Chasing 700 and a championship: Pujols hits HR No. 698

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Slugger delivers when the Cards need it most

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Albert Pujols hit the 698th home run of his career Friday against the Reds.

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With the Cardinals trailing by two runs in the sixth inning

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Pujols hit a hanging slider from Raynel Espinal a Statcast-projected 427 feet to tie the game at 4

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The blast, which left his bat at 106.3 mph, pulled the slugger within two home runs of 700

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Only three players in AL/NL history have hit 700 home runs

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Barry Bonds, Hank Aaron and Babe Ruth and Pujols is making a charge to join them before he retires at the end of this season.

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The Cardinals have 17 games remaining after the 6-5 win at Busch Stadium for Pujols to try to hit at least two more home runs.

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