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MLB: St. Louis 7, Colorado 4

ST. LOUIS, May 10 (UPI) -- Albert Pujols continued his early-season home run binge Wednesday afternoon as St. Louis beat the Colorado Rockies, 7-4.

Overall, Pujols, whose two-run homer was his 18th of the season, had two hits, two runs and two RBI.

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Aaron Miles had three hits, a run and an RBI; and David Eckstein had three hits for the Cardinals (22-13), who have won two straight following a four-game losing streak.

Winning pitcher Jeff Suppan (4-2), who has won his last four starts, gave up three runs and six in five innings hits with no walks a season-high seven strikeouts.

Danny Ardoin, Matt Holliday and Cory Sullivan each had a run, two hits and one RBI; while Brad Hawpe drove in one for the Rockies (20-15).

Colorado has won four times in its last six games.

Loser Byung-Hyun Kim (1-1) surrendered seven runs and 10 hits in 4 2/3 innings.

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