Albert Pujols Hits 698th Homer, Helps Cards Beat Reds 6–5

St. Louis Cardinals' Albert Pujols hits a two-run home run during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds in St. Louis, on Sept. 16, 2022. Scott Kane/AP Photo

ST. LOUIS—Albert Pujols hit his 698th home run, a tying two-run drive in the sixth inning that sparked the St. Louis Cardinals over the Cincinnati Reds 6–5 on Friday night.

Pujols hit a first-pitch slider from Raynel Espinal 427 feet into the left-field stands for his 19th home run this season, tying the score 4–4.