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Pujols is one step closer to joining the exclusive 700 home run club

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Albert Pujols hit the 698th home run of his career Friday night against the Cincinnati Reds.

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That no-doubter to deep left exited the bat at 106.3 mph and wound up traveling 427 feet.

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The important number, however, is 698.

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Pujols now needs just two more home runs to become the fourth player in MLB history to reach the 700 home run threshold.

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To reach the 700-home run threshold. The other three are Barry Bonds (762), Hank Aaron (755) and Babe Ruth (714).

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Pujols' increasingly regular playing time remains no act of charity on the part of manager Oliver Marmol.

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The 42-year-old future Hall of Famer is now slashing a highly productive .265/.338/.528 for the first-place Cardinals.

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Pujols' productivity and the Cardinals' comfortable lead over the Milwaukee Brewers in the National League Central

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Pujols should have ample opportunity to get those final two home runs before the regular season ends on Oct. 5.

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