Back sidelines Pujols, Holliday returns (AP)

[ASFN Admin]

While Matt Holliday returned for the St. Louis Cardinals, their biggest slugger still is dealing with some back problems. Albert Pujols was scratched from St. Louis' 13-8 split-squad victory over the Boston Red Sox with back tightness. The two-time defending NL MVP also missed a week this spring because of lower back pain he described as more like spasms.

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