You know darn well had they done that and he hits one out, or hist a double and scores, whatever...there would be an equal number of people here today calling Ned an idiot for pitching to Pujols ina one run game. That's just baseball. I happen to agree with the decision (at least not pitching to him)...with one out and the likes of Schumacher, Ludwick, etc. coming up, you just don't let Pujols beat you. Id rather make a guy beat me then give him a free pass when you already have 1 out you are in the 8th inning and you have a chance to cut a lead to 1 game in a pennant race. Some may have bashed Yost for that, but not me.