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Pujols hits 696th HR, ties A-Rod for 4th; Cards beat Pirates
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Albert Pujols ties Alex Rodriguez with homer No. 696 - The Athletic
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Albert Pujols hits grand slam for career home run No. 658 - NBC Sports
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Albert Pujols' chase to catch A-Rod on the home run list continues 🍿
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WATCH: Albert Pujols Hits Game-Winning, Career Home Run Number 695 - Fastball
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Albert Pujols hits 695th career home run
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Albert Pujols CRUSHES His 689th Career Home Run 443-Feet! (2nd Of Game)
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One step closer to history: Albert Pujols hits home run No. 696 as he edges closer to the magic 700
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Albert Pujols blasts 695th career HR in Cardinals game to move one shy of fourth on all-time list
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Will MLB legend Albert Pujols make it to 700 home runs before retirement?
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Cardinals' Albert Pujols crushes 691st, 692nd career home runs against Diamondbacks