Pujols Hits Number 702 In Loss To Pirates

Albert Pujols hit his 702nd career home run and tied Babe Ruth for second on the all-time RBI on Sunday, but the Pittsburgh Pirates took the game from the St. Louis Cardinals 7-5.

Ben Gamel and Bryan Reynolds homered for Pittsburgh, which has won four of six. Reliever Chase DeJong (6-2) got the win for the Pirates, allowing one run on four hits over 1 2/3 innings.

Adam Wainwright took the loss (11-12) allowed six runs on six hits over 4 2/3 innings.

RHP Mitch Keller (5-12, 3.92) will start against the Cardinals in the opener of a three-game series on Monday in Pittsburgh.  The Cardinals have yet to announce a starter, 4:40 with the pregame and the first pitch at 5:35 on KIRX.