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Tracking Albert Pujols' road to 700 home run club
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Pujols hits 696th HR, ties A-Rod for fourth all-time
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Albert Pujols hits homer No. 698. Will he reach the 700-HR club?
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Albert Pujols hits 696th career home run
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Taylor has key double, Hader saves 100th, Brewers beat Cards
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Albert Pujols homers again, needs only one more to tie Willie Mays
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Pujols launches himself into exclusive club with 700th home run
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Albert Pujols hits 696th career home run
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