Even though the Cardinals snapped their 7-game losing streak on (who else?) Albert Pujols's late home run, the real story in the NL Central is the red-hot Astros, who rallied from a 6-1 deficit to win 7-6 in 15 innings. Trailing the Cards by 1.5 games, and with only four games left — all on the road — the Astros basically can't afford to lose, especially with the St. Louis Pujols deciding to finally win a game. After Brad Ausmus's go-ahead sac fly in the 15th led to the win, 'Stros manager Phil Garner said,

I've complained all year about not being able to get a run in from third, so I'm going to kiss his lunch for getting that one in.

Ewwwwww. I don't know where a man's "lunch" is, but if it's anywhere near the meast or the rumph, I'm really glad I don't have access to the Astros locker room.