Albert Pujols' 697th homer helps Cardinals rally past Pirates

Albert Pujols hit his 697th career home run in the St. Louis Cardinals' four-run ninth inning Sunday as they topped the host Pittsburgh Pirates 4-3 in the rubber game of a weekend series.

With the Cardinals (83-58) trailing 2-0 entering the ninth against Chase De Jong (4-2), Tommy Edman doubled to right-center and scored on Corey Dickerson's double to right.

Pujols hit his 18th home run of the season to center to give t