UNCOVERED: 6 | History Defined

Albert Pujols hits 697th career homer

He moved past Alex Rodriguez into fourth place on the career list.

Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 11, 2022

Albert Pujols had a classy gesture for the fans who caught his No. 697 home run ball

What a story. What a guy.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Sep 11, 2022

Albert Pujols Hits 697th Career Home Run, Passes Alex Rodriguez

Pujols moved into sole possession of fourth on the all-time list with his go-ahead homer in the ninth inning on Sunday.

Sports Illustrated · Sep 11, 2022

Jose Quintana goes five strong innings, bullpen shuts door in Cardinals' 4-1 win over Nationals

ST. LOUIS — Left-hander Jose Quintana, one of two starting pitchers acquired by the Cardinals at the early August trading deadline, worked a fifth consecutive start of five innings or fewer on Tuesday night. But this five-inning stint was highly effective as he struck out five, walked no one and…

St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Sep 7, 2022

Cubs’ Nico Hoerner continues quiet ascent as final month of rebuilding season winds down

Someday, the faces of the Cubs-Cardinals rivalry could belong to former Stanford double-play partners Hoerner and Tommy Edman.

Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 5, 2022

Ben Frederickson: Even NL fundamentalists have to admit Pujols and Cardinals have made DH a hit

I know it’s impolite to say, ‘I told you so.’

St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Sep 5, 2022

In final at-bat vs. Cubs, Albert Pujols crushes 695th homer; Cardinals sweep with 2-0 win

After sending the ball over the bullpen in left — a 429-foot blast — Pujols couldn’t wipe the ear-to-ear smile from his face as he circled the bases.

Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 5, 2022

Pujols' pinch homer in eighth gives Cardinals 2-0 win and sweep over Cubs

ST. LOUIS — The Cardinals had been held to one run or none 12 times this season while ace right-hander Miles Mikolas had been on the mound.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Sep 4, 2022

Sideline chatter: And you thought putting into the clown’s mouth was tough

Warning: Dogleg ahead … and maybe a giraffe leg.

Tribune News Service · Sep 4, 2022

Gene Collier: Boy, will Albert Pujols miss PNC Park

PITTSBURGH — By next Sunday, if it hasn't already, the looming launch of the NFL season will have fully swallowed what remains of our baseball consciousness around here.

Tribune News Service · Sep 4, 2022