Chesterfield police Lt. Steve Lewis said McLaughlin was pulled over about 10:45 p.m. on eastbound Highway 40 (Interstate 64) after an officer responded to a report of an erratic driver.

The officer suspected McLaughlin had been drinking and requested McLaughlin take a breathalyzer test. McLaughlin refused and was arrested, Lewis said. He was taken to Chesterfield police headquarters for booking and later released. Lewis said he was unsure how long McLaughlin was in custody. It was unclear if McLaughlin had been charged.

Many members of the Cardinals' organization and extended family attended a fundraiser that day in St. Alban's for Albert Pujols' foundation, but McLaughlin was not at that function.

McLaughlin, the primary play-by-play announcer on the Cardinals' Fox Sports Midwest telecasts, said Thursday he did not want to comment, based on advice of legal counsel.

Cardinals vice president Dan Farrell, who oversees the club's broadcasting operations, and Fox Sports Midwest spokesman Geoff Goldman also declined comment.

A motorist's drivers license can be revoked if the driver refuses to take a breathalyzer test to measure blood alcohol content. McLaughlin filed a petition Tuesday to fight revocation of his license, according to court records.

The court issued a stay order, meaning McLaughlin can continue driving while the case is pending. A hearing has been set for Oct. 6 in the case.