'09 Homerun Derby Thread / Discuss tonight's derby tonight on our Tweet Board!

[missionhockey21]

Mauer stayed with his usual swing. I don't think he'll have a problem losing his swing the way some people have following this event.

I agree. You can tell he is just enjoying this event but this is not enough to cause him to mess with success.

Pena with only one homerun in this bonus round and now Joe Mauer is up.

[missionhockey21]

Pena and Mauer has essentially given it to Pujols, he needs two to advance.

[missionhockey21]

Pujols has tied Pena One more to advance.

[catman]

Pujols hit one about 450' to advance.

[missionhockey21]

And that is long gone. Pujols advances to round two.

[missionhockey21]

Does Pujols has much left in the tank? This will be the fourth time he has been up to swing tonight.

[catman]

Prince Albert goes first in the 2nd round. Not sure he'll be able to continue after this one. He's pretty tired.

[missionhockey21]

Pujols is looking very fatigued. He is late often or getting under it, and he has a lot of ground to make up to get back into the race.

[catman]

I'm sure he spent a lot of today talking to media and fans. That can get as tiring as playing the game.

[missionhockey21]

Pujols has found his stroke late, but will it be enough. He hits his 10th of the night.

[catman]

Prince Albert needs at least 2 more just to stay alive.

[catman]

One into Big Mac land. That was a shot.

[missionhockey21]

Pujols crushes that back to the upper deck. It might not be enough, but the fans in St. Louis are getting every last bit of what he had left tonight.

[catman]

You have to be impressed with his effort. That was pretty tough -- in his home ballpark to boot.

[missionhockey21]

No doubt. Here's hoping that he puts up a great game tomorrow.

Howard can just send a ball soaring. The altitude that ball must have had is probably shocking.