Pujols homers as Montgomery, Cardinals blank Cubs 1-0


              Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Drew Smyly delivers during the first inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals Monday, Aug. 22, 2022, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
            
              St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Jordan Montgomery delivers during the first inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs Monday, Aug. 22, 2022, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
            
              St. Louis Cardinals' Albert Pujols (5) is congratulated by third base coach Ron 'Pop' Warner after Pujols' 693rd career home run off Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Drew Smyly, right, during the seventh inning of a baseball game Monday, Aug. 22, 2022, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
            
              St. Louis Cardinals' Albert Pujols hits his 693rd career home run off Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Drew Smyly during the seventh inning of a baseball game Monday, Aug. 22, 2022, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
            
              St. Louis Cardinals' Albert Pujols celebrates his 693rd career home run off Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Drew Smyly during the seventh inning of a baseball game Monday, Aug. 22, 2022, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Pujols homers as Montgomery, Cardinals blank Cubs 1-0