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Albert Pujols hits 698th homer, helps Cardinals beat Reds 6-5 - NBC Sports
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St. Louis Cardinals' Albert Pujols to make 22nd consecutive Opening Day start, will be DH on Thursday - ESPN
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Pujols' first hit since rejoining the Cardinals was—of course—a home run at Busch Stadium
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Cardinals' Pujols to make 22nd consecutive opening day start
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Dodgers vs. Cardinals live updates: Albert Pujols hits No. 700 - Los Angeles Times
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Albert Pujols becomes third all-time in extra-base hits, passing Cardinals great Stan Musial
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Cardinals' Pujols To Make 22nd Consecutive Opening Day Start
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Albert Pujols hits 698th home run in Cardinals' win over Reds
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Pujols homers in return to St. Louis; Cards beat Angels 4-2