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Albert Pujols hits home run 698, now two away from 700
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Albert Pujols files to divorce wife of 22 years, days after she had
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Cardinals' Pujols To Make 22nd Consecutive Opening Day Start
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Cardinals' Pujols to make 22nd consecutive opening day start
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September 21, 2001: Albert Pujols' first career grand slam lifts
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Johnny Cueto, Paul Goldschmidt, Albert Pujols win Players of Week
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Albert Pujols to make 22nd consecutive opening day start
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Pujols' 697th HR rallies Cards past Pirates in ninth
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Cardinals' Pujols to make 22nd consecutive opening day start
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Pujols' 697th HR, moves into 4th, rallies Cards over Pirates
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From a competitor's view, Cardinals Albert Pujols and Yadier
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Cardinals' Pujols to make 22nd consecutive opening day start