Watch: Cardinals' Albert Pujols inches closer to 700 HR, smashing No. 698 against Reds
St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Albert Pujols is just two home runs away from baseball immortality.
Pujols has thrilled fans as he pursues 700 career home runs, and on Friday night against the Cincinnati Reds, Pujols added another magical chapter to the journey.
In the sixth inning, with the Cardinals trailing 4-2, Pujols tied the game with a two-run shot for home run No. 698.
The 42-year-old has 21 games remaining to reach the historical 700 mark. If Pujols is successful, he'll join only Babe Ruth (714), Henry Aaron (755) and Barry Bonds (762) as the only players in baseball history to surpass 700 long-balls.
Pujols has been on a tear as of late. Since August 10, Pujols has more home runs than anyone else in baseball, followed by Los Angeles Dodgers Mookie Betts and teammate Paul Goldschmidt, who both have nine over that span.
The future Hall of Famer has also come through in the clutch for the Cardinals. Including Friday night's shot, Pujols' last three home runs have tied the game or given St. Louis the lead.
During his career renaissance this season, Pujols has 19 home runs and 53 RBI, slashing .265/.338/.530 in 94 games.
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