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MLB roundup: Albert Pujols' 697th homer moves him past Alex
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Cardinals' Pujols To Make 22nd Consecutive Opening Day Start
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Cardinals' Albert Pujols to make 22nd straight Opening Day start
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Albert Pujols hits home run 698, now two away from 700
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Albert Pujols cements place in history with HR No. 697 - The San
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Cardinals win during historic night at Busch Stadium
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Cardinals' Pujols to make 22nd consecutive opening day start
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Albert Pujols belts 697th home run, passing A-Rod into 4th on all
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September 21, 2001: Albert Pujols' first career grand slam lifts
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Cardinals' Pujols to make 22nd consecutive opening day start
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Saturday's MLB: Pujols inches closer to HR No. 700, tying A-Rod
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Albert Pujols to DH in 22nd Opening Day start, reunion with Cardinals