Albert Pujols hits 695th HR to lead Cardinals over Cubs
Albert Pujols hit his 695th career homer, a two-run blast in the eighth inning, to lift the St. Louis Cardinals past the visiting Chicago Cubs 2-0 on Sunday. Pujols' homer carried 429 feet over the left field bullpen. He is now one behind Alex Rodriguez (696) for fourth-place on baseball's all-time home-run list. Cardinals starting pitcher Miles Mikolas (11-10) blanked the Cubs for eight innings on two hits. He struck o