again pujols was blocking his view and all the momentum was going towards first base ... you want him to throw across his body and toss the ball into the outfield or 2nd row?
He shortened the inning. It's a quick decision, and in that situation, you need to get an out. It does make you wonder what the communication on the field was like there since it did seem he could have gotten one of the lead runners and potentially turn two.
