11, Reds 3 (thems fighting words)
You've got to admire Brandon Phillips' honesty.
He didn't like the fact that Albert Pujols didn't slide and he said so.
“That shows me has no respect for me,” Phillips said. “He tried to hurt me. If you don’t slide, you try to hurt a player. That taught me a lesson. Lesson learned.
“Just throw it through the (runner). That’s just real talk.”
The play happened as Phillips tried to turn a double play. If he turned it, the Reds get out of the fifth with a 2-1 lead. Instead, they came out of the inning down 5-2.
Phillips tried to talk to Pujols after the play.
“That just let me further know that he doesn't respect me turning a double play,” Phillips said. “From now on, I got to throw the ball through the guy – regardless of who it is.”
Told of Phillips comments, Pujols said: “I play the game hard. I play the game hard every day. Next time, I'll put him into left field.”
Sunday's first pitch is at 2:15 Cincinnati time. I can't wait.