Albert Pujols Positions: First Baseman, Leftfielder and Third Baseman Bats: Right Throws: Right 6-3 , 235lb (190cm, 106kg) Born: January 16, 1980 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic More bio, uniform, draft, salary info 3x MVP Rookie of the Year 11x All-Star 2x World Series 2x Gold Glove 6x Silver Slugger Batting Title NLCS MVP 3x ML PoY 5 5 55 "That's the. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__subnav__item{color:#222222;background-color:#ffffff;font-size:14px;-webkit-text-decoration:none;text-decoration:none;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__sponsor-logo,.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__url-logo{padding-left:20px;-webkit-box-pack:end;-webkit-justify-content:flex-end;-ms-flex-pack:end;justify-content:flex-end;}/*!sc*/ .fvEQJr{bottom:0;left:0;position:absolute;right:0;top:0;}/*!sc*/ The universal DH allows Pujols to play every single game without the wear and tear of playing the field. .blUWSx .share-icon__close{width:18px;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .account--logged-in.active::after{background:#057AFF;}/*!sc*/ Whats even more impressive is as soon as he homers, hes ready for the next one. The greatest lineups ever? St. Louis Cardinals: Looking back at the records of Albert Pujols Sachin Tendulkar holds the record for most runs scored in international cricket with 34,357 runs. .mHQYb .p-search-item__team-logo{margin-right:15px;max-height:25px;width:25px;}/*!sc*/ .hUHmCp > article > header,.hUHmCp > article > section{grid-column:1 / span 12;}/*!sc*/ @media (max-width:1023px){.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__nav-items--quick--show-revenue .header__nav-top__nav-item{margin-top:-12px;}.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__nav-items--quick--show-revenue .header__nav-top__nav-item__link{padding:0;}}/*!sc*/ Pujols has has other milestone multi-home-run games, having . . WATCH: Cardinals' Albert Pujols hits 700th home run of career Throughout his 22-season career, "The Machine" played in 11 All-Star Games and was named National League MVP . Hes added two the past two days in October. .mHQYb .mlb-header__login-menu--open{display:block;left:auto;opacity:1;}/*!sc*/ He opened the season trailing Bonds (449), but he has easily blown past that mark with 24 home runs in the 22nd year of his MLB career. The major league minimum is $720,000. Pujols tied Alex Rodriguez for fourth on the all-time home run list Saturday against the Pirates. See trending Much of the play-by-play, game results, and transaction information both shown and used to create certain data sets was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet. .blUWSx{height:30px;position:relative;width:30px;}/*!sc*/ .hHLkAw input[type='search']{height:32px;-webkit-appearance:none;}/*!sc*/ a{background-color:transparent;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__nav-item .icon__subnav-arrow{-webkit-transform:rotate(-90deg);-ms-transform:rotate(-90deg);transform:rotate(-90deg);margin-right:0;width:11px;height:11px;float:none;}/*!sc*/ .hYmwpY{display:block;}/*!sc*/ Of course, Pujols would almost certainly have hit his 700th homer earlier if not for the shortened pandemic season in 2020, but that was beyond his control. .blUWSx .share-button__link--message-icon{width:10px;margin-right:5px;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb .p-search__input{-webkit-appearance:none;position:relative;height:40px;font-family:'mlb-primary','Helvetica Neue','Helvetica','Arial', sans-serif;box-shadow:inset 0 1px 1px rgba(0,0,0,0.075);color:#000;font-size:16px;width:100%;min-width:250px;background-color:#ffffff;border:0px;border-radius:6px;padding:0.25rem 1rem;line-height:1.42857143;margin-bottom:2px;}/*!sc*/ .hspSPq{height:32px;padding-left:10px;padding-right:10px;font-size:13px;-webkit-transition:0.2s;transition:0.2s;border-radius:5px;font-weight:bold;vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#057AFF;border:none;color:#ffffff;}/*!sc*/ Albert Pujols Is Fourth Player to 700 Home Runs - The New York Times Some defensive statistics Copyright Sports Info Solutions, 2010-2023. update=copyright.getFullYear(); THE MACHINE https://t.co/oiAO1Fxjlc, HE DID IT!!!! Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. data-styled.g115[id="sc-global-cDsONp1"]{content:"sc-global-cDsONp1,"}/*!sc*/ article ul,article ol{padding:0;margin:0 0 0 2.5rem;}/*!sc*/ St. Louis Cardinals slugger Albert Pujols hits 703rd career home run The 42-year-old slugger connected for the St. Louis Cardinals off Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Mitch Keller, pulling a two-run shot into the left-field stands to snap a scoreless tie in the sixth inning of the Cards' eventual 3-2 loss. .blLcNM .content .share-btn{-webkit-align-self:flex-end;-ms-flex-item-align:end;align-self:flex-end;margin-left:auto;min-width:32px;position:relative;top:-16px;}/*!sc*/ @media (min-width:768px){.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__subnav__content{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;}.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__subnav__group:not(:first-child){margin-left:16px;}.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__subnav__group.cols{-webkit-column-count:2;column-count:2;-webkit-column-gap:8px;column-gap:8px;}.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__subnav__item,.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__subnav__group-title{width:100%;}}/*!sc*/ Hes believing in his abilities. 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Albert Pujols had 83 hits last season and 3,384 hits over his career. copyright=new Date(); .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__nav-items--spillover{display:none;}/*!sc*/ sub{bottom:-0.25em;}/*!sc*/ 1:07. data-styled.g89[id="sc-global-feDRkC1"]{content:"sc-global-feDRkC1,"}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb .p-search__list--multiple-type .p-search-item--team + .p-search-item--player:before{border-top:1px solid #ddd;content:'Players';left:10px;right:10px;}/*!sc*/ .hUHmCp > article .ad-bottom-right-container{margin-top:64px;}/*!sc*/ 703.\n\nLike Ive been saying a lot lately, what Albert Pujols is able to do right now is something marvelous, said Pirates standout rookie and fellow Dominican Oneil Cruz. .mHQYb .p-search-item__image-thumbnail--rounded{background-color:#f7f7f7;margin-top:0;margin-left:0.25rem;height:40px;border:1px solid #e2e2e2;border-radius:50%;}/*!sc*/ do. .blLcNM{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(12,1fr);grid-gap:24px;font-size:1rem;}/*!sc*/ @font-face{font-family:'proxima-nova';src:url('https://www.mlbstatic.com/mlb.com/fonts/proxima-nova-bold-italic.woff2') format('woff2'),url('https://www.mlbstatic.com/mlb.com/fonts/proxima-nova-bold-italic.woff') format('woff');font-weight:700;font-style:italic;font-display:fallback;}/*!sc*/ .kwDmpG{display:block;font-weight:500;}/*!sc*/ .cwEpxl:hover{background-color:transparent;}/*!sc*/ Become a Stathead & surf this site ad-free. .dLQAwR:not(:last-child){border-right:1px dashed #ccc;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__nav-item .icon__nav-item{margin-right:8px;width:18px;height:14px;float:left;-webkit-flex-shrink:0;-ms-flex-negative:0;flex-shrink:0;}/*!sc*/ He's hitting .266/.339/.531, and he has slugged 21 home runs in 101 games. Pujols also became only the fourth member of the 3,000-hit club to also hit 600 home runs, joining Willie Mays, Hank Aaron, and Alex Rodriguez in this exclusive club. .hUHmCp > article .ad-top-right-container::before,.hUHmCp > article .ad-bottom-right-container::before{font-family:"proxima-nova";content:"ADVERTISEMENT";display:block;position:absolute;top:-17px;text-align:center;width:100%;color:#888888;font-size:0.694rem;line-height:13px;}/*!sc*/ This past September, he joined Barry Bonds, Hank Aaron and Babe Ruth as the only players to hit 700 home runs. .fuMUTu rect{fill:#ffffff;stroke:#ffffff;}/*!sc*/ Albert Pujols keeps . #react-header{width:100%;}/*!sc*/ I admire him a lot, and to be able to see what hes doing, its impressive. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__button.account--logged-in::after{background:none;bottom:-17px;content:'';height:22px;left:auto;right:7px;opacity:0;position:absolute;-webkit-transform:rotate(45deg);-ms-transform:rotate(45deg);transform:rotate(45deg);-webkit-transition:opacity 100ms ease 100ms;transition:opacity 100ms ease 100ms;width:22px;}/*!sc*/ .hHLkAw{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;height:100%;position:relative;}/*!sc*/ Both Pujols and Carpenter were on the 2006 and 2011 championship . .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__nav-item--spotlight .header__nav-top__nav-item__text{color:#ffffff;}/*!sc*/ Many thanks to him. .blLcNM .content >:nth-last-child(2){border:none;margin-right:auto;padding-right:48px;}/*!sc*/ No Gavin Lux -- big problem. .mHQYb .p-search-item__image{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;margin-right:0.5rem;-webkit-align-items:center;-webkit-box-align:center;-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center;width:55px;}/*!sc*/ 702 on Sunday and now No. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__secondary-logos{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;height:56px;-webkit-box-pack:end;-webkit-justify-content:flex-end;-ms-flex-pack:end;justify-content:flex-end;-webkit-flex:99 1 45%;-ms-flex:99 1 45%;flex:99 1 45%;}/*!sc*/ no point in trying to run anyone in the majors until my minors are loaded for 10 years Jan 19, 2023 14:43:32 GMT -5. dougiejays: I hope to be . Pujols has insisted he will retire after the season regardless of his final home run count. .bZhBFV{margin:0 auto 16px;}/*!sc*/ .hUHmCp > article > aside{display:none;}/*!sc*/ Since Pujols spent the back half of his career in the American League, he could reach 450 different. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__subnav{background-color:#ffffff;width:calc(100vw - 145px);}/*!sc*/ Tony Romo, Annika Srenstam, Albert Pujols join celebrity field for PGA 6-keys: media/spln/mlb/reg/free/stories, at button,input,optgroup,select,textarea{font-family:inherit;font-size:100%;line-height:1.15;margin:0;}/*!sc*/ 703 on Monday night at PNC Park, but it was the 263rd go-ahead home run of the sluggers career. .mHQYb header.mlb-header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__nav-item--parent[aria-expanded='true'] .header__nav-side__nav-item--inner::after{display:inline-block;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__subnav__item:focus,.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__subnav__item:hover{border-radius:3px;background-color:#dddddd;color:#002867;}/*!sc*/ making a donation to Baseball Almanac : - NBC Sports Chicago Watch SEP 28 CWS 76-78 MIN 75-79 NBCSC @6:40 PM CDT TB 6 CLE 5 Final CIN 1 PIT 4 Final KC 3 DET 4 Final ATL 8 WAS 2 Final BOX NYY 5 TOR 2 Final BAL 9 BOS 13 Final BOX MIA 6 NYM 4 Final CWS 0 MIN 4 Final BOX STL 6 MIL 2 Final PHI 1 CHC 2 .eJdqRG a:hover{color:#0048AB;}/*!sc*/ @media (min-width:1024px){.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__secondary-logos{-webkit-flex-basis:100%;-ms-flex-preferred-size:100%;flex-basis:100%;}}/*!sc*/ Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. The next closest home run total at PNC Park among a visiting player is Anthony Rizzo with 17 home runs. @media only screen and (min-width:568px){.kwDmpG{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-webkit-box-flex:1;-webkit-flex-grow:1;-ms-flex-positive:1;flex-grow:1;margin-right:8px;}}/*!sc*/ @font-face{font-family:'proxima-nova';src:url('https://www.mlbstatic.com/mlb.com/fonts/proxima-nova-medium.woff2') format('woff2'),url('https://www.mlbstatic.com/mlb.com/fonts/proxima-nova-medium.woff') format('woff');font-weight:500;font-style:normal;font-display:fallback;}/*!sc*/ Albert Pujols became the newest big-name addition to the celebrity tournament. Albert Pujols, 694 As you can see, Pujols needs just three more home runs to pass A-Rod for fourth place, and he's just six shy of the hallowed 700 mark. .epHHrr{text-align:center;max-width:100%;margin:0 auto;}/*!sc*/ @media (min-width:1024px){.blLcNM .content{grid-column:1 / span 8;}.blLcNM .content .share-btn{-webkit-align-self:flex-end;-ms-flex-item-align:end;align-self:flex-end;margin-bottom:16px;top:0;}}/*!sc*/ Pujols added to that . January 16, 1980 data-styled.g101[id="styles__SearchWidgetButton-sc-1vorjk3-1"]{content:"cwEpxl,"}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__nav-item__link .icon__nav-item{margin-right:5px;width:10px;height:15px;-webkit-flex-shrink:0;-ms-flex-negative:0;flex-shrink:0;}/*!sc*/ April 2, 2001 .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__nav-item{width:100%;-webkit-order:0;-ms-flex-order:0;order:0;background-color:#081c3b;border-bottom:1px solid #002867;}/*!sc*/ The 42-year-old Pujols rejoined the Cardinals this season and it's more than a farewell tour. Only Barry Bonds (19) and Hank Aaron (20) have more. That lead did not last as Andre Pallante gave up a tying home run to Jack Suwinski in the eighth inning, and JoJo Romero walked in the deciding run in the ninth as the Pirates claimed a 3-2 victory. .mHQYb header.mlb-header.mlb-header--side-nav-open .header__nav-top .header__nav-top__button-menu--icon span:nth-child(3){-webkit-transform:rotate(-45deg);-ms-transform:rotate(-45deg);transform:rotate(-45deg);}/*!sc*/ .fYCiRB{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-webkit-align-items:center;-webkit-box-align:center;-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center;-webkit-box-pack:center;-webkit-justify-content:center;-ms-flex-pack:center;justify-content:center;height:40px;width:40px;}/*!sc*/ .hHLkAw input::-webkit-input-placeholder{color:#aaaaaa;}/*!sc*/ The St. Louis Cardinals slugger hit home run No. @font-face{font-family:'proxima-nova';src:url('https://www.mlbstatic.com/mlb.com/fonts/proxima-nova-medium-it.woff2') format('woff2'),url('https://www.mlbstatic.com/mlb.com/fonts/proxima-nova-medium-it.woff') format('woff');font-weight:500;font-style:italic;font-display:fallback;}/*!sc*/ According to the @BallySportsMW broadcast, the dude that caught Pujols' 703rd home run last night (his final regular season homer of his career since he's not playing tomorrow) left the stadium without getting the ball authenticated by MLB. @media screen and (min-width:1024px){.mHQYb header.mlb-header[data-is-club],.mHQYb header.mlb-header[data-is-microsite]{background-image:linear-gradient( #002D72 50%, #041E42 50% );}}/*!sc*/ @font-face{font-family:'proxima-nova';src:url('https://www.mlbstatic.com/mlb.com/fonts/proxima-nova-medium.woff2') format('woff2'), url('https://www.mlbstatic.com/mlb.com/fonts/proxima-nova-medium.woff') format('woff');font-weight:500;font-style:normal;}/*!sc*/ Albert Pujols joins exclusive 700-home run club on historic night I never played this game to break records." . Even as Pujols is just 11 home runs behind Babe Ruth for third place on the all-time home runs list, he did not play baseball to "break records." . b,strong{font-weight:bolder;}/*!sc*/ The American League's single-season home run record has stood since 1961, surviving even through the steroid-fueled home run frenzy of the late 90s and early 2000s. .mHQYb .p-search__form svg{width:16px !important;height:16px !important;}/*!sc*/ If he decided to play for one more season, there's a good chance he'd even be able to pass Ruth for third on the all-time homer list. . @media screen and (-ms-high-contrast:active),(-ms-high-contrast:none){.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__url-logo{height:30px;}.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__url-logo img{min-height:30px;height:auto !important;}.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__tagline img{width:100%;}}/*!sc*/ With the Cards, he was named the NL MVP three times (2005, 2008, 2009) and was the unanimous NL Rookie of the Year in 2001. Full-year historical Major League statistics provided by Pete Palmer and Gary Gillette of Hidden Game Sports. Copyright 1999- . With his 18th home run of the season, he now ties Carlton Fisk for second-most all time by a player in his age-42 season or older. You can sense it. .hedPca{color:#666666;font-size:0.833rem;font-weight:500;margin-bottom:24px;padding-top:8px;}/*!sc*/ @font-face{font-family:'proxima-nova';src:url('https://www.mlbstatic.com/mlb.com/fonts/proxima-nova-regular.woff2') format('woff2'),url('https://www.mlbstatic.com/mlb.com/fonts/proxima-nova-regular.woff') format('woff');font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-display:fallback;}/*!sc*/ He led them to four World Series titles during his time in New York. legend{box-sizing:border-box;color:inherit;display:table;max-width:100%;padding:0;white-space:normal;}/*!sc*/ He hit three in July, eight in August and seven more in September. .hHLkAw input:-ms-input-placeholder{color:#aaaaaa;}/*!sc*/ Every home run Albert Pujols hit over the course of his big league career appears below in chronological order, along with the date of the home run, his age at the time he homered, the pitcher who surrendered the home run, the inning (Inn), his batting order position (BOP) in the lineup, and where he was playing that day (Pos). Albert Pujols hits career home run No. Albert Pujols passes Babe Ruth on all-time RBI list with home run No. 703 .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__subnav--teams__team--name{display:none;}/*!sc*/ His major league career began in 2001, during the so-called steroid era and the same year Barry Bonds' 73 home runs set the single-season record but cast doubt on that and other records.. data-styled.g114[id="sc-bdfBwQ"]{content:"mHQYb,"}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb .mlb-header__login-menu{background:#ffffff;border-top:solid 4px #002867;box-shadow:0 2px 4px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.2);box-shadow:6px 6px 15px -3px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);left:-99em;opacity:0;padding:10px;position:absolute;right:0;-webkit-transition:opacity 1ms ease 1ms;transition:opacity 1ms ease 1ms;width:160px;z-index:99992;}/*!sc*/ The top three all-time home run leaders are Barry Bonds (762), Hank Aaron (755), Babe . He's got natural God-given ability. First baseman Albert Pujols burst on the scene in 2001 and gave us one of, if not the greatest . @media (max-width:1023px){.mHQYb header.mlb-header.mlb-header--side-nav-open .header__nav-side__nav-items{font-size:14px;}}/*!sc*/ The 2020 season was shortened due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and his batting average that year was .224. We present them here for purely educational purposes. I think were past that [stretch when Pujols struggled versus right-handed pitching], and hes taking good swings regardless of whos throwing. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__nav-item--mobile-quick-nav{display:inline;}/*!sc*/ Scores from any date in Major League history, Minor, Foreign, College, & Black Baseball, Frequently Asked Questions about MLB and Baseball, Subscribe to Stathead Baseball: Get your first month FREE. Let's assume he continues to perform at that level and doesn't decline at age 40 and 41, and that Angels manager Joe Maddon still. @media (min-width:768px){.cHcHkC{font-size:1.44rem;max-height:32px;text-overflow:ellipsis;white-space:nowrap;display:block;-webkit-line-clamp:none;-webkit-box-orient:inline-axis;}.cHcHkC::before,.cHcHkC::after{display:none;}}/*!sc*/ @media (min-width:768px){.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__secondary-logos{-webkit-flex-basis:75%;-ms-flex-preferred-size:75%;flex-basis:75%;}}/*!sc*/ Pujols has reiterated that he. . That would've been low-key excruciating, I think. Here's how WBC offenses stack up with MLB's best, Scherzer tries to test pitch clock limits, gets balk, Jays 'playing it safe' after Guerrero tweaks knee, PitchCom-tipping: Loud device leaks Twins calls, Eflin's first start after $40M deal impresses Rays, Rangers' Leclerc to miss WBC with neck injury, Rockies' Rodgers may need surgery, '23 at risk, Rojas to withdraw from WBC, stay with Dodgers. window.appId = '' Musial, already a two-time . 9th inning (42), Not only did Pujols hit home run No. .mHQYb .p-search-item__container--sm{font-size:12px;height:30px;min-width:150px;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__subnav--teams__league{margin-bottom:5px;}/*!sc*/ Any sort of on-field controversy involving Pujols lacks convincing evidence. Where what happened yesterday is being preserved today. Join our linker program. The Mt. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__button.locale,.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__button.search{display:none;}/*!sc*/ So, the question on everyone's mind is how much further beyond 700 home runs can Pujols reach before the end of the season? He won 6 Silver Slugger Awards, 2 Gold Glove Awards, and, in 2018, he became the 32nd player in history to accumulate 3,000 hits. Pujols had four home runs when his All-Star inclusion became official. 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He's been a very productive platoon bat, and in August he went deep seven times in a 10-game span to make 700 homers a real possibility. Jim Thome is the only other primary infielder with 600 career home runs. data-styled.g144[id="Styles__StickyHeaderContainer-sc-1wye7kw-0"]{content:"ggWmAj,"}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__nav-container{-webkit-order:99;-ms-flex-order:99;order:99;display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-webkit-flex:99 1 100%;-ms-flex:99 1 100%;flex:99 1 100%;width:100%;}/*!sc*/ . First Baseman, Leftfielder and Third Baseman, Born: All images are property the copyright holder and are displayed here for informational purposes only. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__subnav__content,.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__subnav--teams{padding:8px;}/*!sc*/ .hHLkAw input::-moz-placeholder{color:#aaaaaa;}/*!sc*/ Bautista sets record with all-star votes How many home runs does Albert Pujols have. He is eighth on the all-time list with 612. Albert Pujols hits home run No. 700 - The Washington Post LOS ANGELES - Albert Pujols belted home run No. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__nav-item--spotlight .header__nav-top__nav-item__text{color:#081c3b;}/*!sc*/ Pujols' rate of home runs per fly ball has also improved, from 12.5 percent to 33.3 percent. Pujols became one of just four players in baseball history with at least 700 home runs on Sept. 23 when he hit Nos. If you find this type of "free" data useful please consider Sept. 23, 2022 4 AM PT. . Back in spring training Pujols said he is planning to retire after this season, but what if he had finished the year with, say, 699 homers? @media (min-width:1024px){.sczZi{margin-left:0;margin-right:0;}}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__subnav{border-top:solid 4px #057AFF;}/*!sc*/ @media (min-width:1024px){.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__subnav__content{-webkit-box-pack:center;-webkit-justify-content:center;-ms-flex-pack:center;justify-content:center;}}/*!sc*/ body.article{font-family:"proxima-nova","open Sans","Helvetica","Arial",sans-serif;background-color:#ffffff;line-height:1.5;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__button.account{-webkit-box-pack:end;-webkit-justify-content:flex-end;-ms-flex-pack:end;justify-content:flex-end;padding:0 0 0 4px;white-space:nowrap;-webkit-align-items:center;-webkit-box-align:center;-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center;}/*!sc*/ Albert Pujols' 700th home run is a full-circle celebration That go-ahead blast, which broke a scoreless tie in the top of the sixth inning, pushed Pujols ahead of Barry Bonds (262) for the most in Major League history dating back to 1961, per Elias Sports Bureau. .drUhS path{fill:#000000;}/*!sc*/ small{font-size:80%;}/*!sc*/ Albert Pujols punctuated a magical final season with his 700th career home run Friday night, a shot that made him just the fourth major league player in history to reach the milestone. 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