ST. LOUIS (AP) — Albert Pujols hit his 698th home run, a tying two-run drive in the sixth inning, that sparked the St. Louis Cardinals over the Reds 6-5.
Pujols hit a first-pitch slider Raynel Espinal 427 feet into the left-field stands for his 19th home run this season, tying the score 4-4.
Pujols trails only Barry Bonds (762), Hank Aaron (755) and Babe Ruth (714) on the career list.
With 2,203 RBIs, the 42-year-old Pujols moved within 11 of Ruth for second, behind Aaron’s 2,297.
Ryan Helsley pitched the ninth with the third immaculate inning in Cardinals history.