Pujols hits career home run No. 702 in St. Louis today

The Home Run Boys

Major League Baseball

Today belonged to Albert Pujols as he hit a solo shot in the third inning to deep center in St. Louis for his 702nd career home run during the Cardinals' 7-5 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates.

It was the final regular-season game at home for the Cardinals. Pujols enjoyed his day, along with catcher  Yadier Molina, who is also retiring at the end of the season. Both players were honored prior to today's game.

Pujols (photo) has hit 23 homers this season. He also hit a two-run double in the first inning and now has 2,214 career RBIs, which ranks second behind Henry Aaron, who owns the record with 2,297.

The Cardinals head for Pittsburgh and close out the regular season with the Pirates on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. That leaves three more days for Pujols to add to his career totals.  

In New York

Aaron Judge goes hitless in the Yankees' 3-1 loss to the Baltimore Orioles today and is still searching for No. 62. Judge and the Yankees head for Arlington, Texas, and closeout the regular season with four games against the Rangers, beginning tomorrow night, followed by a doubleheader on Tuesday and the finale on Wednesday.