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Albert Pujols hits 698th home run, ties game for Cardinals
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Albert Pujols hits home run 698, now two away from 700
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Pujols hits 700th home run, 4th player to reach mark
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Albert Pujols hits his 700th home run, becoming the 4th player to
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