PITTSBURGH (AP) — Albert Pujols has hit his 703rd home run, breaking a tie with Babe Ruth for second place in career RBIs.
The 42-year-old slugger connected for the St. Louis Cardinals off Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Mitch Keller, pulling a two-run shot into the left-field stands Monday night.
It was Pujols’ 35th career home run at PNC Park, his most at any visiting ballpark.
The drive gave Pujols 2,216 RBIs, passing Ruth on the all-time list.
Hank Aaron holds the record with 2,297.
Pujols plans to retire after the season.
He has 24 home runs — his most since hitting 31 for the Angels in 2016.
He is one of four players in major league history with 700, joining Ruth, Aaron and Barry Bonds.
