Pujols hits 701st career home run, connects for Cardinals September 30 sharefacebooktwitterredditlink ST. LOUIS (AP) Cardinals slugger Albert Pujols hit his 701st home run, connecting Friday night against the Pittsburgh Pirates.Pujols launched a slider from former teammate Johan Oviedo over the Big Mac Austin Blythe Jersey Land sign in left field at Busch Stadium. The solo drive in the fourth inning made it 1-all.Pujols faced Oviedo for the first time and made the 24-year-old righty the 456th different pitcher he's homered against.The St. Louis star hadnt homered in a week since hitting No. 699 and 700 at Dodger Stadium last Friday. Pujols had gone 10 at-bats without a home run after two starts and Pharoh Cooper Jersey one pinch-hit appearance. The Busch Stadium crowd gave the 42-year-old Pujols a long standing ovation before he Torry Holt Jersey came out of the Cardinals dugout to tip his cap for a curtain call.Pujols hit his 22nd home run this season for the NL Central champion Cardinals.Pujols is fourth on the career home run list behind Barry Bonds (762), Hank Aaron (755) and Babe Ruth (714).___More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports in this topic Marqui Christian Jersey St. Louis Cardinals National League Major League Baseball Albert Pujols Albert Pujols Johan Oviedo Pittsburgh Pirates St. Louis Cardinals share Ronaldo looks to shine like Mbapp and Me si at World Cup Cristiano Ronaldo has been overshadowed by the brilliance of Lionel Me si and Kylian Mbapp so far at the World Cup 11 MINS AGO ASSOCIATED PRESS Ottawa hosts Los Angeles after Giroux's 2-goal game The Ottawa Senators host the Los Angeles Kings after Claude Giroux's two-goal game against the San Jose Sharks in the Senators' 5-2 win 47 MINS AGO ASSOCIATED PRESS Penguins host the Blue Jackets following Kapanen's hat trick The Pittsburgh Penguins host the Columbus Blue Jackets after Kasperi Kapanen's hat trick against the St. Tyler Higbee Jersey Louis Blues in the Penguins' 6-2 win 47 MINS AGO ASSOCIATED PRESS Rob Havenstein Jersey Ducks bring losing streak into game against the Hurricanes The Anaheim Ducks aim to end their six-game losing streak when they play the Carolina Hurricanes 48 MINS AGO ASSOCIATED PRESS Blackhawks face the Metropolitan Division-leading Devils The Chicago Blackhawks face the top-ranked team in the Metropolitan Division, the New Jersey Devils 48 MINS AGO ASSOCIATED PRESS